When you think of the viola, you don’t always think of rock and roll. But today’s video features a classically-trained violist who can totally groove.
Watch 18-year-old violist Julian Tugaoen perform the fiery piece “The 3 Gs” by American composer Kenji Bunch.
Westerville, OH Julian appeared on Show 403, airing October 4, 2021.
Julian Tugaoen (viola), 19, from Westerville, OH is a sophomore at Capital University. His teachers include Deborah Price of the Chamber Music Connection, and Mary Ann Minnis, Cynthia Konzen, and Robert Firdman. As a member of the Dajj Quartet, Julian won Gold Medal and Haydn Prize at St. Paul String Quartet Competition in St. Paul, MN and First Place and Audience Prizes at the Young Chamber Musicians Competition in Davidson, NC. Julian enjoys writing letters, snowboarding, styling/fashion, exercising, and spending time with family.
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