Musician Spotlight: Dr. Ben Wong

Musician Spotlight: Dr. Ben Wong

What inspired you to start playing music? I started playing the piano when I was 5 years old and my parents encouraged me to keep playing. It wasn’t until college that I realized I was very passionate about music. I think my parents’ persistence in music education...
Musician Spotlight: Tjarko Jeen

Musician Spotlight: Tjarko Jeen

What inspired you to start playing music? There was always music in our house. My dad was a church organist before I was born. He left the church but never stopped playing. Music was this seemingly magical thing that put him in another place and I think he passed that...
Musician Spotlight: Gerald Liu

Musician Spotlight: Gerald Liu

What inspired you to start playing music? At first, violin lessons (yes, I began with the violin) were an obligation thrust upon by my parents rather than a personal passion. Admittedly, I wasn’t initially eager to put in the extra effort required for practice....
Musician Spotlight: Tanner Hoyt

Musician Spotlight: Tanner Hoyt

What inspired you to start playing music? I grew up listening to music and traveling to shows with my mother, who followed Dwight Yoakam on tour for years when I was a child. I received a guitar for my 5th birthday and immediately started learning songs and it has...