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An Interview with Sam Kunin: Senior Soloist with the Vermont Youth Orchestra

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Photo Credit - Arielle Thomas
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Sam Kunin is a Senior at Champlain Valley Union High School and longtime member of the Vermont Youth Orchestra. On October 16th Sam, a cellist, will perform Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei as the senior soloist in the VYO's season opening concert at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Vermont Public Classical's Helen Lyons caught up with Sam ahead of the performance.

Helen Lyons serves as the Music Manager and host of Vermont Public Classical’s Monday-Saturday morning program. She grew up in Williston, Vermont, and holds a BA in Music from Wellesley College and Artist Diplomas from the Royal Academy of Music in London, and College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. She has enjoyed an international singing career spanning three continents, performing in Europe, China, The Philippines and the USA.