Before they walk on stage and before we ever hit record, our young musicians first rehearse their music with Host Christopher O'Riley. In this podcast-exclusive session, Christopher O'Riley coaches 14-year-old violinist Sena Cho through the finer points of: dynamic pacing collaborating with a pianist investing emotions in the music, and digging deeper into the 16th notes to ultimately create a fiery and engaging performance. The music: The first movement, Allegro molto ed appassionato, from Sonata No. 3, Op. 45 for Violin and Piano by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907). Full performance on our previous podcast episode, Show 336 | Longview, TX. About Sena Cho: Sena is from Irvine, CA and is a freshman in the California Virtual Academy. She currently studies at the Colburn Music Academy where she is in the studio of Robert Lipsett. She plays a 1665 Nicolo Amati violin on generous loan from the Mandell Collection of Southern California. To learn more about Sena and to listen to her two incredible performances on the show, check out our latest podcast episode, Show 336 | Longview, TX, or visit http://bit.ly/336Sena Whether you're a first-time listener or a long-time fan, thank you for listening! If you're enjoying the podcast, please give us a rating in iTunes and leave a comment, we'd love to hear from you! From the Top: https://www.fromthetop.org