Bach in the Subways

An international movement to sow the seeds for future generations of classical music lovers by generating public interest and excitement for the art form.

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Wu Brothers

ADDRESS
Barnes & Noble, Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT, United States
ADDRESS DETAILS
On the second floor opposite the escalators, next to college prep books
TIME
March 21, 2017
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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PERFORMANCE
Solo
INSTRUMENT
Cello, Violin, Viola
PROGRAM
Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009, Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 - Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue, Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 - Prelude, Minuets I & II

Twin brothers Nathan and Henry Wu are ninth graders at Essex High School in Essex Junction, Vermont. They are both enthusiastic classical musicians. Henry plays cello and Nathan plays violin and viola. They started playing their string instruments in fourth grade. Nathan and Henry have participated in many music festivals and concerts in the northern United States, including the Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and the Music Festival at Walnut Hill. They have also attended Kinhaven Music School and performed in the Next Generation concert series. They have performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall’s Stern-Perelman Auditorium, Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre, the Flynn Theatre in Burlington, the Vermont State House, and the Chandler Music Center. Henry and Nathan are also members of the Vermont Youth Orchestra.

Additionally, Henry and Nathan are both pianists. As a piano duet, they have won numerous prizes, including the grand prize at Vermont Has Talent 2015. They have guest performed at Bill Reid’s Voice Studio’s Senior Recital and the 2016 Miss Vermont Pageant Competition. Henry has also won numerous awards as a solo pianist, including first prize for the 2016 MTNA Vermont competition in the Junior Piano division and first prize in the 2016 St. Albans Maple Festival Talent Show.

Aside from music, Henry and Nathan enjoy mathematics and geography. In eighth grade, they were part of the Vermont Mathcounts team that went to the national competition. Their middle school Geography Bee team won back-to-back state championships. They are currently members of their school’s Scholars’ Bowl and Math League teams. Henry and Nathan both play soccer and run track. Nathan also plays hockey.

Henry and Nathan greatly enjoy giving back to the community through music. They have performed at senior homes, schools, and their local library, giving many people a rare opportunity to listen to live classical music, which can be difficult to find in today’s world. They look forward to sharing the gift of classical music with various audiences as part of the Bach in the Subways program.