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At age 9, Daniel Dorsey started playing the cello. At 17, he s performing on National Public Radio s
From The Top showcasing young classically trained musicians.
The St. Xavier High School senior performs Song of the Black Swan by Heitor Villa-Lobos accompanied by pianist Jacob Miller at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, on WGUC-FM.
Host Peter Dugan praised his performance by saying: You played it with intimacy, vulnerability and it was really a touching performance.
Dorsey was inspired at age 9 after seeing cellist Yo-Yo Ma perform in concert. In 2017, he won a concerto competition and played a solo with the Dayton Philharmonic for middle school and elementary school students.