Twelve-year-old violinist Beckett Bayan takes us on a rollercoaster journey towards his first solo at Walt Disney Concert Hall and shares his unique perspective on practice, music, love and the power of ice-cream. Beckett William Bayan started playing violin at the age of 4. As a 2nd grader, he received a National Silver Award of Excellence and a Young Artists Scholarship for his composition about the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly. The following year, he was one of four children invited by the U.S. Department of Education to perform at the National Reflections Arts ceremony in Washington D.C. Most recently, Beckett made his Walt Disney Concert Hall solo debut with the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra. In his spare time, he enjoys making silly videos for his YouTube channel @practicenotperfect to encourage kids to have fun while practicing and playing music. He currently studies violin with Aimée Kreston. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
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