Arhan Misra wins competition and gets to perform at Carnegie
Moraga Student wins American Protege Competition
Gets Christmas wish of playing as a soloist at Carnegie Hall
Performance Delayed until December 2021, due to Covid-19
[Moraga, CA]: 16 year old flutist Arhan Misra has put his pandemic time to good use. His dream was to perform at Carnegie Hall. Through the pandemic he has been taking lessons with Monica Williams a teacher at the Contra Costa Music Guild. He has been working hard polishing the famous French piece ‘Concertino’ by Cecile Chaminade. Arhan first performed the piece he submitted for the competition on a virtual recital hosted by CCMG.
In addition to practicing and performing with CCMG, Arhan continues to provide weekly virtual concerts for residents at the Aegis Living Center in Moraga. Arhan says, “I like to not only perform but share stories about the music with the residents because performing is about more than playing music, it’s about telling the history and background of it as well. It is nice to continue to perform during this time.”
“Arhan is a student that plays with such passion, it was not a surprise he was awarded second division and will perform at Carnegie Hall. I am so proud of him performing weekly so that isolated seniors can have live music,“ says Monica Williams, Arhan’s flute teacher at Contra Costa Music Guild. “Lots of activities were cancelled, but music was not cancelled. He is an inspiration to all, When life gives you lemons make Lemonade! He does not get to perform at Carnegie Hall this Christmas, but he will perform there next Christmas. It is a reminder that good things are on the horizons.”
