Talented 12 year old violinist plays with the Chicago Symphony

[maxssblue]

he plays with a ton of passion and he's leggs are very far spread apart....... but hes still amazing

[gelfddelfg]

this is lang lang version for violinist 

[haydo143]

what is this piece called?

[legendaryyao]

who's the conductor

[MyMusicMyVoice27]

he is like so old now he is my orchestra teacher aaron lockwood

[Wowblogger]

@MyMusicMyVoice27 lol jake...you arent in orchestra kiddo

[SK8ERMADMIKE1234488]

kid from good luck charlie?



[MegaWill501]

@SK8ERMADMIKE1234488 yea looks like him right?

[aferrante26]

i have been playing almost as long as he has been alive, so WTF?! i cant even get through shostakovitch's violin concerto no. 1 with out messing up, letalone try this.

[schymbros]

Great performance

[khlova]

That kid must be stressed out as hell at all times.

[fattry2000]

@pianobach13, no this is a result of forced practice. Not everyone is Violin Prodigies. Who is this kid anyways, and from the quality of the Video and the conductor's style I'd say this was filmed in the late 80's early 90's. And who is he anyways. I've never heard of him. We usually tend to hear about those who are incomparable to that of Hilary Hahn, Augustin Hadeliche... Etc.. Etc.. Music is not forced Labor.

[daniel0731ex]

@fattry2000 If the kid was forced, he wouldn't play with such powerful passion.

[thegrollster]

@fattry2000 the boy's name is Aaron Lockwood. He is now an Orchestra Teacher at Byram Hills High School (the school I go to).

[katia44680]

Magnifico,poucas pessoas aqui no Brasil ,ouvi esse genero musical.

[nikolarakos90]

that kid is amazing ......!!

[pianobach13]

If you look for it, there's a 7 year old girl who can play it. It's unfair! I say an advanced high schooler play it, now him, and even a 7 yr. old! Is everyone violin prodigies or what?

[baccdaggthrMUSIC]

Wow that is AmAzInG. I play violin and I'm no where near being that good.

[davidhb131]

Hey please a piece of music I composed on the piano, my YouTube name is davidhb131 please watch and comment

[Naho1789]

！(◎_◎;)

[PhenoxPsi]

haha those professional players in the front row must want to kill him.

[sharkboi758]

it surprises me that hes not even asian

[Ellz1804]

I'm nowhere near as good as that :( I've been playin for like 7 yrs (didn't start playin properly till a couple of yrs ago)... Beat in my sch tho!!!!

[Qharisunqu2]

About his legs: There is 2 types of players, with legs closed and as in this case, open. I have the percepcion that playing this way kind of gives the body (and the play itself), more expression. Maybe because its my style too:>)

[andyjollyproaudio]

go to China and you would find hunderds of kids like him.

[Elainelps0421]

@andyjollyproaudio I don't know the statistics on talent in China..........but if there is an overabundance of 12 year olds who can play that well in China...then I am flabbergasted.

[rebeccalucky7]

Asian ftw. xD.

[Elainelps0421]

He'd be 32 now....what is he doing now?

[warriorlax64]

@Elainelps0421

he's my orchestra teacher!

[Elainelps0421]

@warriorlax64 Wow...I'm surprised he's not a major soloist. But being an orchestra teacher is good, too:) After all, that's what I do, too :)

[scarletovergods]

@Elainelps0421 he's an adult and not so special any more I guess.. that's why I don't really like this kind of prodigy stuff, it's more like a circus than a musical event. I mean it is a great performence but people watch it for other reasons :)

[Elainelps0421]

@scarletovergods I don't know...I can't believe this talent is a dime a dozen...you make it sound like it is, though...maybe it is? I thought I knew enough about violin playing to know how rare and special and difficult it is....you think people view him as a kind of freak..or circus act? I can't imagaine that!

[takeonnow]

well done

[jamieeeey]

على الطلاق بالتلاتة شوية مجانين

[21oscarf21]

needs to close his legs

[weenerwallet]

Badass

[freeqwerqwer]

This kid plays like a pro, with full of life and true talent. Wonder what his name is.

[speedcubingjubjub]

which concerto is this?

[leoncioviolin]

Bravo

[klxrida95]

hes my orchestra teacher!!!!

[sopyman]

OH MY GOD!

[jettviolin]

I am 16 years old, and I just started playing this piece about a year ago...it's quite a difficult piece and this kid does an extraordinary job. I'm getting ready to audition for a solo spot with a symphony in a couple of weeks, and I hope to sound as good as this kid...

[XplatinmsnipaX]

good luck dude im 12 and ive been playing for like 3-4 years im not shure lol but hope you get the part :)

[jettviolin]

I got the spot :) Hopefully I will be able to post it on youtube!

[XplatinmsnipaX]

OMG good job wish you the best of luck bud

[yujr25]

woah brilliant. he's my idol :)

[MerlinTheDraconic]

Who's the conductor?

[THErealEasher]

Gahhh this guy is brilliant!! I like how he's emotional and not just a mechanical robot.

[Skwisgaar70]

I am Louis Armstrong.

[MacXballer]

he's my teacher too, but your in HCC, hes my teacher in the HS. He is a beast

[craigrs8271]

GREAT STUFF ! At 15 years old my uncle played horn(trumpet) with the Chicago Symphony twice. Also played with Louis Armstrong.

[sag3tat0rul]

Congrat to him !

[ViolinValia]

Big violinist in the body of a little man :) Wonder what happened with him. He should be in his thirties now.

[ashly561]

Lockwood holds degrees from Indiana University and Yale University, where he received his Master of Music degree. He has been honored in numerous national and international competitions during his violin career and was the recipient of the Best Performance of an American Contemporary Piece Award at the 1994 General Motors/Seventeen Magazine National Concerto Competition.

[vicktrickly72]

y do ppl say prodigy? he just started very early....

[coloursviolin]

Amazing!

[dauiske79]

Whats the conductors name?

[takhirviolinest]

I saw this conductor, He is so good.

[mengchiehkuo]

May I know this violist full name?

[MacXballer]

aaron Lockwood

[koolpoop456123]

If he was good then i wonder how good he's gotten

[koolpoop456123]

Whats the songs name??

[Zhao617]

Symphonie Espagnole by Lalo

[Monzteret]

Absolutely stunning! I cant say Im seeing kids at this age playing with so much energy etc.

Bravo!

[rahdezs]

Wow! Great performance. What's his full name agai?

[ankadelaiasi]

Lalo:X Simfonia Spaniola:X Bravo Pustiu In romania se face in clasa 11 in programa:D

[blackxknight]

wow he must be around his 60s by now and he opens his legs to wide

[gnatural]

yes far too wide.

[Elainelps0421]

@blackxknight  Naaah...he's only 32 now

[Abina34]

What's his name? Interesting that he does not play any more. I'd like to know his name.

[Elainelps0421]

@Abina34 Aaron Lockwood

[saragal123]

hes like older now and he tought me how to play the bass hes an amazing violinist hes a teacher can u believe that! he should be famous!!!!!!!!!!!!

[saragal123]

hes my music teacher!!!!!!! i swear!!!! not kidding

[CcCharlesW]

what is ur music teacher's name?

[ZzPlaya4life12zZ]

aaron lockwood. beast.

[ydrapdivad]

His stance!! How can he stand up that way, let alone play so well??

[rcbusin]

first black conductor i ever seen (no racial discrimination) btw, he is skillful

[alex95187]

doesnt it suck that you had to explain yourself to avoid hateful/racial comments even in a artful page as this?? lol

[ttryl09]

@rcbusin

yeah you're right! but what's his name.

[pedagogu]

Bv. 10

[fruitsandpi]

rofl why is everything backwards here

[asilelis4]

ya.. i like it ;]

[phanggrl]

I love it how he memorizes the keys; like everyone sitting behind him have stands, and he has nothing in front of his except the audience. That is amazing, grats. :)

I play the viola; played the violin later on. ^_^

[DancingMonkey12]

most soloists with the symphony do that. But for a kid it's extraordinary

[steven961302]

poor

[Thetinanator]

WOW IM SO JEALOUS :]

[jjparents]

Wow, this is simply fantastic! At age 12 and he was plying with Chicago Symphony... Thanks for sharing the videos!!!

[lucylucy0000]

He's a HS Orchestra Director now.

[aznmusicmaster]

Bah it's too bad only the first name is provided..... Is this Aaron Rosand?

[cdpiano27]

Absolutely fabulous!! What is this person doing now? I think this must be the Illinois Young Performers Competition. This is a state wide competiiton, and the top three finalists get to play with the Chicago Symphony for the final competition. Does this competition still exist today? I really want to know what happened to this performer. His tone is so well developed. Outstanding!! I saw the tape back in 1994 with Inna Faliks and Andrew Park (second and first place) and students of del Rosario.

[cristine93]

to the person below me

not trying to hate

but i dont think its possible he goes to the same school as you

this video was televised in 1989

so that means he should be long pass college even

amazing vibrato ;)

[AzulionMasta]

yes im not telling though he goes to my school hes like my best friend

[waistoi]

Does anyone know this kid's name? He is very promising

[avchris]

is this Micheal Morgan conducting??

[playaviolin]

Check out the Verdi String Quartet video... Aaron sitting first violin with his former quartet.

-A.L.

[Amatiguarneri]

What's the full name of the violinist? Thanks and nice video.

[farzadvengerov]

what a mature sound! what a pure intonation!!who is this small maestro?! is he asian??

[tulipall]

WHOA!! Where is this kid now?! and who is he?

Also, why is this awesome video only just now being uploaded to youtube?