11-Year-Old Violinist and More - Music Festival at the Mount

International Music Institute and Festival Playing at the Mount

Reported by: Charya Lon/NBC 25

EMMITSBURG, MD - People say music is the best bridge among nations.

For the past five years the International Music Institute and Festival hosts a 15 day student program in Emmitsburg.

Musicians from all over the world are carefully selected.

There were 320 applicants and only 30 were chosen.

The students spend 10 days training at Mount Saint Mary's University and the last day is spent with different hosting families.

World-renowned artists and performers help instruct the students and prepare them for their bright future.

Among the group is Yuka Kubota.  She's the youngest musician at 11 years old.  The violinist has already performed in Carnegie Hall.

She says, "I wasn't nervous at all because I couldn't actually see the audience.  I just saw my violin.  And I just heard people clapping."

Free concerts will continue until July 21st.

For more information on the International Music Institue Festival.

Upcoming concerts open to the public:

Friday July 17
Recital – Pianist Brian Ganz.  Knott Auditorium, 7:00pm
 
Sunday July 19
Recital – Violinist Chin Kim.  Knott Auditorium, 4:30pm
Student Concert – IMIF Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano Participants.  Knott Auditorium, 7:30pm
 
Monday July 20
Student Concert – IMIF Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano Participants.  Knott Auditorium, 7:30pm
 
Tuesday July 21
IMIF Commencement and Final Concert: Student Ensembles. Knott Auditorium, 7:30pm