npr Music - "Tiny Desk Concerts" Youtube

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Little John
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npr Music - "Tiny Desk Concerts" Youtube

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Just been introduced to this youtube channel by Sandra. Its the best thing I've come across since Jools and The Transatlantic Sessions.

Basically, this tiny university library has become an iconic concert venue with musicians crammed into this tiny space and playing music that you really shouldn't miss. There are new young musicians and some famous ones like Hozier and St Paul and the Broken Bones seen on Jools Holland and people like this which you really really have to watch. Her name is Gaelynn Lea and Wiki has this to say about her:-
Gaelynn Lea was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition that causes complications in the development of bones and limbs. Lea became impassioned by classical music from an early age, and in fifth grade a teacher took notice and encouraged Lea to pursue music after she had the class's only perfect score on a music listening test.[2] Lea developed a technique for violin which involved holding the bow "like a baseball bat" with the body of the instrument placed in front of her, like a cello, and attached to her foot so it wouldn't slip when she played.
Yes this is the real "Little John" (or it could be "colin")
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Mesmerising.
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