At only 15 years of age, violinist Leia Zhu began her role as artist in residence with the London Mozart Players in October 2021. She speaks with online editor Davina Shum about her life balancing travelling, performance and school work, as well as her work with LMP's education and community outreach programmes to bring classical music to a wider audience.
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Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major op.34
Leia Zhu, violin / London Mozart Players
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