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'''Eric Stanley''' (born April 19, 1991)<ref name="silive" /> is an American [[ |
'''Eric Stanley''' (born April 19, 1991)<ref name="silive" /> is an American [[hedge fund]] manager, violinist, and entrepreneur.<ref name="PBS2">{{cite web |last=Reid |first=Daphne Maxwell |url= https://www.pbs.org/video/violinist-eric-stanley-shaquan-ian-lewis-mad-skillz-g9ounh/ |title= Virginia Currents / Violinist Eric Stanley |publisher= [[PBS]] |website= pbs.org |date= January 4, 2018 |accessdate= June 25, 2023}}</ref><ref name="fox">{{cite interview |last= Martinez |first= Marc |title= Eric Stanley: Hip Hop Violinist |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Vew6mIV5U |publisher= [[KSAZ-TV]] |location= Phoenix |date= October 3, 2010 |work= Fox 10 News |access-date= December 11, 2014 }}</ref><ref name="pi">{{cite news |last= McNerthney |first= Casey |date= May 10, 2011 |title= Eminem sounds good on violin, thanks to Eric Stanley |url= http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2011/05/10/eminem-sounds-good-on-violin-thanks-to-eric-stanley/ |newspaper= [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |location= Seattle, Washington |accessdate= January 9, 2015 |archive-date= January 9, 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150109225214/http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2011/05/10/eminem-sounds-good-on-violin-thanks-to-eric-stanley/ |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="detroit">{{cite web |url= https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/national/2022/07/28/look-out-for-people-pretending-to-play-violin-for-money-police-warn-of-major-scam |title=Look out for people pretending to play violin for money -- police warn of major scam |publisher= [[WDIV-TV]] |website= clickondetroit.com |date=July 28, 2022 |accessdate= June 25, 2023}}</ref> He is the founder of Stay Inspired, a media company.<ref name="UPW">{{cite web |last=Reneau |first=Annie |url= https://www.upworthy.com/compilation-of-mr-rogers-lesser-known-shining-moments-is-a-masterclass-in-human-kindness |title= Compilation of Mr. Rogers' lesser-known shining moments is a masterclass in human kindness |publisher= [[Upworthy]] |website= upworthy.com |date= January 9, 2024 |accessdate= May 14, 2024}}</ref> Stanley is the co-founder of Stay Inspired Capital, a quantitative hedge fund. He and his fund are known to be [[Quantitative analyst|quantitative investors]], using trading [[algorithm]]s and mathematical models to make investment gains from [[Market anomaly|market inefficiencies]].<ref name="stayinspiredcapital">{{cite web|url=http://www.stayinspiredcapital.com/|title=Stay Inspired Capital |website=www.stayinspiredcapital.com|author=|date=|accessdate=June 25, 2023}}</ref> |
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In April 2015, Stanley made his national television debut on ''[[ESPN First Take]]'' and provided the theme song on violin.<ref>{{cite web |last= Erby |first= Glenn |url= http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2015/04/violinist-puts-classical-spin-on-first-take-theme-song-video/ |title= Violinist Puts Classical Spin On |
He presents [[Musical improvisation|improvisational]] violin performances found on his [[YouTube]] channel, Estan247, which was created in 2009.<ref name="san antonio">{{cite web |last= Tietjen |first= Alexa |url= http://www.vh1.com/news/55236/fetty-wap-trap-queen-violin-freestyle |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151012045826/http://www.vh1.com/news/55236/fetty-wap-trap-queen-violin-freestyle/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= October 12, 2015 |title= Get Your Life From This Violin Freestyle Of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" |publisher= [[VH1]] |website= vh1.com |accessdate= July 4, 2017}}</ref><ref name="youtube">{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/user/estan247/about |title= About |website= youtube.com/user/estan247 |publisher= YouTube |accessdate= July 7, 2015}}</ref> In April 2015, Stanley made his national television debut on ''[[ESPN First Take]]'' and provided the theme song on violin.<ref>{{cite web |last= Erby |first= Glenn |url= http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2015/04/violinist-puts-classical-spin-on-first-take-theme-song-video/ |title= Violinist Puts Classical Spin On 'First Take' Theme Song |publisher= BonaFide Media |website= blacksportsonline.com |date= April 28, 2015 |accessdate= May 19, 2015}}</ref><ref name="theurbandaily">{{cite web |last= Cherie |first= Ariel |url= http://theurbandaily.com/2015/05/15/eric-stanley-interview-drip-drop/ |title= You've Got To Hear This Young Violinist's... |publisher= [[Interactive One#Properties|Interactive One]] |website= theurbandaily.com |date= May 15, 2015 |accessdate= July 7, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Stanley was born in [[Chesapeake, Virginia]] and comes from a family of musicians.<ref name="cbs">{{cite interview |last= McQuade |first= Greg |subject-link= |interviewer= |title= Eric Stanley Interview |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksYrWGivy5A |publisher= [[WTVR-TV]] |location= Richmond |date= March 1, 2011 |work= CBS 6 News |access-date= December 9, 2014 }}</ref> He has an older brother named Marcus (born 1985), who is a pianist, and an older sister, [[Anhayla]] (born 1988), a singer.<ref name=" |
Stanley was born in [[Chesapeake, Virginia]] and comes from a family of musicians.<ref name="cbs">{{cite interview |last= McQuade |first= Greg |subject-link= |interviewer= |title= Eric Stanley Interview |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksYrWGivy5A |publisher= [[WTVR-TV]] |location= Richmond |date= March 1, 2011 |work= CBS 6 News |access-date= December 9, 2014 }}</ref> He has an older brother named Marcus (born 1985), who is a pianist, and an older sister, [[Anhayla]] (born 1988), a singer.<ref name="PBS1" /> He attended [[Henrico County Public Schools#Three Chopt District|Short Pump Middle School]] in Richmond, Virginia. With the encouragement of his teachers, Stanley began playing the violin at age 12.<ref name="ctimes">{{cite news |last= Hankerson |first= Mechelle |date= November 4, 2010|title= Youtube sensation champions hip-hop violin |url= http://www.commonwealthtimes.org/2010/11/04/youtube-sensation-champions-hip-hop-violin/ |newspaper= [[The Commonwealth Times]] |location= Richmond, VA |accessdate= December 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name="cbs2">{{cite interview |last= Miller |first= Cheryl |subject-link= |interviewer= |title= Eric Stanley Performance |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uaB9HAv6lU |publisher= [[WTVR-TV]] |location= Richmond |date= March 1, 2011 |work= CBS 6 News |access-date= January 12, 2014 }}</ref> When he entered high school, Stanley joined the [[Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra]]. |
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==Career== |
== Career == |
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===Music=== |
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===2009–2014: Career beginnings=== |
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In 2009, at the age of 18, Stanley began posting videos on Internet websites [[YouTube]], [[WorldStarHipHop]], and [[PerezHilton.com]].<ref>{{cite AV media|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh3NEeQSti5Ulm12Nj | date=July 7, 2010 |people=Eric Stanley (performer) |medium=Shockwave Flash video |publisher=[[WorldStarHipHop]] |title=Eric Stanley – Eminem Ft. Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Violin Cover |accessdate=January 9, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |people=Eric Stanley (performer) |medium=unspecified video format |url=http://perezhilton.com/tag/eric_stanley/#.VLBvNSeNU7A |title=This Rad Guy Fiddles With Stereo Hearts By Gym Class Heroes! |date=December 2, 2011 |publisher=[[PerezHilton.com]] |accessdate=January 9, 2015 }}</ref> Stanley has experimented in combining improvisational violin playing with hip hop, [[Pop music|pop]], and classical. One of his first videos was a violin cover of [[Say Ahh]] by R&B artist Trey Songz.<ref name="cbs" /> Other songs included [[Love the Way You Lie]] and [[Airplanes (song)|Airplanes]].<ref name="pi" /> During 2011 Stanley released ''The Eric Stanley Project'', a mixtape. In 2011, he became a "viral sensation" and performed as the opening act for rapper [[B.o.B]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Curry |first=Lashonda Stinson |date=February 24, 2011 |title=Grammy-nominated artist B.o.B brings hits to |
In 2009, at the age of 18, Stanley began posting videos on Internet websites [[YouTube]], [[WorldStarHipHop]], and [[PerezHilton.com]].<ref>{{cite AV media|url=http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh3NEeQSti5Ulm12Nj | date=July 7, 2010 |people=Eric Stanley (performer) |medium=Shockwave Flash video |publisher=[[WorldStarHipHop]] |title=Eric Stanley – Eminem Ft. Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Violin Cover |accessdate=January 9, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |people=Eric Stanley (performer) |medium=unspecified video format |url=http://perezhilton.com/tag/eric_stanley/#.VLBvNSeNU7A |title=This Rad Guy Fiddles With Stereo Hearts By Gym Class Heroes! |date=December 2, 2011 |publisher=[[PerezHilton.com]] |accessdate=January 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110054747/http://perezhilton.com/tag/eric_stanley/#.VLBvNSeNU7A |archive-date=January 10, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Stanley has experimented in combining improvisational violin playing with hip hop, [[Pop music|pop]], and classical. One of his first videos was a violin cover of [[Say Ahh]] by R&B artist Trey Songz.<ref name="cbs" /> Other songs included [[Love the Way You Lie]] and [[Airplanes (song)|Airplanes]].<ref name="pi" /> During 2011 Stanley released ''The Eric Stanley Project'', a mixtape. In 2011, he became a "viral sensation" and performed as the opening act for rapper [[B.o.B]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Curry |first=Lashonda Stinson |date=February 24, 2011 |title=Grammy-nominated artist B.o.B brings hits to O'Dome |url=http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110224/articles/110229683?p=3&tc=pg |newspaper=[[Gainesv. Sun|The Gainesville Sun]] |location= Gainesville, FL |accessdate= January 13, 2015 }}</ref> In 2011, Stanley performed for President [[Bill Clinton]] in Orlando, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last= Masie Learning Talks |url=http://vimeo.com/67573788 |title= Eric Stanley: Opening for President Bill Clinton |date= June 3, 2013 |accessdate= January 9, 2015}}</ref> He attended [[Virginia Commonwealth University]], graduating in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://interdisciplinarystudies.vcu.edu/2016/02/29/bachelor-of-interdisciplinary-studies-student-profile-eric-stanley/ |title= Virginia Commonwealth University: Eric Stanley |website= vcu.edu |accessdate= July 3, 2017}}</ref> |
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===2015–present: National attention and ''Eric Stanley EP''=== |
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Following Stanley's performance on ''ESPN First Take'', he announced the release of his debut EP ''[[Eric Stanley (EP)|Eric Stanley]]''.<ref name="theurbandaily" /> |
Following Stanley's performance on ''ESPN First Take'', he announced the release of his debut EP ''[[Eric Stanley (EP)|Eric Stanley]]''.<ref name="theurbandaily" /> |
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In September 2016, |
In September 2016, he produced the soundtrack at [[New York Fashion Week]] for a presentation of the KLS collection by [[Kimora Lee Simmons]].<ref name="AP">{{cite news |last= Moody |first= Nekesa |date= September 15, 2016 |title= NY Fashion Week: Lauren, Kors, Simmons, Marchesa |url=https://apnews.com/1857275aa103451db846f1c34c0837e4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230808/https://apnews.com/1857275aa103451db846f1c34c0837e4 |newspaper= [[Associated Press]] |location= New York, New York |archive-date=September 18, 2018 |accessdate= June 25, 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Investment=== |
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In 2019, Stanley co-founded Stay inspired Capital with [[Daniel D. (violinist)|Daniel D.]] in Charleston, South Carolina. The firm uses mathematical models and [[algorithmic trading|algorithms]] within the equities markets.<ref name="stayinspiredcapital" /> |
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==Philanthropy== |
===Philanthropy=== |
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Stanley has visited more than 200 K–12 [[Education in the United States#Public and private schools|schools]] across the United States to "help young students stay inspired."<ref name=" |
Stanley has visited more than 200 K–12 [[Education in the United States#Public and private schools|schools]] across the United States to "help young students stay inspired."<ref name="vpm">{{cite web |url=https://www.vpm.org/listen/2019-11-19/in-your-ear-episode-66-eric-stanley-and-friends |title= In Your Ear Episode 66: Eric Stanley & Friends |publisher= [[VPM Media Corporation|VPM]] |website= vpm.org |date= November 19, 2019 |accessdate= June 25, 2023}}</ref><ref name="PBS1" /><ref name="silive">{{cite interview |last= Lore |first= Diane |title= Violinist Eric Stanley inspires PS 78 students |url= http://www.silive.com/news/2017/04/violinist_eric_stanley_inspire.html |publisher= [[Staten Island Advance]] |location= Staten Island, NY |date= April 19, 2017 |website= silive.com |access-date= July 4, 2017 }}</ref><ref name="CBS">{{cite interview |last= Caldwell |first= Jasmin |title= Virginia violinist visits Charlottesville schools to encourage the youth |url= http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Virginia-violinist-visits-Charlottesville-schools-to-encourage-the-youth--412007235.html |publisher= [[CBS]] |location= Charlottesville, VA |date= January 27, 2017 |work= |access-date= July 4, 2017 }}</ref> In April 2017, he worked with [[Newark Public Schools]] to raise $2,424 to purchase 20 violins for the students.<ref name="nj1">{{cite interview |last= |first= |title= Acclaimed millennial violinist Eric Stanley visits BRICK Avon Academy's young musicians |url= http://brickcitylive.com/education/bclstaff/acclaimed-millennial-violinist-eric-stanley-visits-brick-avon-academys-young-musicians/ |publisher= Brick City Live |location= Newark, NJ |date= April 21, 2017 |work= |access-date= July 4, 2017 }}</ref><ref name="nj2">{{cite interview |last= Moriarty |first= Katey |title= Viral violinist visits students at BRICK Avon Academy in Newark |url= http://www.fios1news.com/newjersey/viral-violinist-visits-brick-avon-academy-newark#.WVwEL9PyuRs |publisher= Fios 1 News |location= Newark, NJ |date= April 18, 2017 |work= |access-date= July 4, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055131/http://www.fios1news.com/newjersey/viral-violinist-visits-brick-avon-academy-newark#.WVwEL9PyuRs |archive-date= November 7, 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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On July 20, 2017, Stanley joined [[Usher's New Look]] for the ''Disruptive Innovation Summit'' in [[Atlanta]]. The non-profit organization presented the event in [[SunTrust Park]]. [[Usher (musician)|Usher]]'s mission was "to have a creative gathering of forward thinking youth leaders."<ref name="usher">{{cite web |last= |first= |date= July 21, 2017 |url= |
On July 20, 2017, Stanley joined [[Usher's New Look]] for the ''Disruptive Innovation Summit'' in [[Atlanta]]. The non-profit organization presented the event in [[SunTrust Park]]. [[Usher (musician)|Usher]]'s mission was "to have a creative gathering of forward thinking youth leaders."<ref name="usher">{{cite web |last= |first= |date= July 21, 2017 |url=https://ushersnewlook.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Disruptivator-Recap-Booklet_RGB-1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107003646/https://ushersnewlook.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Disruptivator-Recap-Booklet_RGB-1.pdf |title= Disruptive Innovation Summit |publisher= [[Usher's New Look]] |website= ushersnewlook.org |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |accessdate=June 25, 2023 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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http://ushersnewlook.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Disruptivator-Recap-Booklet_RGB-1.pdf |title= Disruptive Innovation Summit |publisher= [[Usher's New Look]] |website= ushersnewlook.org |accessdate= November 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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* [[List of Internet entrepreneurs]] |
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Eric Stanley | |
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Born | Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. | April 19, 1991
Alma mater | Virginia Commonwealth University[1] |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Known for | Co-founding Stay Inspired Capital |
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Musical career | |
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Instrument | Violin |
Website | ericstanleystore |
Eric Stanley (born April 19, 1991)[2] is an American hedge fund manager, violinist, and entrepreneur.[3][4][5][6] He is the founder of Stay Inspired, a media company.[7] Stanley is the co-founder of Stay Inspired Capital, a quantitative hedge fund. He and his fund are known to be quantitative investors, using trading algorithms and mathematical models to make investment gains from market inefficiencies.[8]
He presents improvisational violin performances found on his YouTube channel, Estan247, which was created in 2009.[9][10] In April 2015, Stanley made his national television debut on ESPN First Take and provided the theme song on violin.[11][12]
Early life
[edit]Stanley was born in Chesapeake, Virginia and comes from a family of musicians.[13] He has an older brother named Marcus (born 1985), who is a pianist, and an older sister, Anhayla (born 1988), a singer.[1] He attended Short Pump Middle School in Richmond, Virginia. With the encouragement of his teachers, Stanley began playing the violin at age 12.[14][15] When he entered high school, Stanley joined the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Career
[edit]Music
[edit]In 2009, at the age of 18, Stanley began posting videos on Internet websites YouTube, WorldStarHipHop, and PerezHilton.com.[16][17] Stanley has experimented in combining improvisational violin playing with hip hop, pop, and classical. One of his first videos was a violin cover of Say Ahh by R&B artist Trey Songz.[13] Other songs included Love the Way You Lie and Airplanes.[5] During 2011 Stanley released The Eric Stanley Project, a mixtape. In 2011, he became a "viral sensation" and performed as the opening act for rapper B.o.B.[18] In 2011, Stanley performed for President Bill Clinton in Orlando, Florida.[19] He attended Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating in 2014.[20]
Following Stanley's performance on ESPN First Take, he announced the release of his debut EP Eric Stanley.[12] In September 2016, he produced the soundtrack at New York Fashion Week for a presentation of the KLS collection by Kimora Lee Simmons.[21]
Investment
[edit]In 2019, Stanley co-founded Stay inspired Capital with Daniel D. in Charleston, South Carolina. The firm uses mathematical models and algorithms within the equities markets.[8]
Philanthropy
[edit]Stanley has visited more than 200 K–12 schools across the United States to "help young students stay inspired."[22][1][2][23] In April 2017, he worked with Newark Public Schools to raise $2,424 to purchase 20 violins for the students.[24][25]
On July 20, 2017, Stanley joined Usher's New Look for the Disruptive Innovation Summit in Atlanta. The non-profit organization presented the event in SunTrust Park. Usher's mission was "to have a creative gathering of forward thinking youth leaders."[26]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays (EPs)
[edit]- Eric Stanley (2015)
Singles
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2015 | "Voltaire" |
Filmography
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2015 | ESPN First Take | Himself | 5 episodes |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Komp, Catherine (January 12, 2017). "Virginia Violinist Eric Stanley Captivates and Inspires". ideastations.org. PBS. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Lore, Diane (April 19, 2017). "Violinist Eric Stanley inspires PS 78 students". silive.com (Interview). Staten Island, NY: Staten Island Advance. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Reid, Daphne Maxwell (January 4, 2018). "Virginia Currents / Violinist Eric Stanley". pbs.org. PBS. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Marc (October 3, 2010). "Eric Stanley: Hip Hop Violinist". Fox 10 News (Interview). Phoenix: KSAZ-TV. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ a b McNerthney, Casey (May 10, 2011). "Eminem sounds good on violin, thanks to Eric Stanley". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "Look out for people pretending to play violin for money -- police warn of major scam". clickondetroit.com. WDIV-TV. July 28, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Reneau, Annie (January 9, 2024). "Compilation of Mr. Rogers' lesser-known shining moments is a masterclass in human kindness". upworthy.com. Upworthy. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Stay Inspired Capital". www.stayinspiredcapital.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Tietjen, Alexa. "Get Your Life From This Violin Freestyle Of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen"". vh1.com. VH1. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "About". youtube.com/user/estan247. YouTube. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Erby, Glenn (April 28, 2015). "Violinist Puts Classical Spin On 'First Take' Theme Song". blacksportsonline.com. BonaFide Media. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Cherie, Ariel (May 15, 2015). "You've Got To Hear This Young Violinist's..." theurbandaily.com. Interactive One. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
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