Sunday, August 26, 2018

10-Year Old Black Violinist Plays Tribute to Aretha Franklin

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Nationwide  -- Leah Flynn, a 10-year old violin extraordinaire, is going viral for her recent tribute performance of "Natural Woman" to the late Aretha Franklin (Watch the YouTube Video). Leah has largely captivated audiences around the world with her God-given musical talent and a pure heart of gold.




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Her journey as a violinist extraordinaire is an inspirational story of tragedy turned triumph. When Leah's mom was just three months pregnant with her, her dad, Lennox, had a stroke - forcing him to transition into the role of a stay-at-home dad and music coach. Leah has been playing the violin for five years now.

Leah aspires to inspire other children to love and appreciate music as much as she does through the organization Heart For Strings (www.heartforstrings.org), founded by her parents Lennox and Paula Flynn. Leah’s goal is to inspire other children, especially African-American children, to love and appreciate music as much as she does.

In today’s orchestras, less than 2% of the players are African-American, and Leah desires to be the first African-American to tour the world and perform alongside major symphonies, much like her favorite violinist Sarah Chang. As a classical violin soloist, Leah comments, “I would inspire so many children to play the violin or another instrument as well”.

Born in Brooklyn, Leah currently resides with her parents in Central Florida. She has performed alongside the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, at the NAACP 2016 and 2017 national conventions, The White House 2016 Christmas Holiday Tours, churches and at various galas.

Watch her Aretha Franklin tribute on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTINvDP_8ng

To see more videos of Leah performing, please visit her official YouTube page at:
https://www.youtube.com/user/LeahFlynnViolinist

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Posted by community events coordinator, Nzinga Lonstein Austin, is a prolific blogger who writes on the entertainment industry and issues for people with developmental and physical challenges.

She is presently in high school looking to have a career in video, film, and media. You can see more of her entertainment writing on Lonstein Movies.


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