Teenage Violinist Alex Hargreaves

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In memory of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, violin maker Jonathan Cooper created a special instrument to be awarded to promising violinists. Last year, internationally famous fiddler Marc O'Connor chose Alex Hargreaves of Corvallis to get to play the special instrument. Still a teenager, Alex is the youngest musician to win the award.

First Broadcast: 2006
Producer: Jessica Martin

Appeared in episodes: Illustrator Carson Ellis, Teenage Violinist Alex Hargreaves, Bluesman Curtis Salgado, Painter Alice Wanke Stephens, Teenage Violinist Alex Hargreaves, Nesika Glass

Website:
www.alexhargreaves.net/
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