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Violinist Damien Escobar: Julliard at age 9, playing in the subway, and philanthropy

Violinist Damien Escobar talks to Pat Prescott about going to Julliard at age 9, playing in the NYC subways, and thanks Pat for inspiring him to record his new album.

Damien will be at the Union County Performance Center in Rahway, NJ, along with Saxophonist Kim Waters, this Friday, October 25th at 8pm.
Get your tickets here.

Pat Prescott is a native of Hampton Virginia and a graduate of Northwestern University. After 5 years teaching middle school, she started her radio career in New Orleans, Louisiana at WYLD-FM. After a brief stint at New Orleans legendary rock station WNOE, she moved to New York to host the midday show at former heritage jazz station WRVR. During her 23 years on New York radio, Pat worked at WBLS, WLIB, The National Black News Network and contemporary jazz station CD 101.9.