L.A. Phil violinist Robert Gupta was interviewed by Gail Eichenthal, KUSC, at The Aloud forum at the L.A. main library Wednesday night. The 24 year old musician was the youngest L.A. Phil member hired 5 years ago at the age of 19. His shared his amazing story of growing up in an Indian household in America, his destiny was to be an M.D. like his father but his talents led him to the violin. He graduated from high school at the age of 14 and college at 18 with a Masters degree in Music from Yale. He also attended the Manhattan School of Music and the Julliard School. He continued his studies in science but the violin won out.
Passion with a Purpose/The Healing Power of Music was the title of the program. After he treated us with playing the violin, he began talking about his discovery of how he can help other through music. He said that tingling feeling/goose bumps that we feel are endorphins being released in our brain. These can lift moods and give people peace and hope.
He founded a non profit organization called Street Symphony which is an ensemble of musicians committed to bring the tremendous therapeutic power of great music to the disenfranchised. They play for the homeless, those in prison and others.
The inspiring evening ended with another violin concerto from Robert.
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