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    It was part of a good luck ritual invented by her first violin teacher. "Before I went onstage for a recital or audition my teacher would recite a 'magical' blessing over a banana which was supposed to bring me good luck" recalled Urioste. "I was usually too nervous to eat the banana following the blessing so I'd just hold onto it and place it beside my case when I played. Full Article at NPR
    Before I went onstage for a recital or audition my teacher would recite a 'magical' blessing over a banana which was supposed to bring me good luck
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago
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Following the Fortunes of Musical Teens
  1. I'd never signed anything before and my hand was shaking
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago
  2. Since I was the only female willing to subject myself to the cold water, I threw it the farthest and won the women's division!
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago
  3. I was usually too nervous to eat the banana following the blessing so I'd just hold onto it and place it beside my case when I played. I would get some pretty weird looks!
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago
  4. It was so cool. The bridges were packed when we went under them. People really appreciate the arts in Italy.
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago
  5. It was at a tuba players' conference in Finland ... All of the competing tuba players stood at the end of a dock and took turns tossing a beat up old tuba into a lake, and then reeling it back in.
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago
  6. Dealing with the people at IMG, being among some of the top artists of today, is the greatest honor I could have.
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago
  7. I performed with two other trumpet players as a trio
    SOURCE: NPR 13 months ago

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