Violinist Randall Goosby Visits CFK

Trinity Lê, CFK Intern

Randall Goosby is an American concert violinist. He is the recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant and was the first prize winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2018. He is now the 2025 MAC Music Innovator for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO). The MAC Music Innovator is an award given to a Black leader in classical music who is known for artistic innovation and community engagement. Goosby will work with the CSO’s Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), and Learning departments to create a residency that includes educational and community engagement programs.

Recently, Goosby made a visit to Classics for Kids! Listen along as Trinity and Randall discuss music and music education.

Randall Goosby and CFK intern, Trinity have a lively discussion in WGUC’s Corbett Studio.

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