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Young String Players Present Their Winter Concert

By Bill Snyder | January 11, 2019

The Little Delaware Youth Ensemble presents their Winter Concert in two performances. Conductor Uli Speth joins us to talk about the program and about the history of the ensemble, as well as an upcoming workshop for the group.

Photo credit: Little Delaware Youth Ensemble

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