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Clarinet Kid to Receive Music Degree
Aired April 25, 2002 - 06:45 ET
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Now the story of a rising musical star, a British kid who's preparing to graduate from the Indiana University School of Music.
Reporter Ben Morriston of CNN affiliate WRTV in Indianapolis introduces us to Julian Bliss.
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BEN MORRISTON, WRTV-TV REPORTER (voice-over): Like other boys his age, 12-year-old Julian Bliss wants to have fun, but he also has his serious side. Julian is a highly accomplished clarinet player. While most boys are out playing, Julian is inside playing.
JULIAN BLISS, CLARINET PLAYER: I hope to be an international soloist, that's my goal -- my lifetime goal.
MORRISTON: At the age of 12, Julian will be the youngest person to ever receive a two-year artist's diploma from the IU School of Music next month. This little star has a bright future.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He hangs out with and enjoys the company of the rest of my students who are, in most cases, twice his age. As you and I had indicated before, talent is the great equalizer. And so they look down to him physically and they look up to him, I think, musically.
BLISS: I'd like to play a piece of Gershwin. Thank you, Trevor (ph).
MORRISTON: Actually, Julian, who lives in England, is already a well-known star across the water. At four, he made his television debut and has performed on countless stages. In fact, Julian is on a first-name basis with Prince Charles.
BLISS: I've played for him three times. He's a -- he's a nice guy. I like him a lot. I like getting lots of attention.
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COSTELLO: I couldn't do it. Certainly warrants lots of attention. Remember the name, Julian Bliss.
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