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Ray Chen: PLAYER 1

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Violin virtuoso Ray Chen - entrepreneur, musician, social media influencer, games enthusiast - presents his latest recording of the Korngold violin concerto matched with music from the online world - The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Squid Game and more. He talks to us about gaming, the Korngold, the connection to his 'Dolphin' Strad, what he has learnt from his 2.3 million followers, and being at the forefront of classical music in the digital age.

Ray Chen: PLAYER 1
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Cristian Măcelaru
Out now on Universal

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