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Laredo clarinetist earns spot at prestigious Sarasota Music Festival
By Elena Stoica at KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· July 7, 2026
· 2 min read
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A Laredo clarinetist has earned a spot at one of the country’s most prestigious classical music training programs — and his journey to get there was not without obstacles.Nathan Vilhena Kock beat out more than 450 applicants to attend the Sarasota Music Festival in Florida, a...
Key takeaway Nathan Vilhena Kock beat out more than 450 applicants to attend the Sarasota Music Festival in Florida, a program ranked alongside Aspen and Tanglewood.
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Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
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What is this story about? LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A Laredo clarinetist has earned a spot at one of the country’s most prestigious classical music training programs — and his journey to get there was not without obstacles.Nathan Vilhena Kock beat out more than 450 applicants to attend the Sarasota Music Festival in Florida, a...
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