Boston Symphony oboist beats cancer with daughter’s help
mainThe junior winner of this year’s Menuhin competition is Keila Wakao, 15, from Boston.
She’s the daughter of Boston Symphon oboist Keisuke Wakao who last year overcame a life threatening throat cancer. Kiesuke was told that if he survived he would never play again. He beat both prognoses and is now back in the orchestra – thanks, in no small measure, to his violin-playing daughter.
Here’s the Ted talk on how she helped her Dad.
And this is Keila at the Menuhin, playing Bloch.
Great new for both! Best wishes.
Keisuke is a superb oboist and a nice guy. And Keila is quite a remarkable young lady. Continued good wishes to both!
Excellent all-around violinist.Much soul in her music playing. Wish her and her family much happiness.