• Young person playing electric guitar during a ceremony or celebration, surrounded by people in military or naval uniforms holding flags, on a stage with a large crowd in the background.

    KOMO NEWS

    The Bellevue High School freshman took the stage at the NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park with the poise of a seasoned professional as he rocked the national anthem. The Kraken went on to shut out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in dominating fashion.

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  • Two people in a virtual interview. On the left, a man with short gray hair wearing an orange hoodie, in front of a VOA Border Crossings backdrop. On the right, a young person with curly black hair wearing a black jacket, sitting in a room with a bookshelf and framed pictures on the wall.

    VOICE OF AMERICA MUSIC

    Border Crossings is the Voice of Americas perennial music program on the air since 1996. Border Crossings made its TV debut in 2012 and continues to attract viewers around the world.

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  • Two men sitting on a red plaid couch in a warm, vintage-style room. One man with long gray hair and blue shirt is talking, while the younger man with dark curly hair in a black hoodie is playing an orange electric guitar. An amplifier labeled 'Laney' is in front of them.

    Guitar Dreams 2026 Emerging Artist

    Seattle’s Nikhil Bagga is already making waves on some of the world’s biggest stages. Last year, he shared the Guitar Dreams stage alongside legends like Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, and Guthrie Trapp. This year, he returns as one of our Emerging Artists.

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Young boy wearing a hockey jersey playing an electric guitar.
A young boy smiling, wearing a hockey jersey and holding an electric guitar on stage during a sporting event.
A group of people, including a young musician with a guitar, is on a stage during an outdoor event. They are dressed in formal or uniform-like attire, and some are holding flags. The background shows a large crowd and a stadium or arena setting.
A young man holding a blue electric guitar, smiling, with a brick wall and guitars in the background.
A young boy wearing a hockey jersey playing an electric guitar on stage with an audience in the background.