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It is not every time you find a young girl who has an amazing mastery of the saxophone. Ewaoluwa Okanlawon is a 10 year old saxophonist who is making waves with her God given talent. She has performed at events like ‘Amuwo Games’ and other amazing events.
Asked how she developed love for the saxophone, the petite instrumentalist said:”I developed passion for the saxophone when I saw my best friend in Primary school playing it. That was how I became interested in it”, She told TheNewsGuru.
Sharing how she combines her education with her passion for music, Ewaoluwa said: ”Even though I play the saxophone a lot and attend a lot of events, my education is still the most important thing to me right now. I focus on my studies during the week, while I rehearse from Friday evenings to Sunday”.
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On when she started playing the saxophone, the talented instrumentalist said: “I was introduced to the saxophone at the age of eight. However, I really started playing at the age of nine. I am happy playing the instrument. It makes me fulfilled”.
Ewaoluwa noted that her parents’ support has kept her grounded.
“My parents have made it easy for me. They have gotten me amazing music teachers who have impacted me with a lot of knowledge on musical instruments. They make sure I am fully prepared for all my performances. They have been very supportive”.
The young musician noted that refusing to dwell on negative thoughts has helped her overcome stage fright, adding that she intends to perform on the global stage with great christian musicians.
“I overcome stage fright by not having negative thoughts on my mind. Thoughts like ‘What if I make mistakes?’ Are people going to applaud me or make fun of me’? Above all, l I pray to God and he has always been my guardian. My dream is to perform with great Christian musicians on the world stage”.