Vijay Gupta

Street Symphony

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Founder and artistic director of Street Symphony; violinist at LA Philharmonic; MacArthur ‘genius’ grant recipient

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Violinist Vijay Gupta won a MacArthur “genius” grant this year.

MacArthur ‘Genius’ Vijay Gupta on trauma and excellence

Violinist Vijay Gupta won a MacArthur “genius” grant this year.

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LA Philharmonic violinist Vijay Gupta recently won a MacArthur “genius” grant, which are for people who show “exceptional creativity in their work.”

MacArthur ‘Genius’ Vijay Gupta on a traumatic childhood and finally being ‘seen’

LA Philharmonic violinist Vijay Gupta recently won a MacArthur “genius” grant, which are for people who show “exceptional creativity in their work.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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