When 16-year-old violinist Karolina Protsenko was playing at her usual spot on the Santa Monica promenade, a cute toddler interrupted her performance to ask her to play “Beautiful Things.” Always a good sport, the teen virtuoso gave the youngster a big smile and began playing the uplifting melodies of Benson Boone’s hit. Karolina’s playing has an unbelievable elegance and beauty, and she performed a skipping and twirling dance as she played – all without missing a beat.
The toddler and her brother just about stole the show by joining in with Karolina’s dance while jamming along with a tambourine and ukulele, while other youngsters grooved along in the background. Heartwarming performances like this really show that there’s something about music that brings people together. The Music Man loves to highlight the talents of emerging artists like Karolina, and has a feeling we’ll be hearing a lot more from her!
Karolina certainly has a way with kids, as dancing youngsters have appeared in several of her hit videos. The Ukrainian-born violinist scored a 51 million view upload when she played Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” in her solo violin style. The video was also notable for featuring an adorable dance from a little girl, who was so inspired by Karolina’s dance moves that she just had to join in!
Karolina Protsenko is a 16-year-old violinist who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 3, 2008. When she was six, her family moved to California. It seems that the move has turned out well for the teen’s music career, as she has since built up 8.59 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. The Music Man readers might be interested to know that most of Karolina’s videos feature her performing on the bustling Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California. The talented teen shares a range of pop and rock songs on her channel, performed in her signature solo violin style. She has gained national coverage with performances on The Kelly Clarkson Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and has also opened for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.