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13-Year-Old Violinist From Ukraine Performing 'Imagine' Is Touching Hearts

A young girl in a floral dress sings into a microphone while a boy plays guitar nearby.

13-year-old violinist Karolina Protsenko welcomes everyone in the shopping area to her acoustic performance with Oscar Stembridge as they perform together for the first time. Oscar has an acoustic guitar with him, and Karolina has her violin.

A young woman plays violin while a boy strums guitar on a city sidewalk, with passersby in the background.

Karolina starts to talk about how many bad things are happening in the world with Covid and the war in her homeland Ukraine. ‘In our world, we need more peace, love, and hope.’

Oscar starts to play, and then Karolina jumps in and plays along. Karolina begins to dance while playing, and then Oscar starts to sing with a surprisingly powerful voice for a young boy.

A young girl in a white sweater and floral skirt plays the violin in front of a microphone, with people in the background.

The two play and sing ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon. It was written in 1971, but the lyrics still ring true today. It encourages listeners to imagine a world of peace, where everyone lives in harmony.

Many people gather around them and stand in awe at the beautiful playing and singing. People record and complement the two musicians and get massive applause from the crowd.

A young man plays guitar and sings while a woman plays violin in a bustling urban setting.

Karolina Protsenko is 13 years old, and she performs as a violinist. She was born in Ukraine into a musical family, and her parents play guitar and piano. Their family moved to the U.S. years ago when she was 6 years old.

Karolina received classical training at an early age. She has three YouTube channels, along with Facebook and Instagram. In only four years, her fan base has grown into more than 10 million followers in over 50 countries.

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