Industry Jun 3, 2026

Audience member steps in for ailing keyboard player at La La Land orchestral performance

“I took a little bit of a creative liberty and just decided to improvise, which I think ended up being a good choice,” says 21-year-old student Sterling Nasa

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Audience member steps in for ailing keyboard player at La La Land orchestral performance

During a live orchestral rendition of "La La Land," a 21-year-old student named Sterling Nasa impressed both the conductor and the audience by improvising during the half-time interval. Nasa stepped in to play the keyboard part when the original player became unwell. He stated that he took