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Heart Strings

Episode 11 | 4m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

An ignored banjoist, playing publicly for the first time, tries to connect to others with his music.

A banjoist steps out of the comfort of his home to play for the public for the first time, he feels extremely vulnerable. People pass by, noticing, but continuing on their way. He wonders if he’s even making a difference. Recalibrating by looking out at the waves, at nature, he returns to his natural state. "A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” -Salvador Dali

12/09/2025 | Rating TV-G

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WHRO Public Lens is a local public television program presented by WHRO Public Media

WHRO Public Lens

Heart Strings

Episode 11 | 4m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

A banjoist steps out of the comfort of his home to play for the public for the first time, he feels extremely vulnerable. People pass by, noticing, but continuing on their way. He wonders if he’s even making a difference. Recalibrating by looking out at the waves, at nature, he returns to his natural state. "A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” -Salvador Dali

12/09/2025 | Rating TV-G

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