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12-year-old cellist from Massachusetts wins second place in national competition

WBUR | By Lisa Mullins,
Lynn Jolicoeur
Published January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST
Sofia Hernandez-Williams plays cello at WBUR with her stuffy Caitriona by her side. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)
Robin Lubbock/WBUR
Sofia Hernandez-Williams plays cello at WBUR with her stuffy Caitriona by her side. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Sofia Hernandez-Williams is a 12-year-old from Holden, Massachusetts.

Last week, she was the youngest semi-finalist in a prestigious classical music competition.

Host Lisa Mullins talks with Hernandez-Williams.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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