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Sayaka Shoji puts her voice into her famous instrument

COURTESY FORMENTO & FORMENTO / YELLOWKORNER

Violinist Sayaka Shoji has played with skill far beyond her years. She won her first competition at age 11 — the first time she had ever entered one. “Everybody was surprised, even my teacher, because they didn’t think I was serious,” she said. “But suddenly, on stage, I was inspired.”