Name: Carlos Diaz
Age: 15
Grade: 10
Instruments: Clarinet and Ukulele
Influences: Jason Mraz and Benny Goodman
How long have you been playing?: Since 4th grade
Favorite quote/lyric: “I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living; it’s a way of looking at life though the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” Dr.Seuss
Favorite performance experience: UCLA football game
What keeps you going as a musician: “Just love for music.”
What is your ultimate goal as a musician: “Lust to play and have fun.”