Instrumental leap for Pierce musician Student plays for local symphony

From a high school marching band to the Pierce College Orchestra, one talented student exceeds in his musical ability to become a part of the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra.

Linguistics major and music minor Christian Muñoz, 23, was appointed first chair concert master for the 2009 student orchestra.

From middle school to college, Muñoz had picked up several instruments and learned to master them. Originally, the musician started playing the violin for Mulholland Middle School, where he took a strings class for three years, learning the viola and cello.