Local musician overcomes financial hardship and wins national music video contest
Christian Gates is a Sacramento-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, music producer and genre defining artist. Known professionally as The Philharmonik, he was selected from thousands of musicians nationwide as the winner of NPR's 2024 Tiny Desk Contest.
His story embodies financial resilience, the role of community support, and maintaining integrity while pursuing financial success. Hear his inspirational story in our Community Minds of Gold podcast series.
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