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2 weeks ago | ketr.org | Elizabeth Myong |Arts Access

The soulful melody and message of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” has resonated with listeners for decades. In 2025, it’s still having a powerful effect with guest violin soloist Charles Yang going viral for his moving rendition of the ’60s song as an impromptu encore performance at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Though Yang performed the song back in November, videos of his encore have blown up in recent weeks, amassing millions of views.