Speaking through strings: A Wauwatosa 8th grader’s incredible guitar performance came with months of practice

By: Kathryn Merck

Posted: Aug 16, 2026 7:57 AM CDT

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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) – Music is known as the universal language. For a Wauwatosa Montessori School student, he finds his way to speak through guitar strings.

For CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Kathryn Merck shows us his successful performance that ended his school year.