Today, we hear once again from Virtuosity author Jessica Martinez, who is sharing her exclusive playlist for her debut novel — which is very much about music. But it’s not your typical playlist. Rather, Jessica has divided up her songs by character!
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1. Carmen:
- “Alice” Avril Lavigne
- “What Do You Want From Me” Adam Lambert
- “The Only Exception” Paramore
- “The Cave” Mumford & Sons
- “Strong Enough” Cheryl Crow
Music she plays in the book:
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major (what she’s learning for the Guarneri competition)
- Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor (the Tokyo performance)
- Amazing Grace
- Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Claire de Lune by Debussy
2. Jeremy:
- “The Rhythm of Love” Plain White T’s,
- “Vive La Vide” Coldplay
- “Secrets” One Republic
Music he plays:
- Carmen Fantasy by Sarasate (his encore)
3. Diana:
- “O mio babbino caro” by Puccini
For the comments: What do you think of the Virtuosity playlist?
Novel Novice 
explains their personalties