Earlier this year, Elsipogtog First Nation’s Daniel Milliea placed third in an international talent competition. He’s been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall on Dec. 20 alongside some of the best musicians from 10 countries.
Daniel Milliea, 15, grew up playing in Elsipogtog First Nation’s Sistema program
Katelin Belliveau · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 26, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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After placing third in an international talent competition, Daniel Milliea has been invited to play his viola at Carnegie Hall in New York. (Katelin Belliveau/CBC)
After rehearsing an orchestra piece for the third time in a row, 15-year-old viola player Daniel Milliea joked that the acoustics in Bonar Law High School’s music room are no match for those in the famous hall he’ll be playing in next month.
He’s not wrong. No cramped classroom could ever compare to New York’s Carnegie Hall.
“It’s nerve-racking, my palms get sweaty,” he said, holding his instrument which is slightly larger than a violin.
Earlier this year, Milliea, a member of Elsipogtog First Nation, placed third in international talent competition American Protégé.
He’s been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall on Dec.
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