Kevin Olusola in "From the Top: Live from Carnegie Hall" - 2005

Kevin, 17 years old, today the amazing Beatboxer of Pentatonix, playing saxophone... and mesmerizing the audience !
Host Christopher O’Riley presents a dazzling rumba with 17-year-old saxophone player Kevin Olusola from Owensboro, Kentucky, who then outshines himself with a beatbox performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Original link : www.pbs.org/wgb...

[@emilyprentice5581]

Yeah and this is before he spoke Chinese and joined Pentatonix. He's just one of those rare talents. Kudos to him in everything; he deserves every success that he gets. To think at 17 I felt good cause I could touch my toes...what was he saying about inadequate. lol

[@no1opsmgr]

And let's not forget his amazing singing voice that he's recently been displaying in a lot of Pentatonix's new music! I swear he is not human!

[@AlamoCityCello]

Wait a sec, is this the same Kevin Olusola (aka KO) that plays cello? Impressive talent!!!

[@SolennBreizh]

He started cello at 6 years old, and saxophone at 10... He was 17 here !!!

[@christopherzhang1113]

And he is also a beatboxer in Pentatonix!

[@SolennBreizh]

christopher zhang Of course !!! :)

[@dawnmason9558]

Plus he is in Pentatonix where he beatboxes too.

[@samwood917]

John Stuart And he also speaks fluent Mandarin!

[@meowmeowgrl]

He definitely needs to pull out the saxophone for one of the Pentatonix cover or something. And that Beethoven rap was amazing!

[@yanrad]

Are you effing kidding me?!!! Good lord, what can't Kevin do amazingly well?!!

[@katieplant3493]

JESUS KEVIN IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN'T DO

[@lucyfoster4082]

Thank you to whoever finally got this up on KZbin

[@SolennBreizh]

You're welcome! I couldn't let this be lost!

[@valeriareed7234]

This young man is an exceptional talent.......sings.......plays so many instruments........he is gifted.......blessed ✨💫

[@RachelSantiago816]

I am JUST seeing this in 2018! Kevin is SOOOO HUMBLE!!! WOW!!! Kevin should have PTX do an "Evolution of Jazz", with some saxophone (my FAVE instrument)!

[@levithecleanfreak1264]

That's an amazing idea!!!

[@zacharyminton73]

Ladies and gentlemen, just so you know, and someday your grandchildren will know, you have just been ENTERTAINED!!

[@Ann_Wall-Chiasson]

I feel sufficiently inadequate now. Good night. 🌙

[@NoahStJohn-hb2vp]

kevin is unreal. im speechless

[@pxmonkeederp]

The amazing amount of control he has over his instrument is incredible. All of his other accomplishments aside, this is truly impressive.

[@OgunsolaOluwatosin]

I'm shocked! He plays the saxophone incredibly well!!!

[@alildaisy2180]

As a non saxophone player what impresses me was the articulation!

[@sijellove4354]

THIS MAN IS INSANELY TALENTED! wow.

[@PentatonixLyricsHDx]

Ok, now I have to find what he can't do! Because he can do beatbox, he can play the saxophone, he can play the cello, he can sing, he can do rap, and he can speak Chinese!! Is there anything else that he can do?! You are awesome Kevin! I love you!! :)

[@jusie524]

+Gracie PTX negative much?

[@jeffb3741]

Jealousyyyyy lol

[@ptxlover3865]

Actually he can speak French. Just saying....

[@oksanaa.8331]

And apparently Spanish and plays the piano!

[@irieprendygal]

He can sing!

[@elleelle8888]

kevin is a genius and a hardworker... 😍😍😍there's nothing he can't do...😝

[@jwouden]

Excellent display of talent! Cannot believe he beatboxes AND plays the cello AND plays the saxophone at such a high level. Amazing.

[@theevilmeister]

He also speaks fluent Chinese

[@JenniferJiang2013]

Jacob Wouden and sings. And was pre-med. And learned the fluent Chinese (mentioned above) at two of China's most prestigious universities: Tsinghua & Beijing University.

[@cosmari245]

+Jacob Wouden He can play piano too!!!!

[@cosmari245]

+Jacob Wouden HE Can rap

[@annesilva3542]

didn't he also led the Spanish language table when he studyed in Andover?

[@ufera]

He is a Ninja disguised as Black superman. He is amazing !!!!!!!!!

[@teshn1229]

a)he made that saxophone sing! so beautiful b)if you can beatbox beethoven (and make it easily recognisable)....that's why he's beatboxing in ptx :D

[@alankadair]

such poise and grace even back then

[@ms.laperry8106]

K.O. IS AWESOME

[@JessicaAntoine]

Nancy Tran what the heck is up with this guy!!!! he's one year older than me when he played this!!!! i could never! Kevin is a freaking beast!

[@JessicaAntoine]

Nancy Tran watch the whole thing, listen to the schools he got accepted to

[@trinityvox9423]

He must've worked so hard to achieve all of that

[@marilyncernik4128]

OMG. I didn’t know♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@JenniferJiang2013]

Can PTX do a Evolution of Jazz just so Kevin can pull this out? SUPERFRUIT

[@lucyfoster4082]

That would be SO GREAT

[@ziruini5071]

yes yes more jazz music

[@ptxlover3865]

Thanks for posting this. I'd watched it on the pbs site many times, but I'm really glad to see it on KZbin. I really want Kevin to post a new video of him playing the saxophone! He is just so talented and smart it's unreal!!!!

[@SolennBreizh]

You're welcome ! And yes he's so talented !

[@0824jv]

He have a lot of talents. But it is his HOBBY that leads him to 3 grammys. ❤

[@phumzilelongwe9609]

The talent you have Kevin, from beats,saxophone, rapping, singing you name it you do it all.

[@jennyfender8823]

After seeing this what can't Kevin do? He is so amazing and good at everything.

[@NanaCasas1]

And he sings so well too!

[@mwayimchuchu6588]

Your talent is inborn you have always been a star.

[@LeskeyC001]

Nami ngiyavuma Macingwana!

[@nefertitiakhenaton4551]

oh my goodness... i love you Kevin

[@kennapop3]

Every good Beat boxer needs a saxophone as a starter.

[@5447princess]

To play at Carnegie hall is an amazing feat.

[@FOC-xu2kw]

Not too mention the couple of grammys he has!

[@avionterria7855]

He also played cello at CH while in high school.

[@odieredila]

OH MY GOD KEVIN

[@debbiea4786]

WOW!!! Just too good!! Kevin is PHENOMENAL 💜

[@WigganNuG]

Look up "Genius" in the OED: Its just a link to K.O.'s wiki.

[@I.J.I.M]

wow that was awesome i love you kevein i mean that was WOW

[@DawnReneeRox]

I think Kevin does quantum physics and time travels on the side.

[@PatR2243]

Wouldn't put it past him. LOL

[@kiki-lv4ut]

Kevinnn ❤️ I'm late 6 years

[@kba4732]

WHY HAVE I JUST SEEN THIS NOW??

[@AaronDavidMusic]

I AM AN INADEQUATE LUMP OF WORTHLESSNESS

[@trinkab]

Kevin is all types of awesome! :)

[@thelowlybard]

I'm 17 and among the best saxophonists in my district. And I still PALE in comparison to this.

[@atoyshabassene6273]

keep practicing and don't compare yourself with others. you want to be the best...then pratice like the best

[@Le_oNn]

So rare multi talent! 😯

[@locriandashxola]

NICE JOB KEVIN! IF YOU EVER SEE THIS AMONG THE REST, IF YOU REMEMBER CAMBRON LITTLE... HE SAYS HELLO!!!!!!!!! hahaha

[@SolennBreizh]

CAMB LITTLE Kevin won't see this I guess, I shared it but he doesn't know me ;)

[@raybeaulieu6187]

This guy is amazing. I love the sax, but my most favorite instrument is the cello, and he is awesome with the cello. Thanks for making me happy today with your music.

[@amiemariecreative163]

😲WHAT?!!! I didn't know he plays the sax tooo!! Oh my gosh ❤

[@mx9762]

Black excellence🙌🏾

[@eugenegrewing2587]

No freaking way! I’ve been following PTX from the beginning and I had no idea he could play the saxophone

[@avionterria7855]

Played cello at Carnegie Hall as well, as a teenager.

[@31bkknss]

Kevin--my man you are AMAZING!! HUgs :-) BKK

[@VLoveTarot]

Great video. I reacted to this. Kevin's amazing!

[@pamelastoddard1]

I love this young man. He has worked hard and put in the time and effort and has a drive to be successful. What a beautiful example to all of us of what doing all of those things can accomplish. He handled the stage with grace and so much maturity even at age 17. He was raised by strong parents with a wonderful faith in God and hard work. God bless them all. He definitely has talent and the work and efforts he applies in his life has taken those talents so far. I believe that combination with living a good life and following God and seeking His guidance in his life has made Kevin a great man. Someone we all admire deeply. I hope he continues to find great success and love and goodness in his life with his bride.

[@martharoberts1483]

I can't believe how much he's grown since then-love ya Kevin

[@glendapaul6191]

wow, excellent

[@Sounzgudd]

At this point Kevin just needs to sit down and behave!! Are you serious??! Is there nothing this guy cannot do? Only thing left is probably to run for president and create world peace Jeez! INSANE. I love that he's still so humble too.

[@easy1688]

Here you go he is King of Beat box!

[@maymidel6196]

I wanna punch that one guy who disliked

[@knathanknathan]

May Midel looks like three other people wants to get punched in their faces lol 😂

[@Dan-B]

Baby Kevin, I can’t xD

[@Evieuz]

His band director must be so proud

[@MsLm97]

THAT IS INSANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE KEV I'm 17 now and I feel like an ididot in comparison :|

[@deborrastrom8559]

Rumba! EFlat Alto! Go Kevin Go!

[@shirleymoffat3338]

Amazing talent - and a lot of hard work! I wonder if the muscle dexterity and precision needed to shape the notes for the clarinet stood him in good stead for beatboxing? Home Free’s beat boxer Adam Rupp was a trumpeter - again, a lot of lip, tongue control and breath control needed just to get a sound out!

[@shirleymoffat3338]

I meant saxophone, not clarinet! Sorry.

[@beebajazz]

In the latest ptholics video, KO talks about how excited he is to perform at MSG, and I couldn't help but think, didn't you play Carnegie Hall? In high school? On your secondary instrument?

[@avionterria7855]

😆 Twice. Once with sax and once with cello.

[@TomLloyd-18]

is there anything musical the KO can't do? ? ? He is just amazing

[@archiecook55]

And now this overachiever has 2 Grammy awards. Is there anything he can't do???

[@yaffab.4450]

4!!!!!

[@joshuas3897]

3*

[@levithecleanfreak1264]

What has he not done?!?!? He went to Carnegie hall, yale, plays the cello, saxophone, beatboxes, and speaks fluent Chinese!!!!!

[@susanb4213]

Little did they know at the time...he would NOT go on to be a doctor. He would NOT go on to make a living off of the cello. He would NOT become a famous saxophone player. He would become a Grammy award winning arranger, beatboxer, and singer! Well, a cello boxer as well. So interesting how life takes twists and turns and surprise detours!

[@1tylerfontenot]

He looks older in this than he does current day

[@michaelrunnels7660]

What Kevin DIDN'T say was that he was accepted at Yale University as a medical student. He graduated from the Yale pre-med program before he transferred to music.

[@janewest8513]

cool nice guys

[@SpeakLife406]

17!! Wow

[@LindaSmith-ut3dg]

Kevvvvvvvvv!!

[@zharakhubabuba1861]

Woooooooooooooooow

[@susansisson366]

I agree with allayouall, but before I have the vapors, would you please notice his gorgeous shirt and trousers? Wish we could see that kind of dressing again. This spray-painted clothing so tight nothing is left to the imagination, is getting old, fast! Kudos to KO for all his work and success. Wish PTX would work his sax into a song!

[@SpeakLife406]

He’s also in a band called pentatonix

[@山田太郎-z1s8w]

0 dislike!!

[@TomLloyd-18]

Who Knew? ? ? Is there anything KO can't do Exceptionally? ? ?

[@ekwuribeprince]

Check out his tone ... Dolce

[@markovcornelius]

Wow we can found something he can't do. He can't fly!

[@SolennBreizh]

+Markov C Kelvin S Well, I don't know if it's the right name in English, but he did bungy jumping recently though ;)

[@Thontor]

TIL Kevin plays the saxophone

[@yarrrthekraken]

but, like, how tho

[@trunadraws]

This is the 5th symphony, dammit.

[@Weeping-Angel]

I heard Kevin also played cello on From The Top. Where can I find it?

[@SolennBreizh]

I only know this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGnJp3momcxoapo

[@SolennBreizh]

And this too :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaivd3yfrd2ladk

[@violinist86]

If he wore a white shirt then he would look like the skinny Peter griffin

[@anxietycat7426]

God he really is not humab

[@moya2dis]

17歳？

[@SolennBreizh]

Ikr?!!!

[@Weeping-Angel]

Yes

[@jessegirlb]

Are you kidding me with this? Sax too? I'm done.