![How we composed the most viral classical track [Serenade] @RayChenViolinist](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tag8ICs_9JM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
🎻 Want to play Serenade yourself?
I’m giving away the violin sheet music to those who join the Player 1 Challenge on Tonic:
👉 https://tonicmusic.app/practice-together
I sit down with composer Eunike Tanzil to talk about how we created Serenade — a piece that somehow resonated with millions around the world. From the way it was composed, to testing it with strangers in Santa Monica, to seeing the reactions pour in... this is the story of how a modern classical track went viral.
🧢 PLAYER 1 MERCH GIVEAWAY
To celebrate the album launch, we’re giving away:
• 100 Player 1 T-shirts + NFC keychains
• Limited-edition avatar prizes on Tonic
Join the Player 1 Challenge to enter!
🎧 Stream the full track and album here:
raychen.lnk.to/Player1
Huge thanks to Eunike for being part of this project and for writing something so special 💙
🎻 Want to play Serenade yourself?
I’m giving away the violin sheet music to those who join the Player 1 Challenge on Tonic:
👉 https://tonicmusic.app/practice-together
I sit down with composer Eunike Tanzil to talk about how we created Serenade — a piece that somehow resonated with millions around the world. From the way it was composed, to testing it with strangers in Santa Monica, to seeing the reactions pour in... this is the story of how a modern classical track went viral.
🧢 PLAYER 1 MERCH GIVEAWAY
To celebrate the album launch, we’re giving away:
• 100 Player 1 T-shirts + NFC keychains
• Limited-edition avatar prizes on Tonic
Join the Player 1 Challenge to enter!
🎧 Stream the full track and album here:
raychen.lnk.to/Player1
Huge thanks to Eunike for being part of this project and for writing something so special 💙
![How we composed the most viral classical track [Serenade]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tag8ICs_9JM/mqdefault.jpg "How we composed the most viral classical track [Serenade]
🎻 Want to play Serenade yourself?
I’m giving away the violin sheet music to those who join the Player 1 Challenge on Tonic:
👉 https://tonicmusic.app/practice-together
I sit down with composer Eunike Tanzil to talk about how we created Serenade — a piece that somehow resonated with millions around the world. From the way it was composed, to testing it with strangers in Santa Monica, to seeing the reactions pour in... this is the story of how a modern classical track went viral.
🧢 PLAYER 1 MERCH GIVEAWAY
To celebrate the album launch, we’re giving away:
• 100 Player 1 T-shirts + NFC keychains
• Limited-edition avatar prizes on Tonic
Join the Player 1 Challenge to enter!
🎧 Stream the full track and album here:
https://raychen.lnk.to/Player1
Huge thanks to Eunike for being part of this project and for writing something so special 💙")
![I serenade a K-POP Star [IU]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vZBVDo6G0_o/mqdefault.jpg "I serenade a K-POP Star [IU]
I serenade a K-POP Star [IU]")
![Which sounds better? Violin vs Flute ⚔️ [PAGANINI CAPRICE No. 24]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/waa4Sv5J9AE/mqdefault.jpg "Which sounds better? Violin vs Flute ⚔️ [PAGANINI CAPRICE No. 24]
Which sounds better? Violin vs Flute ⚔️ [PAGANINI CAPRICE No. 24]")
![CURSED VIOLINS 💀 [Violin Torture]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ze1T_8cT73g/mqdefault.jpg "CURSED VIOLINS 💀 [Violin Torture]
Big thanks to @violintorture for showing us his cursed instruments. You can check out his other cursed instru- I mean, art pieces - on his channel or on his IG: https://www.instagram.com/violintorture
Wash your eyes and ears of this blasphemy by going to practice on Tonic: https://tonicmusic.app/practice-together 👼🏼 Its the largest live practice community in the world!
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Tyler aka. Violin Torture
1:26 - The Extension
3:18 - Headless Violin
4:29 - Pringles Violin
6:39 - Back to Front
7:36 - Upside Down
8:34 - The Bee Violin")
