Sounds Like with Sean Chen - The ultimate one-hit wonder

By Sean Chen,

Sam Wisman

Published September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT

Is "Chopsticks" the most famous piece of classical music ever written? “The Celebrated Chop Waltz,” as it was originally titled, was composed by a 16 year old girl. It was her only published work, but boy what an impact.

The Celebrated Chop Waltz "Chopsticks"
by "Arthur de Lulli" (Euphemia Allen)

Blinded By the Light
by Bruce Springsteen
Performed and arranged by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Sounds Like with Sean Chen

Sean Chen

Sean Chen creates custom musical mashups for Classical KC's "Sounds Like with Sean Chen."

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3