Toowoomba Jr Strings

Hi, Welcome to our Journey
As you can see we are identical twins and very passionate about music especially violin. We are 12 years old and have been given a wonderful opportunity to go to the UK for a musical educational experience, including meeting up with Nigel Kennedy (the famous violinist). We just need some help getting there.
To read more have a look at Our History page.
Tune in soon, A & R

Hi everyone. We had a busy weekend starting with Saturday when the Toowoomba Jr Strings visited the SCYO for a full day workshop and concert. They were SO CUTE! It was great to spend some time with kids that are just starting to play violin. Then on Sunday we went busking to make some money for our trip. We are still on our yeast cleanse and we challenge you to have a go at a yeast cleanse. You can find the diet on the net but you basically eat rice and veg for 5 weeks. You are not allowed potato and any sugars. And for those of you that eat meat you can still eat meat. Good luck!

Tune in soon  A & R

Cleansing the System with Juicing

This last week I have been, and am still on, a juicing cleanse. Years ago I was diagnosed with terminal cancer (no sign of it now) so every year I do a cleanse. Check out the Healthy Hints page where I share with you a bit on what I do.


Tune in to A & R soon,
Cheers Christabel

William Robinson Art Exhibition

Hi, Welcome to our Journey
As you can see we are identical twins and very passionate about music especially violin. We are 12 years old and have been given a wonderful opportunity to go to the UK for a musical educational experience, including meeting up with Nigel Kennedy (the famous violinist). We just need some help getting there.
To read more have a look at Our History page.
Tune in soon, A & R

Astar and Rawhinia outside the William Robinson Exhibition

Hi. As mum said last week we went to Brisbane for Nana's B'Day. There were 2 exhibitions that we wanted to see. The first was the Surrealism exhibition at the Brisbane Art Gallery, well what a downer! Even though we learnt a lot about Surrealism we walked out of there feeling very uninspired!!! Fortunately after that we went to the QUT at the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane to see an exhibition by William Robinson. It was amazing!!!!!!!! If you ever have the opportunity to see any of his work we totally recommend that you go. We could have spent all day looking at his work, particularly the rain forest and landscape oil paintings. They were amazing and huge. Before we went we had seen some prints of William Robinson's work, and thought that they were good but when you are in the same room as the paintings well it is mind blowing. SO COOL William Robinson is gifted. Check him out on the net.

We have also started a yeast cleanse and will tell you about it next week.

Tune in soon  A & R

Eisteddfods

Hi, Welcome to our Journey
As you can see we are identical twins and very passionate about music especially violin. We are 12 years old and have been given a wonderful opportunity to go to the UK for a musical educational experience, including meeting up with Nigel Kennedy (the famous violinist). We just need some help getting there.
To read more have a look at Our History page.
Tune in soon, A & R

Rawhinia on the left and Astar on the right

Rawhinia and Astar had a busy week. On Monday they were busy practicing for Eisteddfods. Eisteddfods are held every year all over Australia and the world. Over the last week the string Eisteddfod was held on the Sunshine Coast. This was Astar and Rawhinia's first time to participate without an orchestra. The girls entered into the two sections, duet and trio (with a friend playing the third part). For the duet they played 'Bach concerto for two violins in D minor' (the first movement). Then for the trio they played Brandenburg's concerto for three violins. They were performing against children up to 15 years of age who have been playing a lot longer than them. Quite nerve-racking! Never the less they won awards for both pieces.
On the weekend we took Christabel to two art exhibitions in Brisbane. The girls want to tell you about them next week.

So tune in again next week,
Cheers, Katusha

Astar and Rawhinia Busy

Astar and Rawhinia have been very busy this week making my birthday cards and presents and also practising for the Eisteddfods.

Astar`s card on the left and Rawhinias on the right

I always look forward to seeing what they have created. Love their cards.

Here is another photo of one of last years cards.
I love this one.

A & R also made my birthday cake - a lovely chocolate cake.
A birthday concert included a few duets and some grade 7 AMEB solo pieces. I am so lucky!

Katusha will write next week when the Eisteddfods are over. By the way Eisteddfods are held each year. A competition that allows musicians of all ages to compete, in their age-group, and receive great feedback and encouragement.

Tune in again soon,
Cheers Christabel