Astar and Rawhinia`s 2012 Update

Rawhinia and Astar Jamming

 Hi there,
    Thought I would give you a bit of an update on Astar and Rawhinia`s year. It has been quite dramatic and very exciting.
 First of all they have LOVED being members of Queensland Youth Orchestra (QYO2) . They are already eagerly waiting for orchestra rehearsals to start again in 2013! Fantastic music and a really great bunch of musicians.

Astar & Rawhinia are now very lucky to be studying violin under Spiros Rantos.
This year both girls sat their Grade 7 AMEB - both acquired high distinctions, so now practice, practice for Grade 8. Loads of scales and studies as well as pieces to learn. They love their lessons and continue to be passionate violin players.

Rawhinia and Astar Playing in a Nursing Home

 It is time for better quality violins - advanced players usually use violins worth between $7,000 and $20,000. 

Astar and Rawhinia Guest Musicians

  Astar and Rawhinia have been squeezing in fund-raising activities (saving for better quality violins) including performances, busking etc between QYO and SCYOs performances and rehearsals!. With loads of school assignments (year 9 & 10) and practicing violin and having lessons etc 2012 has flown.

Rawhinia and Astar playing to Palliative Care patients

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE THAT HAVE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED A & R THIS YEAR
Special thanks to Trudi Berg, Wouter Spitzers, Sally Buckner & Jarro Rykers for you have helped spread the sound of music near and far. 

Astar and Rawhinia Dressed To Kill - ready for performance

Astar and Rawhinia continue to fund-raise and are hoping to be able to purchase better sounding violins sometime during 2013. They have met loads of interesting and inspirational people at their performances throughout the year. It has truly been good fun!

Astar and Rawhinia Perform During Luncheon for Maleny Garden Club

Rawhinia and Astar Playing Duet for BRYO

Astar and Rawhinia Performing Bach

Listed below are a few of the concerts the girls have performed in 2012:

March     Brisbane Youth Orchestra
March     QYO2 Twilight Concert, OMB Brisbane
June        QYO2 Twilight Concert, OMB Brisbane
July         Buderim Nursing Home, Sunshine Coast
RSL         Hinterland, Sunshine Coast   - Music for diners
Sept        Workshop & performance with QSO, Caloundra Events Centre
Sept        QYO2 Twilight Concert  OMB, Brisbane
Sept        Make A Wish Foundation,  Coolum
Oct          Daniel Morecombe Foundation, Caloundra 
Oct          Prince Charles Hospital -Palliative Care, Brisbane
Oct          RSL Sunshine Coast
Oct          70th Birthday Party   Mapleton
Oct          QYO 2 Twilight Concert, OMB Brisbane 
Oct          Maleny Garden Club`s 60th Birthday Luncheon, Maleny Showgrounds
Nov         QYO Gala, QPAC Brisbane
Nov         SCYO  Gala, Caloundra Events Centre

A & R  Fund-raising for violins.  Biscuits anyone?

It`s school holidays now, but there is no such thing as a holiday when it comes to violin!  Though guess that playing beautiful music on the violin is as good as a holiday!

Here`s to creativity, practice, fund-raising and to the joy of music
Cheers,  A & R`s Nana