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Family of classical musicians play for chicago youth
Family of classical musicians play for Chicago youth
By theGrio
11:11 AM on 12/08/2010
Meet the Sugarstrings of Chicago. Ade, age 13, plays violin, Mira, age 12, plays viola, and 18-year-old Ayanna Williams plays the cello. The three are cousins and make it a point of performing for children.
The Williams have been together for six years rehearsing between music lessons, concerts and homework. A concern of Ayanna Williams is that you don't see a lot of African-American children playing the cello these days. The Williams cousins hope to inspire children through their playing to pick up an instrument themselves and start playing.
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Words can't describe the reaction of most of the children they play for It allows the students to think that anything is possible and it's transforming the way children appreciate classical music.
By theGrio
11:11 AM on 12/08/2010
Meet the Sugarstrings of Chicago. Ade, age 13, plays violin, Mira, age 12, plays viola, and 18-year-old Ayanna Williams plays the cello. The three are cousins and make it a point of performing for children.
The Williams have been together for six years rehearsing between music lessons, concerts and homework. A concern of Ayanna Williams is that you don't see a lot of African-American children playing the cello these days. The Williams cousins hope to inspire children through their playing to pick up an instrument themselves and start playing.
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Words can't describe the reaction of most of the children they play for It allows the students to think that anything is possible and it's transforming the way children appreciate classical music.
