Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Adé at Ravinia!

Adé Williams

SugarStrings violinist Adé Williams will be one of three students to perform with Rachel Barton Pine and the Highland Park Strings at Ravinia's Bennett-Gordon Hall. When students perform with professional ensembles and orchestras, the experience is invaluable. The event is titled "Pine and Proteges," and the concert is the annual benefit of the Highland Park Strings. Also performing will be Joshua Greer, viola, and Clayton Penrose-Whitmore, violin. Adé, Josh, and Clayton will each play a movement of the Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, by 18th Century French-born black composer Chevalier de Meude-Monpas. General admission is $40, $20 for students, which includes a 2 p.m. preconcert lecture. For tickets, call (847) 831-3622. For information, visit www.highlandpark.org/hpstring/.
SugarStrings is an all-girl, classical music trio comprised of 3 first cousins. Whenever SugarStrings performs, inevitably, we mothers are asked about their training routine, their instruments, choice of music, hours of practice, and more. This blog is our attempt to create a community of parents, teachers, and students who love music and want to improve their skills. My sisters, Laura and Janice, and I (Donna Marie) manage this website. We'll provide tips from master teachers and students alike. Please share your thoughts and tips and ideas for stories.