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Hey Hey!!!!

I finally got it right!!!! Here's a slide show of some of the pictures I took at Stellenbosch :)

Enjoy!!!!!!!

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Bugz

The Confusion

I'm starting to feel slightly sorry for my older brother Andy. He's been so used to me being into normal popular music that it's shocked him for me to come back and be so into classical music. I guess that's what happens when it's surrounded you 24/7 for over a week.

I drove my car for the first time today since I got back. I have to admit that it felt wierd to be driving somewhere now after being able to walk anywhere you needed to go for 11-12 days, but anyway, i immediately took at the Lily allen cd I had left in my car and put in the "Four Seasons" cd...I guess it's good for me, but it's so hard for me now coz I want to share all this amazing music with me friends here in my town and it's not possible. Andy looked at me like I was crazy when I played him "Violoncelles, Vibrez!" when I got back. I guess I've got to start getting used to it, coz i doubt any of my friends in Toti are going to understand that much. Luckily I do have friends out there that understand my excitement when I talk about certain pieces...it's just sad that there are those out there who really can't appreciate the sound of classical music coz if it wasn't for classical music then they wouldn't have what they listen to today.

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Bugz

Stellenbosch International Chamber Festival!!!!!

Wow...I have to say...these past 11 days have just been so amazing...I really wish more people were there to be part of this festival.The KZN Youth Orchestra were asked to perform for one of the lunch hour concerts so we participated in the entire festival :)

Every night was a classical concert. On Tuesday I thought the concert of the week was going to be Daniel Rowland playing the "Four Seasons" but then they played "Violoncelles, Vibrez!" with Thomas Carroll and Peter Martens soloing on cello and everyone agrees that the was the piece of the week. Everyone was on the edge of their seats and they recieved a FULL standing ovation!!!

Every morning we were up early for breakfast and then we had rehearsals for the concert orchestra and the symphony orchestra from 9h00 - 12h00. Then we would rehearse with our ensembles...wow...that was an experience. For my ensemble we played the first movement of Mozart's quartet in G major...luckily it wasn't the famous one...we were supposed to perform the full thing....but as per usual...I was the only one that actually worked on it and could play my part. But supposedly we were the best at that time slot so I'm happy and I made four new frieneds in the process.

I met some amazing people there and strengthened some friendships:) It was awesome:) Definately going back next year.

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Bugz