Aspendale Primary students play concert for senior citizens club
A TROVE of talented young students serenaded a very appreciative audience last week, bridging the generation gap with the sound of music.
Thirty-two students from the Aspendale Primary School Vivacious Violins program visited the Aspendale Senior Citizens Club in Station St to play a mix of modern and classic songs.
Vivacious Violins teacher and co-ordinator Stela Matthews said the event was a great opportunity to “bridge the gap between generations”.
“Music is such a wonderful medium to get this contact happening,” Ms Matthews said
“It all went really well, and they asked us to come back too, which is great.”
The students, aged seven to 12, worked to an Olympic theme, with a Jamaican-inspired final piece in honour of champion runner Usain Bolt.
They also delighted the audience with a range of traditional waltzes and sambas.
“They were so pleased,” Ms Matthews said.
“That was really lovely.”