A group of young fiddlers has made the long trek down to east London from the Shetland Islands to learn about the capital’s culture and music.
The trip is part of the East Winds Project which has been awarded a Waltham Forest Arts Award.
Six children from the remote islands have been paired up with violinists in Walthamstow and will stay with their families as they prepare for a series of concerts.
Jumping for joy! The students visited the Shetland Islands earlier this year.
Earlier this year the hosting students travelled to the Shetland Islands where they stayed with their counterparts, comparing lifestyles with the common bond of the fiddle.
The students aged between 11 and 14 were selected by performing arts charity Shapeshifter Productions and came from a wide range of social backgrounds.
The project is run in partnership with Waltham Forest Music Services and involves master classes and workshops to help students learn more about south Indian, classical and traditional musics.
The students, who performed in two concerts in the Shetland Islands, will receive Bronze Arts Awards after this week’s concerts in London.
The opening concert took place on Wednesday (July 26) at Cross Rail Place Roof Garden in Canary Wharf.
The second concert will take place today, Thursday, July 27 at Bhavan Centre, Kensington and the closing concert will be at Rich Mix, Shoreditch on Friday, July 28.
Entry is free. Reservation of seating by text message is recommended.
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