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i Violinist heads out with show The stringed excel- lence achieved by 20-year-old Matthew Eeuwes has not only thrilled audiences locally but captured the attention of promi- nent musicians and educators south of the borderwherehewas recently authorized for individu- al scholarships at the Cleveland Institute of Music. lohns Hop- kins University in Baltirnoxe and the Eastman School of Music. University of Rochester. He haé accepted an imitation from the latter and is legisteted in g four-year degree course beginning“?th- 'Befoé departing, hbwever. he'll host one final concert at 4, pm. Sunday in Stouffville’s Stflames hesbytefian (mulch. Main Street. Proceeds from ghe $10 agimissiqn will go to a aunt. lean Ctmribedain â€" Save the Mothers Ms Cumberlain. moendy inducted into the Ode: of Canada. plans to attend the recital and speak on the organi- zation's behalf. A graduate of Whitchurch Higflands Public School and the Arts York Program at Unionville High. it's now Matthew’s goal to obtain bachelor and master's degrees in music and inevitably teach the subject and perform in an orchestra. Ugandachari founded' his aunnleandgmbedainPySave ltwasthroughdreinterestand enthusiasm of several Arts York instructors that Matthew’s zeal eagerness was further advanced through two school trips. one to China and another to ltaly. He describes the classi- cal music culture in places like Rome. Milan. Venice and Flor- ence as “incredible”. His solo inspiration comes from the bow ofKarenBigsmneofthewodd’s most famous present-day vio- linists. His instructor is Leo e's a violin vir- tuoso without without equa] in Whitchurch- ms smmmsms Women’s Fashioiis,‘ Mailman» the clan. . . ) mammmmmmmtmm.... smmmmum ...... ‘ menummmmws.... 'NLSMESM'MHNWmmIVMMQMYSMY uymuuym Markham ()0 Winiorchik of 'I‘nornhill. He’s also pmmpt to praise support mehed__from hisrpamnts tion with instrumental music began at the keyboard of a piana “But I didn't like it all that much.” ammufle'snwaself-instmct- ed piano student. appreciating the fact this added validation oouldlaperpmvehelpful. Matthew retains three of the eight violins he has OWDOd. including a hand-meâ€"down arti- fact once owned by his great- grandfnthet. “1 saw its potential and had it nepahed." he say His As for a Stradivarius. the Cadillac of violins. Matthew says he's never played one or evenheldone.“Butonoelstood cbwtoona'hesayswitha smileDependingoncondition. theycanbewonh millions. he ezqalaimomyaboutasmemain mdd-wide'lhecoa of a store- shelfviolinrunsfmmmup. saysMatthew. lnitialjy. Mattfiew's connec- Are proficient musicians born or made? Natural talent is God~given, says Matthew. with Jim Thomas comes Classical selectioné aie per- sonal favourites. says Matthew. “lsdneteadifferemebetween avioflnumdaflddlerweasked. 1‘“ [WM IVIIIIUIV". “IV ‘1" ‘N fetenoeishwgachisphyed in recent yeats he's pated regularly in the Sprinxvale Baptist Church band. He's also given generously of his time and talents at Parkview Home. Buck- ingham Manor. Eastern Gate Community Centre and other churches in town. usually team- ing up with piano accompanist Carol Cieal. While not a vocal soloist. Matthew says he enjoys singing “but usually by myself.” Since graduating from the Arts York program. Matthew has provided class instruction for promising violin students. He has a music studio in his patents’ Stoufl'ville Road home. Over the years. Matthew has won many accolades in tecog- nition of violin achievements including the 2012 Student Music Scholarship Award p - sented at a concert in Stoufiville is the violin less of an attrac- tion for budding musicians today? Quite the opposite. says Matthew. The recent influx of popularity of violin music. Are proficient musicians born or made? Natural talent is God~ given, says Matthew. However, if one works conscientiously. he or she can broaden their skills Most important is passion. he states Noonecangiveamusi- cian that. So what can Sunday's audi- ence expect? A variety. says Mat- thew. including Tchaikovsky's violin concerto in D major. “it‘s very demanding.” he claims. That. we'd suggest. is putting it mmmmmm mmummum transom VWW.| “1‘1 Women’s FaSBiEifi, Fvotvg ' ' “Character Cdm- munity". Children are taught the 10 commandments 9f pdmeamibutesmeway méyusedtoleamandledtethemm’a Prayer-beforereligionwasexpunpd Brace yourself. 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