Sande Strings is a private string orchestra.  Comprised of 17 students from elementary, middle & high schools as well as a wealth of home-schoolers, they routinely play at local events here in Santa Clarita Valley and all around the southland.  This season they welcome 7 new violinists to the group. Many students play more than one instrument. Currently, every student at this level can play violin at this level, although they may choose to play bass, cello, piano or percussion depending on the song!

Back on Monday April 11th we had our annual Spring Concert - performing 8 songs with a little help from my friends (yes I mean professional violinists Kirk Hunter & Loretta Zarlenga, along with a last minute addition, professional violist David Sage).  Lots of Irish fiddling songs, an a bit of the orient were visited along with the complete Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (all three movements).

Everyone did a very nice job and worked hard for the concert and should be very proud of their performances.

It was a night to remember, and so nice to have so many friends come out to see us!

The photo above cuts off Eric Gertner - and since he was a soloist several times that evening (on both violin & cello) we would be remiss for his picture not to appear on our home page, so here he is along with fellow cellists (at least on the last song) Brianna Shain & Jessi Sande.