Sixteen-year-old local, Penelope Greenshields, is pursuing her dream job – violinist – and has been invited to travel with the NSW Regional Youth Orchestra in July to perform where some of the greatest classical music was composed – Germany and Austria.
She says the ‘once-in-a-lifetime trip’ will see her play with youth orchestras from all around the world, ‘and see the most historically significant classical music sites in the world, and be in the heart of musical culture!’
After plucking up the courage to participate in her first youth orchestra at the end of 2022, she says it was the first time she had played with other musicians.
Comfort zone
‘I met so many amazing people through extending myself out of my comfort zone, and discovering I do actually have a talent worth sharing and exploring’.
‘To achieve this life-changing experience, I need to raise $5,000 towards my travel and accommodation. In total, I need $11,000 for this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
‘I would so astronomically appreciate any donation to what is most definitely going to be the most amazing trip of my young life and the furtherment of my musical education’.
To help Penelope, visit https://tinyurl.com/2m8mpca7.
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