Living your dream

Last week my friend asked me if I wanted to go to Owen J. Roberts High School in Chester County Pa. to see The Hunt family. "They play the fiddle and step dance" (Irish dancing). So On Saturday May 16 we went. I was looking forward to listening to the music and watching what I thought would be a mediocre performance. After all, I had never heard of them and they were performing to a half filled school auditorium. I couldn't have been more wrong.
The family comes to the school district and gives demonstrations throughout the district all week. They end with the Friday night performance.
Every school district should have them come for a week. They were sponsored by the Delaware Valley Arts Consortium, the School district and several corporate businesses.
The family consists of The Dad, College grad in biology and the Mom, a music major college grad. The children range in age from 19 twin girls) and then five boys, the youngest being 9. They had this dream of being a musical family and they are. They support the family with their talent. They all play the fiddle...the mom taught each one using the Susuki method when they were very young. They also play the guitar, drums and keyboard. They all step dance. Some are ranked and have won world championships in Ireland and Scotland. The family has performed at Busch Gardens for three years. They have a resume that has too many entries to list.
They are from Chesapeake Virginia. If you ever find them performing near you
don't hesitate to go to the show. You won't be disappointed.
Now I always wanted to play the violin....I wonder if they teach this "Suzuki method" to old people like me???? My husband just laughs.....

Linda