Spring Piano Recital

Samuel and Emma picked up the piano again this year after having taken a year off.  They have enjoyed their lessons and always have a good time with their instructor/director of the school.  Franco is a character and is always making the kids laugh.  I think the first time they met him they thought he looked like a pirate with one large hoop earring, long hair and medallion necklace.  He is passionate about music (and keeping super short nails!!) and just a really fun loving guy who makes the kids feel comfortable.

This is the first recital that they have participated in and so they were kind of nervous what to expect. It was held at the school and so felt very intimate and crammed with standing room only.  Thankfully,  only the piano, voice and violin students participated in this portion of the the recital making our evening relatively shorter.  It began at 8:30 but our kids didn't get on to play until 10:30. Both kids did fantastic! We are so proud of them and their efforts in learning and progressing with their piano skills.

Emma played "Il Nuovo Giorno" (The New Day) by Bastien

Samuel played "Largo" by Dvorak-Bastien and "Come Rock Stars" duet by R. Vinciguerra

I wish I could translate this video and Franco's comments about Samuel and Emma, but maybe you'll just have to ask the kids what he said.  I will say, however, that Franco did mention to the crowd how Samuel is writing a 500 page book and how he has completed 12 pages so far. I missed the comments he had about Emma in the video, but it had to do with the little American correcting his English. 

And just because the sky was so spectacular on this evening here is our painted pink sky, pink tree blossoms and pink blooming flower bush....welcome Spring!!