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I've been trying to think of a way to combine Yao's passion for the traditional Chinese string instrument, the Erhu, with my love of the violin.  I've come across an arrangement that could also include Antonio's favorite instrument.  What do you guys think?  Should we include it on some future concert.  

Our orchestra is coming together quite nicely.  Inspired by Feliciano joining our group, I wrote a cello concerto in the style of Antonio Vivaldi.  The parts are simple and the group caught on quickly.  Arthur played the solo cello part.

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(OOC: This is actually my original concerto, an homage to Vivaldi)

The Hetalia Chamber Orchestra is growing and shows some promising talent for the upcoming year.  Arthur has very eclectic tastes with both popular and classical and can play two instruments, the cello and electric guitar.  It's the former that will be of greatest use to the orchestra.  Feleciano has expressed interest and I understand he's adept at ( Read more... )

...well, they soon will be anyway. I've recently gotten my violin, "Maria", refinished after it was ruined by my idiot roommate last year. Most of my colleagues here at Hetalia Academy probably remember the scream as I discovered he'd painted the damn thing pink. My luthier, Karl, is so talented. He was able to restore Maria though the sound isn't ( Read more... )