Whangārei classical youngsters get lesson from NZ String Quartet

Bass players Maria Croucher and Grace Reiddel wait for their turn to play.

The NZ String Quartet lent their skills and knowledge to a fundraiser for the Whangārei Sistema programme on Saturday.

The group played a two-hour concert, which was a mixture of the quartet playing with the Sistema children and on their own.

Before the concert, the quartet spent two and a half hours in a workshop with about 35 Sistema students teaching them some tips and tricks on how to get more out of their music.

Northern Advocate photographer Tania Whyte headed along to the workshop.

Sistema violinst Luci Winterton concentrates on her music.

NZ string quartet member Rolf Gjelsten shows the students how the cello is mastered.

Sebastian White, 10, Talia Greer, 9, and Alex Powell, 10, enjoyed their time with NZ String Quartet violinist Monique Lapins.

Lead violinist Monique Lapins puts the Sistema Whangarei students through their paces.

14-year-old Jonah Werhan is a picture of concentration as he learns new tips and tricks.

Marley Halliday, 9, listens closely to the instructions.