The Urchins play a hot mix of
Gypsy, Klezmer, Tango and classic Rock. Finn Gilfedder-Cooney on Viola with sister Imogen
on Violin are joined by some of the best under-aged musos around. Their inspiration and influences span from Heifitz
to Hendrix
Finn
Gilfedder-Cooney b June 1991. Hi. Rumour has it that I entered my
first theatre at 2 days old, where my mum was opening a new production. With my dad an actor/writer /composer, and my mum
a theatre director/music teacher, I have spent a great deal of my relatively short life hanging around theatres.
I have been mucking around with
instruments for as long as I can remember. However I finally decided to study Viola and Piano with my mum in 2000. I
completed Grade 8 AMEB, in both Instruments (with A's) by 2004;and my Certificate of Completion for Piano with an A in 2005.
In May 2003 I was
fortunate to do a Master-Class with US Violist Peter Slovick at the Qld Conservatorium. Since then I have had a number of
lessons with Kerry Smith and John Curro and I've attended numerous workshops at the Woodford Folk Festival with artists
such as Ernie Gruner (Klezmeritus), Xenos, Monsieur Camembert, and of course Lindsey Pollack. The absolute highlight of Woodford 2004 was 'trying 'to jam with Eddie and Shenzo from Monsiuer Camembert, they are
just so awesome!.
In 2005 and 2006 I was
in the Australian Youth Orchestra's Young Symphonists Programme and the AYO Natonal Camp in Canberra. In 2007 I
was a member of the Qld Youth Symphony. Now in 2008 I've commenced the Qld Conservatorium Certificate Course and am studying
Viola with Michele Walsh.
NILS HOBIGER Hi!
My first musical experience was shouting an A when I was born in 1992. The next one was when I started the cello at the age
of 4 – great stuff, the cello!
When
I was 5, I was accepted in the local Youth Orchestra and, two years later, in the Brisbane Regional Orchestra.
In 2001, I moved on to the Queensland Youth Orchestras, and finished as 10th cellist in the Queensland Youth Symphony
Orchestra in 2005.
It was in 2004 that I was welcomed by The Urchins and went
to the Woodford Folk Festival, the highlight of this was jamming with Eddie [Edouard Bronson] from Monsieur Camembert. Well, I am looking forward to seeing you at our next gig!!!!!
Oh yes! I am also Home-schooled - AWESOME!!
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Imogen Gilfedder-Cooney b 1992.
Hi. I made my public performance debut as a 'lifeless victim' of Dracula in my mum's Award winning production
of Dracula in 1999, at the Princess Theatre. Since then I've performed in several theatre productions, and I've
been lucky enough to pick up a couple of acting awards along the way. In 2006 I was lucky to be one of 5 girls
chosen from Australia and NZ to audition for the role of Maria in the film THE LITTLE WHITE HORSE. It was amazing!!!!!!!!
In 2000, I began learning Violin and Piano from my
mum., and I completed my AMEB exams for Grade 8 Violin and Grade 6 Piano in 2003. I joined
the Qld Youth Orchestra's Junior String Ensemble in 2003 & in 2004 I was Co-Concert Master and in 2005 Concert-Master.
Also in 2004 I was also Concert-Master of the local City Council Master-Class performance
in the Civic Centre, with Sergei Korschmin conductor. In 2005 I was awarded the AMEB Associate Diploma in
Violin with Distinction and a B+ for 8th grade Piano.In 2006, I was a 1st violinist (3rd) in QYO2 with Conductor
Sergei Korschmin ..he's the greatest! 2007 & 2008 I've been a member of the Qld Youth Symphony., and in July we tour
to Europe!
Caleb Donovan, double-bass
was originally a member of WSSO (Western Suburbs String Orchestra). He then joined the Qld Youth Orchestra's Junior
String Ensemble from 2002-2003. Caleb is currently in QYO 2. He has also participated in a number of Bass wokshops in
Adelaide.
