THE STRING FAMILY are a family of classically trained string players on the road full time bringing music to people around Australia. Featuring 2 cellos, 2 violins, voice and percussion they incorporate their unique story of life on the road as Australian musical gypsies with toe tapping celtic, folk, world and classical crossover music. On their musical journey they have received numerous awards for performance and song writing including
New Australian Celtic Talent of the Year 2017
Australian Celtic Song of the year 2017
Australian National Busking Champions
Significantly, The String Family is a multi award winning musical group / band, who perform and busk together to fund their journey.
They are originally from the Illawarra and well known to Doreen Bryars the MD of the Arcadians Lamplighters Male Choir who was instrumental in asking them to join the choir for this special 2018 event.
The Lamplighters will be performing some of their well loved songs plus new works, especially from musical theatre and will perform at least 1 song with the String Family.