"At first it may seem difficult, but when you learn it and practice it will at the end become easy, and it will be fun."
That's what 9-year-old Torrence Wei says of learning to play the cello as part of a free program offered by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the CBC reports.
Genevi've Guimond, cellist at the orchestra, is one of the program's co-founders.
She says that her family sacrificed a lot to allow her to pursue her passion for music growing up, an opportunity she says all children should have regardless of their families' finances.
Nine-year-old Torrence Wei says learning to play the cello was challenging at first, but it got easier and more enjoyable with time.
"I know that's not a reality for a lot of kids, and for many kids, regardless of how passionate or talented or driven they are, that can be a really real limiting factor," says Guimond.
About 30 students are on scholarship to learn the cello as part of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra's free cello program. Read the Entire Article
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