A British vionilist in Olmedo
It is usually said that learning a new language is similar to learning to play an instrument. Salma's mother did both. How could a British vionilist end up in Olmedo? Salma, one of our students of 1st Bachillerato at IES Alfonso VI has written her mother's inspirational life story. My mother started playing the violin when she was in junior school, because she was offered violin lessons along with three other students. Thanks to these classes and taking part in orchestral activities outside of school, she realised little by little that it was her life passion. She carried on playing the violin all the way through school and eventually went to The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester to perfect her skills even further. During her four years here she busked in the streets and worked in a pub, to supplement her grant. After finishing college she moved to Paris to study there for a year. Afterwards she returned to the United Kingdom and started to freelance as a professi