Cedar Newman discovered her passion for the violin at a young age, and has gone across the globe to learn and perform.
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At the age of 13, she went to study at the Manhattan School of Music, where she won the institution's string concerto competition, and studied with Russian violinist Albert Markov and professor Lucie Robert.
Her performances have been seen by those in North America and Europe, as well as by many in Australia, with recordings and performances broadcasted across various radio stations.
The 19-year-old from the South Coast has been a regular on stages in the Highlands, beginning with performing Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons at nine years old with the Highlands Sinfonia.
The violinist and pianist has collaborated with the Highlands Music Collective and worked with Steel City Strings and the Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra.
Her dedication in the Highlands has also seen her awarded with the Eva Pascoe Scholarship, which was established to support young musicians with strong ties to the region.
Along with her studies in the United States, the musician and music teacher is learning at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and has studied piano, music theory and singing at the Wollongong Conservatorium.
The dedicated musician has also been awarded an Australian Licentiate in Music by the Australian Music Examinations Board.
Other influences and mentors include Illawarra violinist and teacher Sarah Hindson, the University of Sydney associate professor Goertz Richter, Bradley Gilchrest and Gian Franco-Ricci.
Along with her instruments, her great-grandmother's violin is something close to Cedar's heart and a 19th century French bow.
Where to listen to and watch her
Listen to Cedar play the violin on 107.1FM throughout November, or through highlandfm.org.au/artist-of-the-month.
She will perform alongside Darren Powell and Highland FM's October artist J and B Troubadours on November 18 at the Bowral Bowling Club.
Tickets are $27.78 for general entry, $54.26 for a table for two people, $107.19 for four, $160.14 for six, $213.08 for eight and $266.03 for a table of 10.
Buy them through Eventbrite.
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Briannah Devlin
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
I like to write about arts, entertainment, any local reality tv leads, and property for the Southern Highland News and Goulburn Post, but also report on everything in between. If you have any tips, please send them to Briannah.Devlin@austcommunitymedia.com.au, or call 0439142204.
