Last Rev. June 16, 2008

String Connection: Youth Musicians

Connecting to the past & enjoying the present

Our Mission Statement

To provide a venue for local youth to develop their musical skills, and to preserve the musical traditions of the Southern Illinois area.

Our Motto

Youth can and will achieve extraordinary things if given direction and the opportunity to explore their interests.


Schedule of Events
Our Musicians
Contact Information
Links to Related Sites

Newspaper Articles

June 15, 2008Belleville News Democrat - Belleville, Illinois: by Wally Spiers

Photos

June 7, 2008 Summer Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres - 1 2 3 4 5
June 7, 2008 Parade at Prairie du Rocher - 1 2
June 7, 2008American Legion Hall - Prairie du Rocher
Mar. 15, 2008 Fireside Inn at Waterloo, Illinois - 1 2
Feb. 2, 2008Jarrot Mansion - Fete du Bons Vieux Temps at Cahokia, Illinois - 1 2
Jan. 5, 2008Twelth Night Ball at Prairie du Rocher
Dec. 31, 2007 New Year's Eve 2008 - The Creole House, Prairie du Rocher - 1 2 3 4
Dec. 31, 2007New Year's Eve 2008 - Fort de Chartres
Dec. 9, 2007Christmas Party - Evansville Knights of Columbus Hall
Nov. 3, 2007Fall Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres
Sept. 26, 2007Colonial Craft Day at Fort de Chartres
Aug. 18, 2007Town and Country Talent Show at Red Bud, Illinois
May 5, 2007 Kid's Day at Fort de Chartres - 1 2
Mar. 23, 2007George Portz's Bluegrass Festival at Southwest Illinois College (SWIC)

Video Clips

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June 7, 2008Summer Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres - 1 "Il Etait une Petite Navire" (There was a Little Ship)
June 7, 2008 Parade at Prairie du Rocher - 1 "Old Joe Clark" 2 "La Guiannee"
June 7, 2008American Legion Hall - Prairie du Rocher "Old Joe Clark"
Mar. 15, 2008Fireside Inn - Waterloo, Illinois (lighting is dim) "Ashokan Farewell"
Feb. 2, 2008Jarrot Mansion, Fete du Bons Vieux Temps - Cahokia, Illinois "La Valse des Jeunes Filles" (Waltz of the Young Girls)
Feb. 2, 2008Jarrot Mansion Eric's guitar solo
Dec. 31, 2007New Year's Eve 2008 - Travelling from house to house with the La Guiannee singers - Prairie du Rocher The "La Guiannee" song
Dec. 31, 2007New Year's Eve 2008 - with the La Guiannee singers at the Creole House - Prairie du Rocher The "La Guiannee" song
Dec. 9, 2007Christmas Music - Evansville Knights of Columbus Hall "Angels We Have Heard on High"
Dec. 9, 2007Evansville Knights of Columbus Hall "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
Nov. 3, 2007Fall Rendezvous - Fort de Chartres "La Valse des Jeunes Filles" (Waltz of the Young Girls)
Sept. 26, 2007Colonial Craft Day - Fort de Chartres "Ashokan Farewell"
Sept. 26, 2007Colonial Craft Day "Reilly's Reel"
Sept. 26, 2007Colonial Craft Day "Rickett's Hornpipe"
Aug. 18, 2007Town and Country Talent Show - Red Bud, Illinois "Old Joe Clark"