Haliburton musician’s life shaped by love of music
From Bethany houghton's earliest memories of learning to play the cello, to building violins, teaching students and performing, the constant thread has been wrapped around the joy that music brings her.So, it's no surprise that when CanoeFM recently had the opportunity to interview her, music was center stage. While there were some relatives that could play music, it took sibling rivalry to open up Houghton's world to learning and loving music. Her sister picked up the violin and Houghton set her sights on the cello. And the rest, as they say, is history.Between Houghton's education at an arts high school in Etobicoke that taught her all aspects of theory and performance, weekends playing weddings and even building string instruments both as a hobby then later as a way to make a living, Houghton says she's got many interesting tools in her toolbox.
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