Olivia Gardner's Blog

 Hello! my name is Olivia Gardner and I live in Juneau Alaska. I live with my parents, sister and our many pets. This is my first year of college and I am enjoying it so far. I plan to major in biology or health sciences to earn a degree in physical therapy. Some of my hobbies include playing the violin, figure skating, and sewing garments. 

I have played the violin for about 10 years and I absolutely love it. I enjoy attending symphony concerts here in Juneau. I had the honor of being invited to play with the adult symphony for their concert season this year, which I am very excited for. I also enjoy attending seasonal music venues such as folk festivals in the summer. I listen to a variety of music ranging from classical to alternative music and pop. 

Here are some of my favorite songs:

Adagio - YouTube 

The Lumineers - Cleopatra [Lyrics] - YouTube

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On - YouTube

This is a picture from New Zealand that I find stunning




Comments

  1. William GardnerSeptember 12, 2021 at 10:22 PM

    Beautiful my Girl!--Dad

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  2. The Ukulele FoolSeptember 13, 2021 at 12:10 PM

    The folk festival in Juneau is legendary

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  3. JenSeptember 16, 2021 at 5:07 PM

    This picture is gorgeous! Did you take it yourself?

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  4. Jade ShepardSeptember 18, 2021 at 10:29 PM

    Juneau is such a beautiful place! I have many friends from there or close to it! I have also played violin for many years and fell in love with the sound! Thank you for sharing

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  5. AshleyH the AshchainSeptember 19, 2021 at 10:28 PM

    I used to go to school down in Sitka, and went to visit Juneau that year they had the music fest! Absolutely gorgeous down there. Hope ya'll are staying safe!

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