Alexandra Louise Harris
Violinist, teacher and writer
Bio
Alexandra Harris and Ferdinand Maggini (pictured left) have been best friends since the day they met, in 1992. They hit it off right away, though as Alexandra was very shy, Ferdinand did most of the talking.
Since then, they have played all sorts of music, from Vivaldi to Coldplay, in all kinds of ensembles—even via zoom. They spent a great many years at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, studied a little in America too, and with each passing year, they discover more new and wonderful things to learn.
Although, they have not yet been to Venice, they have imagined it many times and were lucky to meet a girl named Violetta, who told them all about it. In fact, she also discovered an enchanted violin, and to find out more about what she got up to, follow the link to her adventure.
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Violetta and the Paganini Poltergeist
Book 2 Coming soon!
One mysterious halloween eve, Violetta and her friends decide to embark on their next adventure. Paris is calling, along with profiteroles, pastry and Pepé Le Pew. A plan is made, and all goes swimmingly until... someone decides to change it.
The team is split between countries and centuries, chasing after the solution of how to get home. They meet not one Niccolò Paganini, but two! All kinds of peculiar events arise amidst unbelievable magic, but in order to succeed, they face one extraordinary battle. They must overcome the Paganini Poltergeist, and they have to do so together.
Violetta and the Paganini Poltergeist is the second whimsical adventure in the Violetta musical middle-grade series. This book features—you guessed it—Paganini's music, along with many other well-loved Parisian composers. The album and violin parts are available to download through the links below, and be sure to sign up to Alexandra's newsletter to receive you free copy of the accompanying short story: Pierette and All the Magic of the Universe.
Out now!
Violetta and the Venetian Violin is available as a paperback, hardcover and ebook, through online retailers, upon request at your local bookstore and library, or by direct order.
Alongside the story is a play-along book featuring Vivaldi's music and you can listen to the album on Spotify, YouTube and iTunes; or by following the links below.
If you haven't already, you can download the violin arrangements here, and don't forget to get your copy of the story behind the story; Signore Maggiorino and the Eight Rarest Sounds.
Books of Vivaldi's music
Arranged for four violins
As well as the Violetta and the Venetian Violin novels, play-along violin books are available from Amazon. These feature Vivaldi's music arranged for four violins, for students progressing from Beginner to advanced violinists. You can also receive a FREE PDF of this sheet music book by signing up to Alexandra's Newsletter.
