Music is very important to one Tauranga family, as it brings them together. Both parents, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins have musical talent in the Tie family – they sing, play the piano and orchestral instruments.

Now three young siblings of the Tie family will perform in the Youth Philharmonic Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Symphonia concert this Saturday, June 29, in Tauranga City.

Enoch Tie, aged 16, who plays the flute, will perform alongside younger siblings and violinists Elisha Tie, 12, and Ephraim Tie, 14, at Holy Trinity church.

The Bethlehem College students grew up in a musical household, immersed in the sights and sounds of instruments from a very young age, and today the trio can play a range of instruments.

They all love being part of the YPT and BOPS – and are looking forward to performing in concert ‘Young@Heart 2: Renewal’ on Saturday night.

“I love playing the variety of pieces William chooses for us. I will be looking forward to ‘Shostakovich Symphony No. 5’ because I love how it sounds,” says Ephraim.

Elisha enjoys playing with other instruments that she’d not usually see in her school orchestra, like brass and percussion.

“I’m most looking forward to playing Holst-Leidig’s ‘Jupiter-Bringer of Jollity’ from The Planets."

“I love the sound of certain chords, changes in key and tempo that will always keep us on our toes, and that it has different styles from slow to fast.”

Enoch – who also won the BOPS Rising Stars competition last year – says “growing up, music has been an irreplaceable aspect of my life”.

“Since we were young, my parents have valued teaching music to my siblings and I. And because of this, all four of us started playing piano at a young age. Within my extended family, almost all of my aunts, uncles and cousins have some sort of musical talent… We often share music with each other, whether it be through sending videos, or playing together.”

Enoch appreciates performing with other youth in YPT as well as being challenged in BOPS.

“I’m really looking forward to playing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ‘Wasps Overture’, which depicts buzzing wasps swarming around in a playful manner.”

The concert, titled ‘Young@Heart 2: Renewal’, conducted by William McElwee is on Saturday, June 29 from 3pm at Holy Trinity church, Devonport Rd. Tickets cost $15 for adults and Under-18s can watch for free.

Buy tickets at: www.eventfinda.co.nz phone: 0800 BUY TIX (289 849) or at the isite on The Strand. Door sales available.