Aussies sometimes call Waltzing Matilda the unofficial Australian National Anthem 🇦🇺 and observe April 6th as Waltzing Matilda Day in Australia since 2012. 💬 What country are you from and what song do you call the unofficial national anthem? I would love to hear from you. 🎻 BECOME A STUDENT OF MY ACADEMY 🎻 Learn the Violin with my Step-By-Step Learning System & Get my Personal Feedback 👉 https://juliasviolinacademy.com | Julia's Violin Academy

VC ARTIST OF THE WEEK | Australian violin virtuoso Ray Chen has established himself as one of the most prodigiously talented and captivating instrumentalists to emerge internationally | A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Aaron Rosand, Ray is a former 1st prize winner at the Menuhin and Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competitions | His debuts include solo engagements with major international orchestras – including ongoing collaborations with the San Francisco

🎵Waltzing Matilda: Australia’s unofficial national anthem. A beautiful yet tragic tale from Australia’s early settler days about a wanderer who in order to survive, steals a sheep but rather than get caught, drowns himself in a watering hole. 🇦🇺[Full vid on YouTube] Recorded live and performed as an encore with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Dec 5th, 2019 🎥: Todd Rosenberg Photography | Ray Chen