You might say Mayson’s 8th birthday was a memorable one.
The young girl from Makinak was all smiles after being treated to a special birthday concert from a family friend; 15-year-old Avery Stykalo.
“To be able to go to my mom’s friend's home and sing for her little girl was really great. Her face was priceless when she walked out and saw me.”
Avery had her guitar on-hand Wednesday evening. She opened with “Happy Birthday”, followed by “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen.
The grade 10 student at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School finds music to be very calming, and hopes her tunes can help make somebody’s day a little bit better, during this challenging time.
But Avery isn’t immune to stress, and says the past few weeks have definitely been an adjustment period. The musically talented 15-year-old from Laurier says she misses being with her friends.
While it is an uncertain time we’re living in, it seems as though one thing we can count on is Avery using music to give us something to smile about.
“I’ve always loved music. I started playing guitar at 10 or 11 years old. My dad plays guitar and would play for me before bed when I was younger. He taught me a few cords, and I picked it up myself and have been playing ever since then.
