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and the other students involved in the group,” Ice says. “She’s just one of my favorite people in the world.” Abilene ISD Superintendent David Young also counts himself as one of Revolution Strings’ biggest fans. “My first official act as superintendent in AISD was to see Revolution perform, and I was hooked,” he says. “Their passionate performances have touched the hearts of thousands around the globe and exemplify several of our district’s core values such as collaboration, creativity and communication.”
underappreciated program to a world-touring, album-selling powerhouse. It’s clear that her enthusiasm and passion have been contagious with her students and audiences worldwide. “I always tell my students, ‘If you’re excellent in whatever you do, doors will open up for you,’” Radcliffe says. For more information on Revolution Strings, visit revolutionstrings. com. DACIA RIVERS is editorial director of Texas School Business.
Luckily for students in Abilene and audiences around the world, Revolution Strings isn’t going away anytime soon. In May, the students released an album called “Homegrown,” which you can find on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music and iTunes. All proceeds from album sales go to the group’s travel and recording fund, as the ensemble is 100 percent financed through fundraising. In 15 years, Radcliffe has put the strings ensemble at Abilene High School on the map, from its humble beginnings as an
▼Revolution Strings went on a Canadian tour in 2017, performing for audiences across the country.