A newly formed trio gave their first concert at the Cathedral and it was good to welcome Mina Iwahashi, an outstanding pianist and Lawrence Gargan, formerly the Principal trumpet with the Hong Kong Philharmonic and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, with David Hlawiczka on violin, who initiated our first concert. They were clearly under rehearsed playing together, but, despite that, the audience were very appreciative and it looks hopeful that this concert will kickstart many more in the coming months: indeed there are already two concerts booked in for January and February next year and Alistair Auld will give an organ recital on Thursday 18th December. |