What a simply splendid organ concert Ed Jenkins gave us last month. He enjoyed himself too. he loves the organ - it was a splendid thing that the Parish did to renovate it a few years ago. Ed asked if he could come again, maybe next year.
I would love this to happen but there is a possible problem.
As many of you may know by now, after sixteen years as Director of Music at Cannington, I am stepping down at the end of June. I have promised the Rector that I shall run the concerts, which I started in 2002, for the rest of this year but unless we can find someone to take up the reins they may cease. I really hope not. So if you think you might be able to help, in any way, please contact me.
I am particularly happy that the last concert in which I shall play is on June 11. What makes me even happier is that I shall be working with Cannington's own Mary Morgan. She has helped me so much during my time here and together we raised several thousand pounds to renovate the organ. Mary and I have agreed that we should like the profits from this concert to go to a fund to renovate the churches lovely Broadwood grand piano. Broadwood is the oldest piano maker in the world. Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Mendelssohn all owned them. I am lucky enought to own two! It is a lovely instrument. But a series of accidents with flower vases and other things over the last decades has left the top badly damaged. To refinish the top and glue back the veneer is stage one. I hope that also we can also fit either a triangular metal frame to stabilise it when moved or at least to fit big rubber tired castors to make for easy movement over the bumpy stone floor. And to cap it all a waterproof padded cover to protect it when not in use.
At the bottom I will print a list of the concerts for the rest of 2017 but, just now, I want to persuade you to come to hear our music on Sunday 11th June at 3.30 pm. Mary and I will be singing and playing a programme of music by George Gershwin. Since it is an afternoon concert there will be tea and cake in place of wine during the interval. So bring your friends , pay £7.00 at the door (children come free) and have a good time.
Cannington Music
concert plan for 2017
February
28th Charlie Hearnshaw jazz trio. Parisian cafe Music
March
Lent no concerts
April
Saturday 29th 7.30 pm organ concert Ed Jenkins,
June
Sunday 11th 3.30 pm Mary Morgan and Michael Martin sing Gershwin
September
Saturday 24th 7.30 pm Ruth Molins flute
November
19th Sunday afternoon St Cecilia tide organ concert
December
16th Sat J Singers Christmas carol Concert
