THE MIKO BROTHERS
The Miko Brothers are a Czech Romany family, now based in Margate. Their 'Gipsy Jazz' belongs to a rich tradition that reaches back over 70 years. They have performed to enthusiastic audiences all over Kent, and in London.
LORD GAWAIN DOUGLAS
Lord Gawain Douglas, poet, musician and Walmer resident, presents a selection of his favourite poetry from Shakespeare to his great uncle Lord Alfred Douglas, Auden, and his own work.
SARAH-JANE BRADLEY viola & JONATHAN AYERST piano
Bach Chaconne : James Francis Brown Arioso : Rachmaninov Cello Sonata arr. Tertis
Following their Deal debut at this year's Astor Spring Concerts, Sarah-Jane Bradley and Jonathan Ayerst return for a lunchtime recital "... a viola player worth listening out for ... and in her husband Jonathan Ayerst she has a powerful piano partner ... performances have been revelatory" (The Gramophone).
Followed by a VIOLA MASTERCLASS at 2.30pm
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Anyone wishing to take part please ring 020 7622 1607
Thursday 8 August 12.30pm - Astor Theatre Arts Centre,
Deal
GRETEL DOWDESWELL piano
Mozart Sonata in F major K533 : Harold Truscott Sonata No. 7 in C : Medtner Sonata in G minor Op. 22
Gretel Dowdeswell is already known to Deal audiences as a brilliant and sensitive accompanist to Alice Neary. Now we have a welcome opportunity to hear her as a solo pianist. Her programme includes a work by a Deal composer Harold Truscott, in the tenth anniversary of his death.