I visited Gillingham Methodist Church today to rehearse for my first recital. I am honoured and very proud to have been invited to perform my own recital but I never expected to see my name in print outside the church!
I have really enjoyed putting the programme together for the event. I don’t have a vast repertoire and with everything that’s been going on I’ve not had time to add to it. Initially I was going to play my favourite pieces from each grade. Baba suggested I base it on my ‘firsts’ and I’ve really enjoyed doing it. Going down ‘memory lane’ I’ve revisited the first piece I ever played on the organ, the first concert piece I played right the way through to the first Cathedral voluntary I played just last week. It’s a true story of my organ playing progress and I think once I’ve written about why pieces are important it will really come together.
Once things are finalised I’ll publish my programme on my blog!
Is that Gillingham in Kent or Gillingham in Dorset??
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Dorset
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Greetings Anna, I noted your page about Gillingham and plan to attend on September 15th. I write this on July 23rd because I have an appointment with Gordon Amery in two days time. He kindly, rather rashly I felt, said I may have a slot next year, but my response was: he should conduct a proper audition. So we will meet on Thursday 25th. (I plan to include my recent transcription of Beethoven’s 5th.) Many good wishes for your recital. Send me your programme.
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I look forward to seeing you there! Thank you for your support. I’ll publish my programme as soon as its finalised.
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