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Our lunchtime concert season continues with a concert given by Welsh harpist Eira Lynn Jones, who will be performing at St John's for the first time. Eira will present a diverse programme to showcase the sounds of the harp: from classical and folk pieces to a well known Jazz standard. She will also give a preview of a new work by Martin Ellerby. Lindsey Dances represents different Lincolnshire landmarks including Steep Hill and Gibraltar Point.
From Debussy’s well known Clair de Lune to a beautiful Scottish folk song, this recital will have something for everyone.
As ever St John's will be open for an hour before the concert begins, with volunteers from the pop-up café team offering lots of home made sweet and savoury treats as well as hot and cold drinks.
The concert will begin promptly at 1pm. Admission is free, but those who are able to afford it are asked to make a donation. The suggested amount is £6.
About Eira Lynn Jones:
Welsh harpist Eira Lynn Jones combines the three strands of her career as performer, teacher and composer. As an orchestral player she works regularly with the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Her favourite projects include a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, L.A; a recital in Reykjavik, Iceland; directing 20 harps under Dippy the Dinosaur at the Natural History Museum, and an invitation to perform for the then H.R.H Prince Charles in Spain, to represent Welsh music. She has even played in 2 episodes of Coronation Street, at the House of Lords, and recorded with heavy metal band Venom.
She was Head of Harp at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester for nearly 30 years, and is now in demand for workshops and online lessons. Her compositions are performed by harpists worldwide and she was recently selected as composer for Illumine Theatre’s audio drama, Tremolo, available on major podcasts channels.
Current projects include a recording of new works for harp by Martin Ellerby and a collaboration with Dance Syndrome: a multi-award winning dance company, whose members have Down’s Syndrome.
She is delighted to be performing in Peterborough for the first time.
More information about Eira can be found on her website: https://www.eiralynnjones.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Johns Church Cathedral Square, 4 Church Street, Peterborough, PE1 1XB, United Kingdom,Peterborough
