Give your lunch a Renaissance
Published Date:
12 August 2008
CHURCH musician and composer Dr Colin Parsons MBE is the star turn at tomorrow (August 14)'s Lunchtime Concert in Lancaster's Ashton Hall.
Organist Colin will perform music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras plus one of his own compositions from 12.45pm.
Born in 1950, Colin is a native of Newport, Gwent. He studied piano from the age of five and the organ since he was 10.
In 1982 he moved to Cumbria where he was appointed musical director of Ulverston Operatic Society. He moved to Lancaster in 1984 and was appointed director of music at Lancaster Priory. Since 1986 he has operated as an independent church musician and composer as well as continuing his teaching career and studying for further degrees and diplomas.
Colin is also chairman of the Ashton Hall Organ Restoration Project (AHORP) which has attracted national and international interest.
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12 August 2008 3:14 PM
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