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Christopher Hainsworth, left, and Andrei Freidine will perform at Christ Church, Warkworth, on March 4 at 6pm.
Award winning organist Christopher Hainsworth and clarinettist Andrei Freidine will take to the stage at Christ Church, Percy Street, Warkworth, on March 4 at 6pm.The combination of clarinet and organ is unusual, but Christopher and Andrei have proved that such a pairing can work successfully.
Both Christopher and Andrei have played with many European orchestras, quartets and trio. They both now reside in Beziers, France.
Christopher has been described as “New Zealand’s most entertaining classical organist” and was billed in Poland as “the funniest virtuoso of the classical organ in the world”. He has held church music positions in Europe and New Zealand, including director of music of Hamilton’s Anglican Cathedral. He was Head of the Early Music Department of the Conservatorium of Beziers from 1986 to 1996 and was inaugural associate professor of music at the University of Waikato from 1996 to 1999.
Russian clarinettist Andrei has performed at festivals throughout Europe and now teaches clarinet and computer music studies at the Beziers Conservatoire.
With a diverse programme of classical, traditional, jazz and klezmer (Hebraic) music, the duo will appeal to a wide variety of tastes. Songs will include Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, Rossini’s virtuoso Variations and a couple of marches and jazz classics by Gershwin and Goodman.
One of the concert organisers Lorna Laxon says it will be a must-see concert.
“If you attended the concert a year ago with Christopher playing the organ and his friend Nicholas on trumpet, you will know that this coming event is not to be missed,” Lorna says. “Excellence and entertainment are both guaranteed.”
Ransom Wines is donating wine for the event to fundraise for Springboard youth service.
Tickets: Unicorn Bookshop, Warkworth, or the Anglican Church 425 8054 or on the door.
