US pianist performs

Accomplished classical and jazz pianist Amy Cottingham will give a recital at the Warkworth Town Hall on Thursday, May 10, starting at 7pm.

Originally from the United States, Amy has been travelling in the North Island for 11 months and is now settling in the Warkworth area.

She is conducting the Matakantata Choir and teaching piano lessons, and is working towards teaching music appreciation and exploration classes, and recording an album of original music.

Amy began playing the piano and violin when she was three. She sings, composes, teaches and performs classical and jazz, and was the pianist with both the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and the Tulsa Signature Symphony.

She has a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance and a Master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting, and has presented regular solo and collaborative performances in Oklahoma for over 15 years.

This month’s concert, which is being supported by Warkworth Libraries, will feature original compositions and improvisations. Entry is free, but koha appreciated.