Music for Violin and Organ

Cathy Irons (violin) and Barry Brinson (organ) present classical works by Bach, Albinoni, Telemann, Buxtehude and Vitali in a lunchtime recital as part of the Dunedin Fringe Festival.

Cathy Irons played in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Philharmonic in South Africa for 10 years before immigrating to Christchurch in 1997. She is currently a first violinist with the Christchurch Symphony active in performing recitals and in several chamber groups including Tres Cordes, who have recently released their CD "String Trio Sapphires". In 2011, she performed in in the Nelson Winter Festival and in 2012 tours both North and South Island. She is a session violinist arranging and performing with Craig Smith, Julian Hay and Amiria Grenell. She is the Outreach and Education Co-ordinator for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Barry Brinson is a versatile Christchurch pianist, organist and harpsichordist with interests ranging from classical organ and jazz piano to composing, arranging and directing choral and instrumental ensembles. While a member of the choir and sub-organist at Christchurch Cathedral, in the 1980’s, Barry directed a Consort of voices and instruments specialising in music of the baroque and renaissance periods. He is a former director of the Cathedral Singers and was also for many years the musical director for the Cathedral’s jazz worship services.

Sponsored by Dunedin City Council and Creative Communities Dunedin City.

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