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Esther was born in 1877 in London of German/Jewish descent.  At the age of five, she made her first public appearance in London as a pianist and won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music - an amazing opportunity for such a young child – but unfortunately, she was not able to take it…

Chamber Music Subscription Series opens in heritage style 7 Mar, 2021 08:51 PM 3 minutes to read Wanganui Midweek The first of the subscription concerts for Chamber Music Wanganuis 2021 series will take place on Wednesday, March 17 at 7.30pm in the Prince Edward Auditorium of Whanganui Collegiate School. This is a concert with a difference, drawing on a "heritage" theme and presented in an informal manner with something for all musical tastes. Hammers & Horsehair duo Douglas Mews (piano) and Ro...

Hammers & Horsehair: Chamber Music Wanganui presents first concert of 2021 8 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Pianist Douglas Mews, soprano Rowena Simpson and cellist Robert Ibell will perform the first 2021 Wanganui Chamber Music concert at Prince Edward Auditorium next week. Photo / Supplied Whanganui Chronicle The first of the subscription concerts for Chamber Music Wanganuis 2021 series will take place next week. Convener Ingrid Culliford said it would be a concert with a difference. "I...