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CARL SCHOFIELD'S
ENCHANTING PIANO
Review and photos by Jane
Quinn
ON 17 October 2012, Carl
Schofield mesmerised a packed audience at Christ Church, Lord
Street, as he spun his magic on the Steinway, opening the lunch time
Mid Week Music concert with The Cuckoo, a traditional British folk
song which has been recorded by many diverse performers from around
the planet.
Moving swiftly into Chopin's Etude Op 10, No 3, Carl demonstrated a
dramatically moving style which encompassed all that is emotive
while meeting every technical demand. The combination of passion and
technique proved a winner.
The audience remained enthralled as Carl performed compositions by
Beethoven, Wendell Keeney and Pasquet before announcing that he
would close the programme with one of his favourite pieces, Ballade
Op.23, No.1 by Chopin. The next 8 minutes were exhilarating.
It is indeed a rare performer who
can interpret the music with such wondrous technique, moving
effortlessly from the calm to the thunderous and back again.
The event was filmed by Rodney Hearth of Heaven Sent Productions and
will be released as a DVD following its broadcast on the UK
Entertainment
Channel.
Carl Schofield has loved the piano from the age of 4 and by age 7 he
was a budding pianist. At 14 he was accepted at Chetham's School of
Music. After leaving Chetham's Carl attended Leeds College of Music,
securing a BA (Hons) Music degree.
Currently recording his first CD, purely pianoforte, planned for
release in Spring 2013, Carl is preparing for a related UK tour.
Follow all of Carl's news on:-
carlschofield.net.
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QUINN JONES
CALLS TO PEOPLE IN SOUTHPORT TO PICK UP THEIR PHONES FOR CHARITY
A Southport mum is urging the local community
to answer her call for old mobile phones; as part of a fundraising
scheme aimed at equipping autistic children with iPads.
Kerry Jones, 37, is calling on people to donate old, unwanted mobile
phones, so that she can acquire an iPad for her autistic son Quinn,
who has no speech and can't feed or dress himself.
The scheme, run by autism charity Hearts and Minds Challenge,
enables families to exchange old mobiles for iPads. Just 165 mobile
phones will result in a brand new iPad, and the scheme is open to
everyone; you do not need to be a child or a member of Hearts and
Minds to take part.
Quinn, aged 3, suffers from global developmental delay, sensory
processing disorder and, though he can walk, he needs to use a
wheelchair as he can easily become tired. As a result of being born
3 months early, Quinn had chronic lung disease and was oxygen
dependant for 7 months; because of this, he also has asthma.
Mum of 2, Kerry, who lives with her husband Mike in Birkdale, said:-
"The Hearts and Minds iPad scheme is fantastic because it
provides a excellent way for autistic children to communicate, learn
and develop new skills. It also raises much-needed funds for the
charity, so they can continue to help even more autistic children in
the UK. I'd like to encourage anyone who may have old or unwanted
mobiles lying around at home to get in contact and help transform
someone's life. Quinn is a bright boy and it will make a huge
difference as he can get very frustrated when he is not understood."
Hearts and Minds Challenge is a charity dedicated to supporting
children and families touched by autism. The organisation, which is
supported by Mel Sykes and Keith Duffy, aims to raise the quality of
life for individuals and their families affected by the disorder, by
ensuring the provision of the highest standards in education, care
and support.
To date, the charity's fundraising activity has raised over £500,000
and has helped to educate and support many children and families.
Ian McGrath, founder of Hearts and Minds, said:- "This scheme
has already helped to transform the lives of 23 families around the
UK and we would like to see many more people benefit. The
therapeutic benefits of using interactive, easy to use technology,
such as an iPad have now been widely recognised and really can make
a difference. I'd like to encourage everyone to hand over any old
phones to help support Quinn and his family."
If you have any unwanted mobile phones, please contact Kerry on:-
crazycowcrafts@gmail.com. For more information,
please visit:-
heartsandmindschallenge.org.
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