Back from the anitipodean tour

Just back from a tour of Australia and New Zealand and I must say, despite the slight jet lag, I feel inspired and energetic. Such enthusiasm and publicity out there it made for a stunning and satisfying musical experience all round which kicked off with a recital at the brand new, and incredible, recital hall in Melbourne. This recorded for ABC - then two nights ago the last concert was in the Auckland Town Hall (Rococo variations) with the Auckland Philharmonia. Acoustically, another winner of a hall and I have not one complaint for the entire trip - aided and enhanced by the extraordinary commitment of both PR agents Di Rolle and Marc Laureano who, basically, I wanted to bring back home to England in my suitcase.

I'm going to try and post as much of the publicity on the website which included a lot of radio and even Good Morning TV! Perhaps this link for an interview in New Zealand will work:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10580011

I also bumped into the British cellist Matthew Barley in the Melbourne hotel lift and the Tokyo Quartet on the plane so what a small world! Wonderful musicians.

I plan to spend the next few years recording a great deal as the Guarneri continues to blossom. New release is this October - Grieg and Rachmaninov sonatas!

Back soon. . ..