A free lunchtime concert will be held in a St Albans church next Wednesday with donations in aid of Rennie Grove Hospice Care.

Herts Advertiser: Pianist Anna Le Hair will perform alongside violinist Arwen Newband at a lunchtime concert at St Peter's Church in St Albans.Pianist Anna Le Hair will perform alongside violinist Arwen Newband at a lunchtime concert at St Peter's Church in St Albans. (Image: Anna Le Hair)

There will be a recital by violinist Arwen Newband and pianist Anna Le Hair at St Peter's Church on Wednesday, June 16.

Their programme will include works by Claude Debussy, Olivier Messiaen and Gabriel Faure.

Arwen Newband was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and after winning a scholarship travelled to London where she studied with Emanuel Hurwitz.

Herts Advertiser: Violinist Arwen NewbandViolinist Arwen Newband (Image: Supplied by St Peter's Church)

Initially she freelanced as an orchestral musician but now devotes most of her energies to chamber music and solo repertoire.

She has performed most of the standard repertoire for violin and piano with her regular duo partner Anna Le Hair.

Anna teaches piano and accompanies at St Albans School, and also has a thriving private teaching practice at her home in Tring.

Herts Advertiser: St Peter's Church in St Albans.St Peter's Church in St Albans. (Image: St Peter's Church)

Wednesday lunchtime recitals at St Peter's start at 1pm.

To attend, visit www.stpeterschurch.uk.com/lunchtime-concerts