CELLIST Tim Posner will be accompanied by Joseph Havlat on piano for an evening of music from Schumann, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn.

It will be at Bishop Auckland Methodist Church on Friday, July 16, at 7.30pm, and is the second in Bishop Auckland Music Society's 2021 Concert Series.

Tim Posner began playing the cello at eight years old and gave his debut concert performance at fourteen. Since then he has performed as soloist with renowned orchestras including The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and NDR Radiophilharmonie.

He performs with the London Mozart Players and in various ensembles as a chamber musician.

As principal cellist, Tim has has performed with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and as guest cellist in the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.

Joseph Havlat studied at The Royal Academy of Music in London.

He is currently a Young Artist at St. John's Smith Square and in 2019 was made Young Artist of the Oxford Lieder Festival. He is also a keen chamber musician and performs regularly with his clarinet trio, The Tritium Trio.

Tickets, priced £14, are available from Brotherton's Music or from Brian Varley on 01388-606075 or for £16 on the door.

*Please note that due to circumstances beyond the control of BAMS, this concert replaces the 16th July concert originally advertised as being part of the 2021 concert series.