The concert.  There has been little music occurring in ChaingMai related to the death of the beloved King.  Last night, Jean-Pierre Kirkland, a retired Brit who worked throughout the UK as an educator and counselor.  It is his extensive knowledge of music that makes the concerts so very interesting.  He has that Rob Goodling passion for the detail and presents it in a flowing interesting manner.  Last night he spoke of on Satie writing the Gymnopedie No 1 in a little bar called The Cat in the Montmartre area near the Follies.  He and his partner Pom, a Thai motorcycle group ride leader, are concerned about bring music to the remote villages and encouraging via financing, young talented musicians.  The Santi Music School has been an active partner in the effort and last night several of the young talents, Mr. Santi and a cellist from Bangkok were the entertainment along with Jean-Pierre.  A wonderful evening of intimate music performed well by all

The cellist from the Uk and now Bangkok could not bring his cello on the plane even though he offered to by a seat for the instrument.  He played a borrowed instrument.   The sock wearing violinist was twelve and chose two American numbers ... Somewhere over the rainbow and Amerika.  The room holds about 30 people and I was in the front row on a chair without padding which was the only distraction.

This gifted 12 yr old played Beethoven and Chopin with his teacher and then three solo.

Very enjoyable evening.