THE first Serenata of the new year is nothing if not varied.

The concert is opened by a wind ensemble, made up of players from Peebles Orchestra, playing one of Dvorak’s most popular works. A short song recital follows, performed by a soloist well known on Peebles music scene but too rarely heard in this role.

After the tea interval (a most important part of every Serenata concert), there will be a programme of early music on 'interesting instruments’ and the afternoon is rounded off with some toe-tapping music from a small jazz group from the very popular Carlops Jazz Band. The concert is in the Eastgate Studio on Sunday, January 18, and starts at 2.30pm. Entry is by donation.

THE first Serenata of the new year is nothing if not varied.

The concert is opened by a wind ensemble, made up of players from Peebles Orchestra, playing one of Dvorak’s most popular works. A short song recital follows, performed by a soloist well known on Peebles music scene but too rarely heard in this role.

After the tea interval (a most important part of every Serenata concert), there will be a programme of early music on 'interesting instruments’ and the afternoon is rounded off with some toe-tapping music from a small jazz group from the very popular Carlops Jazz Band. The concert is in the Eastgate Studio on Sunday, January 18, and starts at 2.30pm. Entry is by donation.