Lunchtime concert Wednesday 26th July, Rosa Scaffidi, Piano recital
Rosa Scaffidi, an exciting concert pianist will present a programme from the classical repertoire on the Yamaha Grand Piano at the Methodist Centre (Whiteley Memorial Church, Wednesday 26th July at 12.15pm
She arrived from Melbourne to settle in Taranaki in 2021 and has wowed audiences with her brilliant technique and musicianship ever since. She started on the piano at 2 and giving her first public recital at 8. She has honours and masters degrees in piano and a Fellowship from Trinity College in London.
This is a taster for her performance of Gershwin's Piano Concerto with the Taranaki Symphony Orchestra on Sunday 30th July as part of their "An American Journey" Concert.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Spring gardening tips
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