Former NBHS pupil, Robin Hiley – of The Simple Touch fame – popped into school today with posters for a song recital he is putting on – Sunday 28 September at 7:30 in Haddington’s Town House. Appearing along with Robin (baritone) will be Maria Martinez Gabaldon (soprano). They will be accompanied on the piano by former PT Music at Knox Academy, Fergus Malcolm. The programme includes:

A Shropshire Lad – George Butterworth

Seven Spanish Folk Songs – Manuel de Falla

Solos & Duets from Mozart’s The Magic Flute & The Marriage of Figaro.

The concert is in aid of The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and tickets (£6 & £4) will be available at the door – or in advance from Kesley’s Bookshop (Haddington tel. 01620 826725).