Sandwich Series

Added at 15:18 on 24 November 2025

Friday 28th November 

1pm

Rhu and Shandon Church 

Doors open 12.30pm

Louise Burnet - flute
  Hugh Reid - piano/organ

Programme: delightful, uplifting music from France and Scotland

Louise Burnet
After studying flute and piano at the Royal College of Music Louise spent ten years freelancing with the major London Orchestras, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Glyndebourne Touring Opera, Sadlers Wells Ballet, Chamber Orchestra of Europe and many more.  Louise also enjoyed playing for various London musicals including Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera and Chess. Louise was also active in the field of chamber music with her trio (flute, harp, viola) giving recitals at Music Societies throughout the UK, Purcell Room and recording for BBC Radio 3.   Moving to Shandon with husband Colin in 1994, family life has been combined with teaching flute at Lomond School until 2018, the creation of two community musical projects (‘Rhu and Shandon Millennium Gloria 2000 and John Muir Songcycle 2014), chamber music recitals including Edinburgh Fringe, a USA tour with trio Vocali3e (soprano, flute, piano) in 2015, running  annual ‘Flutes du Soleil’ and ‘Ukes du Soleil’ courses in the French Alps and Rhukulele in Rhu!  Louise launched the Sandwich Series lunchtime concerts in 2012. This one will be the 80th!  

Hugh Reid
Hugh is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RSAMD). After several years living and working in Glasgow as pianist, organist and teacher of music at St Aloysius College, Hugh has recently moved to Helensburgh. He is currently organist at Cardross Parish Church, directs Tartan Harmony and is much in demand as piano accompanist and organist.

 
Also...........Shandon pottery (mugs, jugs and vases) will be on sale before and after the concert - perfect for Christmas gifts