Please forward to Thomas Kelly.

Dear Thomas,

I was one of many at Friday’s performance in Deal.   I explained that I was wife of a trustee of the Keyboard Trust.   My brief word with you did not not do you justice.

Your recital was absolutely terrific and most uplifting.

You have the ability to create stillness in yourself as brilliance flows from you head through your hands to the piano with which you are in perfect combination and harmony.

You are the quiet performer who can achieve what you do you do – allowing the genius of the composer to pass through your own quiet presence to the audience.

This was especially apparent for me in Rachmaninoff where articulation of every note and thought of the composer could not be missed.   And then to be followed by Paganini as an encore – remarkable !!

As someone living near to Canterbury I so wish that I could have been present when – already years ago – you started what is an established career with a magnificent future ahead.

My husband Geoffrey – the trustee – returned from necessary absence abroad yesterday in the evening and was really unhappy at not being able to hear you live.  Instead, he reminded himself via YouTube or similar of some of your stunning publicly available recordings to date.

You brought real pleasure to many, and to me last week.

Thank you

Best wishes

Philippa (Nice)

It was a totally entrancing performance – all issues of music and piano presented in complete harmony with ease and passion. I don’t often manage to get to hear you live, and certainly this was an inspiration on every level – heartfelt thanks for what you do, it’s very special (and please quote me on that!) Andrew Charity