Virtual festive concert to raise funds for Kirkcaldy Foodbank
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Kirkcaldy pianist, radio presenter and educator Richard Michael is performing a Christmas hour-long concert online this Friday to raise funding for the town’s foodbank.
Richard, who is director of Fife Jazz Orchestra and also organist at Abbotshall Church, will be performing a selection of Christmas songs and carols in the style of famous jazz pianists from his home in Kirkcaldy at 6:00pm.
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Hide AdHe said: “Despite lockdown, I have managed to keep working from home and this is an opportunity for me to give something back to the community for all the support I receive in my work with Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra, St Andrews University, Radio Scotland and Abbotshall Church.“The concert will be streamed on my Facebook Page and You Tube channel and will include carols such as 'Ding Dong Merrily" "God Rest Ye", "Deck the Hall" and paying tribute to Fats Waller, Dave Brubeck and Count Basie.”
Richard continued: “Fife has been good to me since I settled here in 1974 with a great job at Beath High School, the opportunity to develop as a musician and teacher with FYJO and the chance to improvise as organist in Abbotshall Church.
“This is my opportunity to give something back to Fife.”
To watch the concert, donate to Richard’s Go Fund Me page and people will get a link to the You Tube address for the concert.
Meanwhile, Kirkcaldy band The Shambolics are streaming a live performance on December 17 at 8pm – with all proceeds going to Kirkcaldy Foodbank.
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Hide AdThe virtual event is being streamed from The Caves in Edinburgh with exclusive live performances from James Allan of Glasvegas and Kyle Falconer from The View.
The Shambolics will be playing their singles along with some new songs and the performance will be 45 minutes long.
Darren Forbes from the band said: “Growing up from poverty struck areas in Kirkcaldy, we’ve been there and seen it all. So it means a lot for us to give back to the foodbank every year and it is definitely something we plan to do every Christmas time.”
Tickets are £6 and available from www.universe.com.