A most welcome return appearance to look forward to on the Durban classical music scene will be by the Israeli master pianist Aviram Reichert, winner of the Van Cliburn Competition in 1997. A favourite with local audiences, Reichert will give a recital for Friends of Music at the Durban Jewish Club in Old Fort Road on 10 June at 19h45. The programme will feature music by Beethoven, Scriabin and Chopin.

In the same venue, the prize-winning Pretoria-based cellist Anzél Gerber makes her Friends of Music debut on July I performing works by Locatelli, Beethoven Paganini and Franck.

Tickets for each concert cost R50 for members of Friends of Music, R60 for non-members and R15 for students (bookings through Computicket on 083 915 8000).