Celebratio

I'm pleased because the composer Justin Connolly has given me a work for solo viola on my 60th birthday: it's his Celebratio, op. 29/IV. Justin writes: "It isn't easy, but you can use it as a study, bar by bar." I haven't played it through yet, but already I can see that it's a fine work, and I'm greatly honoured to have it dedicated to me.

Last October Justin's Piano Concerto had its first performance with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under David Porcelijn, with Nicolas Hodges as soloist.