As part of the ongoing North Cork Classical Music series, we invite you to come to The Village Arts Centre on Thursday, September 27 and enjoy to an evening of Lyric FM Favourites, classical highlights, romantic film music, heartwarming Irish melodies with the flautists/composer Karin Leitner who will be accompanied by teresa O'Donnell (harp/voice).

Karin is a world renowned Concert Flautist, travelling worldwide as a soloist and with chamber music partners. Born in Vienna, but Irish in her soul, when not touring, she shares her time between Birr, Co Offaly, London and Vienna.

Karin has played in the Stage Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony,  London Mozart Players, London Westend ('Phantom of the Opera' and 'Les Miserables') as well as in the Irish Chamber Orchestra. She composed her own music for flute, harp and orchestra and has 4 self composed CDs favourably reviewed in the Irish Music Magazines, and 3 deep relaxation CDs in 432 Hertz for wellbeing, as well as 2 classical/Irish CDs.

She has more than 20 million clicks on her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/karinleitner and played live for Kevin Spacey and Christoph Waltz. She was composer in residence in Tehran, Iran and got an award from United Nations for playing in Nepal during the civil war.

Dublin based harpist Teresa O'Donnell has appeared on stage with such well known names as Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins and the Chieftains to name but a few. We will carry full details on Teresa in next week's edition or check out our website www.avondhupress.ie.

Their music is guaranteed to uplift, inspire and make you happy.

Tickets €15 from The Avondhu offices in Fermoy (025-32227) and Mitchelstown (025-24451), from Cotter's Bar, Kilworth (025-43615) or call 087-6492514.