Young Cork composer pays tribute to two educators through music

Cork composer Sam Perkin has created a tribute to two renowned educators, writes Colette Sheridan

SAM PERKIN, a graduate of CIT Cork School of Music, will have two of his compositions performed at the annual celebration of youth orchestras at the National Concert Hall (NHC) next Saturday.

This is the 20th Irish Association of Youth Orchestras’ (IAYO) festival which sees eight youth orchestras taking to the stage of the NCH, an honour for the musicians.