Sirius Chamber Ensemble Members In A Free Lunchtime Concert
Members of Sirius Chamber Ensemble present a free lunchtime recital.
Ian Sykes (clarinet) and Sumiko Yamamura (piano) will be performing Martinu, Gade, Kovacs and Constance Colley.
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