10 September 2009
Join the Trafalgar Squaredance this Sunday
This Sunday a church organist will be taking to Trafalgar
Square's fourth plinth with the simple aim of making London happy
with music.
For one hour only, from 6pm on Sunday 13 September, Peter Harding,
from Solihull will play the accordion to tourists, passers-by and
other visitors to London's Trafalgar Square. Listeners will be
treated to a varied playlist, including folk music, Handel, ragtime
and hymns, culminating with the theme tune of Radio 4's The
Archers.
Peter said; "Busking seems to suit me, as it is what I do every
Sunday morning at the organ console, and I hope that I'll also be
able to persuade those standing by to do a little barn dancing in
the square. I plan to play the accordion for an hour to make London
happy, although they may be happier when I stop. I'm a self-taught
accordion player, and maybe skipped a few too many classes!"
Peter is one of 2,400 people who will appear on the fourth plinth
between 6 July and 14 October 2009, picked from more than 33,400
applicants for sculptor Anthony Gormley's One and Other
project.
Those who can't make it to Trafalgar Square can join the dance
virtually by visiting www.oneandother.co.uk, to
watch the plinth live.
Peter has been the organist and choirmaster for Acocks Green
Methodist Church in Birmingham for 25 years. Since he'll be having
a whale of a time, Peter invites those who appreciate his music to
make donations to the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) - www.hwdt.org.