HARPIST Rita Schindler will perform at the next ‘Cake and Coffee’ concert at St John’s Church in Bromsgrove this Saturday.

The short concert, entitled ‘A Harp Recital for Advent’ will feature a festive programme including works by Tchaikovsky, Alwyn and Renie.

Rita has performed professionally in and in front of numerous orchestras in Britain and across Europe, most notably with the highly acclaimed City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, English Symphony Orchestra and Mid Wales Opera Company.

She currently assists the Harp Department at Birmingham Conservatoire.

The concert starts at 10.30am on November 18 and lasts for about 50 minutes followed by refreshments. Admission is free.