The Grimethorpe Colliery Band concert at the Colston Hall on Saturday 24 has been cancelled.

On the same afternoon The Elgar Society meet at Bristol Music Club for a talk on his chamber music by Philip Lancaster at 2.15pm. Ffi 01454 776503.

On Sunday at St George's the Vida Guitar Quartet present a Spanish evening at 8 pm. Tickets £11-£20/Concessions from £9 from 0845 344 2012.

On the same day at 2.30 in the Colston Hall John James presents another All 4 Music session discussing the music at the BSO concert on Thursday. Tickets £5 from 9223686.

On Tuesday the lunchtime recitals continue at the Colston Hall at 1.05 when Kate Walter (flute ) is accompanied by Jennifer Carter(piano). Tickets £5 from 9223686.

The same evening the Emerald Ensemble with young musicians present a concert at St George's at 7.30pm where the main work is Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony. Tickets £11 - £26(including refreshments) from 0845 3442012.

Wednesday sees two free lunchtime recitals: at the Vic Rooms with two quartets at 1.15 and Jonathan Price gives an organ recital at Christchurch at 1.10pm with music by Mendelshon & Bach.

On Thursday 29th James Lisney continues his Schubert Series at St Georges at 1pm. Tickets £7, students and children £5.

In the evening the BSO make their first visit with conductor Kiral Karabits in charge. Tickets £15-£28 with concessions from 9223686.