Concert for Edwin Peck 01/11/2024
It’s not often one gets the opportunity to participate in an event celebrating multiple achievements, but yesterday’s fourth DGE Concert of the year proved to be just that.
Our Musical Director Rod Faulkner organised the event to celebrate the work of luthier and long-term friend Edwin Peck. Edwin is a retired cabinet maker in the region who turned his hand to making an extended series of highly sought after guitars.
Rod organised for four of Edwin’s guitars and their owners to perform during the concert. From left to right. Bryan Claybrook, Gillian Dodd, Edwin Peck, Rod Faulkner and Dave Butcher.
The concert opened with a DGE set which included the ensembles first full performance of the Norwich Suite by John Gibbs (1995). We were then delighted to share the stage with Gillian Dodds, one of Rod Faulkner’s pupils who plays one of Edwin’s guitars, followed by Rod Faulkner and Dave Butcher.
The full concert line up from left to right. Mike Ambrose (DGE), Sarah Sweet (DGE), Maria Wallis (DGE), Edwin Peck, Rod Faulkner and Dave Butcher.
The concert was well received and was followed by very animated conversations with Edwin and his friends at Catton Court.
Thanks to the staff at Catton Court Retirement Housing for hosting the event and refreshments.
Special thanks to Rod for organising the event and for playing on stage with us all again. As Rod mentioned in his post-concert text “Onwards and Upwards!”.