Edward Marsh, baritone, accompanied by Peter Ford on piano, performed an evening of songs at St. Thomas’s Church, Salisbury, during a Charity Recital held in memory of Alex Buckler.

Edward was at Kings School, Bruton, with Alex when he died in January 2004, aged 17 years.

The friends of Alex have continued to hold events in his memory, and Edward wanted to donate the proceeds from his first solo recital to CRY in Alex’s memory.

Edward is now in his third undergraduate year at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where he studies with Colin Iveson. He has performed in many operas and concerts at the college, and is now starting on his solo career.

The recital of songs varied from Purcell, Handel and Bellini to English songs by Butterworth and Vaughan Williams, and was attended by nearly 100 people, including the parents and sister of Alex.

A total of £400 was raised and donated to CRY.

Paul Marsh