One of the highlights of this year's Tenby Arts Festival, as indeed past festivals, was the concert provided by Tenby Male Choir. They have a very strong following now and there was a near capacity audience. Christine Shewry, their musical director, has the kind of personality which radiates such a warmth that the audience is immediately made to feel at ease and her welcome sets the tone for a very enjoyable evening; this brings out the very best in her choristers and the team is completed by the exceptionally talented accompanist, Jill Williams. The programme was very varied and had something to suit everyone. Their first piece was the very popular Welsh Gwahoddiad - an invitation to praise God, sung with feeling, and received very loud applause. This set the tone for the evening. 'She' from the film Notting Hill, sung to 'Leslie' in the audience, and another love tune, 'The Rose', sung with much emotion, delighted the audience. In sharp contrast there were the 'foot-tapper tune' 'When the Saints Go Marching In' and the 'Rhythm of Life'. The choir was certainly in top voice for these and sang with great gusto. More love songs followed, the beautiful Nirvana and Shenandoah; these, too, were sung with great feeling. Nirvana especially will be remembered for a very long time - it was wonderful and received exceptionally loud applause. To complete the choir's programme, the spiritual Amen, Pie Jesu and Morte Christe - more favourites much appreciated by the audience. For the latter, choristers from the audience were invited to participate. Christine expressed her gratitude to the audience for their appreciation and invited all who wished to, to join the choir at the County Club where they hold their rehearsals. There were two soloists in the choir who also excelled themselves. Paul Varallo, a second tenor, sang 'On the Streets where you Live' from My Fair Lady and 'Bless This House'; both were sung sensitively and received a very spontaneous applause. In sharp contract, Eric Mullins, bottom base baritone, with a very rich voice, sang the very cheerful fun song 'The Hippopotamus' and the audience joined in the 'glorious mud' bit; again in sharp contrast, 'If I were a Rich Man' went down very well. An excellent evening, but not the end. Another 'icing on the cake' was the most wonderful violinist Jamie Hutchinson. Jamie is in her fourth year at the Royal Northern College of Music, being taught by the very well known Benedict Holland, and this year she has extended her studies by being taught by Yossi Zivoni in Spain - what an honour. Previously she was Dyfed Musician of the Year and has played lead violinist in all the orchestras in Greenhill School, taken part in several Festival Orchestras and Pembrokeshire Orchestra. Whilst the violin is her first instrument, she also plays the piano. This year she has toured Poland, playing the lead with the Three Counties Youth Orchestra. Finally, she is the lead in a new ensemble of modern music and string quartet. The programme was amazing. It included: Ashokan Farewell by Jayugar - an American folk music about the American Civil War; the very beautiful 'Deep River', a negro spiritual arranged for violin by Jascha Heifipz; 'Black Eyes', a Russian traditional folk melody arranged by Polly Waterfield; Hungarian Dance by composer August Nolck; and lastly, Brindisi by Delphin Alard - a playful waltz. The audience were absolutely enthralled and absolutely loved her. Christine, on behalf of all present ,wished her every good fortune in her future career, being delighted that she was going to be their artist when they visit Florence later on this year. After the thanks and the presentation of bouquets, the evening concluded with the two National Anthems.