Pianist’s 24-hour challenge

The 16-year-old, who lives in College Drive, is now taking on the challenge of playing classical compositions for a full 24 hours to help raise funds towards a month-long trip to Tanzania in Africa, during which he will carry out community and conservation work, this summer.

The Princethorpe College pupil was so successful in his 12-hour marathon last year that he decided to complete his fundraising by doubling the effort.

He will perform pieces by Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart and Bach, among others, at the Tesco superstore in Evesham from noon on Tuesday to noon on Wednesday.

People can also watch him play and pledge a donation online at www.chris- tanzania2012.blogspot.com