Sanz was followed by Dowland's Farewell. Beautifully played, and effortless to watch - totally concealing its difficult stretches and awkward shapes - the notes sang out into the Church with a clarity and sweetness that carried them into each corner.

Frank Martin's Quatre Pieces Breves was followed by Rodrigo's En Los Trigales, and the weave of rich chords and percussive notes had the audience in total silence. The first half concluded with the Villa-Lobos Preludes 1, 3 and 4, which, of course, were instantly familiar to many of my more advanced pupils, and it left them eagerly awaiting the second half.

Michael restarted with Lauro's Suite Velezolana and three pieces by Barrios. I've already had an email from one of my Year 4 pupils who said that Julia Florida was the most beautiful piece and really really touched her.

The Granados Spanish Dances No. 5 and 10 were very precise indeed and the major section in number 5 was particularly fresh sounding. Nikita Koshkin's Usher Valse finished the programme. We thought it was going to finish his brand new Guitar too, with the continued snapping of strings onto fingerboard!

Michael played from a mix of memory and score, and brought a low music stand which hardly noticed. The performances from score didn't seem any the less fluid. Michael already has quite a track record behind him, and I felt that you all might like to make a note of his name. You see, he's quite young, and I think you'll be hearing a little more of him in the years to come!

Derek Hasted