Dear Piano Technicians list subscribers I have posted this here because I have been struck by the warmth and caring of the list members. Also I believe it should appeal to piano lovers out there. If you are unable to attend yourself tell your clients about it. A fantastic show with two piano players, two pianos. Heaps of talent and fun. Don't miss "A Handful of Keys" There are benefit performances being held in London to raise funds for Oscar Von Memerty. Oscar and his Sister Valeska were both born with MPS 6 (muco polysacharodisis 6) a.k.a Maroteaux Lamy Syndrome. This is a genetic metabolic illness, (they lack an enzyme which expels the fatty acids from the cells), which causes all the soft tissues to swell causing massive deformity, dwarfism, increasing paralysis, loss of motor functions, gradual blindness and deafness and proves fatal by their teens. Sadly Valeska died in August 1998, from transplant complications, two months before her sixth birthday The plan is for Oscar to have life saving surgery at the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in April and the benefit concert is to raise funds for this. There is more info about the show and Oscar's operation on the show's website - www.handfulofkeys.com Venue - The show will be playing at the Mayfair Theatre, ( Mayfair Intercontinental Hotel) in Stratton street W1 - just around the corner for the Green Park Tube Station. Dates - Sunday 31st March to Friday 5th April at 7.30 pm Saturday 6th, and Sunday 7th April at 3pm and 7.30 pm. Bookings - Ph London theatre bookings on 0207 851 0300 Fax London Theater Bookings on 0207 494 0267 Website - www.londontheatrebookings.com Bookings open on Friday 8th February, 2002. Prices - £30 . If you know of anywhere in London that we could distribute flyers to people who might enjoy the show and/or want to support Oscar please let Ian (Oscars father and Creator and Performer in the show) know the details on vonmem@mweb.co.za I have seen the show in South Africa and it was brilliant. The two piano performance of Rhapsody in Blue, blew me away. With Thanks Brian Trudgeon South Africa
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