Tauranga Musica Inc present 'Hammers and Horsehairs', coming to Tauranga Park Auditorium on July 3.

Two widely experienced Wellington musicians have joined forces playing period pieces for fortepiano and cello. The programme of classical and early romantic pieces will be played on period instruments - Robert Ibell's superb 18th century cello by an unknown Italian or German maker, and Douglas' Broadwood square piano built in 1843 which was brought to NZ with immigrants from the Shetland Islands in the 1870s.

Douglas Mews studied organ and harpsichord at University of Auckland followed by harpsichord studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. He is a freelance musician who has recorded several CDs on the Wellington Town Hall organ.

Robert Ibell studied cello in Wellington and later in London where he gave recitals and played in several orchestras. Since 1993, Robert has been a member of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and of the Aroha Quartet and Stroma.

'Hammers and Horsehair' perform on Sunday, July 3, at Tauranga Park Auditorium, 383 Pyes Pa Rd, Tauranga commencing at 4pm.

Adult tickets cost $32 and under 19's $10, or are free if accompanying an adult ticket holder, and tickets are available at the door.

For more information, contact Barry Ward at barry.ward@kinect.co.nz or 576-6774.