Heart of city's music scene; CULTURE CLASSICAL Christopher Morley meets Birmingham music's Mr Versatile, Colin Baines.(Features)

The Birmingham Post (England) | March 29, 2007 | Copyright

Byline: Christopher Morley

If Colin Baines ever ceased to be active, a massive hole would be left in Birmingham's musical life.

He is one of those people who seem to involved in a bewildering number of activities which contribute towards the city's cultural well-being, and for more than 25 years his major position has been as conductor of the Birmingham Choral Union.

Born in Moseley, he went to school there, playing Shostakovich's Second Piano Concerto at his leaving concert. After studying for a music degree at Liverpool University between 1971 ...

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