CONCERT pianist Julia Cload will be in the North-East next week to launch an international recital series.

Miss Cload will perform Bach's Goldberg Variations next Wednesday, at St Cuthbert's Church, in North Road, Durham City.

It will be the first concert in the church's International Lunchtime Recitals series, which will run until December.

Other musicians will include pianist John Clegg and guitarist Mark Ashford.

Miss Cload studied at the Royal College of Music, in London, and the Liszt Academy, in Budapest.

She has appeared at leading concert venues and has broadcast on Radio 3.

The recital will start at 1pm and tickets cost £4. Call 0191-2577 401 for more information.