ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 Introduction Welcome to the 7th Royal Tunbridge Wells International Music Festival This year the Festival maintains its tradition of bringing some of the world’s most celebrated musicians to the town for our enjoyment.  The brilliant Clarinettist Michael Collins, a favourite of conductors, orchestras and audiences worldwide, will conduct the City of London Sinfonia in the intimacy of Trinity Theatre as well as displaying his dazzling virtuosity in Aaron Copland’s concerto composed for Benny Goodman.  Captain Corelli’s Mandolin author Louis de Bernières will combine with the UK’s leading Mandolin exponent Alison Stephens and leading international guitarist Craig Ogden in a magical soirée - An evening of Poetry and Music - at Trinity.  And Trinity will also host The Aiso Quartet and Friends in a lovely programme devised and led by international violinist Ken Aiso. Virtuoso organist D’Arcy Trinkwon will give a Welte Organ Concert in the beautiful Victorian Theatre at Salomons; and distinguished writer and broadcaster Sandy Gall will give expert insights on Afghanistan at our Hotel du Vin Literary Lunch.  Several schools will be involved in related Outreach projects and there is much to which you can look forward.  So please support the Festival; and do join us for more magical music! Michael Waggett, Festival Chairman Louis de Bernieres   Michael Collins   Photo: John Ingledew In an exciting year for our Resident Orchestra, the City of London Sinfonia comes to the intimate space of Trinity on 16th May to perform music by Barber, Finzi, Mozart and Copland with one of the world’s greatest clarinettists, Michael Collins, newly appointed as Principal Conductor of the CLS.   Festival Programme sponsored by