March 1^st 1972 - First Fiddle Lesson with Ainsley Harries in Llandrindod Wells.

Move to Llwyncelyn, nr Aberaeron in May 1975. Have lessons through school peripatetic teacher Wynford Jones.

Dec 1975 First ever public performance - solo - Nativity sketch! Play 'A Hundred Pipers' during the Inn scene. Audience of over 100 parents, including my own pulling those goofy proud faces that want to scream out "That's my child". Blinded by limelight and the seed had been sown!

August 1975 - Go to my first Carnival at Aberaeron.

January 1976 - Join the local Areas Primary School Orchestra in Aberaeron Primary School. Move from Llwyncelyn to Aberaeron in March 1976 and continue with private violin lessons from Mrs Elaine James in September (through the grades to June 1985 on leaving comprehensive school.)

1978 - Have piano lessons with Rosalind Varley - ex-concert pianist. Posh lady and didn't suffer fools. Had a speedboat too!

1979-1985 During comprehensive school, took part in nearly all musical events, through orchestras, school plays and musicals and, of course, eisteddfods. From School to Local, Chapel to Urdd and find a way of earning/winning money on a Saturday to go out on a Saturday night  playing classical music without copy.