Vancouver Island harpist and composer Josh Layne has surpassed 1 million views on his YouTube channel, but those in Victoria will have the opportunity to hear him live later this year.

Layne performs a program of French and German music on the harp April 15.

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Layne performs extensively across Canada, the U.S., and in Europe and South America and has been praised for both his virtuosity and the sensitivity of his playing.

He started composing about 2005 and his solo works for harp Passage (2005) and Rhapsody (2007) were both selected and performed at the Sonic Boom festival of new music in Vancouver. In the spring of 2013 he released his fourth CD of solo harp music. Called Passage: music for solo harp it features three of Layne91裸聊视频檚 original compositions.

The concert is at St. Luke91裸聊视频檚 Church on Sunday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. More info at .

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Admission is by donation, (suggested $15). The church is wheelchair accessible and parking is free.

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