November 1906: Students’ Concert in the Royal College of Music – James Friskin and His Family

On page four of The Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs (Arbroath Herald, in The

British Newspaper Archive), as part of “Our London Letter”, on Thursday the 22nd of November, 1906, is

the following:

 

“Accomplished Musicians.

 

Last Thursday evening I had the honour of attending a students’ concert in the Royal College of Music,

which has such fine premises in Kensington, near the Albert Hall. Sir Hubert Parry is the principal, and

Sir C. Villiers Standford is one of the professors. We were present by the kindness a young gentleman who

is a distinguished student, having made his mark already not only as a brilliant pianist but as a promising

composer—though he is still considerably under twenty years of age. I refer to Mr James Friskin from

Pollokshields. He is son of a devoted widowed mother who is highly respected in the district. His sister is

also a musical genius though only a girl of tender years. I augur great things of both. They are both now in

the metropolis. Both were pupils of my friend, Mr Alfred Heap, the accomplished organist of Pollokshields

Parish Church.”

 

 

 

The British Newspaper Archive.

 

 

 

George Fairfull-Smith, July 2024.