Local connections have resulted in one of the world's leading pianists, Latvia's Lauma Skride, playing her only Australian concert on an upright piano in Kiama.

"Lauma is an old friend of ours, and one of the most famous pianists in the world," says Daniel Rohn.

"She has played with all the big names, including regularly with that most famous of female violinists, Anne-Sophie Mutter.

"When we heard she was coming to Australia via the MS Europa, where she and her husband Gregory Walmsley are the concert artists, we couldn't resist getting in touch."

Lauma Skride with double bassist Gunārs Upatnieks

That's where a second local connection sealed the deal.

Gregory, who is a cellist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, has close family in Jamberoo.

"It seemed like fate," says Daniel.

"Only the quick will get to hear them."

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