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The final concert of the Turner Sims 30th anniversary season features a recital on an instrument that is central to the concert hall and yet it wasn't a feature there until three years after the building was opened.

The grand-looking organ that sits majestically in the Turner Sims concert hall will rightfully close a fantastic anniversary season of music.

Built from American Red Oak especially for the Southampton venue, the organ has 1,600 pipes, the smallest being the size of a pencil and the largest 8ft long.

John Scott Whiteley is the man bestowed with the honour of performing at Saturday night's concert.

He is best known for his performances on BBC television of the complete organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach. 21st Century Bach is a joint commission by BBC2 and BBC4, and is planned to run for several years, during which time some 90 programmes will cover Bach's entire output for organ. His recital tonight is an opportunity to hear his interpretations of Bach on the Turner Sims magnificent organ.

The concert starts at 8pm. Tickets £15. Box office: 023 8059 5151.

A SPECIAL memorial charity concert takes place at the Turner Sims Concert Hall in Southampton on Tuesday in memory of the man who made the city's Jazz Club one of the best in the country - Skip Conway.

Skip died suddenly last year, and to honour the founding member of the popular Southampton Jazz Club musicians from around the country have slashed their usual fees to perform at the event.

They include jazz giants like Bobby Wellins, Peter King and Martin Shaw.

Money raised from the event will go to the charity Hampshire Music Space and the Southampton Jazz Club.

The concert starts at 8pm. Tickets £12. Box office: 023 8059 5151.

SIMON Probyn's New Antonians Swing Orchestra will be appearing at the Concorde Club in Eastleigh on Monday for a Big Band Jazz Night in aid of the Hospital Broadcasting Association.

Tickets are only £10 and no membership is necessary. Also that evening there will be a jazz jam session at The Dove Inn in Micheldever from 5pm. It's free to join in or just listen. Contact 023 8044 0835 for more details.