Pianists from the age of eight to 80 feature in a new music book set to be launched this week. 

'A Collection of 25 Compositions by 25 Fermanagh Pianists' will be officially launched at Castle Coole this Saturday afternoon, October 19, at 1pm with a special recital. 

The collection was compiled and edited by Jonathan Beatty. 

Explaining the background to the project, he said: "Last year I ran a project for my piano students to compose their own piano music and, as a result of this project, a music book was created, 'A Collection of 25 Compositions by 25 Fermanagh Pianists'."

Tickets for the recital can be purchased  for £10 on the door, and under-12s are free.

As part of the recital some of the composers will be performing, Jonathan explained, continuing: "The first half will include music from the book, with a few guest students performing their own work, and the second half will showcase the ethereal storytelling music from Laytha's most recent EP."

Copies of 'A Collection of 25 Compositions by 25 Fermanagh Pianists' can be purchased at the book launch recital for a discounted rate or, alternatively, copies - including a digital download - can be purchased at www.zoarmusic.co.uk.