On this week’s Encore, Offaly’s Aoise O’Dwyer on her passionate journey to discover the solo works for viola composed by women, Barbara Scully chats about the magic of middle age ahead of her conversation with writer Eleanor Mills - all part of the Laois Leaves Festival of Music and Writing and, on the other side of the lectern for a change, Nuala Kelly introduces the Suono Choir, also performing a free concert this weekend. Encore@midlands103 if you’d like to get in touch.