Tributes to pianist who drowned in Caribbean

a MUSICIAN described as “one of life’s true gentlemen” has drowned in the Caribbean.

Nicolas Sagar, 33, from Alloa, was working as a pianist on the island of St Maartens, when he died on Sunday.

The pianist, actor and musical director had gone swimming in the sea, but is believed to have got into difficulties and drowned. Tourists tried to resuscitate him and called emergency services, but medics pronounced him dead at 10:55am.

Police said there appeared to be no suspicious circumstances and the incident was a tragic accident.

His parents, Kelly and Liz, said he had been travelling the world, working as a muscial director and pianist on cruise ships, after three successful years working in musical theatre in London.

They said he loved his life on the Caribbean island, but was due to move on to Barbados.

Mr Sagar said: “He was a wonderful son. The piano was his great love – from the age of eight, the only thing he wanted to do was play piano and sing.

“He attended Alloa Academy and got good qualifications but just wanted to work as a musician. He was never happier than when he was sitting at the piano with a pint resting on top.”