Michael Wooldridge Organist & Pianist Internationally renowned organist and pianist with touring instruments if needed

Based in United Kingdom

Littlehampton, England
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Location
Littlehampton, England, United Kingdom
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Travel
up to 455 miles
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Price Guide

Available to book from POA. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

As heard on BBC Radio 2 programmes, 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon' and 'The Organist Entertains'.

I am a freelance organist, pianist and show MD, everything from playing cocktail piano at the Savoy Hotel in London to playing the organ at the famous Odeon Leicester Square for the then HRH Prince Charles at a film premiere, many weddings - mostly playing in church but also sometimes for receptions - and have even spent time playing in Madness and Shadows Tribute bands.

Concert work has taken me to Germany, Holland, Switzerland, even Australia, so no gig is too far away! I have been privileged to feature as soloist with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra and with the reformed Mantovani Orchestra. On keyboards I have worked as 'star concert artiste' for Yamaha UK, Hammond UK and Wersi UK.

I have a huge repertoire in many styles and am also a good reader and busker. I particularly enjoy the great standards (Gershwin, Berlin etc) and the wonderful scores from the musicals, but enjoy and play all types and styles of music from classic to modern.

Alongside my concert and show work, I much enjoy playing classical organ for weddings and Sunday services, and have enjoyed playing for services on every scale of organ, from the smallest village church through to the magnificence and splendour of those at Lancing College and Arundel Cathedral. I also play for civil services, for which I normally provide my own touring instrument.

When not playing a resident piano or organ, I tour with a variety of my own equipment, including various digital orchestral organs, capable of sounding like every instrument, organ and band imaginable. I am fully insured, including Public Liability, DBS checked and hold a full driving licence.

I look forward to playing for you.

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Location

Based in United Kingdom

Littlehampton, England
Travels up to 455 miles
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Song list

I have a very wide repertoire in many, many styles and am very happy to take requests or to learn extra items in advance. Some examples of my regular favourites include

Cocktail Music -

Typical traditional Radio 2 music,

The Beatles

The Carpenters

Titanic

Adele

Abba etc

Songs from the Shows -

Music of the Night (Phantom)

Memory (Cats)

Any Dream Will Do (Joseph)

People Will Say We're In Love (Oklahoma)

You'll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)

and many, many more

Standards -

I Got Rhythm

Sweet Georgia Brown

Body and Soul

Misty

As Time Goes By

Sway

Love Story

Unforgettable

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

On A Clear Day

Feelings

My Heart Will Go On

Wedding Music -

All of the regular favourite processionals and recessionals including

The Wedding March

Trumpet Voluntary (with or without a trumpeter)

Widor's Toccata from the 5th Symphony

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Register Music including Air On A 'G' String, Ave Maria, Pachelbel Canon.

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

generally use house instruments (church organ, venue piano etc) but if bringing instruments I need parking close by for unloading and a standard 13 amp power supply


What information do you require about a venue?

Directions to where to park
if I am providing instruments, need to know if it is level access or what steps are involved


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

i can provide sound equipment but no lighting


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Many wonderful events over the years but enjoyed playing for HRH Prince Charles, before he was King, at the Odeon Leicester Square, a superb wedding in the South of France, playing theatre shows with many 70s and 80s TV stars and so much more!


What's your favourite type of event?

Anything where people are friendly and they appreciate my kind of music!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started by winning the UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year competition and that launched me forth into playing concerts, ballroom dances, shows, hundreds of BBC Radio2 appearances and much more.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

I love all kinds of music, and am happy playing in most styles, but, in terms of favourites, I guess it would be the great American song book, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Nat King Cole and similar, but then i also love playing medleys by the Beatles and popular light classics

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

if providing equipment it usually takes me around 30 minutes to set up. If house piano or organ, then no time at all!


Are you happy to perform outside?

So long as there is safe power, level ground and a covering in case of rain


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I have a huge repertoire but am always happy to include specific requests for favourites


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Superb!

Recent Clients

Michael Wooldridge Organist & Pianist has performed for these clients:

Seldom corporate clients, mostly individuals and families

Venues

Michael Wooldridge Organist & Pianist has performed at these venues:

Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Winter Gardens and North Pier theatre

Arundel Cathedral

Babylon Cinema Berlin

Tushinski Theatre Amsterdam

Odeon Leicester Square

BBC Radio 2 and Local Radio

Granada Cinemas Harrow, Kingston, Slough etc

Savoy Hotel London

Southampton Guildhall

Private Homes

Churches - Weddings, Funerals, Sunday services - including playing for Simon Cowell's brother's wedding, and another with Sir Paul McCartney in attendance

Hotels

Major theatres throghout the UK

The list is endless!

More Info

Event types

Wedding

Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Theatre Show

Genres

Classical

Film / TV

Musical Theatre

1920s Music

1930s Music

1940s Music

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

Jazz

Swing

Christmas

Church Music

Easy Listening

Background Music

Features

PAT tested
Public liability insurance
Instrumental
PA / sound system included
Will travel internationally

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