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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.
= areas covered (up to 455 miles)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.
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
Directions to where to park
if I am providing instruments, need to know if it is level access or what steps are involved
i can provide sound equipment but no lighting
No
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!
Anything where people are friendly and they appreciate my kind of music!
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.
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
if providing equipment it usually takes me around 30 minutes to set up. If house piano or organ, then no time at all!
So long as there is safe power, level ground and a covering in case of rain
I have a huge repertoire but am always happy to include specific requests for favourites
Superb!
Seldom corporate clients, mostly individuals and families
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!
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Theatre Show
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