I am a vastly experienced piano player (both as a performer and accompanist), arranger, composer, musical director and teacher, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. If you require a piano player who is confident and experienced in any style, and would like a live pianist for a performance or to provide background music, please Contact Me. I am completely comfortable working as a sight-reader or by ear. Whether you require someone to play “from the dots” or to improvise, neither are a problem. I also have extensive experience as an accompanist and rehearsal pianist for music theatre shows, instrumental and vocal exams, and choral work.

After playing the piano for more than 28 years, I have built up a wealth of experience as a performer, accompanist and arranger, and would be happy to perform piano at your wedding, birthday, or any other function. With many years of experience performing jazz, pop, rock, blues and music theatre at all kinds of venues from cricket clubs to concert halls, cathedrals to Disney (!), if you would like a professional performance or accompaniment at your event, then I can provide the music your event needs.

I will also perform music to order! Jazz, blues, pop, rock, soul, music theatre, classical – whatever you require is no problem. Provide a list of requests in advance and if I don’t already know them, I will learn them in time for your big event. I have also become well-known for creating fun jazz or cocktail-style interpretations of your favourite rock, indie or pop songs, which has even led to some fun competitions at weddings with the new couple and their guests! Request anything! Some people like to send out request sheets with their invitations so that your guests are guaranteed to hear something they want.

I am a professional musician, born and living in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. I have spent the majority of my career working as a music lecturer and piano teacher, working for the last 7 years as a course leader in a local further education college, specializing in teaching performance, music theory and arranging. I also work as an arranger for choirs and orchestras, and have had work performed by the Northern Sinfonia, Opera North and the orchestra of the Midland Voices choir. In addition I regularly contribute arrangements for the Inspiration choir based in Newcastle and Leeds. One of my career highlights was conceiving a project that involved Tony Kakko, vocalist of Finnish metal stars Sonata Arctica, performing my arrangements of some of Sonata Arctica’s material at The Sage Gateshead with an orchestra and a choir of over 300 singers in April 2008. I am currently co-writing the music for a new musical being written by Alfie Joey, the well-known comedian and BBC presenter, due to be premiered in summer 2011, and have written music for short films.