Over the years I enjoyed performing extensively throughout the UK & Europe as Pianist, Organist/Keyboard player (sometimes doubling guitar & vocals) for over 20yrs in various formats - Bands Groups/Trio/Duo/Solo etc.
I have also accompanied many well known T. V./Radio/Recording Artistes in Theatre & Cabaret venues. Occasional and seasonal M.D. engagements with artistes such as Ike & Tina Turner, The Drifters (USA), Gene Pitney, Roy Orbison, Chris Farlowe, Danny Williams, Iris Williams, Guys & Dolls, Buck's Fizz, Brotherhood of Man, Bert Weedon, Michael Barrymore, Cannon & Ball, Lenny Henry, Gary Wilmot, Mike Harding, Paul Shane, Jim Bowen, Ted Hockeridge, Tom O'Connor etc. I also provided backing for several top Country Stars at Wembley.
I worked in Session gigs in London/BBC & provincial studios also as rehearsal and audition pianist in various genre (West-End/Ballet/Opera)
I have extensive "Live Gig" and Seasonal experience with Mecca, Butlins, Pontins, Warner (overseas), Tiffany's; also major Hotels and Shipping lines and have been lucky enough to play jazz piano in many London clubs including Ronnie Scotts.
I have also composed various original music scores including a 'Pantomime Musical' for Local Radio and a 'Rock Musical' performed at Theatres in England and at the Edinburgh Festival. I once composed an Irish musical and was interviewed 'live' on BBC radio Belfast - the musical never took off though! Nominated for Joan Bakewell' best original music award by 'The Scotsman' newspaper for music to 'Beyond the Mirror'...Commendation for Independent Radio production 'Alice'...I have also worked as Musical Director for several professional Theatre and Panto' productions. I have recently published much of my contemporary classical and jazz music.
As a qualified music teacher have set up and supervised teaching studios for Baldwin Piano and Organ stores in the U.K. and worked as demonstrator for Organs and Keyboards. I also managed a recording studio for some time and became familiar with many aspects of Music Technology. I have, and still do teach music privately, entering candidates for all the major boards often more than 100 entries per year. I have taught successfully piano, organ, keyboard, guitar, flute, singing & music technology but now specialize mainly in piano/keyboards.
My work as a professional teacher, performer, accompanist and composer has taken me through over 30 years including theatre, ships, studio and broadcasting. Also I am the author of "One-2-Five" music theory e-tutors and composer of 'Valley of the Ice Flowers' etc.