Telephone Number : 01530 274270 or 07877 481424
Email address : chris@chrispowell.org
Website : www.chrispowell.org
Address : 11 Didcott Way, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derbys, DE12 7AS
Chris Powell has firmly established himself as one of the UK’s premier ‘entertainment organists’ as well as a truly international ambassador in the field of electronic and theatre organ music. Born in Manchester in 1971, he emigrated to New Zealand with his parents when just 2 years old. Returning to England at the age of 5, his education and formative years while growing up in Lancashire saw him pursue his love of music with piano and organ studies culminating in a string of engagements for both local concerts and dances from the age of 14 onwards. By the time he was 18, he had successfully auditioned to join the team of organists playing for dancing at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool and began to be recognised for his musical talents leading to a succession of invitations to perform at electronic and pipe organ venues.
Following his experience at Blackpool, Chris widened his talents to include work as a demonstrator for several manufacturers including Farfisa, Orla and more recently Roland with whom he his now associated on a freelance basis and as such tours with their state of the art AT-900C Atelier instrument.
1994 saw as invitation to return to New Zealand for a month long concert tour on pipes and electronics which lead to an exciting invitation to spend all of 1996 as a Resident Organist at the ‘Baycourt Theatre’ in Tauranga. This was a unique and exciting experience in which, while accompanied by his then fiancée Marie Allsopp, he undertook all manner of concerts, functions and dances while playing the Theatre’s 10 rank Wurlitzer as well as accompanying the Operetta – ‘The Merry Widow’ on this much loved vintage instrument.
Since then, he has gone on to become one of the most popular performers in the UK and intersperses his regular annual diary of engagements in Britain with frequent overseas concert tours with have included Holland, Australia and the US as well as NZ in recent years. Chris was also interviewed and filmed in action for a documentary on cinema nostalgia which screened in NZ in 2002. 2016 sses his 15th tour of NZ and 8th of Australia.
He has a catalogue of acclaimed CD and DVD recordings to his credit on both pipes and electronics. He has also produced a huge array of software - with registrations available for Roland Atelier, Korg and also Yamaha products.
Together with Marie, the couple are heavily involved in the promotion of festival weekends and they also run 2 clubs in the midlands; 'Charnwood Muisc For All' near Coalville and 'Burntwood Music For All' near Lichfield. Both venues see all the top names from the organ and keyboard world appearing in concert together with capacity crowds.
Chris will also be featured at the following festivals this year.
2017 |
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February 27th |
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March 31st |
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September 25th |
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November 3rd |
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November 17th |
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2018 |
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January 12th |
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July 9th |
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September 24th |
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| Concerts in 2017 | |
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| January 13th | Music4You Festival, Bournemouth |
| January 14th | Music4You Festival, Bournemouth |
| January 15th | Music4You Festival, Bournemouth |
| January 18th | Fife Electronic Organ Society |
| January 18th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| January 19th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| January 19th | Harrogate Electronic Organ & Keyboard Club |
| January 22nd | Dance, Stockingford Pavilion |
| January 26th | Gainsborough Organ and Keyboard Club |
| January 29th | Whittlesey in Tune (more details) Debut concert at this new venue. For more details contact Tony Oliver on 01480 474282. Concert in aid of Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. |
| January 29th | Dance, Peterborough |
| February 1st | Watford Organ & Keyboard Club |
| February 5th | Northallerton; Music For Northallerton |
| February 8th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| February 8th | Peel Green - Theatre Organ Heritage Centre |
| February 9th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| February 24th | St. Edmunsbury In Tune (more details) Contact Mike Roberts for more details on 01359 250704. In aid of St. Nicholas Hospice. |
| March 2nd | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) |
| March 5th | H.I.A.M Sports & Social Club |
| March 8th | Sutton in Ashfield Electronic Organ Society |
| March 11th | Cambridge Electronic Organ Society |
| March 15th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| March 16th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| March 19th | March Braza |
| March 22nd | Stockingford Pavilion |
| March 26th | Burtey Fen Collection |
| April 2nd | Dance, Stockingford Pavilion |
| April 3rd | Keyboard Cavalcade Festival Hemsby |
| April 4th | Keyboard Cavalcade Festival Hemsby |
| April 8th | Private Party |
| April 12th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| April 13th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| April 16th | Henley & District Theatre Organ Trust |
| April 19th | St Austell Organ & Keyboard Club |
| April 24th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Stockport |
| May 9th | Abergele and District Electronic Organ Society |
| May 11th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| May 14th | March Braza |
| May 17th | Stockingford Pavilion |
| May 18th | Sussex Keyboard and Organ Club |
| May 21st | Dance, Stockingford Pavilion |
| May 24th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| May 25th | Kingswinford and District Organ Society |
| June 11th | Aldermaston Concert Centre (more details) charity 'Air Ambulance' |
| June 13th | East Coast Organ Society |
| June 14th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| June 15th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| June 18th | Dance, Peterborough |
| June 21st | Bourne Organ Club |
| June 26th | Leyland In Tune |
| June 30th | South Molton Organ and Keyboard Club |
| July 2nd | March Braza |
| July 6th | Scunthorpe Organ Society |
| July 9th | Dance, Stockingford Pavilion |
| July 11th | St Helens Organ Society |
| July 12th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| July 13th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| July 15th | Chelmsford Organ and Keyboard Club (more details)
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| July 25th | Gloucestershire Keyboard and Organ Club |
| July 26th | Stockingford Pavilion (more details)
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| August 6th | Cinema Organ Society - Midlands and Wales District |
| August 9th | Lincoln Electronic Organ and Keyboard Society |
| August 15th | Bedworth Organ Society |
| August 16th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| August 17th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| August 19th | H.I.A.M Sports & Social Club |
| August 22nd | Launceston Electronic Organ Club (more details) We are back 7.30pm at Eagle House Hotel. 3 Castle Street. Launceston. PL15 8BA. (Tel 01566 776142 John Ellacott Secretary) |
| August 24th | Taunton and Wellington Keyboard Club |
| September 3rd | March Braza |
| September 13th | Horsham Organ and Keyboard Society |
| September 20th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| September 21st | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| September 23rd | Concert Ilkley, nr Leeds |
| September 24th | Dance, Stockingford Pavilion |
| September 25th | Derby Organ and Keyboard Club |
| September 26th | New Forest Organ Society |
| September 27th | St Audries Bay Organ Weeks (more details)
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| September 28th | St Audries Bay Organ Weeks (more details)
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| September 29th | Sheppey Organ Club |
| October 4th | Stockingford Pavilion (more details)
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| October 10th | Lowestoft and District Organ and Keyboard Club |
| October 11th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| October 12th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| October 21st | Dance Atherstone, Warks |
| October 25th | Llay Organ Society |
| October 28th | Dance, Seaton, Devon (more details)
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| October 29th | Dance, Peterborough |
| November 1st | Grimsby and District Electronic Organ Society |
| November 3rd | Top Note Events - Kettering Festival (more details)
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| November 4th | Top Note Events - Kettering Festival (more details)
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| November 5th | Dance, Stockingford Pavilion |
| November 8th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| November 9th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| November 10th | Briston Organ Shows |
| November 12th | March Braza |
| November 13th | Felixstowe Electronic Organ Club |
| November 14th | East Devon Organ Club |
| November 17th | Music4You Festival - Torquay (more details) Chris' very own music festival running for 3 nights HB at the stunning 4* Imperial Hotel in Torquay. Contact 0330 043 1039 (local rate) for more details. |
| November 18th | Music4You Festival - Torquay (more details) Chris' very own music festival running for 3 nights HB at the stunning 4* Imperial Hotel in Torquay. Contact 0330 043 1039 (local rate) for more details. |
| November 19th | Music4You Festival - Torquay (more details) Chris' very own music festival running for 3 nights HB at the stunning 4* Imperial Hotel in Torquay. Contact 0330 043 1039 (local rate) for more details. |
| November 28th | Norwich Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club |
| November 29th | Bedford Organ and Keyboard Club |
| November 29th | Bedford Electronic Organ Society - Members Night |
| December 4th | Nottingham Organ Society |
| December 11th | Banstead Organ and Keyboard Club |
| December 12th | Hastings & Bexhill Organ & Keyboard Society (more details) Christmas Concert |
| December 13th | Charnwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| December 14th | Burntwood Music For You (more details) Chris' very own organ club presenting the countries finest players each month. Call 01530 274270 for more details or visit www.midlandsmusicforall.co.uk |
| December 16th | H.I.A.M Sports & Social Club |
| December 17th | Dance, Stockingford Pavilion |
| December 20th | Peel Green - Theatre Organ Heritage Centre |
| December 21st | Weyhill Electronic Organ Society |
| Concerts in 2018 | |
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| January 12th | Music4You Festival - Bournemouth (more details) Chris' very own music festival running for 3 nights HB at the stunning 4* Miramar Hotel in Bournemouth. Contact 0330 043 1039 (local rate) for more details. |
| January 13th | Music4You Festival - Bournemouth (more details) Chris' very own music festival running for 3 nights HB at the stunning 4* Miramar Hotel in Bournemouth. Contact 0330 043 1039 (local rate) for more details. |
| January 14th | Music4You Festival - Bournemouth (more details) Chris' very own music festival running for 3 nights HB at the stunning 4* Miramar Hotel in Bournemouth. Contact 0330 043 1039 (local rate) for more details. |
| February 22nd | Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club |
| February 28th | Verwood Organ Society |
| March 6th | Bexley Music Club |
| March 11th | March Braza |
| April 28th | Dance Athersone, Warks |
| April 29th | Swineshead Charity Concerts (more details) SHOWTIME 2.30pm |
| May 13th | March Braza |
| May 31st | Gainsborough Organ and Keyboard Club |
| June 29th | Crawley Keyboard Club |
| July 8th | March Braza |
| July 10th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) |
| July 11th | East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club |
| August 17th | Ascot Organ and Keyboard Club |
| August 21st | Woodhall Spa and District Organ Society |
| September 9th | March Braza |
| September 18th | Bournemouth Electronic Organ Society |
| September 25th | Musical Breaks (more details) Informal Afternoon Concert |
| September 25th | Musical Breaks (more details) Mercure Kidderminster Hotel |
| October 7th | North East Theatre Organ Association |
| November 25th | March Braza |
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