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Mark Thompson

Telephone Number :  0191 4138 361   or   07853376675

Email address :  mithompson86@aol.com

Website :  mark-thompson-music.com

Address :  25 Westfield Crescent,  Crawcrook,  Ryton,  Tyne and Wear,  NE40 4DS 

About Mark

Mark has been playing the Electronic organ from the age of seven. After gaining interest he joined the Technics Academy at the age of nine, where he worked his way through grades and entered local competitions, reaching area finals in 1999.

Mark was later taught by Chiho Sunamato at the Yamaha School of music. He began playing concerts at the age of fifteen, and now travels up and down the country playing the Yamaha EL90. In 2002 Mark played and won in the ‘Young Theatre Organist of the Year’ and plays at ‘Youth at the Console’ each summer on the Howden-le-wear Wurlitzer. He has also organised and played a number of concerts at his local cricket club to raise money for various charities.

At present Mark keeps very busy playing concerts on the Yamaha EL 90, playing two nights a week in a band called ‘Wallstreet’, on the keyboards/providing backing vocals, working as rehearsal pianist for five operatic societies and in the orchestra for their annual shows, and playing as part of a duo with a singer. He has recently begun work as Musical Director for two musical theatre companies.

Any spare time he has, Mark likes to play the church organ, and has played for The Messiah, The Creation and other works, with various choirs. He has also played at many weddings and functions.

He likes to play piano duets with his former music teacher, entering music festivals whenever possible. Mark has balanced his time playing with studying at Durham University, where he has recently completed a Mathematics degree.

Mark's Photo Gallery

Mark's Concert Diary

Mark's Festival appearances

Mark will also be featured at the following festivals this year.

February 23rd

   Musical Magic, York

March 13th

   Superior Hotel Breaks, Lake District

July 17th

   Musical Magic, Mill Rythe

Concerts in 2009
February 19thStirling Keyboard & Organ Club
February 20thSimonside Methodist Church, Heaton
February 24thNorwich Organists Club
March 3rdIsle Of Man Organ and Keyboard Society
March 10thCardiff Organ & Keyboard Society
March 17thBournemouth Electronic Organ Society
March 19thTamworth Organ Club
March 30thDerby Organ and Keyboard Club
April 14thWithernsea Organ Society
April 20thEast Lancs Organ and Keyboard Club
May 13thHorsham Organ and Keyboard Society
May 21stIvories Organ & Keyboard Club
May 22ndSt. Hilda's Church, Marden, North Sheilds (more details)

7.00pm start plus pie and pea supper!

June 10thClacton & District Organ Society
July 16thWessex Organ World Society
July 18thChelmsford Organ and Keyboard Club
July 23rdTaunton and Wellington Keyboard Club
August 18thJersey Electronic Organ Society
August 19thGuernsey Electronic Organ Society
September 1stWinchester Electronic Organ Society
September 2ndAbergele and District Electronic Organ Society
September 3rdWeston Organ and Keyboard Club
September 7thFurness Organ and Keyboard Society
September 8thSouth Yorkshire Keyboard and Organ Club
September 17thWyre Home Organ Society
September 24thNorth Shields Methodist Church
October 3rdBasildon Keyboard Club
October 28thBedford Electronic Organ Society
November 10thSt Helens Organ Society
November 11thHerne Bay Organ and Keyboard Club
November 12thYork Electronic Organ & Keyboard Society
December 7thStafford Keyboard and Organ Club
December 8thBlackpool Keyboard Club
December 9thNorth East Organ Society
Concerts in 2010
February 12thSimonside Methodist Church, Heaton
March 3rdNorth Herts Organ Society
March 19thAscot Organ and Keyboard Club
May 10thSpringfield Organ & Keyboard Society
June 30thNorth Tyneside Electronic Organ Society
July 11thOrgan and Keyboard Music Club, Rutland
July 13thNew Forest Organ Society
July 19thCanterbury Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club
July 20thMelksham Electronic Organ Club
July 28thVerwood Organ Society
August 17thWoodhall Spa and District Organ Society
September 21stBolton and District Electronic Organ Society
October 4thFurness Organ and Keyboard Society
October 7thNorth Staffs Organ and Keyboard Club
October 25thTop Note Organ Society
November 9thPenrith and District Organ Society
December 8thNorth East Organ Society
Concerts in 2011
January 20thFife Electronic Organ Society
January 21stStirling Keyboard & Organ Club