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Mark Thompson

Telephone Number :  0191 4138 361   or   07853376675

Email address :  mithompson86@aol.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 UK, and abroad, playing the Yamaha EL90 for organ societies, festivals and private functions. In 2002 Mark played in, and won, the ‘Young Theatre Organist of the Year’ competition and has performed on many of the country's top theatre organs since.

In addition to his work on the organ circuit Mark plays in 60s and 70s band, ‘Wallstreet’, on the keyboards/providing backing vocals, works as musical director or rehearsal pianist for many North East musical theatre societies and in the orchestra for their shows, and works as vocal coach or accompanist for many North East stage schools, and for musical theatre colleges in both Blackpool and Leeds. Mark also plays cocktail piano at hotels and restaurants across the North East, with residencies at 'Browns Restaurant' and 'The County Hotel'. He often plays with jazz band 'The Fab Dakers Boys' at Newcastle United's football ground, 'St. James' Park', on match days.

In 2012 Mark was given the job of Musical Director for The Gala Theatre's pantomime 'Sleeping Beauty', in Durham, with a total of 60 performances to play for and conduct. One of the highlights of Mark's musical career so far was back in 2010, when he was lucky enough to spend a month in Eilat, Israel, playing and singing with the band 'Skidoo 23'.

A distant memory now, but back in 2007 Mark completed a Mathematics degree at Durham University, which one day he may even use!

       

Mark's Photo Gallery

Mark's Concert Diary

Mark's Festival appearances

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

2013

January 25th

   Key Breaks with Brett & Chris - Bournemouth

April 26th

   Seacroft Spring Spectacular

May 12th

   The Blackpool Extravaganza

September 20th

   Fairfield Manor 4* Hotel , York

Concerts in 2013
January 13thRutland Organ and Keyboard Music Club
January 15thMinto Hotel, Edinburgh (more details)

For 'Key Player' organ/keyboard/piano shop. All welcome.

January 16thFife Electronic Organ Society
February 12thPenrith and District Organ Society
March 8thBristol Hammond and Electronic Organ Society
March 10thMusic For Northallerton (more details)

Yorkshire Tea & Cake included!

March 11thBanstead Organ and Keyboard Club
March 12thSt Helens Organ Society
March 13thEast London and Essex Organ Society
March 15thBurgess Hill Keyboard Club
April 28thSwineshead Charity Concerts
May 7thBexley Electronic Organ Society
May 13thEden Park Music Club
May 14thLowestoft and District Organ and Keyboard Club
May 15thNorth East Derbyshire Organ Society
May 20thBrentwood Organ and Keyboard Club
May 28thThanet Electronic Organ & Keyboard Club
May 29thBedford Organ and Keyboard Club
June 3rdHull - The Organised Music Society (TOMS)
July 2ndSkegness and District Organ Society
July 3rdSussex Keyboard and Organ Club
July 4thExeter Electronic Keyboard Club
July 4thThe Bournemouth Pavilion
July 5thColchester Organ Society
July 9thCosham Keyboard & Music Club
July 10thSutton and District Organ Society
July 11thYork Electronic Organ & Keyboard Society
July 19thCookhill Keyboard Club
July 20thBelper & District Organ & Keyboard Club
July 21stBurtey Fen Collection
July 25thSleaford Organ Club
August 29thBillinghay Methodist Church
September 2ndNuneaton and District Organ Society
September 3rdNew Forest Organ Society
September 16thNene Valley Organ Club - Northampton
September 25thLlay Organ Society (more details)

Cancelled with regret due to snow.

September 26thHastings & Bexhill Organ & Keyboard Society (more details)

Please note change of Day

October 1stSutton Organ Society
October 2ndNorth Herts Organ Society
October 14thFelixstowe Electronic Organ Club
October 15thBournemouth Electronic Organ Society
October 16thGuernsey Electronic Organ Society
October 29thNorwich Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club
December 5thHarrogate Electronic Organ & Keyboard Club
December 11thNorth East Organ Society
Concerts in 2014
January 7thNottingham Organ Society
January 21stWoodhall Spa and District Organ Society
February 24thDerby Organ and Keyboard Club
February 28thWest Surrey Organ & Keyboard Club
March 15thChelmsford Organ and Keyboard Club
May 8thSleaford Organ Club
May 13thEast Coast Organ Society
May 15thWeyhill Electronic Organ Society
July 3rdScunthorpe Organ Society
July 4thTrowbridge Electronic Organ Club
July 5thBasildon Keyboard Club
July 7thCheadle and District Organ Society
July 8thWithernsea Organ Society
July 9thSutton and District Organ Society
August 11thMedway Organ Club
August 12thCardiff Live Music Club
August 20thBourne Organ Club
August 26thGloucestershire Keyboard and Organ Club
August 27thVerwood Organ Society
August 28thTaunton and Wellington Keyboard Club
September 2ndBexley Electronic Organ Society