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.

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