Telephone Number : 01903 263 454
Email address : mw@michaelwooldridge.co.uk
Website : www.michaelwooldridge.co.uk
Address : PO Box 4766, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 9NY
Michael loves to play all kinds of music, so whether you are planning a Concert, Wedding, Dance, Cocktail Party, Show or, in fact, any event where you need the very finest music possible, played on Organ, Piano or Keyboard, with or without guest entertainers, musicians and soloists, he is the person you need to call.
Often heard on BBC Radio 2, Michael is the consummate professional musician, bringing with him a huge level of skill and enthusiasm. He is equally at home whether playing the latest Electronic Organs and Keyboards, Grand Piano, or Church and Theatre Pipe Organs.
Michael has recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his first, whole, solo concert appearance. Since then, using modern electronic organs, pianos and keyboards, he has remained a firm favourite in concert at organ societies and, besides extensively touring the UK, has travelled to Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Ireland, Dubai and Australia. He has played the Theatre Organ for HRH Prince Charles at the Odeon, Leicester Square and appeared as organ and piano soloist with the legendary Mantovani Orchestra. Other piano work has been at venues as diverse as London’s prestigious Savoy Hotel and Butlin’s Holiday Centres!
Much of Michael's work is in the orchestra pit, where he has played for a huge number of shows, including such favourites as Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Carousel and Fiddler On The Roof. More unusual shows have included Cy Coleman's fabulous show, The Will Rogers' Follies: A Life In Review, As Happy As A Sandbag and in rehearsal, Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice's very first show, The Likes Of Us. Michael feels extrememly privileged to work with many of the stars he grew up admiring on television, including Supersonic Syd Little, Crackerjack and Good Morning Sunday's Don Maclean, stars of the Black and White Minstrel Show, pianist Bobby Crush and, from Ireland, the hilarious Jimmy Cricket and Eurovision Song Contest winner, Dana.
Michael is a fully fledged show producer, staging touring shows, summer seasons and pantos throughout the UK. See all about these by visiting his company website at www.ThatsEntertainmentProductions.co.uk
Michael's latest CD, OPUS ONE, is recorded on the Roland Atelier, accompanied by 'drummer to the stars' Phil Solomon. Packed with popular and easy listening music, this CD is proving very popular. See more about it by visiting Michael's Website, www.MichaelWooldridge.co.uk
Michael has a private teaching practice, giving pupils lessons in their own homes on their own organs, pianos and keyboards, or with students from further afield visiting his home for tuition. He is principal tutor at the Rye Wurlitzer Academy and is electronic organ tutor for Sussex University. Outside of normal lessons, he also makes one off visits to people to assist with how to get more from their own instruments.
If you are planning any type of special event, whether in your own home or in a concert hall, and would like the music to add that extra special touch, contact Michael now.
Michael has recently launched a new CD 'Virtuoso'!
Michael will also be featured at the following festivals this year.
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| Concerts in 2012 | |
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| January 6th | Trowbridge Electronic Organ Club |
| January 9th | Medway Organ Club |
| January 10th | Worthing - The Assembly Hall (more details) Afternoon Tea Dance using Technics G7, 2pm |
| January 14th | Aldingbourne Dance (more details) 7.30pm at the Comuunity Centre, BLS Dance Club, 01243 860 187 |
| January 15th | Uckfield, East Sussex National (more details) Dancing to Europe's largest Wurlitzer Organ, 3pm, 01825 88 00 88 |
| January 21st | Titchfield Dance (more details) 78 Club - 01489 589 689 |
| January 22nd | West of England Theatre Organ Society (more details) Featuring the WSM Choral Society accompanied by Richard Lennox |
| January 24th | Swale Electronic Organ Club |
| January 25th | Torquay Festival (more details) Victoria Hotel with Wizard Festivals, 01179 497 742 |
| January 26th | Taunton and Wellington Keyboard Club |
| January 28th | Wilby Dance, Suffolk (more details) 50/50 dance, 8pm at the Coronation Hall, 07810 775 773 |
| January 29th | Uckfield, East Sussex National (more details) Dancing to Europe's largest Wurlitzer Organ, 3pm, 01825 88 00 88 |
| February 7th | Winchester Electronic Organ Society |
| February 13th | Banstead Organ and Keyboard Club |
| February 21st | Southampton Dance (more details) The Tuesday Club, 7.30pm at St. Deny’s Road Church Hall, 02380 778 970 |
| February 21st | Worthing - The Assembly Hall (more details) 2pm tea Dance, Technics G7 |
| February 24th | Jazz at Rye with Liane Carroll (more details) Michael at the Rye Wurlitzer is joined by top international jazz singer Liane Carroll for a night of great music, 01424 444 058 |
| February 24th | Friends Of Rye Wurlitzer (more details) With Jazz Vocalist Leanne Carrol |
| February 26th | Uckfield, East Sussex National (more details) Dancing to Europe's largest Wurlitzer Organ, 3pm, 01825 88 00 88 |
| March 5th | Eden Park Music Club |
| March 6th | The Bournemouth Pavilion |
| March 6th | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton (more details) 1pm |
| March 10th | Wilby Dance, Suffolk (more details) 50/50 dance, 8pm at the Coronation Hall, 07810 775 773 |
| March 11th | Rutland Organ and Keyboard Music Club |
| March 14th | Odiham, A Night At The Musicals (more details) Michael plays for a night of songs from the shows for the Holy Ridiculous Amateur Dramatics Society, 7.30pm (plus Saturday at 2.30pm), 01256 702 022 |
| March 15th | Odiham, A Night At The Musicals (more details) Michael plays for a night of songs from the shows for the Holy Ridiculous Amateur Dramatics Society, 7.30pm (plus Saturday at 2.30pm), 01256 702 022 |
| March 16th | Odiham, A Night At The Musicals (more details) Michael plays for a night of songs from the shows for the Holy Ridiculous Amateur Dramatics Society, 7.30pm (plus Saturday at 2.30pm), 01256 702 022 |
| March 17th | Odiham, A Night At The Musicals (more details) Michael plays for a night of songs from the shows for the Holy Ridiculous Amateur Dramatics Society, 7.30pm (plus Saturday at 2.30pm), 01256 702 022 |
| March 18th | Uckfield, East Sussex National (more details) Dancing to Europe's largest Wurlitzer Organ, 3pm, 01825 88 00 88 |
| March 20th | Bedworth Organ Society |
| March 21st | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre (more details) Wednesday Lunchtime - 1-00pm. - £3.50 |
| March 21st | Peel Green - Theatre Organ Heritage Centre |
| March 22nd | Kingswinford and District Organ Society |
| March 27th | Orpington Organ and Keyboard Club |
| March 30th | Sand Bay Festival (more details) VictSand Bay Holiday Village, Weston-Super-Mare, Wizard Holidays, 01179 497742 |
| April 3rd | Eastbourne Organ and Keyboard Club |
| April 3rd | Worthing - The Assembly Hall (more details) 2pm Tea Dance, Technics G7 |
| April 16th | Canterbury Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club |
| April 17th | Woodhall Spa and District Organ Society |
| April 24th | Southampton Dance (more details) The Tuesday Club, 7.30pm at St. Deny’s Road Church Hall, 02380 778 970 |
| April 25th | North Tyneside Electronic Organ Society |
| April 26th | Carlisle and West Cumbria Organ and Keyboard Society |
| May 1st | Worthing - The Assembly Hall (more details) 2pm Tea Dance, Technics G7 |
| May 3rd | Scunthorpe Organ Society |
| May 5th | Titchfield Community Centre Dance (more details) 50/50 Dance, 01329 234 562 |
| May 10th | Peterborough Organ and Keyboard Club |
| May 13th | Cinema Organ Society - Northern District |
| May 15th | Worthing - The Assembly Hall (more details) 2pm Tea Dance, Technics G7 |
| May 18th | Titchfield Dance (more details) 78 Club - 01489 589 689 |
| May 22nd | Ashford Organ Club (Middlesex) |
| June 2nd | Bognor Regis Methodist Church (more details) Afternoon Tea and Concert on Electronic Organ |
| June 9th | Penistone - Paramount Cinema |
| June 10th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Social Club, 0143 210 356 |
| June 16th | Wilby Dance, Suffolk (more details) 50/50 dance, 8pm at the Coronation Hall, 07810 775 773 |
| June 17th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Stockport (more details) LTOT Presentation - Sunday Afternoon - 2-30pm - £8. LTOT Members £6 |
| June 29th | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| June 30th | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 1st | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 2nd | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 3rd | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 4th | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 5th | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 6th | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 7th | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 8th | ATOS Los Angeles Convention trip with Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| July 10th | New Forest Organ Society (more details) Supper Concert with guest drummer Phil Solomon - booking essential |
| July 11th | Herne Bay Organ and Keyboard Club |
| July 18th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| July 19th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| July 25th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| July 26th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| July 29th | Brentford Musical Museum |
| August 1st | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 2nd | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 8th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 9th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 12th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Social Club, 0143 210 356 |
| August 15th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 16th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 17th | Switzerland, Lachen (more details) A series of musical days featuring the mighty Paramount Virtual Theatre Organ |
| August 18th | Switzerland, Lachen (more details) A series of musical days featuring the mighty Paramount Virtual Theatre Organ |
| August 19th | Switzerland, Lachen (more details) A series of musical days featuring the mighty Paramount Virtual Theatre Organ |
| August 22nd | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 23rd | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 29th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| August 30th | Clacton Summertime Special (more details) Michael MD's the annual summer family variety show at the West Cliff Theatre, 01255 474 000 |
| September 9th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Social Club, 0143 210 356 |
| September 15th | Letchworth Dance (more details) 8pm at the Spirella Ballroom, North Herts 50+ Dance Club, 01763 243 115 |
| September 25th | Maidenhead Electronic Organ Society |
| September 26th | Regis Organ and Keyboard Club (more details) A special afternoon to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the club |
| October 2nd | White Rose Organ Society |
| October 4th | Weston Organ and Keyboard Club |
| October 11th | York Electronic Organ & Keyboard Society (more details) With Drummer Phil Soloman |
| October 13th | Aldingbourne Dance (more details) 7.30pm at the Community Centre, BLS Dance Club, 01243 860 187 |
| October 18th | Weyhill Electronic Organ Society (more details) 'A Kaleidoscope of Music' at The Lights, Andover (ticket only) |
| October 18th | Andover Lights Theatre (more details) A special concert in association with Weyhill Organ Society with guests Chris Stanbury, drummer Phil Solomon and singer Sue Stockley |
| October 20th | Newton Abbot Allen Theatre Organ (more details) 2.30pm, Michael plays the incredible 4 manual George Wright Allen Digital Theatre Organ, 01761 439 934 |
| October 21st | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Social Club, 0143 210 356 |
| October 26th | Yamaha Club Weekend Daventry (more details) held at the Hellidon Lakes Hotel, Bookings to 01780 782 093 |
| November 4th | Rochford, Red Brick Barn (more details) Compton Theatre Organ, 01286 757 291 |
| November 7th | Ferndown Music Makers |
| November 12th | Felixstowe Electronic Organ Club |
| November 16th | Titchfield Dance (more details) 78 Club - 01489 589 689 |
| November 18th | Henley & District Theatre Organ Trust |
| November 19th | Nene Valley Organ Club |
| November 20th | Bolton and District Electronic Organ Society |
| November 21st | Peel Green - Theatre Organ Heritage Centre |
| November 21st | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre (more details) Wednesday Lunchtime - 1-00pm - £3.50 |
| November 28th | Littlehampton, Windmill Theatre (more details) Annual Stage Door Theatre Company Musical (amateur) - Songs from the Musicals |
| November 29th | Littlehampton, Windmill Theatre (more details) Annual Stage Door Theatre Company Musical (amateur) - Songs from the Musicals |
| November 30th | Littlehampton, Windmill Theatre (more details) Annual Stage Door Theatre Company Musical (amateur) - Songs from the Musicals |
| December 1st | Littlehampton, Windmill Theatre (more details) Annual Stage Door Theatre Company Musical (amateur) - Songs from the Musicals |
| Concerts in 2013 | |
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| January 27th | Friends Of Rye Wurlitzer |
| January 29th | Orpington Organ and Keyboard Club |
| February 6th | Watford Organ & Keyboard Club |
| March 21st | Wessex Organ World Society |
| May 11th | Howden-le-Wear, The New Victoria Centre |
| May 12th | Howden-le-Wear, The New Victoria Centre |
| June 11th | St Helens Organ Society |
| June 12th | Southport Organ & Keyboard Club |
| June 25th | Gloucestershire Keyboard and Organ Club |
| September 17th | Bournemouth Electronic Organ Society |
| November 16th | Titchfield Dance (more details) 78 Club 01489 589 689 |
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