Telephone Number : 01903 416 994 or 07748 113 975
Email address : mw@michaelwooldridge.co.uk
Website : www.michaelwooldridge.co.uk
Address : 1 Hollyhock Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6UJ
As heard playing live to 5 million people on BBC Radio 2's 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon'!
Michael is a master musician, skilled with the theatre, electronic and classical organ, piano and keyboard. He loves 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, he is the person you need to call.
Michael is often heard on BBC Radio 2's ever popular programme, The Organist Entertains, and amongst many varied and interesting jobs, 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.
Since winning the prestigious ATOS UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition in 1980, Michael has remained a firm favourite in concert at electronic and theatre organ societies and, besides extensively touring the UK, has travelled to Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Ireland, Dubai and Australia. With a very extensive repertoire in many, many styles, his concert programmes are packed with popular music in all styles, orchestral, big band, shows, theatre organ, classical, rock and roll and much more, including many very well known pieces perhaps not often heard at organ concerts but always very much enjoyed.
Michael is a fully fledged show producer, having staged countless touring shows, summer seasons and pantos throughout the UK. He 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, top piano entertainer Bobby Crush, master magician Paul Daniels and, from Ireland, the hilarious Jimmy Cricket and Eurovision Song Contest winner, Dana.
He has always loved musical theatre so loves working in the orchestra pit, where he has played for a huge number of shows, including countless 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, the 40th Aniversary production of Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice's very first show, The Likes Of Us. He's even worked with some tribute bands, first the top Madness Tribute, the Los Palmas 6, and then, during 2013, he enjoyed many theatre dates playing with tribute show The Fabulous Shadows, featuring with the UK's number one tribute artist, as voted by the Agents Association of Great Britain, Jimmy Jemain as Sir Cliff Richard.
Whilst he has a range of different organs, digital pianos and keyboards, Michael is now mostly touring with a bespoke Roland organ, which gives him a three manual Atelier for use as a stunning instrument in its own right but also as the console controlling a range of Virtual Pipe Organs including the Paramount series of Wurlitzer organs from the 3/10 through to the 50 rank flagship, the 3/12 Barton of Detroit's Redford Theatre and the Lavender Audio samples of the superb Binns Organ at the Old Independent Church in Haverhill.
He is now thrilled to pass on his knowledge and experience through his 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 spent three years as 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.
Michael will also be featured at the following festivals this year.
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| Concerts in 2018 | |
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| January 7th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| January 21st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| January 23rd | Ashford Organ Club (Middlesex) |
| January 28th | Harworth Christie Organ Enthusiasts |
| February 2nd | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) with UK Big Band Sounds |
| February 4th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| February 4th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| February 16th | Southwick 50/50 Dance, 7pm - 10pm (more details) Ticket only from Rod on 01273 591 896 |
| February 18th | The Worthing Wurlitzer |
| February 24th | Wizard Compton, Bristol (more details) 2.30pm |
| February 25th | Old Windsor Memorial Hall (more details) A Theatre Organ Club concert to celebrate 80 years of the club |
| March 4th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| March 6th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Evening Concert |
| March 7th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Informal Morning Concert |
| March 10th | North East Theatre Organ Association |
| March 11th | North East Theatre Organ Association |
| March 18th | Scottish Cinema Organ Trust (COS) |
| March 23rd | Cookhill Keyboard Club |
| March 25th | Regis Organ and Keyboard Club (more details) 2.30pm - with the Young Stars from the Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| March 28th | Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom Tea Dance with vocalist Emily Matthews (more details) 3pm, 01202 451 870 |
| March 29th | Bournemouth Pavilion |
| April 3rd | Brighton Dome Pavillion (more details) with ATOS UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year 2016, Lewis Scott, and Senior Runner Up 2017, Jamyma May Hanson |
| April 8th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| April 14th | Titchfield 50/50 Dance (more details) 01489 589 689 |
| April 15th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| April 22nd | Musical Museum, Brentford |
| April 26th | The Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) Moonlight Cafe, a play with music produced by the drama department of Chichester University, 8pm - SOLD OUT |
| April 27th | The Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) Moonlight Cafe, a play with music produced by the drama department of Chichester University, 8pm - SOLD OUT |
| April 28th | The Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) Moonlight Cafe, a play with music produced by the drama department of Chichester University, 8pm - SOLD OUT |
| April 29th | The Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) Moonlight Cafe, a play with music produced by the drama department of Chichester University, 7pm - SOLD OUT |
| May 6th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| May 12th | St Albans Organ Theatre |
| May 19th | Sittingbourne Dance (more details) 7.30pm at Teynham Village Hall, 01795 536 196 |
| May 20th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| May 21st | Brentwood Organ and Keyboard Club |
| May 30th | Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom Tea Dance with vocalist Samara Stanton (more details) 3pm, 01202 451 870 |
| June 3rd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) Michael presents a concert featuring young stars from the ATOS UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition |
| June 5th | Withernsea Organ Society |
| June 6th | Grimsby Keyboard & Electronic Organ Club |
| June 10th | Worthing Pavilion Grand tea Dance (more details) 2pm, An afternoon of Ballroom, Latin and Popular Sequence Dances, 01903 206 206 |
| June 16th | Woking Leisure Centre (more details) Solos and Duets with Len Rawle MBE |
| June 16th | Woking Wurlitzer with Len Rawle MBE (more details) 7pm, Michael and Len play an evening of solos and duets |
| June 17th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| June 19th | Bolton In Tune (BADEOS) |
| June 20th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre |
| June 24th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| July 8th | Wizard Compton, Bristol (more details) 2pm, Michael hosts the annual ATOS UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition |
| July 10th | Penrith and District Organ Society |
| July 22nd | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| July 22nd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer |
| August 5th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer |
| August 16th | Sussex Keyboard and Organ Club (more details) Michael presents a special evening featuring the young stars of the Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| August 18th | Switzerland (more details) Michael plays home concerts in Lachen |
| August 19th | Switzerland (more details) Michael plays home concerts in Lachen |
| September 2nd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer |
| September 9th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) with Dr. Carol Williams FRCO |
| September 12th | Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom Tea Dance with vocalist Emily Matthews (more details) 3pm, 01202 451 870 |
| September 14th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) Last Night of the Rye Proms, with the Rye Bay Crew, 7.15pm |
| September 15th | Beer Wurlitzer |
| September 16th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| September 25th | St Audries Bay Organ Weeks (more details) Evening Concert |
| September 26th | St Audries Bay Organ Weeks (more details) Morning Concert |
| September 28th | St Edmundsbury In Tune (more details) Horringer Community Centre, Horringer, Nr Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5RU. Contact Mike Roberts 01359 250704 or 07773 244616. Email mikedrob27@gmail.com |
| September 30th | Weston-Super-Mare, Odeon Cinema (more details) 2pm, Theatre Organ Club Event, Tickets from www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/weston_super_mare/141/ |
| October 2nd | Bexley Music Club |
| October 6th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) SATURDAY - Tea Dance 3pm |
| October 10th | Clacton Keyboard Music Club (Formerly Clacton & District Organ Society) |
| October 12th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) 7.15pm, Jazz Supper, with International Jazz Singer, Liane Carroll and a Fish and Chip Supper |
| October 14th | Henley & District Theatre Organ Trust (more details) Allen Digital Theatre Organ 3pm at the Town Hall, 01189 724 988 |
| October 19th | Southwick 50/50 Dance, 7pm - 10pm (more details) Ticket only from Rod on 01273 591 896 |
| October 20th | Titchfield 50/50 Dance (more details) 01489 589 689 |
| October 21st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer |
| October 26th | The Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) Michael features the Wurlitzer during the evening session at the annual Worthing Beer and Cider Festival, http://www.worthingbeerfest.co.uk/ |
| October 27th | The Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) Michael features the Wurlitzer during the afternoon session at the annual Worthing Beer and Cider Festival, http://www.worthingbeerfest.co.uk/ |
| November 4th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| November 4th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer |
| November 18th | Aldermaston Concert Centre |
| November 28th | 7.30pm, Michael plays for an amateur production of Oliver produced by the Stage Door Theatre Company, 01903 856 801 (more details) 7.30pm, Michael plays for an amateur musical produced by the Stage Door Theatre Company, 01903 856 801 |
| November 29th | Littlehampton, Windmill Theatre (more details) 7.30pm, Michael plays for an amateur production of Oliver produced by the Stage Door Theatre Company, 01903 856 801 |
| November 30th | Littlehampton, Windmill Theatre (more details) 7.30pm, Michael plays for an amateur production of Oliver produced by the Stage Door Theatre Company, 01903 856 801 |
| December 1st | Littlehampton, Windmill Theatre (more details) 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Michael plays for an amateur production of Oliver produced by the Stage Door Theatre Company, 01903 856 801 |
| December 2nd | Singing Hills Wurlitzer |
| December 5th | Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom Tea Dance with vocalist Emily Matthews (more details) 3pm, 01202 451 870 |
| December 7th | Colchester Organ Society |
| December 9th | Cinema Organ Society - Northern District |
| December 12th | Hailsham Organ Club |
| December 13th | Sussex Keyboard and Organ Club |
| December 14th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) 7.15pm, Christmas Concert with Michael at the Wurlitzer and guests |
| December 18th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) 2.30pm, The annual 'Christmas Cracker' Show, with the Compton and massed choirs, Free admission |
| December 30th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer |
| Concerts in 2019 | |
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| January 13th | Torquay (more details) Michael plays afternoon and evening concerts at Chris Powell's Music4You Festival, 01530 274 270 |
| January 16th | Watford Organ & Keyboard Club |
| January 25th | Odiham - The Wizard of Oz (more details) 7.30pm at Mayhill School, RG29 1NB, Michael plays for an amateur production of the popular show, staged by Holy Ridiculous, 07887 792 249 |
| January 26th | Odiham - The Wizard of Oz (more details) 7.30pm at Mayhill School, RG29 1NB, Michael plays for an amateur production of the popular show, staged by Holy Ridiculous, 07887 792 249 |
| February 1st | Odiham - The Wizard of Oz (more details) 7.30pm at Mayhill School, RG29 1NB, Michael plays for an amateur production of the popular show, staged by Holy Ridiculous, 07887 792 249 |
| February 2nd | Odiham - The Wizard of Oz (more details) 2.30pm & 7.30pm at Mayhill School, RG29 1NB, Michael plays for an amateur production of the popular show, staged by Holy Ridiculous, 07887 792 249 |
| February 19th | Bournemouth Electronic Organ Society |
| February 23rd | Holland (more details) Venue TBC |
| February 24th | Holland, Schiedam (more details) 3pm at the Theater aan de Schie, Stadserf 1, 3112 DZ Schiedam, Michael plays the 3/10 Standaart Theatre Pipe Organ for the Netherlands Organ Federation, www.theaterorgel.nl |
| March 19th | Bedworth Organ Society |
| March 28th | Gainsborough Organ and Keyboard Club |
| April 10th | East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club |
| May 19th | The Worthing Wurlitzer |
| June 6th | Weston Organ and Keyboard Club |
| July 4th | Scunthorpe Organ Society |
| July 20th | Titchfield 50/50 Dance (more details) 7.30pm at the Community Centre, 01489 589 689 |
| September 8th | Scottish Cinema Organ Trust (COS) |
| October 3rd | Musical Breaks (more details) Afternoon and Evening Concert, Mercure Bewdley The Heath Hotel |
| November 19th | Woodhall Spa and District Organ Society |
| December 11th | Bedford Organ and Keyboard Club (more details) Christmas Dinner and Dance |
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