Telephone Number : 01903 416 994 or 07748 113 975
Email address : mw@michaelwooldridge.co.uk
Website : www.michaelwooldridge.co.uk
Address : PO Box 3403, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 9JR
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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2020 |
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May 4th |
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June 29th |
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| Concerts in 2019 | |
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| May 5th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| May 14th | East Devon Organ Club |
| May 19th | Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) featuring Jamyma Hanson from the Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| May 29th | Regis Organ and Keyboard Club (more details) Michael appears as a guest at David Ingley's concert to play some piano and organ duets |
| June 2nd | Cinema Organ Society - Midlands and Wales District |
| June 6th | Weston Organ and Keyboard Club |
| June 15th | Chelmsford Organ and Keyboard Club |
| June 23rd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| June 23rd | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| June 26th | Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom Tea Dance with Vocalist Emily Matthews (more details) 2pm 01202 451 870 |
| June 27th | Bournemouth Pavilion |
| July 3rd | North Herts Organ Society |
| July 4th | Scunthorpe Organ Society |
| July 10th | Horsham MelodyTimes Concerts |
| July 20th | Woking Leisure Centre (more details) with Len Rawle - www.WokingWurlitzer.co.uk |
| July 23rd | Cinema Organ Society - Southern District (more details) Troxy, Stepney, 7pm |
| July 28th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| July 28th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| August 11th | Switzerland - Home concert in Lachen |
| August 13th | Cosham Keyboard & Music Club |
| August 20th | Bideford Keyboard and Organ Club |
| August 21st | Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club |
| September 1st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| September 8th | Scottish Cinema Organ Trust (COS) |
| September 10th | Leamington & District Organ Society (more details) TUESDAY concert |
| September 12th | Bournemouth Pavilion |
| September 14th | Brighton Dome Pavillion (more details) 2pm, A free one hour concert as a part of the Heritage Open Day. 01273 709 709. Please be aware that some tours may be moving quietly around the venue whilst the concert is taking place. |
| September 18th | Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom Tea Dance with Vocalist Emily Matthews (more details) 2pm 01202 451 870 |
| September 22nd | Old Windsor Memorial Hall |
| September 22nd | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| September 28th | Wizard Compton, Bristol |
| October 3rd | Musical Breaks (more details) Afternoon and Evening Concert, Mercure Bewdley The Heath Hotel |
| October 13th | Singing Hills Wurlitzer (more details) duetting with Len Rawle MBE |
| October 16th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) 2pm, Tea Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Popular and Sequence Dancing, 01202 451 870 |
| October 20th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| November 3rd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| November 8th | Bristol Hammond and Electronic Organ Society |
| November 10th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| November 17th | Henley & District Theatre Organ Trust (more details) Allen Digital Theatre Organ |
| November 20th | Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom Tea Dance with Vocalist Emily Matthews (more details) 2pm 01202 451 870 |
| December 1st | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| December 1st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| December 8th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) The ESN Christmas Show with Michael Wooldridge at the Wurlitzer and special guests |
| December 12th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) 2.30pm, The annual 'Christmas Cracker' Show, with the Compton and massed choirs, Free admission |
| December 14th | Bognor Regis Methodist Church Christmas Concert (more details) 3pm, featuring electronic and church pipe organ and grand piano, 01243 823 964and |
| December 21st | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 22nd | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 23rd | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 24th | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 27th | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 28th | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 29th | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 30th | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| December 31st | Panto, Dick Whittington - Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight (more details) Call theatre on 01983 823 884 or visit www.MedinaTheatre.co.uk for daily times, mostly 2pm with some morning and evening performances |
| Concerts in 2020 | |
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| January 15th | Bedford Organ and Keyboard Club (more details) New Year Dinner and Dance |
| January 19th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| January 21st | Bournemouth Electronic Organ Society |
| February 1st | Odiham - Alice In Wonderland (more details) Amateur Musical at Mayhill School, RG29 1NB, Holy Ridiculous Theatre, 07887 792 249, 2.30pm & 7.30pm |
| February 7th | Odiham - Alice In Wonderland (more details) Amateur Musical at Mayhill School, RG29 1NB, Holy Ridiculous Theatre, 07887 792 249, 7.30pm |
| February 8th | Odiham - Alice In Wonderland (more details) Amateur Musical at Mayhill School, RG29 1NB, Holy Ridiculous Theatre, 07887 792 249, 2.30pm & 7.30pm |
| February 12th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) 2pm, Tea Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Popular and Sequence Dancing, 01202 451 870 |
| February 16th | Eastbourne TopNote Events Organ Festival (more details) Michael plays afternoon and evening concerts at the Cumberland Hotel, Book to stay the weekend on 01609 748 295 or 01757 708 209 |
| February 25th | New Forest Organ Society (more details) with top trupeter Richard Baker and international drummer Gareth Thompson |
| February 29th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) Pavilion Open Day including a theatre organ concert and tea dance on electronic organ |
| March 3rd | Bournemouth Pavilion |
| March 9th | Medway Organ and Keyboard Club |
| March 12th | Sleaford Organ Club |
| March 20th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) with Multi-Instrumentalist Andy Eastwood, Drummer Dean Morris and a Fish and Chip Supper |
| March 29th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| April 19th | Worthing Wurlitzer |
| April 24th | Crawley Keyboard Club |
| April 26th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| April 27th | Leyland In Tune |
| April 28th | South Yorkshire Keyboard and Organ Club |
| May 4th | St Audries Bay Organ Weeks (more details) 01984 632 515 |
| May 5th | St Audries Bay Organ Weeks (more details) 01984 632 515 |
| May 8th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) Plus Rye Wurlitzer Academy Students and an afternoon cream tea |
| May 20th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) 2pm, Singer Samara Stanton joins Michael for a Tea Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Popular and Sequence Dancing, 01202 451 870 |
| May 26th | Norwich Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club |
| May 31st | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| June 2nd | Barnsley White Rose Organ & Keyboard Society |
| June 3rd | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre |
| June 3rd | Grimsby Keyboard & Electronic Organ Club |
| June 7th | Stilton In Tune - Keyboard Showtime |
| June 14th | Aldermaston Concert Centre |
| June 25th | Kingswinford and District Organ Society (more details) Duet Concert with David Ingley, Film and Movie Music Special |
| June 28th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) With John Mann |
| June 29th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Evening Concert, Mercure Bewdley The Heath Hotel |
| June 30th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Informal Morning Concert, Mercure Bewdley The Heath Hotel |
| July 5th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) Duet show with Len Rawle MBE |
| July 18th | Beer Wurlitzer (more details) With special guest Jamyma Hanson |
| August 9th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at Roffey Sports and Social Club, RH12 4DY, Ballroom and Popular Sequence, 01403 210 356 |
| August 10th | Felixstowe Electronic Organ Club |
| August 11th | Withernsea Organ Society |
| August 12th | World of Music (formally North East Derbyshire Organ Society) |
| August 12th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre |
| August 20th | Sussex Keyboard and Organ Club (more details) with the young stars from the Rye Wurlitzer Academy |
| August 27th | Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club |
| September 13th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) Sounds Spectacular with Michael Maine |
| September 16th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) 2pm, Tea Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Popular and Sequence Dancing, 01202 451 870 |
| September 18th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) Rye Proms Night - with the Rye Bay Crew |
| September 19th | Titchfield Come Dancing (more details) 7pm-10.30pm at Titchfield Community Association, Mill Street, PO14 4AB, 01329 234 562 |
| October 16th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) Silent Movie Night |
| October 17th | Woking Leisure Centre (more details) Duet Show with Len Rawle |
| November 11th | Bournemouth Pavilion (more details) 2pm, Singer Samara Stanton joins Michael for a Tea Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Popular and Sequence Dancing, 01202 451 870 |
| November 15th | Scottish Cinema Organ Trust (COS) |
| November 22nd | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Stockport |
| December 4th | Rye Wurlitzer (Academy) (more details) Christmas Concert with Special Guests |
| December 6th | Singing Hills Wurlitzer |
| December 13th | Cinema Organ Society - Northern District |
| Concerts in 2021 | |
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| October 16th | Titchfield Come Dancing (more details) 7pm-10.30pm at Titchfield Community Association, Mill Street, PO14 4AB |
| November 14th | Scottish Cinema Organ Trust (COS) |
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