About Michelle

 

Hello Everybody.

I am so pleased to be back on the organ/keyboard circuit, now playing Yamaha Tyros 3, with Bose sound system. I disapeared for a while to spend time bringing up my son, and to pursue other musical interests; the main one to compose the music for a brand new musical called "Jane". My musical was showcased at the Artrix Theatre in Bromsgrove to huge success. I love composing and have since composed a number of light classical piano pieces, that I would love to play for you should I be invited along to your Society. I have been playing the piano all of my life, initially classical trained and then taught by no other than Brian Hazelby, himself; I blame all the wrong notes on him! Seriously, he taught me everything I know ( well, almost everything!). My experience has included backing cabaret ( from the age of 14 yrs), performing in plush hotels around the country, working as part of my own dance band, examining on behalf of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, teaching etc etc etc..... Most recently, I have been developing my own cabaret/ comedy act, where I basically write and perform my own material ( sort of Victoria Wood style), if any of you are old enough to remember her??!

My programme of music is varied, from light classics, light jazz, music from the shows, swing, latin, pop and a little sing-a-long thrown in for good meaure. I always bring along my Kawai Piano to add variation, and I am more than wiling to play some requests; you hum it, and I'll play it (!)

I hope to have the opportunity of entertaining you!

Michelle French ( LGSM, ALCM, CT ABRSM)

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