Telephone Number : 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 was often heard on BBC Radio 2's long running programme, The Organist Entertains, and amongst many varied and interesting jobs, has played the Theatre Organ for the then HRH Prince Charles at the Odeon, Leicester Square, whilst deputising for Resident Organist Donald MacKenzie, 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 performed in 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 have worked 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 very much enjoys working 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, 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 some theatre dates playing with 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 mostly tours with a Roland organ, which gives him a wide range of sounds to suit all styles of music.
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, and 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 the University of Sussex. Outside of normal lessons, he also makes one off visits to people to assist with how to get more from their own instruments.
Alongside his performances and teaching, along with his wife Carole, Michael now runs Cavalcade Productions, publishing and editing the popular 'Keyboard Cavalcade' magazine, continuing its long tradition of supporting the keyboard, organ and digital piano world in the UK, plus bringing in new features to add extra interest, and, of course, running the associated hobby holidays, the largest in the UK and with more top players appearing each day than at any other UK events.
To view a past issue of Keyboard Cavalcade, see about keyboard holidays and to subscribe, visit www.CavalcadeProductions.co.uk (opens in a new tab) They also took on running the OrganFax Website when its future was uncertain, as, like with the Keyboard Cavalcade magazine and events, they felt it so important to keep it running for the well-being of our world of music.
With another hat on completely, Michael is also Editor of 'Piers', the quarterly journal of the National Piers Society, who do so much to help support the growth and regeneration of our seaside communities. For more information visit https://piers.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Michael will also be featured at the following festivals this year.
2024 |
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May 12th |
Brilliant Blackpool Cavalcade Four Star 'Beside the Seaside' |
July 1st |
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August 12th |
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October 21st |
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November 26th |
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2025 |
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March 17th |
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May 11th |
Brilliant Blackpool Cavalcade Four Star 'Beside the Seaside' 2025 |
August 11th |
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September 22nd |
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September 29th |
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| Concerts in 2024 | |
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| January 7th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| January 9th | South Yorkshire Keyboard and Organ Club |
| January 10th | World of Music Dronfield |
| January 11th | York Electronic Organ & Keyboard Society |
| January 14th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| January 28th | Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) 2:30pm Concert |
| February 9th | Cheddar Concert (more details) 7.30pm at the Catholic Community Hall, Upper North Street, BS27 3HU, Details and tickets from 07738 760 037 |
| February 11th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| February 14th | East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club |
| February 23rd | Crawley Keyboard Club (more details) with top drummer Gareth Thompson |
| February 25th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| March 3rd | Colchester Keyboard Concerts |
| March 5th | Bexley Music Club |
| March 8th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) With Jazz Legend Liane Carroll, top drummer Russell Field and a Fish and Chip Supper |
| March 18th | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| March 19th | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| March 20th | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| March 21st | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| April 7th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| April 10th | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton Organ (more details) 2pm Tea Dance in the Ballroom - Electronic Organ |
| April 14th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| April 18th | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton Organ (more details) 1pm |
| April 21st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| April 28th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) with Michael Maine |
| May 2nd | Weston Organ and Keyboard Club |
| May 10th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) Singing Through The Years with Michael and Richard Moore |
| May 12th | Blackpool Keyboard Holiday at the 4-star Imperial Hotel (more details) Michael hosts and appears at the popular Blackpool Festival, with a galaxy of UK keyboard and organ players, 07842 573 913 Mon & Thurs mornings, or www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk |
| May 13th | Blackpool Keyboard Holiday at the 4-star Imperial Hotel (more details) Michael hosts and appears at the popular Blackpool Festival, with a galaxy of UK keyboard and organ players, 07842 573 913 Mon & Thurs mornings, or www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk |
| May 14th | Blackpool Keyboard Holiday at the 4-star Imperial Hotel (more details) Michael hosts and appears at the popular Blackpool Festival, with a galaxy of UK keyboard and organ players, 07842 573 913 Mon & Thurs mornings, or www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk |
| May 15th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre |
| May 15th | Blackpool Keyboard Holiday at the 4-star Imperial Hotel (more details) Michael hosts and appears at the popular Blackpool Festival, with a galaxy of UK keyboard and organ players, 07842 573 913 Mon & Thurs mornings, or www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk |
| May 23rd | Kingswinford and District Organ Society (more details) Hits from the 50's & 60's with David Ingley and vocalist Maggie O'Hara |
| June 2nd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| June 8th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Stockport |
| June 9th | Cinema Organ Society - Northern District (more details) Len Rawle Tribute concert |
| June 12th | Clacton Keyboard Music Club (Formerly Clacton & District Organ Society) (more details) 7.30pm 01255 428 628 |
| June 13th | Sleaford Music Club |
| June 16th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| June 16th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| June 18th | Withernsea Organ Society (more details) 2.00pm Start at The Willows Holiday Park, Hollym Road, HU19 2PN |
| June 19th | Bourne Organ and keyboard Club (more details) STARTS 7 30PM |
| June 28th | St Edmundsbury In Tune (Bury St Edmunds) |
| June 30th | Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) With John Mann |
| July 3rd | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Evening Concert, Stourport Manor Hotel plus late night duets with David Ingley |
| July 4th | Association of Organ Enthusiasts (AOE) (more details) Informal Morning Concert & Lunchtime Duets with David Ingley, Stourport Manor Hotel |
| July 13th | Astoria Centre |
| July 14th | Porth - Paul Kirner's Music Palace (more details) 2.30pm |
| July 15th | Nene Valley Organ Club - Northampton |
| July 21st | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) with John Mann |
| August 8th | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton Organ (more details) 1pm |
| August 11th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| August 14th | Musical Breaks (more details) Evening Concert, Kensington Hotel, Llandudno, plus late night duets with David Ingley |
| August 14th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre |
| August 15th | Musical Breaks (more details) Informal Morning Concert, Kensington Hotel, Llandudno |
| August 15th | Tywyn Wurlitzer (more details) 7.30pm 07769 685 117 |
| September 1st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| September 13th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) Proms night with the Rye Bay Crew |
| September 14th | Worthing Wurlitzer (more details) 2pm Afternoon Wurlitzer Tea Dance |
| September 15th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| September 30th | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 1st | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 2nd | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 3rd | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 11th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) Silent Movie Night |
| October 13th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| October 13th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| October 18th | Peterborough - Allens Music Festival (more details) 01493 842 887 For Details |
| October 23rd | Byron Jones Festival at Torquay, 0117 949 7742 or 07788 442 071 |
| October 24th | Byron Jones Festival at Torquay, 0117 949 7742 or 07788 442 071 |
| October 27th | Bognor Regis MelodyTimes (more details) with top drummer Dean Morris |
| November 1st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 'Food and Fright' Silent Film Night - The Phantom of the Opera |
| November 4th | Nottingham Organ Society |
| November 5th | Leamington & District Organ Society |
| November 12th | Milford Keyboard Club |
| November 13th | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton Organ (more details) 2pm Tea Dance in the Ballroom - Electronic Organ |
| November 16th | Woking Wurlitzer (more details) 2.30pm - A special concert in tribute to Len Rawle MBE with Michael and Guests |
| November 17th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) with Tom Horton |
| November 22nd | Keyboarders' Weekend for Yamaha Players at Hellidon Lakes (more details) 07842 573 913 |
| November 23rd | Keyboarders' Weekend for Yamaha Players at Hellidon Lakes (more details) 07842 573 913 |
| November 24th | Keyboarders' Weekend for Yamaha Players at Hellidon Lakes (more details) 07842 573 913 |
| November 26th | Bournemouth Organ Festival (more details) Contact Tony Stace on 01609 748 295 |
| December 6th | Rye Wurlitzer |
| December 8th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer |
| December 14th | Woking Wurlitzer (more details) 2.30pm - Festive Afternoon with Michael and an Open Console for anyone who wishes to play the Wurlitzer |
| December 18th | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton Organ (more details) 2.30pm Christmas Cracker with the Compton, Grand Piano, Choir and readings - FREE ADMISSION |
| December 20th | Burgess Hill Keyboard Club |
| Concerts in 2025 | |
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| January 5th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| January 12th | Singing Hills Wurlitzer (more details) with special guest Jamyma Hanson |
| January 16th | Andover MUSIC at HeART |
| January 19th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| January 26th | Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage (more details) 1pm. With John Mann www.gordon-craig.co.uk |
| February 23rd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| March 3rd | Musical Museum (more details) 1pm start for a Music For You afternoon - 2 halves of 30 minutes each |
| March 7th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) with top internatinal jazz singer, Liane Carroll, with a fresh cooked fish and chip supper at the interval |
| March 9th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| March 9th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| March 17th | Keyboard Cavalcade's 40th Anniversary Festival at Hemsby Beach (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| March 18th | Keyboard Cavalcade's 40th Anniversary Festival at Hemsby Beach (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| March 19th | Keyboard Cavalcade's 40th Anniversary Festival at Hemsby Beach (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| March 20th | Keyboard Cavalcade's 40th Anniversary Festival at Hemsby Beach (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| March 23rd | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) with John Mann |
| April 2nd | North Herts Music Live |
| April 6th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) A special show to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Rye Wurlitzer, recreating its opening show on 6th April 1925, featuring star of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett, George Mitchell Minstrel Singer Peter Chapman, memories of the Blackpool Tower and Reg Dixon with Cameron Lloyd, a Silent Film Comedy, a Cream Tea and Michael at the Wurlitzer, |
| April 7th | London, 1pm, Monday Matinee Film Prelude at the Regent Street Cinema, 0207 911 5050 (more details) Michael plays the historic 2/6 Compton from 1pm-1.30pm before the screening of a classic movie |
| April 12th | Woking Wurlitzer (more details) with Jamyma Hanson |
| April 23rd | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton Organ (more details) 2pm Tea Dance in the Ballroom - Electronic Organ |
| April 27th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| April 27th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| May 11th | Keyboard Cavalcade Brilliant Blackpool Festival at the Imperial Hotel (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| May 12th | Keyboard Cavalcade Brilliant Blackpool Festival at the Imperial Hotel (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| May 13th | Keyboard Cavalcade Brilliant Blackpool Festival at the Imperial Hotel (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| May 14th | Keyboard Cavalcade Brilliant Blackpool Festival at the Imperial Hotel (more details) Call 07842 573 913 to Book |
| May 22nd | Kingswinford and District Organ Society (more details) Duet Concert with David Ingley featuring the golden voice of Maggie O'Hara |
| May 25th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| May 29th | Gainsborough Keyboard Showtime |
| June 8th | Colchester Keyboard Concerts |
| June 17th | Bideford Keyboard and Organ Club |
| June 18th | Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club |
| June 29th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) 3pm Dance |
| July 6th | Cinema Organ Society - Midlands and Wales District |
| July 20th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) with John Mann |
| July 25th | Crawley Keyboard Club |
| July 27th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| August 6th | Norwich Keyboard Lounge |
| August 13th | Musical Breaks (more details) Evening Concert, Kensington Hotel, Llandudno, plus late night duets with David Ingley |
| August 13th | Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust - Heritage Centre |
| August 14th | Musical Breaks (more details) Informal Morning Concert, Kensington Hotel, Llandudno |
| August 14th | Tywyn Wurlitzer |
| August 31st | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| September 10th | Horsham MelodyTimes Concerts (more details) with Drummer to the Stars Dean Morris |
| September 12th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) The annual Rye Proms featuring Michael and the Rye Bay Crew |
| September 13th | Woking Wurlitzer (more details) 30th Annivesary of Wurlitzer with David Ivory and Byron Jones |
| September 21st | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) with Carol Williams |
| September 22nd | Derby Organ and Keyboard Club |
| September 23rd | Musical Breaks (more details) Evening Concert, Stourport Manor Hotel plus late night duets with David Ingley |
| September 24th | Musical Breaks (more details) Informal Morning Concert & Lunchtime Duets with David Ingley, Stourport Manor Hotel |
| September 29th | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| September 30th | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 1st | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 2nd | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 3rd | Hemsby Keyboard and Organ Festival (more details) Michael presents the popular annual festival, with a galaxy of star players, details at https://www.cavalcadeproductions.co.uk/hemsby.htm |
| October 7th | Bexley Music Club (more details) With top drummer Dean Morris |
| October 11th | St Albans Organ Theatre |
| October 14th | Milford Keyboard Club |
| October 19th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| October 19th | East Sussex National Wurlitzer (more details) An afternoon of Buster Keaton Comedy Silent Films and a delightful Afternoon Tea |
| November 8th | Beer Wurlitzer (more details) with guest Lucy Crouch |
| November 12th | Bournemouth Pavilion Compton Organ (more details) 2pm Tea Dance in the Ballroom - Electronic Organ |
| November 16th | Horsham Dance (more details) 8pm at The Roffey Club, Spooners Road, RH12 4DY, 01403 210 356 |
| November 30th | Bognor Regis MelodyTimes |
| December 5th | Rye Wurlitzer (more details) Christmas Wurlitzer with Special Guests |
| December 8th | Medway Music Club (more details) with top drummer Gareth Thompson |
| December 13th | Woking Wurlitzer (more details) 2.30pm - Festive Afternoon with Michael and an Open Console for anyone who wishes to play the Wurlitzer |
| December 14th | Cinema Organ Society - Northern District |
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