Telephone Number : 01332 834 834 or 07970 889 153
Email address : philbrown@philbrownmusic.net
Website : www.philbrownmusic.net/
Address : 1 Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, Derby, DE21 5EA
Phil celebrates 50 years on stage this year - 2024
Phil started playing the organ at the age of eleven. Whilst standing outside a local organ shop waiting for his father, he was intrigued by the sounds coming through the open shop door. He ventured inside and invested the now meagre amount of 50 pence in his first organ lesson, and from this beginning has flourished a fruitful career.
After only two years of lessons at the age of thirteen, Phil began performing in public. His first public appearances were performing for children of a similar age and younger at children's Christmas parties in and around the Derby area, his home town. At the same age he also became the resident organist at perhaps the best restaurant in Derby at the time, the Golden Pheasant, where he played for three years, three times a week, on the top of the range Hammond Regent Electronic Organ, entertaining people from 8pm through until 11pm whilst they dined, and afterwards for dancing. In fact because he was so young to be performing in public, he had to have a license by the Local Education Authority to be able to perform at the restaurant. On many an occasion he had the good fortune to meet celebrities such as Bob Monkhouse, Syd Lawrence, Des O'Connor and many others who were performing in Derby at the time. On leaving school at the age of 16, Phil enrolled on an A-Level Music Foundation Course at South-East Derbyshire College, Heanor, Derbyshire where he remained for 3 years studying music. It is at this time when Phil also studied Piano and gained his Grade 8 in both Piano playing and Theory & Composition with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Examinations.
Highlights of Phil's career have been appearing at the age of 17 with Des O'Connor, playing on the same bill as his idol Klaus Wunderlich, backing such artists as Norman Collier, playing as supporting act every year with the late Joe Loss and his Orchestra, also Syd Lawrence and his Orchestra at the Derby Assembly Rooms, where he was the resident organist for 33 years since 1982 playing for both social and tea dances. Phil is also a very accomplished pianist, having played the piano since he was 16 and passing many exams and diplomas in quite a short space of time, including Grade 8 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, CT FVCM, Hon VCM.
With his most recent highlights of his career he can call himself truly international. He has performed as far afield as America, Spain, Channel Islands where he has also been on the "air waves" playing on Radio Guernsey. He has also performed in Germany and Switzerland for Bohm Electronic GmbH at Organ Festivals. Broadcasting is definitely not a new venture for Phil as he has been regularly featured on BBC Radio 2's programme, The Organist Entertains.
Phil's life at the moment is a very busy one, performing from John O'Groats to Lands End and teaching people in and around the Derby area, where Phil is also the President of the Derby Organ & Keyboard Club.
Until 2000 Phil played in front of 30,000 people every September for Derby City Leisure services with the East of England Orchestra at an open air concert in the park.
Not content to sit back on his laurels Phil recently studied for even more qualifications, not music this time though, Microsoft qualifications. He is now also a qualified IT Professional with MCP and MCDST after his name (Microsoft Certified Professional and Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician).
When he is not entertaining people with his musical talents he is entertaining guests at home, because his idea of relaxation is cooking a curry for friends - he may be pretty hot on the organ but when it comes to an Indian curry, there is no-one hotter!!
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Concerts in 2024 | |
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January 4th | Zingari Ballroom and Sequence Dance Club College St Long Eaton Notts. NG10 4NP |
January 6th | Weston Coyney Village Hall, Princess Drive, Weston Coyney, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6NQ |
January 8th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
January 13th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
January 20th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
January 21st | Enderby & District Social Club, Enderby, Leicester |
January 27th | Lach Dennis Village Hall, Holmes Chapel Rd, Lach Dennis, Northwich CW9 7SZ |
January 29th | Derby Organ and Keyboard Club |
February 5th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
February 17th | Wincham Community Centre, Church St, Wincham CW9 6EP |
February 24th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
February 26th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
February 28th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT |
March 2nd | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
March 7th | Zingari Ballroom and Sequence Dance Club College St Long Eaton Notts. NG10 4NP |
March 11th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
March 16th | Lach Dennis Village Hall, Holmes Chapel Rd, Lach Dennis, Northwich CW9 7SZ |
March 23rd | Norton House Country Club, 246 - 248 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. S8 8HD |
March 26th | Chaddesden Jubilee Club, 155 Chaddesden Lane, Derby, DE21 6LJ (more details) Starts at 7.30pm |
April 6th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
April 10th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT |
April 11th | York Electronic Organ & Keyboard Society |
April 13th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
April 20th | Wincham Community Centre, Church St, Wincham CW9 6EP |
April 22nd | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
May 2nd | Zingari Ballroom and Sequence Dance Club College St Long Eaton Notts. NG10 4NP |
May 13th | Cheadle and District Organ Society |
May 18th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
June 12th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT |
June 15th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
June 17th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
June 21st | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT (more details) Proms Night |
June 22nd | Wincham Community Centre, Church St, Wincham CW9 6EP |
June 27th | Kingswinford and District Organ Society |
July 13th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
July 15th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
July 17th | Bourne Organ and keyboard Club |
July 20th | Norton House Country Club, 246 - 248 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. S8 8HD |
July 21st | Trowbridge Wesley Rd Club and Paulton Rovers football club. BS39 7RF (more details) Afternoon then evening dance |
July 24th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT |
July 27th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
August 1st | Zingari Ballroom and Sequence Dance Club College St Long Eaton Notts. NG10 4NP |
August 2nd | Woodhall Spa and District Organ Society |
August 3rd | Lach Dennis Village Hall, Holmes Chapel Rd, Lach Dennis, Northwich CW9 7SZ |
August 8th | Burntwood Music For All |
August 9th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT (more details) Summer Ball |
August 10th | Belper & District Organ & Keyboard Club (more details) Starts at 2pm |
August 24th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
September 5th | Zingari Ballroom and Sequence Dance Club College St Long Eaton Notts. NG10 4NP |
September 7th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
September 11th | Clacton Keyboard Music Club (Formerly Clacton & District Organ Society) |
September 18th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT |
September 21st | Norton House Country Club, 246 - 248 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. S8 8HD |
September 23rd | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
September 28th | Lach Dennis Village Hall, Holmes Chapel Rd, Lach Dennis, Northwich CW9 7SZ |
October 12th | Wincham Community Centre, Church St, Wincham CW9 6EP |
October 14th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
October 19th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
October 26th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
October 30th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT |
November 7th | Zingari Ballroom and Sequence Dance Club College St Long Eaton Notts. NG10 4NP |
November 9th | Dunchurch Village Hall, Rugby Rd, Dunchurch, Rugby CV22 6PN |
November 11th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
November 16th | Lach Dennis Village Hall, Holmes Chapel Rd, Lach Dennis, Northwich CW9 7SZ |
November 23rd | Norton House Country Club, 246 - 248 Norton Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. S8 8HD |
November 25th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
December 4th | The Pavilion, Stockingford Allotment Association, Ansley Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV10 8LT |
December 14th | Moira Miners Welfare, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire |
December 16th | Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3NJ (more details) Starts at 2.30pm |
December 21st | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
Concerts in 2025 | |
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January 18th | Breakaway Dance Club |
February 1st | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
February 15th | Breakaway Dance Club |
March 8th | Dunchurch Village Hall, Rugby Rd, Dunchurch, Rugby CV22 6PN |
March 22nd | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
March 29th | Breakaway Dance Club |
April 26th | Breakaway Dance Club |
May 10th | Breakaway Dance Club |
May 17th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
June 21st | Breakaway Dance Club |
July 19th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
August 19th | Bideford Keyboard and Organ Club |
August 20th | Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club |
August 23rd | Breakaway Dance Club |
August 30th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
September 27th | Breakaway Dance Club |
October 18th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |
November 15th | Breakaway Dance Club |
December 13th | Breakaway Dance Club |
December 20th | The Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT. |