Church Organist & Pianist John

Name:	Church Organist & Pianist John
Location:	Feltham United Kingdom TW13
Contact:	Send Church Organist & Pianist John a message

Additional Info:

ACCOMPLISHED, VERSATILE AND LIVELY ORGANIST & PIANIST
I started playing piano at the tender age of 5 having been self-taught using the piano at home. Sensing this rare talent, my father who was himself an accomplished organist, musician and composer, began to teach me rudimental music and before I started secondary school, I was regularly playing for my local church alongside my father. At the start of my secondary school education, my versatile & extraordinary performance on the organ and piano was quickly acknowledged by my school and this led to me being made the school organist and pianist. I held the same role during my A-Levels until I became the Choirmaster and Principal organist when I entered the University.

I am the resident organist at the Chiswick Methodist Church in West London where I accompany regular Church services, weddings, funerals, memorial services and concerts. I also perform at private functions within and outside the Church.

I am an accomplished, versatile and lively player who performs to very high standard. My ability to improvise is remarkable and this is made possible due to my exceptional listening and rhythmic skills as well as my proficiency and versatility with both sight reading & playing from memory.

My repertoire of musical performance and familiarity range from hymns, wedding & funeral music, classical music, anthems, reggae, jazz, blues and calypso to hi-life, charismatic, spiritual, contemporary Christian and popular soul music.

EXAMPLES OF MY PERFORMANCES
Chiswick Methodist Church: Resident organist for Sunday services, Wedding, Thanksgiving, Funeral & Memorial Services on electronic organ
Hinde Street Methodist Church, W1: Congregational Service on pipe organ
Brentford Methodist Church: Wedding Ceremony on electronic organ
Rivercourt Methodist Church, Hammersmith: Funeral Service on pipe organ
Hampton Methodist Church: Wedding Ceremony on electronic organ & piano
Isleworth St Bridget Roman Catholic Church: Wedding Ceremony on pipe organ
Chiswick Roman Catholic Church: Funeral Service on pipe organ
Mitcham Green Methodist Church: Funeral service on electronic organ
Heston Methodist Church: Christening Service on electronic organ
Hounslow Methodist Church: Congregation Worship on piano

Specialisms / Genres:

Session Work, Solo Performance, Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation