Corinne Marsh

Description

Concert Pianist and multi-instrumentalist, Corinne Marsh presents "Ebony, Ivory and a Touch of Bronze" variety concert programmes with a difference. Imaginative and interesting recitals which include music from film, shows, theatre, classical favourites, jazz standards and Victorian Parlour music for the piano. Corinne plays piano, oboe, cor anglais, soprano and tenor saxes and uses high quality backing tracks to accompany her. On land, these are played on a Bose L1 sound system with a bass II module. The sound is impressive, crystal clear and authentic creating a real "Wow" factor in all her ... performances. Read More

Biography

BIOGRAPHY
Zimbabwean-born professional musician, Corinne Marsh studied the piano at the Royal Academy of Music, London with Piers Lane, Philip Jenkins and Christopher Elton. She has performed regularly in solo recitals, concertos and chamber music ensembles.
Corinne gained Licentiate Diplomas from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in both piano teaching and performance. On the strength of her achievements, she was awarded the coveted ABRSM scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, an honour as this scholarship is only awarded once every two years to a ... musician from any African country, excluding South Africa. Whilst at the Academy, Corinne studied piano performance with Piers Lane, Christopher Elton, Philip Jenkins and Ruth Harte, as well as oboe with Nigel Shore and Sue Bohling. She later graduated with two LRAM diplomas in piano and oboe teaching, as well as gaining the Professional Piano Performance Certificate with Honours.
Corinne is now in demand working as a multi-instrumental soloist and entertainer on cruise ships and on land in festivals and at weddings and parties. She plays the piano, oboe, cor anglais and soprano and tenor saxophones in a variety of music styles which include popular classical favourites, music from films and shows, and jazz standards.
She also performs regularly in solo recitals, concertos, chamber music ensembles and as an accompanist of both instrumentalists and singers both nationally and internationally.
Corinne has played oboe and Cor Anglais in the Newbury Symphony Orchestra as well as the Symphony Orchestra of All Souls, Langham Place. With her musical interests expanding to include music in the traditional jazz idiom, she plays tenor and soprano saxophones and is taking her show, “Ebony, Ivory and a Touch of Bronze” to a number of venues around the UK and on board cruise lines.
Corinne has also enjoyed a successful teaching career as Head of Keyboard at Downe House School where she worked for eleven years. Prior to this, she taught piano and oboe in a number of schools in Knightsbridge and Holland Park, London.
Corinne was also an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music for 17 years, a position which saw her traveling around the United Kingdom and Internationally.
Her other interests include photography, long distance cycling,  triathlon, cookery and gardening.
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Experience

Widely experienced, Corinne has performed with several orchestras, in chamber ensembles, as a soloist and accompanist as well as in symphony orchestras and Big Band. She works as a musical entertainer and multi-instrumentalist on cruises lines as well as in festivals and concerts on land.

Previous Clients

Fred Olsen Cruises (ongoing) Haslemere Festival, Underground Theatre in Eastbourne, Town Hall in Burton upon Trent, private weddings, Newbury Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra of All Souls Langham Place, London.

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Concerts / Tours Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Festival / Outdoor Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion

Additional Information

Public Liability Insurance cover to £10 million. All equipment has been PAT tested. Holds a valid Seaman's Card and has passed a marine fitness test. CRB checked for work as an examiner with the ABRSM.