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Hugh Baker
Drummer
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Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Oxford, South East
Performs: Worldwide
From: £100
Based In: Oxford, South East
Performs: Worldwide
From: £100
- Session drummer/percussionist, with additional experience in band-leading/MD'ing if needed.
Description
Hugh is a drummer and percussionist who has been playing for over 12 years. Hugh plays predominantly for theatre shows in pit bands around Oxfordshire as well as jazz, funk and pop bands. He also plays percussion (orchestral and auxiliary) as he is also part of orchestras. He has experience playing the bodhran and djembe which are two of his favourite percussion instruments. He has also appeared as an actor-musician at the Oxford Playhouse playing djembe on stage.
Hugh believes that drums and percussion are some of the most fun and expressive instruments but are also the most vital. He bel
... ieves that being able to hold a band together and to be able to play multiple genres is really important when it comes to playing the drums. But he also believes that the drums are the foundation to any song and should be simple and a lot of fun to play!
Biography
Hugh is a drummer and percussionist who has been playing for over 12 years. Hugh plays predominantly for theatre shows in pit bands around Oxfordshire as well as jazz, funk and pop bands. He also plays percussion (orchestral and auxiliary) as he is also part of orchestras. He has experience playing the bodhran and djembe which are two of his favourite percussion instruments. He has also appeared as an actor-musician at the Oxford Playhouse playing djembe on stage.
Hugh believes that drums and percussion are some of the most fun and expressive instruments but are also the most vital. He bel
... ieves that being able to hold a band together and to be able to play multiple genres is really important when it comes to playing the drums. But he also believes that the drums are the foundation to any song and should be simple and a lot of fun to play!
Experience
Teacher @ The Musical Box Studios in Oxfordshire
Theatre Work:
Animal Farm(MCS 2018)*
Pirates of Penzance (MCS 2021)
Birdland and Puck (MCS, Oxford Playhouse 2022)
Anything Goes (MCS, 2022)
Godspell (Oxfordshire Youth Musical Theatre, Radley
Theatre 2023)
The Hobbit (MCS, Oxford Playhouse 2023)
Oklahoma! (MCS 2023)
The Odyssiad (MCS, Oxford Playhouse 2024)*
Colour My World (MYCO, Amey Theatre, 2024)
Chess the Musical (MYCO, Oxford Playhouse, 2024)
Me and My Girl (MCS 2024)
I also MD and run my own 13-piece funk band, as well as playing in other bands, jazz quartets,
... big bands and functions.
The musical director for an 175 voice choir and a 5 piece band for a school competition.
Experience in arrangements, musical-direction and band-leading.
Previous Clients
- Musical Youth Company of Oxford
Suitable for
Wedding Reception Entertainment Birthday Party Entertainment Private Parties Corporate Events Cocktail Receptions Christening Entertainment Product Launches Trade Shows Christmas Party Events Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Gala Dinners Jewish Weddings After Dinner Entertainment.
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