Matthew Powell - Pianist / Keyboardist - North East England

Matthew Powell

Pianist / Keyboardist

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Country: United Kingdom
Based In: North East England
Performs: Worldwide
From: £200
Experienced and versatile pianist who loves performing as a soloist, accompanist or part of a group. Has excellent sight-reading skills and can play a huge range of styles / genres. Previous roles: Royal Caribbean Orchestral Pianist AMD / Keys 1 for Grease & JCS
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Description

Versatile pianist able to sight-read extremely well, as well as play by ear + improvise on the fly.
Confident as a solo performer, as well as part of pit bands, orchestras and other such groups.

Set-List

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A Hard Day’s Night (The Beatles)
All You Need Is Love (The Beatles)
California Dreamin' (The Mamas & the Papas)
Crying (Roy Orbison)
Daydream Believer (The Monkees)
Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)
Here Comes the Sun (The Beatles)
Here, There and Everywhere (The Beatles)
Hey Jude (The Beatles)
I Want to Hold Your Hand (The Beatles)
I’m a Believer (The Monkees)
My Favourite Things (John Coltrane)
My Way (Frank Sinatra)
Scarborough Fair (Simon & Garfunkel)
Space Oddity (David Bowie)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
The Girl from Ipanema (Stan Getz & J ...

Biography

I am a very versatile pianist / keyboardist. I have a lot of experience despite my age and can play a wide range of styles / genres. I achieved my Grade 8 Piano at 17 and my ARSM Performance Diploma at 18. I love performing as a soloist, part of a group, or as an accompanist.
My most recent work has been taking the role of AMD and Keys 1 for the musicals Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals. Musical Theatre is absolutely my passion and I'm sure I'll be continuously adding to this list.
I have previously worked as the resident pianist at Hardwick Hall Hotel, ...

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Experience

Orchestral Pianist for Royal Caribbean, Anthem of the Seas.
Assistant Musical Director and Keys 1 for Grease.
Assistant Musical Director and Keys 1 for Jesus Christ Superstar.
Assistant Musical Director and Keys 1 for The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals.
Resident Pianist at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
Resident Pianist at Lumley Castle Hotel.

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Bachelor / Stag Party Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Child) Birthday Party (Teen) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Graduation Party Halloween Party High School Reunion Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

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