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Deeply spiritual. All my life. Seeking wisdom and understanding. Deeply compassionate. I don't live my life for me. I live for others. I feel God sent me into this world. To learn. And to love. I am highly intuitive. Mostly. I see things. And know things. I'm not infallible. But I've learned a great deal in this life I've lived. Been around the block a few times. Began life very much a naive optimist idealist. I'm much more of a realist now. I understand the realities of this world. Particularly human nature. It explains most things. I still believe passionately that I have a spiritual mission in this life. And will never give up searching. And life is an adventure ...

I am writing my spiritual autobiography ... It's going to be called ... " THE MYSTICAL RIVER "
I began writing it in Los Angeles in 2022.

I am also a prolific composer. I have created music in many different genres over the last 40 years.

I am a professional pianist. And I teach piano

BIOGRAPHY 2025
Born:
And live in Darlington Co Durham. England. Aged 57 Devilishly Handsome (Still!!)

Occupation:
Classically Trained Professional Pianist;
Piano Teacher; Composer; Songwriter

Educational History:
Distinctions for all grades - ‘A’ for O Level Music ‘A’ for A Level Music
*Grade 2 – (Distinction 132) *Despite 7 bouts of chemotherapy!!!!!!! (Most proud!)
Degree in Music at University of Liverpool 1985-89. PGCE Liverpool 1991
Taught RE and Music in Liverpool for 5 years (1991-1995)
Played at the Albert Hall and on the BBC Songs Of Praise a few times.
Led a brass section touring with top US Gospel Singer Jessy Dixon.

Medical History:
Aged 2 Knocked down by an old lady in a Mini... (Car not skirt! Haha)
Cancer at 5. Right leg amputated at 8... Cancer again at 9 … (“v gloomy prognosis”) Chemotherapy for 3 years until 12. Fine ever since... (VERY lucky!!)
(Can't drink too much alcohol because I'm legless as it is! Haha)
Awarded a special Bravery Award by the Scouts

Contemporary Pianist:
I have built up an extensive Repertoire of over 700 songs in the 35 years I have played the Piano (played mostly from memory!) My desire at all times is to fill wherever I am playing with “Beautiful Sound”. And for me “Melody Is King”

“Every Song Has A Soul…. And In Order To Make The Song SING …
You Have To Enter Into The Soul Of The Song”
Major Projects
1. April 2012 Recorded 4 of my own compositions with the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra in the Czech Republic.
2. July 2013 Recorded + Videos of 50 tracks on a Steinway “D” (£120,000) - Leeds

2015-2017 Resident Pianist at Rockliffe Hall Hotel (5 Star hotel)
2021 – 2022 Sunday Lunch pianist Hardwick Hall Hotel
2018 – today 67 tracks 9 hours of music.
Solo Piano improvised compositions on my Yamaha Electric Grand Piano GP665