Skills

Accents: Welsh (native) , London, Yorkshire, Geordie, London (Cockney), Oxford English, American, Australian, Liverpool, Birmingham, S African, various European, Irish (N&S)

Dialects: Welsh (not language), Geordie

Singing: Tenor Baritone, range from bass F to Top A. High E in Falsetto, Ballad, Rock, MoR, Classically trained.

Dance: None

Sports: Football, cricket, swimming.

Specialism: Music (BA Hons). Experienced musical director. 16 years experience as Head of Department in large Secondary School. Music Technology tutor for adults. Experienced Record Producer.

Instruments: Piano/keyboards, euphonium (Grade 8 distinction), trombone, electric guitar, various other brass.

Other: Composer of 256 songs and 4 full length musicals (inc. commission from Utd. Methodist Churches of Cornwall to write musical about John Wesley – Brand From The Burning). IT consultant, website designer, active member of the Salvation Army, Full Driving Licence.

Training: Colchester Institute of Performing Arts

Film & Television

NO CRYING HE MAKES Musician ? ITV

BLIND DATE (drama) Musician/extra ? ITV

STAFF TRAINING FILM Actor/Trade Customer (for B&Q Stores) MediaFour

6 APPEARANCES ON 'SOUTH TODAY' & Southern Ways BBC

Theatre

THE MEETING DIRECTOR and lead role (Marc Harry) Portsmouth & Worthing

CHARLIE & THE CHOC FACT DIRECTOR/ lead role/Mus Dir Festival of Christmas Portsmouth Naval Dockyard

EQUUS Frank Strang Richard Hurdle Groundlings

CABARET Herr Schultz (+ Musical Director) Richard Hurdle Groundlings

HERR SCHULTZ one man presentation

KINGS AND QUEENS Henry VIII Richard Hurdle Groundlings

BLOOD BROTHERS Musical Director Richard Hurdle Groundlings

MUSIC HALL Musical Director/Mr Harry Richard Hurdle Groundlings

OLIVER! Mr Bumble/Fagin/Musical Dir’tor Helen Oakleigh Groundlings

BUGSY MALONE Musical Director Richard Hurdle Groundlings

THE WITNESS Peter (lead) Elaine Carter Gosport

25 solo singing/piano and ensemble appearances at Portsmouth Guildhall

OTHER:

MY CHRISTMAS WISH - solo CD on (Lemon Label) of original Christmas songs (2001)

Has played and/or sung on many other LPs/CDs

Spent 6 years working full time with Christian Rock Band ‘Blood & Fire’ (1981-86) and Cross Purposes (1989/90)

Currently lead singer with ‘The Big Picture’ Rock Band

Nationally renowned euphonium and vocal soloist within the Salvation Army