International musician Michael Wooldridge to play at Woodhall Spa

Michael is one of England’s top electronic and theatre organists, launching his career at the age of 15 by winning the ATOS UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition in 1980 and then receiving the coveted Ian Sutherland Memorial Award from the Cinema Organ Society of Great Britain in 1984.

Michael has made countless appearances on BBC Radio 2, both on The Organist Entertains and also broadcasting the Virtual Theatre Pipe Organ live on air to 5million listeners on the Steve Wright in the Afternoon Show. 

He plays concerts on most of the Mighty Cinema Organs around the UK and is Resident Organist on Europe's largest Wurlitzer organ, the magnificent 4/32 East Sussex National Wurlitzer.  He has been privileged to deputise at the controls of the five-manual Compton at the world famous Odeon Leicester Square for a couple of film premieres, one in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Charles and to appear in a sell-out concert at Bournemouth's Pavilion Theatre with the world renowned Mantovani Orchestra, now run by the great leader's son.

Whilst he has a range of different organs, digital pianos and keyboards, Michael is now mostly touring with a Roland organ, which gives him the two manual Atelier for use not only as a stunning instrument in its own right, but also as the console controlling a range of Virtual Pipe Organs, including the Paramount series of Wurlitzer organs from the 3/10 through to the 50 rank flagship, the 3/12 Barton of Detroit's Redford Theatre and the Lavender Audio samples of the superb Binns Organ at the Old Independent Church in Haverhill.

When not on tour Michael is pleased to share his experience to bring out the best in others through teaching.  He is Principal Tutor to both the Rye Wurlitzer Academy and the Theatre Pipe Organ Preservation Society Academy at Robertsbridge. He was invited to become a Trustee of The London and South of England Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, specifically to re-launch the UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition. Alongside his performances and teaching, Michael now publishes the 'Organ and Keyboard Cavalcade' magazine, continuing its long tradition of supporting the keyboard, organ and digital piano world in the UK, plus bringing in new features to add interest.

Admission for visitors is only £8. The concert hosted by Woodhall Spa Organ Society starts at 7.30pm in Coronation Hall, Spa Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6PZ. Further information is available from Philip Groves, on 07419 998158 or visit www.woodhallspa-organ.co.uk.