Organist Mark Thompson set to perform in Woodhall Spa

Highly accomplished musician Mark Thompson will feature in the Music for Woodhall concert in June.

Mark will stake to the stage on Friday June 5 having visited Woodhall Spa many times in his career and is very popular with Woodhall Spa Organ Society audiences.

He has been playing the electronic organ since the age of seven and joined the Technics Academy at the age of nine, where he worked his way through grades and entered local competitions, reaching area finals in 1999.

Mark was later taught by Chiho Sunamato at the Yamaha School of Music. He began playing concerts at the age of 15, and now travels up and down the UK and abroad, playing the Yamaha EL90 for organ societies, festivals and private functions. In 2002 Mark played in and won, the Young Theatre Organist of the Year competition and has performed on many of the country's best known theatre organs since.

In addition to his work on the organ circuit Mark plays in 60s and 70s band Wallstreet, on the keyboards, providing backing vocals and works as musical director or rehearsal pianist for many north east musical theatre societies and in the orchestra for their shows.

He also works as vocal coach, accompanist or Musical Director for many north east stage schools and for musical theatre colleges in both Blackpool and Leeds. In 2012 Mark was given the job of Musical Director for The Gala Theatre's pantomime 'Sleeping Beauty', in Durham, with a total of 60 performances to play for and conduct, a role which he has performed every year since.

Admission for visitors is £8. The concert starts at 7.30 pm 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.