Emmanuel Waldron

Name:	Emmanuel Waldron
Location:	London United Kingdom N8
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Additional Info:	Emmanuel is an award-winning pianist who recently played for Her Majesty The Queen & HRH Duke Of Edinburgh, HRH The Prince Of Wales (who personally commended Emmanuel) & the Duchess Of Cornwall, and the Mayor of London. He also played for the Pope on his UK state visit last year Emmanuel’s musical journey began at the age of just 6 when, through private tuition, he was introduced to classical music. Over the next 8 years, he'd developed a range of techniques from Classical to Gospel to Jazz & Blues, R'n'B and Soul to Folk, discovered he had perfect pitch, and with frequent opportunities in his local church and other venues, developed in his ability to play the keyboard and piano (solo) in public. Having worked with a wealth of artistes and bands, this enabled Emmanuel to experiment & develop his improvisation and spontaneity, producing the flair and diversity that have become his hallmark. Emmanuel has worked with the likes of Ronan Keating, David & Carrie Grant, Ruby Turner, Doris Troy, London Community Gospel Choir, Steve Brookstein (very 1st X-Factor winner), Teish O’Day, Kenny Thomas and Ola Onabule (both Soul-singers), Joshua Alamu (TV vocal coach), Junior Robinson, Karen Gibson (renowned choir director), Kamelia Todorova, his wife Ruth Waldron (formerly Lynch) and many others of which some were being featured for television (including the 'Royal Variety Performance' before Prince Charles) and radio, nationally and internationally. Emmanuel is the main keyboardist for rising, soul funk GMA award-winning act V9Collective. He is also an accompanist for the ‘Songs Of Praise Choir Of The Year’ winners Maria Fidelis Gospel Choir. Emmanuel has had the pleasure of performing impromptu on stage with George Duke at the Jazz Cafe, London and also with Don Grusin in London. His music has taken him around the UK and to countries such as Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai (world's only 7* hotel), France, Germany, Italy, Jersey, Jordan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and USA to name. Emmanuel is also an artist & producer and has recorded three albums. 'Everything U Are' (2011) is a soulful combination of instrumental and vocal features tracks. 'Portrait of a Journey' (2000) and 'Still Waters' (2009) are both solo piano albums and were recorded spontaneously. He also produced the GEM award winning album 'Lifter of My Head' from talented songwriter & artist - Brian Martin and has been involved in a number of recording projects in the UK and abroad (even for Bollywood). Emmanuel has also worked in theatre, having had the opportunity to be music director for the show 'Simply Heavenly' and was the pianist at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre for the show 'The Frontline' in 2008 and again last year (2009). Emmanuel also teaches and conducts piano, keyboard and music workshops from beginners to advanced (mainly Gospel, Soul, Jazz & Blues) both in the UK and abroad.
Fees:	My fees are negotiable depending on the specific engagement. Please contact me.
Instruments:	Piano, Electric Keyboards
Additional Specialisms:	Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre

Emmanuel Waldron

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