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Angie Diggens

Angie Louise Diggens (born 20/8/1987) is a talented young instrumentalist and vocalist from Wivenhoe, Essex, actively pursuing an exciting career in music.

With several performances already to her credit, including Stage shows, Musicals and recordings, Angie is no stranger to the world of entertainment. She has played at several organ societies and festivals throughout the UK, where she has been well received. Her vocal and acting talents have been showcased in professional performances, including Guys and Dolls at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. More recently, Angie has been expanding her horizons, with her own Gala Concerts, an evening of instrumental and vocal entertainment. More and more music lovers are enjoying her ‘Variety’ style shows. Angie has raised money and awareness for local charities and also to fund her own training at the Colchester Stagecoach (a Theatre and Stage school). Her ambitions are to become a full time performer, entertainer and musician - something she is on her way to achieving with her regular bookings and interest from an ever widening audience. She is currently studying Piano and Voice at a full time music college for a National Diploma in music at Colchester Institute, recently achieving a Grade 5 music theory (Associated Board) exam, and Violin Grade 5

Angie has recorded four albums, including vocal performances of popular music and songs. She has also penned her own compositions and continues to compose new music. Her passion for music and increasing following of music fans have secured her return bookings and some exciting new ventures.

Website: Vist Angie' website

Sarah Foley

Sarah was born in 1988 and already has a wide experience of playing to an audience.

She has played at Yamaha's Showcase in Birmingham, weddings, children's parties, hotels, organ clubs, organ festival, private and charity functions.

She plays all types of music, as requested, and combines her music with some humour during her engagements. She particularly likes to interact with her audiences with a little chat and is quite happy to play for sing alongs, if asked.

She plays the Yamaha EL700 electronic organ and Yamaha PSR8000 keyboard in her solo engagements and performs duos on both instruments with her 13 year old sister, Adele, when asked - in the South West this is often.

If you would like to know a little more about Sarah and where you can see and hear her, please visit her webpage as shown below.

Website: Vist Sarah' website

Ian House DipLCM

Ian House, born in 1989, has played keyboards since the age of 7. He lives in Bristol and is already an accomplished young musician who in 2003 won the national Young Theatre Organist of the Year competition held by the London chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS). Ian has also competed in the international competition winning both Junior and Intermediate divisions and has played instruments in both the United Kingdom and America.

After playing the Electronic keyboard for several years, he took his grade 5 exam and passed with honours. At this point, he decided to branch out to the electronic organ simply to do something different. He took to the instrument like a duck to water and passed his grade 8 (also with honours) in early 2005.

Now, at the age of 18, Ian has already achieved his Diploma with the London College of Music and Media. Ian plays Roland organs and can be seen playing the latest Roland Atelier AT800 in concert.

Ian is a demonstrator for Swift Music in Bristol, and has worked on freelance projects for Roland UK.

Website: Vist Ian' website

Richard Shirt

Hi My name is Richard Shirt, I'm from Barnsley South Yorkshire and I have just turned 18 years old.

I have been playing the organ for 7 years and I am tutored by Michael Farrar who is on the professional circuit. I myself have just recently turned professional and placing myself on the circuit.

The organ I play is the Yamaha EL700, I first had my debut with the White Rose Organ society Barnsley, which I am a member of. I have just finished college and awaiting University with my BTEC National Diploma I have just attained. I will be attending Leeds college of music or Huddersfield where I am going to study World popular Music BA Honours and I will be staying on for my fourth year to attain my postgraduate to Be a Teacher. Since I was 11 and I first saw my Granddad playing the organ and it fascinated me so I ask if he could teach my a simple song, then he decided I should have lessons with a family friend Michael Farrar. This is when Michael came to the conclusion that I had a flare and natural feel for music. So as the years went by I progressed and took it really seriously and I decided to take music as a career. After attending Kingstone Secondary School and leaving with 9 GCSE’s with a A* in music I took a BTEC National Diploma at Barnsley College. For the past two years I have played keyboard (Yamaha PSR630) in a band and explored different aspects of style of music. My personal favourite styles of music are Jazz, Big Band, Indie Rock and rock blues. As a hobby I also listen to these styles as well as ice Skate, Football and seeing my friends.

Address: 114 Greenfoot Lane, Wilthorpe, Barnsley, S.Yorks, S75 2QR
Tel: 01226 249321 0r 07818405350 0r 07813778426.

The Longhawn Trio

Three brothers from York who share a keen interest in music. They entertain on the Yamaha EL900 organ, Yamaha PSR8000 keyboards, Roland RD150 stage piano and also on the alto saxophone.

David (18) plays organ/keyboard/piano along with violin/viola and electric/acoustic guitar, recently achieving success in his grade exams. He enjoys arranging music and has taken part in many concerts, several for charity, raising money for "Riding for the Disabled", "Candlelighters" and the "Martin House Children's Hospice". He has also taken part in many competitions up and down the country and is the holder of the Bryan Rodwell trophy for the overall winner of the North East Organ & Keyboard Competition (1999/2000). More recently he achieved second place in the Yamaha Clavinova Competition and gained success, receiving an honours for his Grade 8 Electronic Organ exam. He has performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall in Yamaha's "National Showcase" on several occasions. Along with music, his hobby is working on computers and his ambition is to work as a musician on board a cruise liner. He is currently continuing his studies at Leeds College of Music.

Richard (14) has been playing the organ for just over 4 years. He also enjoys playing his saxophone, accompanying his brothers David and Martin on keyboard and piano. He has taken exams in music theory and recently achieved a merit in his grade 3 piano exam and grade 4 Saxophone exam. His hobbies are drawing/colouring and swimming.

Martin (13) has played organ and keyboard for over 4 years and has been learning the piano for 3 years. He took part in the finals of the National Electronic Organ & Keyboard Competition along with his brothers, winning 1st place in the under 13 years keyboard section. He enjoys playing all styles of music and enjoys watching the professional players perform. He has played many concerts around the country, both solo and in a trio with his brothers. More recently he has won several trophies and has obtained his grade 5 piano, grade 5 Electronic Organ and a distinction in his grade 4 music theory exam. He also has a passion for fast cars and one day hopes to own a red Ferrari 550!

The Trio have performed at several festivals including Barton Hall (Torquay), Lyme Bay (Seaton), Sand Bay (Weston super-mare), Blackpool and Caister Organ & Keyboard Festivals.

Tel: 01904 448178

Mark Thompson

Mark (born 30th April 1986) began playing the electronic organ at 7 years, moving on to the Technics Academy a couple of years later and then to the Yamaha School where currently he is being taught by Chiho Sunamoto.

In October 2002 he won the title of National Young Theatre Organist of the year, so he is competent at both electronic and pipe organ.

Why not visit Mark's personal site for more details.

Website: Vist Mark' website