Christopher Atkinson

Additional Info:

Christopher is available for accompanist work in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Work requiring travel further afield (such as London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire etc.) would be at an additional charge. Travel expenses (such as fuel) are payable on all work.

Qualifications:
- BMus (Hons) Piano Performance (2013) from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance
- MA Piano Accompaniment (2016) from Royal Academy of Music

Teachers:
Raymond Banning (2004-2010)
Mikhail Kazakevich (2010-2013)
Andrew West (2014-2016)

Experience:
- Extensive accompanying experience with young musicians in ABRSM and Trinity exams (face-to-face & online). I'm happy accompanying single exams or whole sessions for schools/centres.
- Recital accompanist for singers and instrumentalists.
- Have worked as audition accompanist for Royal Academy of Music.
- Worked at Sevenoaks School and St Dunstan's College as Graduate Assistant of Music.
- Head of Instrumental Music at Surbiton High School from 2017-2021.
- Director of Music at Lockers Park School, Hemel Hempstead from Sept 2021-April 2022
-Visiting Piano Teacher at Stowe School, Mill Hill County High School and various other schools in locale.
- Accompanist for choirs - able to lead rehearsals and warm ups from the piano.
- Musical pit band pianist for several semi-professional and school productions. Able to double on clarinet and saxophone too!
- Jazz band keys player (able to play from chord lead sheets)

Skills:
- Sight reading
- Transposing at sight
- Rudimentary instrument repair (woodwind & strings)
- Organised
- Punctual
- Professional

Fees

£ 45.00 Pounds Per Hour
Please enquire - I will give a bespoke quote depending on each job.

Instruments

Piano

Specialisms

Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Repetiteur, Musical Theatre, Musical Direction, Ballet Accompaniment