Programme

Canon in D – J. Pachelbel

Salut D’amour – E.Elgar

1st Movement from “Serenade in G major" – W.A Mozart

Ain’t misbehaving – F. Waller

Beatles medley – Arr. A. Parrish

Scherzo and Trio from 3rd Piano Sonata in C major – L.V Beethoven

It don’t mean a thing – D. Ellington

Hornpipe from “Water Music” – G.F Handel

The Cycle of Life – R. Wakeman

The Pirates of Penzance Overture – W.S Gilbert and A.Sulivan

Adam Parrish

Adam is a classically trained Pianist, Organist, Musical Director and Composer from Chesterfield (U.K). At five years old, he first saw Rick Wakeman in concert and was inspired to pursue a musical life. In 2016 he graduated from York St John University with a bachelors degree in Music. He currently holds Musical Director positions for a number of theatre organisations and choirs in Greater Manchester and the East Midlands. He is also the Organist of the Whittington Benefice, Chesterfield. Aside from this, he regularly tours the U.K. and abroad both as a soloist and alongside other established artists such as legendary guitarist “Gordon Giltrap”. Other actors/musicians hich he has worked with include: Rebecca Newman (No.1 selling Classical Crossover Soprano), Keith Chegwin, Daisy Chute (former “All Angels” member) and former members of the band “ELO”. Venues which he has performed in include: The Royal Albert Hall, Blenheim Palace, Union Chapel, Durham Cathedral as well as a handful of ‘Off West End’ venues in London. Adam has also been involved in a number of high profile recordings and commissions. In 2020, he was invited to play keyboards for charity tribute single to the late Dame Vera Lynne which featured members of Jools Holland’s Band and was also commissioned by Manchester Council to compose an symphonic work for the Halle Orchestra. In recent years, he has become a member of entertainment charities such as the “Friends of the grand order of water rats” and “The British Music Hall Society”.
For more information, please visit Adam's website: www.adamparrishmusician.org