OUR ARTIST FOR JUNE 5TH 2026

MARK THOMPSON

The June concert will be held on Friday 5th June and will feature the highly accomplished musician – Mark Thompson. Mark has visited Woodhall Spa many times and is very popular with our audiences. He has been playing the Electronic organ since the age of seven and after gaining interest he 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 fifteen, 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 top 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 for 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 MD 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.

The Concert starts at 7.30pm on June 5th in Coronation Hall, Spa Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6PZ.