Piano/keyboard
Martin is a versatile pianist who feels at home in a wide range of styles, but has a particular fondness for music theatre and contemporary classical repertoire. Whether you need a no-fuss keyboard player for your upcoming production or concert, an accompanist for your choir, a note-bash to help you prepare for a self-tape or a backing track to perform with, Martin can provide what you need. Check out his range of services and experiences below and flick him a message if you'd like to book him for a performance or chat about rates.
Performance
Music theatre
Keyboard and keyboard deputy for touring Australian productions of Chicago, Miss Saigon, Mary Poppins, 9 to 5, Chess, Aladdin, Mamma Mia! and The Wizard of Oz for MDs such as Geoffrey Castles, Laura Tipoki, Michael Azzopardi, James Simpson, Anthony Barnhill and David Piper.
Orchestral piano/keyboard
Pianist for Southern Cross Symphony's performances of The Muppet Christmas Carol and The Holiday scores live with the films (cond. Vanessa Scammell: Hamer Hall & The Plenary, Melbourne). Pianist for Il Divo live in concert (supported by Marina Prior and John Foreman, Adelaide Entertainment Centre).
Cabaret/song cycle
Regular guest pianist and music director for Broadway Sessions (Norwood Live, Adelaide). Pianist, curator and music director for Lydian Productions' Bitter. Sweet. (2019).
Solo accompaniment
Extensive experience as pianist for vocal and instrumental soloists. Pianist for John Bucchino vocal masterclass (Adelaide).
Rehearsal
Repetiteur
Extensive experience as repetiteur on a wide range of productions including Lés Miserables, Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line, Oliver!, Legally Blonde: The Musical and Godspell.
Song coach
5+ years' experience working with performers to make unique, authentic repertoire choices and to develop, personalise and annotate audition cuts. Easily able to work with any level of music theory understanding and performance experience.
Confident sight-reader
Martin is regularly contacted for last-minute and short-term projects due to his timely and hassle-free provision of a professional product.
Recording
Rehearsal/part tracks
Created literally hundreds of rehearsal tracks to help singers learn their vocal line. Meticulously accurate product with a fast turnaround if needed. Proficient in Logic and GarageBand, or can record acoustically in an emergency.
Backing tracks
Audition self-tape or live performance coming up? Martin can make you a custom piano recording based on your required cut, key, tempo and feel. Fast, same-day turnaround is possible (dependent on availability).
Studio recording
Available to lay down piano tracks for your album/EP, either locally (Adelaide, Australia) or remotely. Featured on Kathie Renner's The One (Inside My Head, 2019)