Piano Teacher, Best-Selling Author of ‘NOT Another Piano Book: How Everything That Stopped You Playing Like a Piano Legend So Far… Shouldn’t!’, Broadcaster, Mental Health & Wellbeing Speaker
Mark Deeks is a piano coach, best selling author, speaker and broadcaster. He is on a mission to improve the mental health of one million people. Mark tells us, piano is his weapon of choice!
Mark is seamlessly able to combine his passion and knowledge of music together with his passions for creativity and mental health. His enthusiasm and knowledge of his subjects make him an infectious speaker.
Appearing as the guest expert for BBC’s Children in Need Big Singalong, as well as on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Newcastle and Times Radio. Mark Deeks has also been featured in The Guardian and The Observer among others.
Mark is the best selling author of “NOT Another Piano Book: How Everything That Stopped You Playing Like a Piano Legend So Far… Shouldn’t!”.
He has spent more than 25 years working as a musical director, pianist, arranger and teacher. This has allowed Mark to build a really diverse group of musicians as a client base. From artists such as Faye Tozer of Steps to black metal bands Winterfylleth (a band he ended up joining!) and Drudkh.
Mark Deeks has given Lenny Henry piano lessons, and written versions of songs by metal stars Sonata Arctica for symphony orchestra and choir. His extensive work as a musical director has included everything from choirs for the BBC, Magic Radio to conducting the Royal Northern Sinfonia, writing string parts for Japanese post rock legends Mono, and touring a comedy musical with the BBC’s Alfie Joey. His talks cover Health and Wellbeing, Teamwork and Leadership.
“Are we selling the power of music short?”
Mark Deeks’ biggest passion is helping adults start playing piano and using it as a way to reduce stress, improve mental health and bring a little fun to your life. He is also a speaker on music and mental health. Mark delivers keynotes & workshops to improve the wellbeing of you and your team, using everything from piano to choirs and heavy metal. Often at the same time.
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