Piano Accompanists in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

Ellie Verkerk BMus(Hons) from the Royal College of Music



*I am also listed as an Entertainer and piano teacher in the Hampshire / Farnborough sections*

Website - www.ellieverkerk.com

Graduate of the Royal College of Music, where I specialised in accompaniment

Keys player in the West End (backing vocalist / keys dep for Jersey Boys)

Associate tutor at the Guildford School of Acting

Ongoing work with various West End principles for Cabarets in London

Musical Director, trumpet player (pop and folk), recording artist

I have 19 years experience as an accompanist, and am heavily involved in working with singers / instrumentalists for music festivals, examinations and recitals.

Outgoing, friendly, social and passionate about my work I am supportive to my fellow musicians. I am a skilled sight-reader, and am available at short notice.

Member of the Musicians Union and CRB checked.

QUOTES REGARDING MY PIANO PLAYING

"A terrific talent. Terrific energy. [You] have magic in your fingers"

"Full of flights of personal imagination. Beautiful sonorities"

"The Shostakovich [had a] delightful sense of wickedness. Very well communicated [with a] beautiful sound"

"Delicate and Debussylike. You are such a natural musician, every phrase is shaped and I love your lyrical singing tonal quality"

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