A special concert of melodic, easy-listening music is being staged by the Picket Twenty Community Association on Friday, 3rd October, when top professional, award-winning artist IAN GRIFFIN will be performing on the electronic keyboard.
Ian, from Pontardawe in South Wales, appeared on BBC 1 television at the age of twelve in a programme titled ‘Britain’s Young Entertainers’. At the age of fifteen, he appeared in an electronic keyboard festival where he was voted the best player under the age of 18 by the readers of a national music magazine.
In 1990, he formed his own cabaret show band, ‘Casual Affair’, which made several appearances on HTV’s ‘Friday Live’ programme. In 1996, he was the musical director on HTV’s ‘Friday Night Live’, an early form of ITV’s X-Factor show, with famous personalities as judges on talent from Wales. His gift of perfect pitch has been useful in accompanying many singers, for which he received accolades from fellow keyboard players.
In 1997, he became Musical Director and Associate Producer for Pontin’s ‘Keyboard Special’ events in Torquay and has since co-produced a number of keyboard festivals. In 1998, he made recordings for various artists appearing on ITV’s ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ and has performed at several keyboard events in Holland.
He is always in demand for festivals and concerts, the latter usually including request spots which have proved very popular amongst his audiences.
The concert is being held at the Picket Twenty Community Centre, commencing at 8.00 p.m., with doors to the Main Hall opening at 7.45 p.m. Tickets priced at £10.00 (including interval refreshments) can be purchased at the door on the night. Any enquiries can be made by calling 0808 164 0909, whilst further information about Ian can be found at www.organfax.co.uk/players/iangriffin
