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Mark Dickman studied piano, composition and conducting at the University of Southampton, during which time he was Musical Director for 'Showstoppers', musical theatre society and 'Jazzmanix'; a 150-strong Jazz and Gospel choir. After graduating in 2001 with honours, Mark completed a PGCE teaching course in secondary music, working in schools across Hampshire & East Sussex. Now based in London, Mark works as a freelance keyboards & piano player, musical director, accompanist, workshop leader, programmer, arranger and composer.

In the theatre, musicals include: The Wedding Singer (Assistant MD, 2008 UK Tour), Footloose (Keys / Deputy Conductor - 2007 West End / UK Tour), Wicked (Keys dep - Victoria Apollo, December 2006), Follies (Keys - Theatre Royal, Northampton, October-November 2006), Footloose (Keys dep - 2006 West End), The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas (Keys dep, 2005/2006 UK Tour), Whistle Down The Wind (Keys dep, 2004 UK Tour); ; Calamity Jane (Keys dep, 2003 UK Tour & West End); Barnum (Assistant Musical Director, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne Theatres, 2003); Chance (Composer and Musical Director, Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton, 2003, Grassy Knoll Theatre); The Rock Nativity (Musical Director, 2001 Southern Tour); Into The Woods (Keyboards / Repeiteur, National Youth Music Theatre, Northcott Theatre, Exeter & Wimbledon Theatre, 1999).

Mark is currently Musical Supervisor & Arranger for production company 'One From The Heart' (Wyvern Theatre, Swindon; Chelmsford Civic Theatre & The Camberley Theatre). Xmas shows and Pantomimes include: 'Cinderella' (2007-2008), 'Peter Pan' (2005-2006-2007) and 'Jack & The Beanstalk (2004-2005). Additionally: Dick Whittington (Musical Director, Extravanganza Productions, Palace Theatre, Newark, 2003/2004) & Arabian Nights (Keyboards, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, 1997/1998).

Concerts / Cabaret: The City Concert Orchestra (Keyboards - Birmingham Symphony Hall 2007, Shugborough Music and Fireworks Weekend 2005-2007, Masters Of The Musical (Keyboards, 2005/2006 UK Tours), , One Day More! A Celebration of Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schoenburg; West End and Broadway (Rehearsal Pianist, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 2004); Beyond Broadway (Keyboards / Deputy Musical Director, 2004/2005 UK Tour); Jazz Revue (Musical Director, London gigs including Battersea Barge, 2003-2004); An Evening With David Jacobs (Featured Solo Piano, South East Arts, 2001); Children Of Crisis Charity Gala (Keyboards, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, 2000).

Workshops / Coaching: Young East Sussex Singers (assistant course leader, 2006-2008), BSS Spotlight (Birmingham Hippodrome, 2005), Summer Holiday (Clear Channel Stage Experience, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, 2005), West Side Story (BMOS, Birmingham Hippodrome, 2004); Gantry Youth Theatre, Southampton; Eastbourne Stagers.

Keyboard Programming: Fiddler On The Roof (2006) & Promises, Promises (2005) for the Sheffield Crucible, Sex, Chips and Rock & Roll (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, July 2005).

As score editor and arranger, Mark collaborates with Starshine Music, one of the leading UK educational publishers of musicals and songs for children - in addition to directing his own freelance company, MD Music Preparation, with clients including: Richard Stilgoe, Joe Longthorne, Camden Music, MusicSales, The Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, Simon May, Pete Thomas, KPM Music and Josef Weinberger Ltd.

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