Tom Carradine
Musical Director / Keyboard Player
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Tom was born in Coventry and graduated from Imperial College London in 2004 with a degree in Biochemistry and Management.
As MD: HI-DE-HI (UK tour), STAVROS AND VALANDO @ THE MOVIES (Limasol and Nicosia, Cyprus), JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (UK tour), RED PEPPERS (Theatre Vision, NYC), THE JUNGLE BOOK (Playhouse, Weston-Super-Mare), BABES IN THE WOOD and MOTHER GOOSE (Pomegranate, Chesterfield), OKLAHOMA! (Grimsby Auditorium), SPRING FEVER (King’s Head, London) and a studio cast recording of the rock musical AREA 51.
As Children’s MD: The Sound of Music (UK tour)
As assistant MD: Scrooge (UK tour), Cabaret (UK tour)
As a keyboard player he has worked on the UK tours of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, WATERLOO UK, MAD ABOUT THE MUSICALS, BLOOD BROTHERS, HALF A SIXPENCE and GOTTA SING GOTTA DANCE as well as CATS and THE WIZARD OF OZ for the Larnaca International Festival in Cyprus. Tom has played keyboards on CINDERELLA at the Hackney Empire and is a regular dep on LES MISERABLES in London. He also worked as music programmer for the current UK tour of EVITA.
On the satirical comedy circuit, Tom has musically directed THE TREASON SHOW (Komedia, Brighton) and NEWSREVUE (Canal Café, London) as well as working as a cabaret performer and pianist at venues across London including the New Players Lounge, Battersea Barge, CellarDoor, Soprano’s Piano Bar and the Savoy Theatre.
For more information see www.tomcarradine.me
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- @dspreadbury Trying to set up contrasting time signatures: melody 9/8, accompaniment 3/4. Can't seem to find how to do it. Can you help?
- @twuttle_ Will do my best!
- You can't beat a bit of Julie Andrews on a chilly Wednesday morning: "So beat the drums 'cause here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie now!"Feb 22, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I love my freelance life: a day of Judy Garland transcription, new writing tracks, R&H coaching and Les Mis this evening. Brilliant mix.
- Planning a UK musical director meet-up on Sunday 11th March at 3pm at The Harp on Chandos Place, London. All MDs welcome. Please RT.
- Really enjoyed dipping into my copy of Bradshaw's Railway Guide today thanks to Mr Books @TonbridgeBlog
- @markgoggins Hehe. Our version was often like that too! I blame the children's MD. ;-)
- @TonbridgeBlog Will try and pop in tomorrow, though up to my eyebrows with DIY so could be Friday.
- @TonbridgeBlog Great. Will pop by tomorrow to pick up.
- Successful Valentine's gig in Hastings. Just wish @faycarradine could have been with me. Now for the drive home!
- @markgoggins Loving your updates from the abbey! Makes me miss TSOM a bit - but maybe not an amdram version.
- @lucywardjazz Ooh, nice. I quite like it with elderflower liquer (St Germain).
- @debs_white Haha! You sounded great from my chair ... even over the top of the sound of my computer rebooting!
- @JontyG @jonnybowles Hehe. I can't believe "tober" is a real name!
- Looking forward to starting rehearsals tomorrow for "Alice by Heart" @trinitytheatre. A great new piece of musical theatre writing.
- @TonbridgeBlog Thanks for the cuppa and biscuit! Great to chat. See you soon.
- @TonbridgeBlog Fab. Will be with you around 12 noon.
- @TonbridgeBlog Might pop by the shop this morning if you're around? Would be great to talk re: Arts Festival.
- @debs_white Hehe. Looking forward to tonight ... and the sweeties!
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- Freelance Musical Director / keyboard player at Self-employedPerforming Arts | Tonbridge, United Kingdom, GBSummarySpecialties: Children's musical direction, keyboard programming, music technology (click tracks etc.)Experience
- Jan 2012 - PresentFreelance Musical Director / keyboard player / Self-employed
- Nov 2011 - Jan 2012Keyboards on "Cinderella" / Hackney Empire Theatre
- Jan 2011 - Sept 2011Children's Musical Director - "The Sound of Music" UK Tour / David Ian Productions
- Sept 2010 - Jan 2011Assistant Musical Director / Keys 1 - "Scrooge" UK Tour / Bill Kenwright Ltd
- Jun 2010 - Jan 2011Musical Director / Camden Road Community ChoirMusical Director of the Camden Road Community Choir in Tunbridge Wells.
- Mar 2010 - Sept 2010Musical Director / Keyboards - "Hi-de-Hi" UK Tour / Bruce James ProductionsMusical Director / Keyboards / Arranger for UK tour of "Hi-de-Hi" starring Peter Amory, Abi Finlay, Nikki Kelly, Barry Howard and Damian Williams.
- Sept 2009 - Jan 2010Assistant Musical Director / Keys 1 - "Scrooge" UK Tour / Bill Kenwright Ltd - "Scrooge" UK TourAssistant Musical Director / Keys I for the UK tour of Scrooge starring Tommy Steele.
- Aug 2008 - Jun 2009Assistant Musical Director / Keys 2 / Accordion - "Cabaret" UK Tour / Bill Kenwright LimitedAssistant Musical Director / Keys 2 / Accordion on the UK tour of "Cabaret" starring Wayne Sleep and Samantha Barks.
- Aug 2007 - Jan 2008Musical Director / Bill Kenwright Ltd - "Joseph" UK TourMusical Director / Keys I on the UK tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" starring Craig Chalmers and Keith Jack from BBC TV's "Any Dream Will Do".
- Feb 2007 - Jul 2007Assistant Musical Director / Bill Kenwright Ltd - "Joseph" UK TourAssistant Musical Director / Keys 3 on the UK tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat".
- 2004 - 2006Musical Director / Footlights Youth Theatre
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2000 - 2004Imperial College London2:1 in Biochemistry with Management and a year in Industry / Research
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1993 - 2000Blue Coat CE School, Coventry
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