St. Andrew’s United Church welcomes Mark Payne, a multi-faceted pianist, singer and conductor from London on Saturday to perform I Love a Piano.
This concert is one of the Spotlight Series of the popular Saturdays at 7 at St. Andrew’s concerts.
Payne, a native of Newfoundland, is a virtuoso at the piano and an extraordinary entertainer. He will present a program of various music genres and styles.
Many local residents will recognize him as the resident music director for the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia where he adapts music from different genres for all the productions there.
He also has presented many freelance performances as an entertainer.
As a conductor, repetiteur and chorus master, he serves as the pianist/music director for the Anglican Church of the Ascension and is co-conductor for the Amabile Primus Men’s Choir in London.
Payne has performed virtually every conceivable role with orchestras and opera companies across Canada. He loves great music, loves to enjoy life and loves to laugh.
His education includes degrees from Memorial University and University of Toronto where he obtained a Masters in Music in Piano Performance and Literature. He also studied music in London, England, New York City and San Francisco.
Payne has an ability to connect the artist and his audience to music of performers such as Queen, Gershwin, Elton John, Liberace, Victor Borge and Beethoven, to name only a few.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Jan. 20. Tickets ($30) can be obtained from the church office at St. Andrew’s or online at www.standrewschatham.org/events.
All proceeds go to support the music program at St. Andrew’s. For further information, refer to www.standrewschatham.org/music.
