Tony started playing the Organ in 1982 aged nine in his birthplace of Sussex. His father owned a Hammond T500 Organ, which he quickly showed a big interest in. As a youngster Tony entered numerous competitions. The highlight for him was winning the WERSI competition in 1989. He then found out one week later that he and his father were booked on a plane to Frankfurt for the WERSI European final, Tony won an Organ Kit, which his dad built for him.

In 1991 Tony was looking around for a Yamaha HS8 after hearing the amazing Brian Sharp playing one. He called a shop in Kent, Waveband Organs, asking if they had a HS8 for sale, they didn't have one but they did have a Yamaha HX-1 in a wooden cabinet. After some debate with his dad he purchased it after taking out a substantial bank loan. For around 2 months, Tony was very unhappy with the Organ, thinking he had made a big mistake, this turned out to be the best deal he could ever have done!

Tony is now famous for the way he utilises the features of what is considered to be a very old instrument. The registrations and rhythms he engineers are unique to his style and are very pleasant on the ear. Tony is now a firm favourite at organ societies and clubs across the country playing a superb blend of music including many popular light classics.

Tony now lives in Catterick, North Yorkshire with his lovely wife Louise and three wonderful sons, Charlie, Matthew and William. We have known Tony for nearly ten years and have seen him mature into one of the UK’s very top concert artists. He is always on our most requested artist list and it is a pleasure to have him back in Eastbourne again!