“We couldn’t have done it without you.”
BBC
SPEAKING
Mark specialises in speaking on subjects surrounding using music to improve mental health and reduce stress, both in person and virtually. Along with his powerful 2023 TedX talk, these have included being the guest expert for the BBC Radio Children In Need Big Fancy Dress Singalong project in 2021, and the world’s first Men’s Mental Health Summit on Clubhouse in the same year.
As well as a choice of keynote focuses, he also offers a range of interactive music based workshops that can be bundled with his talk.
Mark is also a regular speaker and podcast guest on the subject of mental health surrounding baby loss, a subject very close to his heart.
If you’d like to discuss inviting Mark to speak at your event, or as a guest for your social audience or podcast, please choose a time that works for you to discuss your ideas here.
All events (both in person and virtual) include the option of LIVE PIANO* making your event both memorable and impactful.
* If you don’t have a piano Mark can bring his stage piano with him.
Organisations Mark Has Worked With
“It was beyond outstanding. There was barely a dry eye in the audience.”
CHRIS COOK
DOUBLE OLYMPIAN, TWO TIMES COMMONWEALTH GOLD MEDALLIST, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND COACH
Ready to book a stand-out speaker?
Learn Piano
WHAT DO YOU DREAM OF PLAYING?
Are you a beginner looking to fulfil a lifelong dream to play the piano? Or did you play as a child but don’t know how to start again? Perhaps you’ve been playing for years and want to improve a specific aspect of your playing. Or you never learned the music you love – whether it’s pop, dance, rock or heavy metal. There are a range of options to help you achieve your piano-playing dreams.
“I’ve learned more from you in 5 days than in the last 50 years.”
STUART SELLARS
PIANO LEGENDS MEMBER
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Mark Deeks has worked as a musical director and arranger for clients from the BBC and Royal Northern Sinfonia to Faye Tozer of Steps and Finnish metal stars Sonata Arctica, Japanese post-rock band MONO, and Gareth Malone OBE. He has particularly specialised in running choirs and singing workshops for up to 300 people at a time. Clients include Inspiration UK, BBC Newcastle and Metro Radio.
If you want a safe pair of hands for your musical project, start the conversation here:
“A pleasure as always.”
ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA
IF YOU’D LIKE TO BOOK AN EXPERIENCED MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Audio Branding
The use of audio branding is an incredibly powerful way of creating an emotional connection with your audience, capable of creating instant brand recognition all while offering a point of difference; that all important brand differentiation. Think of the Intel sound or ‘bong’ as it’s known, Go Compare with their curly-moustached tenor Gio Compario or one of your favourite podcasts.
“A recent 2020 report by Spotify shows that audio ads caused a 24% higher brand recall than visual ads – not too shabby when you understand that every ‘consumer recall’ of a brand is the potential for higher revenue.”
Margo Waldrop, The Drum, 2023
As a professional musician, recording artist and musical director Mark can help you translate your brand into a distinctive, sound or theme tune your customers and audience will love and remember. If you’re not currently leveraging the power of music in your branding you’re leaving money on the table.
Previous client The Demon Charmers Podcast.
“There are so many podcasts and videos out there with the same old, pretty bland, royalty free music. I wanted something special and Mark delivered!
Not only was I incredibly happy with the finished product, but also seriously impressed with the way Mark worked with me to bring it to life. I have absolutely no hesitation recommending him.”
SIMON HARTLEY
FOUNDER & CEO BE WORLD CLASS GROUP – HOST OF THE DEMON CHARMERS PODCAST
Ready to discuss your audio branding?
Marks Book
NOT ANOTHER PIANO BOOK
NOT Another Piano Book is a piano book… But it’s NOT Another Piano Book. This is a book that shows you that playing piano IS achievable… for YOU.
Mark has successfully taught thousands of people to play the piano. In his book, Mark will show YOU that it IS possible – AND in way less time than you think.
REVIEWS OF NOT ANOTHER PIANO BOOK
"If not now, when?"
“Absolute beginners, those who need that initial encouragement to get moving, and those interested in a different approach to learning to play will all benefit from this book, and will smile at Mark’s infectious love for what he does. Still not sure when you might get round to it? “If not now, when?”
"Gives you permission to have me time"
“This little book encourages you to learn to play the piano with enjoyment. It also makes you think about why you have put off trying the things you have wanted to do for so long and gives you permission to have me time.“
"Go from absolutely nothing to playing music in a couple of hours"
“And that is the joy of this book, it will motivate you to do something you maybe thought impossible by breaking down barriers both musically and those we create ourselves; it will give you the essentials to go from absolutely nothing to playing music in a couple of hours.”
"It reminded me why I fell in love with the instrument in the first place"
“As someone who has been playing the piano for almost 30 years, I didn’t expect to learn much from this book. I was therefore delighted and surprised to be proven wrong. It’s a book that I highly recommend, as it reminded me why I fell in love with the instrument in the first place.”
Ready to Find OUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR PIANO PLAYING DREAMS A REALITY?
“After four weeks I’ve made more progress than I could ever have imagined.”
LYLIE FROST
PIANO LEGENDS MEMBER
ABOUT MARK
Speaker, online piano coach, best-selling author, and broadcaster Dr Mark Deeks has spent his life in music. Here are some things you may not know about him:
- Has has a PhD in heavy metal.
- Beyoncé doing ‘Crazy In Love’ at Wembley makes Mark cry every time he watches it. Too good!
- He used to swim but now he can’t.
- After his family, music and Newcastle United; Werther’s Originals are the way to his heart (mmm… butterscotch)
- Mark once taught Sir Lenny Henry CBE piano.
- Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits approved Mark’s version of his song “Local Hero” for the NHS during COVID.
- Mark has played Carnegie Hall.
- He is in a quite well known Black Metal band.
SOME OF MY
SUCCESS STORIES
“Thanks Mark. The lesson was great.”
“Thanks Mark. You were a pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with you again.”
“We liked working with Mark so much we asked him to join the band.”
MUSIC AS A SHARED EXPERIENCE IS
POWERFUL
AS FEATURED BY
