SPEAKING & MEDIA
“It was beyond outstanding. There was barely a dry eye in the audience and it was the best one for me.”
CHRIS COOK
DOUBLE OLYMPIAN, TWO TIMES COMMONWEALTH GOLD MEDALLIST, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND COACH
SPEAKING
Dr Mark Deeks is a professional musician, educator and speaker passionate about fostering creativity and harnessing the power of music to improve attendance, engagement, performance and mental health.
Are we selling the power of music short?
Could music go beyond mere leisure and become an active part of a regular regime for your mental health? If so, what sort of music should you be playing to help you to feel mentally well? Could even heavy metal music help you relax?
WATCH MARK’S TEDx TALK
“We got Mark for the opening keynote. We laughed, we cried and we left feeling taller. Highly recommended – 10/10”
MICHAEL RUGLAND
TECHHEADS CONFERENCE 2024, KALMAR, SWEDEN
READY TO BOOK A STANDOUT SPEAKER?
ALL APPEARANCES HAVE THE OPTION OF LIVE PIANO. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PIANO, MARK CAN BRING HIS STAGE PIANO WITH HIM.
IN PERSON
Mark travels to speak to your audience, both nationally and internationally.
VIRTUAL
Mark comes to you and your audience live from his studio in the UK.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
The formats Mark delivers most often are:
A keynote talk of 30-60 minutes as required.
Workshops of 60-90 minutes as required.
A half-day including keynote and workshop.
As standard, there are two keynotes and two workshops to choose from.
Need a different alternative? Just ask.
KEYNOTES
All keynotes have the option of live piano. Choose from:
- How to use music to help maintain and improve our mental health.
- How to use music to motivate, inspire and build your community.
WORKSHOPS
All workshops have the option of live piano. Choose from:
- How to relax using music when there’s no such thing as “relaxing music.”
- Unleashing creativity and teamwork with singing, even if you think you can’t sing.
Need a different alternative? Just ask.
“Mark delivered a talk to our Northumbria Healthcare staff which was an incredibly enlightening experience.
Mark’s ability to captivate an audience with his knowledge and passion for music and its influence on wellbeing was truly impressive. Staff feedback was full of positivity.”
NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE
ONLINE TALK
CHAT WITH MARK ABOUT THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR YOU
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Organisations Mark Has Worked With
“Mark stood out for me more than all the rest of the speakers. It wasn’t just his content, story or delivery (all of which were brilliant), it was how he made me feel. Mark’s speech was the one that moved me and had an impact.”
DEAN COULSON
HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH
Media
Dr Mark Deeks is a professional musician, speaker and educator with a highly engaging media presence. Mark is seamlessly able to combine his passion and knowledge of music together with his passions for creativity and mental health. His enthusiasm and knowledge of his subjects make him an infectious speaker. As a professional musician, Mark is also able to enrich his appearances with live piano, making them unique and memorable.
Mark has appeared on as the guest expert for BBC’s Children in Need Big Singalong, as well as on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Newcastle, Times Radio, and has been featured in The Guardian and The Observer among others.
Ready to book Mark for an appearance?
As part of BBC Radio Newcastle’s Book Week, listen to Mark in conversation with Alfie Joey, where they discuss Mark’s ‘Not Another Piano Book’, including piano playing myths, writing a book and Marks’s PhD in Heavy Metal, as well as piano playing and mental health. You can also hear an excerpt of Mark’s beautiful arrangement of “Local Hero”, which was recorded with kind permission from Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits to raise money for the NHS.
READY TO BOOK A STANDOUT GUEST FOR YOUR SHOW?
Or if you prefer, you can email Mark here:
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