SPEAKING & MEDIA
“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
Dr Mark Deeks is a professional musician, educator and speaker passionate about fostering creativity and harnessing the power of music to improve wellbeing, 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?
SPEAKING
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 SESSIONS 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.
WATCH MARK’S SPEAKER REEL
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’s online talk was an incredibly enlightening experience.
His 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
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.
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
Mark has appeared on as a guest expert for BBC’s Children in Need Big Singalong, as well as on BBC Radio 4, BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Newcastle, Times Radio, and has been featured in publications as varied as The Guardian and Metal Hammer among others.
He is available as a guest for both media and podcast appearances, on the subjects of music, mental health, men’s mental health, babyloss, music and wellbeing, and heavy metal.
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 NHS Together..
READY TO BOOK A STANDOUT GUEST FOR YOUR SHOW?
Or if you prefer, you can email Mark here:
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