# Malcolm Edmonstone > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Malcolm_Edmonstone > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Malcolm_Edmonstone.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Edmonstone > Source revision: 1288252106 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|British jazz pianist and pop arranger|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use British English|date=August 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} '''Malcolm Edmonstone''' (born 1980, [Perth, Scotland](/source/Perth%2C_Scotland)) is a British jazz pianist and pop arranger. He studied at the [Guildhall School of Music and Drama](/source/Guildhall_School_of_Music_and_Drama), where he became Head of Jazz for a time.{{cite web | url=https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/music/staff/senior_staff/ | title=Senior Music Staff | publisher=Guildhall School of Music & Drama | accessdate=28 August 2018 }} Edmonstone provided orchestral arrangements for [Gary Barlow](/source/Gary_Barlow)’s 2020 album [Music Played by Humans](/source/Music_Played_by_Humans).{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/artists/Malcolm-edmonstone | title=Malcolm Edmonstone | publisher=genius.com | accessdate=5 December 2020 }} He has conducted and arranged for the [BBC Concert Orchestra](/source/BBC_Concert_Orchestra) numerous times for [BBC Radio 2](/source/BBC_Radio_2),{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/concertorchestra/events/performers/1cb65c16-060a-45f3-a11e-c1e1763d21c3/performances | title=BBC Concert Orchestra | publisher=BBC | accessdate=5 December 2020}} featuring vocalists [Rick Astley](/source/Rick_Astley), [Katie Melua](/source/Katie_Melua), [Mark King](/source/Mark_King_(musician)), [Ruby Turner](/source/Ruby_Turner), [Tommy Blaize](/source/Tommy_Blaize), [Tony Momrelle](/source/Tony_Momrelle) and [Heather Small](/source/Heather_Small). In 2020 he was Music Director at the [National Theatre](/source/Royal_National_Theatre) for Tony Kushner’s adaptation of [The Visit (play)](/source/The_Visit_(play)).{{cite web | url=https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-visit | title=The Visit | publisher=The National Theatre | accessdate=5 December 2020 }} In 2016 he made his [BBC Proms](/source/BBC_Proms) debut,{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/emv8gw | title=Prom 28, 2016 | publisher=BBC | accessdate= 5 December 2020}} arranging and conducting for [Iain Ballamy](/source/Iain_Ballamy) and [Liane Carroll](/source/Liane_Carroll). ==Early professional life== While studying at Guildhall, he was asked by [Laurie Holloway](/source/Laurie_Holloway) to play piano on an international tour with his wife [Marion Montgomery](/source/Marion_Montgomery). Edmonstone worked with Holloway on the first three series of the BBC1 television show ''[Strictly Come Dancing](/source/Strictly_Come_Dancing)'', where he played piano and arranged a portion of the music. In 2017 he worked with [David Arch](/source/David_Arch) as arranger, pianist, and assistant music director. ==Dankworth family== At 21, he met [Jacqui Dankworth](/source/Jacqui_Dankworth) and became her musical director. They recorded the albums ''Detour Ahead''{{cite news|author=Dave Gelly |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/may/30/jazz1 |title=Jazz CD of the week: Jacqui Dankworth, Detour Ahead | Music | The Observer |work=Guardian|date=30 May 2004 |accessdate=22 October 2013 |location=London}} and ''Back to You''.{{cite news|author=John Fordham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jun/12/jacqui-dankworth-back-to-you |title=Review: Jacqui Dankworth: Back to You | Music |work=The Guardian|date= 12 June 2009|accessdate=22 October 2013 |location=London}} In 2009, he worked with [John Dankworth](/source/John_Dankworth) on the album ''It Happens Quietly'' (2011).{{cite news|author=John Fordham |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/aug/25/jacqui-dankworth-cd-review |title=Jacqui Dankworth: It Happens Quietly – review | Music |work=The Guardian|date= 25 August 2011|accessdate=22 October 2013 |location=London}} They worked on arrangements on what proved to be the last of many occasions in which Dankworth acted as a mentor.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/7183342/sir-John-Dankworth-an-appreciation.html |title=sir John Dankworth - an appreciation |work=Telegraph|date= 8 February 2010|accessdate=22 October 2013 |location=London |first=Sebastian |last=Scotney}} ==Jazz musician== Since 2011 Edmonstone has worked with Liane Carroll. They have produced concerts with choir and jazz orchestra. He was a pianist and arranger on her album ''Seaside'' ([Linn](/source/Linn_Records), 2015). He has been a member of [Mike Walker](/source/Mike_Walker_(jazz_guitarist))'s Madhouse band and has played with [Mark Lockheart](/source/Mark_Lockheart), [Stan Sulzmann](/source/Stan_Sulzmann), and Iain Dixon. At the 19th meeting of the International Association of Schools of Jazz, [Dave Liebman](/source/Dave_Liebman) invited him to play in his only appearance during that conference. In 2011 he appeared at the Royal Opera House in a master class with jazz drummer [Peter Erskine](/source/Peter_Erskine) and later the same year at the Royal College of Music as part of their Festival of Percussion. ==Recording musician== As a session musician he has performed with [Rick Astley](/source/Rick_Astley), [Gary Barlow](/source/Gary_Barlow), [Michael Ball](/source/Michael_Ball), [Dame Shirley Bassey](/source/Dame_Shirley_Bassey), [Tony Bennett](/source/Tony_Bennett), [Alfie Boe](/source/Alfie_Boe), [Madeline Bell](/source/Madeline_Bell), [Tommy Blaize](/source/Tommy_Blaize), [Michael Bolton](/source/Michael_Bolton), [Tony Christie](/source/Tony_Christie), [Sir John Dankworth](/source/Sir_John_Dankworth), [Bruce Forsyth](/source/Bruce_Forsyth), [Robin Gibb](/source/Robin_Gibb), [Mark King](/source/Mark_King_(musician)), [Dame Cleo Laine](/source/Dame_Cleo_Laine), [Kenny Lynch](/source/Kenny_Lynch), [David McAlmont](/source/David_McAlmont), [Katie Melua](/source/Katie_Melua), [Liza Minnelli](/source/Liza_Minnelli), [Tony Momrelle](/source/Tony_Momrelle), [Donny Osmond](/source/Donny_Osmond), [Cliff Richard](/source/Cliff_Richard), [Heather Small](/source/Heather_Small) and [Ruby Turner](/source/Ruby_Turner). ==Teaching== He has taught at the [Royal Academy of Music](/source/Royal_Academy_of_Music), [Trinity College of Music](/source/Trinity_College_of_Music), [Middlesex University](/source/Middlesex_University), [Birmingham Conservatoire](/source/Birmingham_Conservatoire), and has been head of jazz at Guildhall. ==Discography== ===Broadcast=== '''With [BBC Concert Orchestra](/source/BBC_Concert_Orchestra)''' * BBC Radio 2 ‘House Music’ featuring [Melanie C](/source/Melanie_C) (2020) * Friday Night is Music Night: The Beatles Reimagined (BBC Radio 2, 2019) * Friday Night is Motown Night (BBC Radio 2, 2019) * Friday Night is Music Night: Rick Astley (BBC Radio 2, 2019) '''With [David Arch](/source/David_Arch)''' * Ball and Boe; A Very Merry Christmas (ITV, 2019) * All Star Musicals (ITV, 2017, 2019) '''With [Liza Minnelli](/source/Liza_Minnelli)''' * Loose Women (ITV, 2011) '''With [Laurie Holloway](/source/Laurie_Holloway)''' * Strictly Come Dancing (BBC TV, 2004–2006) '''With [Jacqui Dankworth](/source/Jacqui_Dankworth)''' * RTÉ New Year Concert (RTÉ, 2011) * Jazz Line-up - Cleo Laine and Friends (BBC Radio 3, 2011) * [The Paul O'Grady Show](/source/The_Paul_O'Grady_Show) (ITV, 2009) '''With [Michael Bolton](/source/Michael_Bolton)''' * The Dame Edna Treatment (ITV, 2007) ===TV themes=== '''With [Laurie Holloway](/source/Laurie_Holloway)''' * ''[Strictly Come Dancing](/source/Strictly_Come_Dancing)'' (BBC, 2004) * ''The Dame Edna Treatment'' (ITV, 2007) ===Recordings=== '''With [Gary Barlow](/source/Gary_Barlow)''' *[Music Played by Humans](/source/Music_Played_by_Humans) (Polydor, 2020) Piano, Conductor, Arranger (Orchestral) '''With [Liane Carroll](/source/Liane_Carroll)''' *[The Right to Love](/source/The_Right_to_Love_(Liane_Carroll_album)) (Quietmoney, 2017) * [Seaside](/source/Seaside_(Liane_Carroll_album)) (Linn, 2015) '''With [Jacqui Dankworth](/source/Jacqui_Dankworth)''' *It Happens Quietly (Proper, 2011) *Back to You (Audacious, 2009) *Detour Ahead (Candid, 2004) '''With [Laurie Holloway](/source/Laurie_Holloway)''' *Strictly Come Dancing (Sony/BBC TV, 2005) '''With [Frank Holder](/source/Frank_Holder%2C_musician))''' *I Love being here with you (Mainstem, 2007) *Ballads, Blues and Bop (Mainstem, 2009) '''With Tom Rust''' *Saints and Singers (Feelerhead, 2004) *Are we there yet? (Feelerhead, 2010) '''With Kate Dimbleby''' *Things as they are (2007) ==See also== * [List of jazz arrangers](/source/List_of_jazz_arrangers) ==References== {{Reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Edmonstone, Malcolm}} Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:British jazz pianists Category:Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Category:Musicians from Perth, Scotland Category:21st-century British pianists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Malcolm Edmonstone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Edmonstone) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Edmonstone?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.