Highly qualified music teacher
Mark Dunnington studied the piano with Alexander Kelly at the Royal Academy of Music and with Paul Berkowitz at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama from where he graduated in 1983. Following this, he qualified as a secondary school music teacher and continued private postgraduate study at the Royal Northern College of Music. In 1993 he was awarded a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music in piano performance.
His secondary school teaching career spanned nearly 20 years. During this time he held the posts of Head of Music in both state and private schools as well as working regularly as a solo and ensemble jazz pianist church organist,choirmaster and accompanist.
In 2004 he left full time school teaching to focus mainly on private instrumental tuition and now runs a busy thriving teaching practice.
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Musical awards and achievements
- Graduate of the Guildhall School of Music G.G.S.M.
- Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music diploma in piano performance L.R.S.M.
- Qualified Teacher Cert.Ed.
- Fellow of the 'Incorporated Society of Musicians' FISM
- Member of the European Piano Teachers' Association
- Enhanced CRB checked
- ISM Registered private teacher
As an ISM member and registered private teacher, Mark Dunnington has a proven track record as a music professional.

Highly qualified music teacher
In his early years, Mark Dunnington studied the piano with Alexander Kelly at the Royal Academy of Music and with Paul Berkowitz at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama from where he graduated in 1983. Following this, he qualified as a secondary school music teacher and continued postgraduate study with David Smith at the Royal Northern College of Music. In 1993 he became a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music in piano performance.
His school teaching career spanned nearly 20 years. During this time he held the posts of Head of Music in both state and private schools including St David's College Llandudno and Eirias High School Colwyn Bay. In 2004 he left full time school teaching to focus on private instrumental tuition, performing and composing.
He has worked regularly as a solo and ensemble jazz pianist and has given a number of classical recitals in North Wales and Chester. He has also worked as a church organist,choirmaster and exam accompanist.
Extracts from latest recordings
Musical awards and achievements
- Graduate of the Guildhall School of Music G.G.S.M.
- Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music diploma in piano performance L.R.S.M.
- Qualified Teacher Cert.Ed.
- Member of the 'Incorporated Society of Musicians' MISM
- Member of the European Piano
- Teachers' Association
- Enhanced CRB checked
- ISM Registered private teacher
As an ISM member and registered private teacher, he has a proven track record as a music professional.
