John Baker
I am a musician and singer with over 20 years experience. I perform acoustically using violin, flute, drum and voice.My main influence is Irish and Celtic folk music and I have a wide range of tunes and songs from this genre. Since performing professionally in care homes I have begun adding popular sing-a-long classics to this repertoire which I like to mix up with my own improvisations and bits of folklore and occasional poetry. I encourage audience participation in any form and can usually get the group singing, clapping or even dancing. When things go well I have been known to dance while playing and I am working at singing and playing the violin together at the same time. Music has been a great source of inspiration and healing to me in my own life and I like to share this with others.
Act Details
| Name: | John Baker |
| Type of act: | Solo acts |
| Act contents: | Audience participation | Music - Ballads | Music - General /variety /sing along | Music - Jazz | Poetry /verse reading |
| Equipment required: | Table, chair, drinking water |
| Performance length: | Variable to suit, normally 1 hour |
| Fee charged: | Starts at £50 plus travel depending on distance (£51 - £75) |
| Locations: | Local service (South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, West Oxfordshire, Cherwell, Oxford). |
| Booking notice: | one month |
| Days of week: | Not Mondays and Tuesdays, variable the rest |
Videos
None provided to EAC.
Where we’ve played for older people recently
| Facility / Service Type | Name | Town | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care home with nursing | Huntercombe Hall Care Home | Henley-on-Thames | RG9 5SE |
| Care home with nursing | Westgate House | Wallingford | OX10 8FE |
| Care home with nursing | Abbeycrest Care Centre | Reading | RG4 9RG |