Recording artist
pianist composer
Producer musical director arranger
Teacher and Campaigner
Darren Ginn
Feeling The Joy
“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”
Rumi
Whether in the studio, rehearsal or live performance, I bring focus and utmost attention to detail while working to ensure the overall success of each project. To play in a solo or ensemble setting, you must be constantly in the moment to bring about a fresh, engaging, and ever evolving performance...
And that's my Joy
Who I am and What I do
Starting a professional career at age 15 has taken me many places in many varied situations.
For over 50 years and thousands of performances I have established an outstanding track record.
I have worked extensively as a soloist, group performer, music director, teacher (piano~voice~theory~composition),
conductor and arranger as well as being an
international recording artist.
Highlights include performances as conductor and pianist for the one-and-only Mickey Rooney, pianist for a series of teaching clinics with the most recorded guitarist in the world, Tommy Tedesco, and Jazz pianist for the third largest arts center in the country,
The Woodruff Arts Center.
Amongst others I have appeared for or with
Susan Anton - Actress & singer
Archie Bell - R&B star
Bob Bowersox - actor/playwright/screenwriter - Mr. QVC
Charlie Byrd - Jazz & Classical guitarist
Jerry Byrd - Famed Jazz guitarist
Colin Corner - Oregon, Rochester & Atlanta orchestra principal bassist
Rodney Dangerfield - Comedian
Bert 'Garrison' Elliott - Famed writer/producer/performer
Geoff Francis - International artist/poet/writer/photographer
Dan Gardner - NBC Today Show Superstar Vocal Winner
Connie Haynes - Legendary Big Band vocalist
Jef Lee Johnson - Guitar genius
Earl Klugh - Guitar superstar
Blue Magic - R&B superstars
Mike Schmidt & Fran Tarkenton - Sports legends
The Shirelles - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members
Susan Stroman - Broadway sensation
+ myriad A-list musicians, governors, mayors, major political figures and prominent diplomats
The way
I play
Projects
Bonobo TV Publishing is a collaboration of multi-faceted
artists promoting Respect for our Planet
and All Those We Share It With.
A recent project earlier in 2023 was the completion of recording for
Frank Hamilton/The Film
as well as his newly released album, “Peace Walks Softly”.
Frank is an American Folk legend who if you are unfamiliar with,
was right along side Pete Seeger, Woodie Guthrie, and others during the height of the Folk era. He is also the last living copyright author of the the civil rights anthem, “We Shall Overcome”.
It was an honor being asked to be part of this project with someone of such influence on the American musical culture.
Find more information on https://frankhamilton.net
Exciting news!!!
I have accepted the position of Executive Musical Director and Principal Arranger for Home Theatre Troupe.
Visit our website to find out everything we are about and the exciting upcoming show ...
~ Halloween ~
https://hometheatretroupe.com/
June 2023
The Waggle Dance campaign has been launched!
This is a global campaign bringing increased awareness
to bees and pollinators.
https://bonobo.tv/words-and-music-to-inspire-change/
Special appearances and performances will be announced here.
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