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Christopher Hamilton is a classically trained pianist from Cardiff, Wales. His musical theatre performance credits include A Spoonful of Sherman.
He attended the Royal Academy of Music, London and then read Law at Oxford University. Whilst working as a City lawyer he decided to perform full time so studied a musical theatre course at Guildford School of Acting. Since then he has appeared in shows and in cabaret all over the world from the House of Commons to Melbourne. In 2007 Christopher performed his one man show in New York. Critics described him as “the real deal” and “a total showman”. He also performs as headliner on all the luxury cruise liners.
Christopher is a keen writer. In 2009 his first musical, Over The Threshold, for which he wrote the music, lyrics and book, was produced in Edinburgh where it won the MTM: UK Award for Best New Music. It then transferred to London, was produced in Vienna in 2010 and was performed as a concert version in New York. Christopher won the Tim Williams Award in two consecutive years and went on to win the Audience Club ‘Old Words/New Theatrical Song’. (“Hamilton is clearly a very gifted composer” The British Theatre Guide). In 2014, Christopher was commissioned to write a piece for the English National Ballet which was performed at the Barbican and then at the Latitude Festival. He is currently completing a new project called Cock Tales.
Shimi Goodman (vocalist) and Chris Hamilton (pianist) wrote this song in 2021. It was orchestrated by Shay Alon and performed on board the Silver Whisper during a tour of Antarctica with fellow guest entertainer, violinist Jakub Trasak in February 2022. We rehearsed the song for the first time with Jakub on the day of the show and this was the result. If you like the song, please like and subscribe to my channel - https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano and also Shimi's channel https://www.youtube.com/GoodmanShimi
Chris Hamilton - Piano and Shimi Goodman - Tenor form the classical crossover duo Tiano. Here's a short promo video.
Tiano aka Chris & Shimi sang this song live at Crazy Coqs on 31.10.21. This song is a touching tribute to queer history illustrating the importance of passing down wisdom from generation to generation. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels. Feel free to check out our social media platforms by clicking the links below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Website: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Social media links for Shimi Goodman: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Website: https://www.shimigoodman.com
Shimi Goodman and I performing as Tiano created this medley specially for our show at Crazy Coqs on 31.10.21. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our YouTube channels, so you can check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music. Here are our respective websites and social media platforms: Social media links for Chris Hamilton: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Website: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Social media links for Shimi Goodman: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Website: https://www.shimigoodman.com
This is the beautiful and seductive second dance by Alberto Ginastera from his Danzas Argentinas written in 1937. If you enjoyed this piece of music, please like and subscribe to my channel.
Chris Hamilton (Voice and Piano) and Shimi Goodman (Tenor) created and filmed a medley of songs from the hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar at the request of Gill for her boyfriend Dean as a Valentine's Day gift.
This is my arrangement of this popular song for piano and band performed live on board the beautiful Spirit of Adventure during a Baltic cruise.
My tribute to the Oscars. I ask the audience for 12 years between 1934 and 2020 and then reveal the name of the song which won the Oscar for Best Song that year along with the movies each of those songs come from. I then create a medley of the 12 songs on the piano blindfolded and the correct answers are revealed on the screen behind me. Did I get the 12 songs given to me randomly last night on the Spirit of Adventure right?!
This is a promo video taken from Chris & Shimi's Crazy Coqs cabaret on the 10.08.21 for their Piano & Tenor act Tiano.
Shimi and I arranged a medley of 25 of our friend's favourite songs as a birthday surprise. Arrangements of piano backing track and harmonies: Chris Hamilton Singing: Chris and Shimi Goodman Piano: Chris Graphics and video editing: Shimi Recorder: Chris Eggs: Shimi Recorded and mixed by Shimi. If you liked this video, please subscribe to my channel -https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano and also to Shimi's: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi
The Channel 4 drama “It’s a Sin” had a profound affect on us so straight after watching the first episode we started working on a cover version of the song of the same name by Pet Shop Boys. We arranged, recorded, filmed and edited it ourselves during lockdown. Shimi is lead vocalist, I play piano, sing harmonies and sing the very low bass line! (Mixed by Niall Acott). If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our YouTube channels, so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our social media platforms by clicking the links below. Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: Chris Hamilton Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham Shimi Goodman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
If you enjoyed this concert and would like to show your appreciation for the artists in the currency of your choice, please feel free give them a tip! Here is the link for the Paypal tip jar: https://streamlabs.com/goodmanshimi/tipfbclid=IwAR0RFb4D2R49GH5YnXbksnHrKyljMzvQ4xE5OTHdM6AjfoVIYwFDqupAP8 or you can make an online bank transfer to our account as follows (please note that Shimi's name is different from his stage name): Natwest Bank Account holders: Shimon Guttman & C S Hamilton Account number: 79024556 Sort code: 60-16-10 Please share this video with your friends, subscribe to our respective YouTube channels and follow us on Instagram: www.youtube.com/chrishamiltonpiano www.youtube.com/goodmanshimi https://www.instagram.com/topherham https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi
As we say goodbye to a challenging year and welcome in a new one, here's a medley of songs we feel are appropriate arranged by me and performed by myself and Shimi Goodman. Thank you for all your support so far. We look forward to creating and sharing new music in the future. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our YouTube channels so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our social media platforms by clicking the links below: Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: Website: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
We recorded this medley on Christmas Eve. It's not your typical Christmas music but we thought the songs were appropriate for this moment. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels, so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our respective websites and on all our social media platforms by clicking the links below: Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: Website: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
This is a duet I wrote specially for Shimi Goodman and Dianne Pilkington as one of the tracks on Shimi's album from 2011. Here they perform it live at the Pheasantry with me accompanying on piano. Dianne and I will be doing a show at the Hippodrome on the 20th December 2020. Shimi will be a guest at the show so book a ticket to hear them sing beautifully together live! For more information click on this link: https://fw-live.eventbritestudio.com/128612093233 You can check out other songs from Shimi's album here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/When-You-Hear-My-Voice/dp/B071Z9XP7Z If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our YouTube channels so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our social media platforms by clicking the links below: Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: Website: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham Website: https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
I've reworked the lyrics of Stephen Sondheim's song Losing my Mind from his musical Follies to create a parody song about Trump's thoughts since he lost the 2020 US Presidential election. Edited by Shimi Goodman. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to my youtube channel so we can stay in touch. Check out what I'm up to and when I'm performing or releasing more music on my social media platforms by clicking the links below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157
We took Katy Perry's song Firework and reimagined it in different styles ranging from musical theatre to swing! See how many styles you recognise. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels, so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our respective websites and on all our social media platforms by clicking the links below. Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: Website: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham Website: https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
We took this classic Queen song and reimagined it in eight different styles ranging from Mozart to rap! Hope you enjoy it. Write any suggestions for classic songs you'd like us to give this treatment to in the comments below. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels, so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our respective websites and on all our social media platforms by clicking the links below. Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
Inspired by the UK government's recent talk of "viable" jobs, I rewrote the words to "Popular" from the hit musical Wicked and asked Dianne Pilkington who played the role of Glinda on the West end stage to record it for me. Vocal: Dianne Pilkington Music: Stephen Schwartz Lyrics/Piano: Chris Hamilton Recording/Audio Mixing/Video Editing: Shimi Goodman. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to my youtube channel so we can stay in touch.
This is a song I wrote urging people to be kinder! It shouldn't matter where someone's from, the colour of their skin, sexuality, religion or whether they're trans. Also, we don't know what people are going through so basically don't be so quick to judge others! I was extremely flattered when the organisers of a Coming Out Day Zoom event asked if they could include this song as part of a celebration of National Coming Out Day on the 11th October 2020. https://comingoutday2020.com If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels, so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our respective websites and on all our social media platforms by clicking the links below. Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
We arranged a medley of well known love songs ranging from Nat King Cole to John Legend with a bit of Celine Dion somewhere in the middle! If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, comment and share it with your friends. It would also be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels, so we can stay in touch. Check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our respective websites and on all our social media platforms by clicking the links below. Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimi.goodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
Here’s a song inspired by the UK government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. I rewrote the words to the song “Consider Yourself” from Lionel Bart’s musical “Oliver!” Sung by myself (on the piano) and Shimi Goodman. Filmed, recorded, mixed and edited by Shimi Goodman also. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button, share it with your friends and it would be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels. Also, check out what we're up to and when we're performing or releasing more music on our respective websites and on all our social media platforms by clicking the links below. Chris: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimigoodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
A short parody of a song from the musical Oliver! urging the UK's Culture Secretary to save the arts following the devastating effect of COVID-19 on the theatre industry. New words by me. Performed with Shimi Goodman.
Here's a song I wrote for our times. I performed it with Shimi Goodman during one of our lockdown cabarets at home on 28th May 2020. It was the first time we'd ever sung it live. If you like it please click on the like button, leave your comments below and if you subscribe to our YouTube channels that would be great! https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano and https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Other Social Media Links: https://www.chris-hamilton.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.hamilton.73157 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham https://www.shimigoodman.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shimigoodman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman FOR HUMANITY’S SAKE (words and music by Chris Hamilton) Even though I’m quick to judge and first impressions seldom budge I give my mind a gentle nudge and reassess. Often what I think I’ve seen is incorrect I’m being mean I feel just like a bitchy queen which causes me distress. “First impressions always count” the saying goes but “Don’t judge a book by its cover” Heaven knows. There’s more to this child who screams until her face turns blue More to that grumpy man who shakes his fist and swears at you. That mum who drinks too much Might feel like gin is her only crutch. Give them all a break! And try to be kinder for humanity’s sake. Someone who is always late who seems to underestimate that this frustrating, selfish trait is not ideal Might fear the thought of going out Consumed with panic and self doubt They’re unaware you want to shout exactly how you feel. “First impressions always count” the saying goes but “Don’t judge a book by its cover” heaven knows. There’s more to this person than their nationality More than the colour of their skin or sexuality. That bloke with all those tatts Might volunteer to feed homeless cats. Give them all a break! And try to be kinder for humanity’s sake. When did empathy evaporate? When did gentleness turn into hate? Why is your neighbour now your enemy? Why do we use our eyes but cannot see there’s more! [Instrumental] There’s more to this Muslim than the burqa that she wears More to this Jewish fam’ly than their weekly Sabbath prayers. That woman standing there She’s merely trans - there’s no need to stare. Give them all a break! And try to be kinder for humanity’s sake. Don’t hate.
Inspired by the #Guilfoylechallenge I set the climax of Kimberly Guilfoyle's RNC speech to music since it seemed to me that she was practically singing in her state of ecstasy! Sung by Shimi Goodman. If you enjoyed this video please press the LIKE button and share it with your friends. It would be great if you subscribed to our youtube channels and checked us out on Insta and Twitter. Me: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisHamiltonPiano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topherham Twitter: https://twitter.com/topherham Shimi: https://www.youtube.com/Goodmanshimi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmanshimi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shimi_Goodman
Due to the current performing restrictions we've branched out into a different way of entertaining: Live Streaming! Contact christophershamilton@hotmail.com or goodmanshimi@gmail.com with your requirements. We can ensure a memorable event be it a birthday, a wedding or corporate team building.
I composed this piece for the piano in July 2020. It's called Reminiscence and is in C sharp minor.
A medley of musical theatre show tunes specially arranged for the Cayman Islands community fundraising event for the performing arts during the Coronavirus pandemic.
During these troubled times I was inspired by Maya Angelou's powerful poem "Caged Bird" and decided to set it to music. The poem was published in 1983 and is a celebration of African American resilience and dignity. Employing a simple metaphor concerning birds, Angelou evokes the pain and rage of one who is oppressed by contrasting their suffering with the carefree and willful ignorance of one who is free.
My arrangement of this beautiful song by Don McLean sung as a duet with my partner Shimi Goodman.
We stand by you.....we’re here. #blacklivesmatter
This is the popular Billie Eilish song "Bad Guy" which I decided to arrange in different musical styles. Eilish is going to release the next Bond song so "in the style of James Bond" was a no brainer for the first choice. The four styles are as follows: 1. James Bond theme song; 2. Latin; 3. Classical; and 4. The opera Carmen. The ever versatile Shimi Goodman was the perfect choice to show off these vastly differing styles.
An original piece of music composed and performed by award winning composer Chris Hamilton.
An original piece of piano music I composed for my friend's birthday called "Lucy's Song".
Chris Hamilton performs a medley he has arranged of the beautiful music of Michel Legrand.
Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Noël Coward performed by Chris Hamilton.
I have memorised every Oscar winning song and the movies they come from. I request 12 random audience members to give me a year between 1934 and 2015 and then I tell them the song and the movie on the spot. I then improvise a medley of those 12 songs.
Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy performed by pianist Chris Hamilton.
Chris Hamilton's cruise ship showreel. Piano Showman Chris Hamilton has performed as a headliner on all the major cruise ships for several years. He won the Silversea Entertainer of the Year in 2017. Let him know what you think in the comments below!
Chris Hamilton singing and playing his own version of the famous song Let it Go from Frozen (with Shimi Goodman popping up). Reworked lyrics by Chris Hamilton.
Chris Hamilton plays his arrangement for piano of The Phantom of the Opera on the Crystal Symphony, November 2013.
Chris Hamilton takes requests from the audience and blends them all into a seamless medley.
A live performance of a medley I arranged of well known classical piano pieces including music by Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Beethoven, Liszt, Gershwin, Grieg and Saint Saens .
Piano version of a song written by Christopher Hamilton and performed live by the composer. Original version of the song with lyrics (also by Christopher Hamilton) sung by Shimi Goodman can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bLRSuLZCu8
Shakespeare's 29th Sonnet, Fortune in Men's Eyes, set to music by Christopher Hamilton. Performed by Shimi Goodman with Christopher Hamilton on piano at the Pheasantry on the 17.08.14.
Grand finale of pianist Chris Hamilton's cruise ship act. Chris takes requests from the audience and plays as many as he can cram into one virtuosic medley! The eight piece band joins him at the end.
Comedy version of the famous song "Maria" with new words by Christopher Hamilton sung by Shimi Goodman at the Pheasantry on the 17.08.14.
Noël Coward comedy song performed at the Pheasantry by Christopher Hamilton on 17.08.14.
A modern reworking of Cole Porter's classic Let's Do It with updated lyrics about modern celebrities, politicians and the Royal family performed at the Pheasantry by Christopher Hamilton on the 17.08.14.
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A Spoonful of Sherman Following two sold out runs A Spoonful of Sherman returns for two weeks only; this magical evening of cabaret celebrates a century of Sherman song writing. Robert and Richard Sherman are the most successful songwriting partnership in the history of Hollywood, composing more movie musical songs and acclaimed film scores than ...
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