Robert Wolfe has been invited back to perform at Halstead’s Empire Theatre due to popular demand.

He is recognised as one of the world's leading interpreters of the theatre organ.

Acclaimed for his sheer artistry and renowned for his musicality, he is one of the top British organists.

Robert’s interest in music began at the age of 11, when he was given a small single keyboard bought as a Christmas present by his parents.

In the beginning his non-musical roots meant playing wholly by ear, with reading music coming later.

By the age of 14 he was playing a Compton theatre organ at a pub in Hertfordshire, plus other pubs and clubs in and around his hometown of Luton using his own portable Hammond electronic organ.

Robert's hopeless addiction to the theatre organ became apparent when a family summer holiday took them to Blackpool.

A single visit to the world famous Tower Ballroom started this infatuation and two years later he auditioned to join the team of organists playing for non-stop dancing.

He was accepted and became the youngest musician at that time to hold such a position.

Robert's music is often heard on BBC Radio 2 and he has been featured on TV.

Highlights of these broadcasts include playing live for The National Lottery, with an audience of around 20 million people hearing the magnificent sounds of the Wurlitzer organ at Thursford.

During the winter months he performs concerts not only around the UK, but in the USA and Canada too.

When not performing on pipe organs, Robert does concerts for the many electronic organ societies in the UK and he has produced recordings and DVDs playing Lowrey organs.

He will be performing at the Empire Theatre, in Butler Road, Halstead, on March 20.

Doors open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start.

Tickets, priced at £10, are now available from 07778 025490 between 12noon and 10pm daily.