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| Brief biographical notes | |
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| Brief biographical notes | |
| 1965 | Born 1st June in Neath, South Wales, U.K. | |
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| 1975 | Won talent contest produced by Swansea City Council. | |
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| 1977 | First live performance on Independent Local Radio. | |
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| 1978 | Appeared twice on BBC 1 Television (Nationwide) Young Entertainers and voted heat winner by the studio audience. First concert for an organ society in the capital of the principality of Wales | |
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| 1980 | Played at Britain's first residential organ and keyboard festival held at Pontin's Barton Hall Holiday Centre at Torquay, Devon. | |
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| 1981 | Played at Pontin's Tower Beach Holiday Centre at North Wales with a record crowd of 2,000 electronic organ enthusiasts. | |
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| 1982 | Voted best player under the age of 18 by the readers of Organ Player and Keyboard Review. | |
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1982 1984 |
Played in a series of 'Spring in Spain' festivals produced by the Keyboard Player magazine in conjunction with Pontin's - Continental. Appeared on Spanish Television. | |
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| 1985 | Appeared at the first Caister Keyboard Cavalcade Festival and with the world's most famous electronic organist? | |
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| 1986 | Released first cassette album - In The hands of Ian Griffin. | |
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| 1987 | Formed Keyklix duo with Richard Bower. Produced cassette album - Introducing Keyklix. | |
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| 1989 | First broadcast by BBC Radio 2 from the Morecambe Organ Festival produced by the Association of Organ Enthusiasts featuring Keyklix 'live' on stage. Opened own recording studio (Melody Box) for artistes backing - making productions for many well known artistes. | |
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| 1991 | First of a series of appearances 'live' on Channel 4 (S4C) Television - both as a solo artiste and backing singers. | |
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| 1993 | On tour with a famous Welsh vocialist of gold disc fame. | |
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| 1994 | First of a series of prime time 'live' broadcasts on BBC
Radio Wales' award winning programme. Reformed the long established cabaret show band - Casual Affair. |
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| 1995 | Privileged to have entry in 'International Who's Who In Music' Popular Music Edition. | |
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| 1996 | Several appearances with Casual Affair on HTV Television's - 'Friday Live' featuring famous celebrities | |
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| 1997 | Musical Director and Associate Producer for Pontin's Keyboard Special Events at Barton Hall, Torquay. | |
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| 1998 | Made recordings for several artistes appearing on television's 'Stars in Their Eyes.' | |
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1999 2000 |
Engaged by Hammond (UK) for product promotions. Featured on front cover of a national keyboard magazine. New sound innovation for the new millennium using up-dated equipment. |
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| 2001 | Casual Affair Awarded "Group of The Year" trophy by agents and engagers in South Wales. Producer and Musical Director for keyboard events at Torquay's 3D Education & Adventure Centre. | |
| 2002 |
Musical Director and Co-producer for Lyme Bay Holiday Village Keyboard Festivals. Invited to play in Holland at a keyboard festival. |
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| 2003 |
Invited to play at all the major national keyboard festivals in the UK. Second invitation to play in Holland. |
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| 2004 | One of four players nominated for the British Organ-Keyboard Player of the Year Award. | |
| 2005 | In demand at all the major organ-keyboard festivals. | |
| 2006 | Nominated for British Organ-keyboard Player Award | |
| 2007 | First appearance on YOUTUBE - the Internet video channel. | |
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The above is only a brief outline of Ian's milestones to date. He has also
been voted Organist of the Year by several organ societies in
the UK.
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