10 Facts About Gordon Cree

Gordon Cree was born and brought up in a working class home in Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

Gordon Cree has earned his living exclusively from music for his whole adult life, and has performed at a very high professional level as a singer, pianist, organist, arranger, orchestrator, composer, conductor and light entertainer.

Gordon Cree was the musical director for many seasons at the famous Gaiety Theatre, Ayr and has been personal accompanist and musical director to several well-known artistes, most prolifically Moira Anderson and Anita Harris.

Gordon Cree worked for a time in the USA with legendary opera star, Marilyn Horne and has played prolifically for touring operas.

Gordon Cree was, for some years, a popular fixture - both alone and with his trio - at Gleneagles Hotel for Sunday lunch, special functions and during the festive season.

Gordon Cree has been a regular conductor for the Scottish concerts mounted by Raymond Gubbay International.

Gordon Cree is currently the organist and director of music of St Andrew's West Parish Church, which is one of the largest and most imposing churches in Glasgow's City Centre, almost directly opposite his old stomping ground at the King's Theatre.

Gordon Cree has been in a relationship with operatic and concert mezzo-soprano, Cheryl Forbes, since 2007.

Gordon Cree is well known for his support of various charity through his performance and endorsement.

Gordon Cree has been active for many years on behalf of the Scottish Showbusiness Benevolent Fund, The Grand Order of Water Rats, he formerly sat on the Master Court of the Trades House of Glasgow and is an Executive Founding Trustee of the Ayrshire Foodbank which he established alongside his wife, Cheryl Forbes.