Norda Mullen
Norda Mullen
Entry Requirements: VENUE ENTRY 18+ AFTER 7PM / DAYTIME ENTRY U18s CONTACT VENUE
Norda Mullen is a classically trained musician, performer, and recording artist who resides, teaches, and performs in the UK. She toured the world with the English classic rock band the Moody Blues until their retirement in 2018.
In the mid-1990s Los Angeles agent Robert Norman, of the Creative Artists Agency, arranged for Norda to perform with Justin Hayward, the lead singer of the Moody Blues, on several of his solo tours.
In 2003, after flutist Ray Thomas retired from the Moody Blues, Norda was asked to fill Ray’s shoes, joining the Moody Blues Touring Band. “Joining the touring band was” Norda says, “a decision that took five seconds to make!” She has since been a fixture in the front row of the Moody Blues Touring Band, traveling the world with them and performing on every tour. She describes her performance with the band at the 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as “a joy and a privilege.” She is featured on the Moody Blues Album, 'December', released in 2003, as well as 'Lovely to See You: Live from the Greek' released in 2006, and 'Days of Future Passed Live' released in 2018.
Norda enjoyed an equally successful studio career in Los Angeles. She played flute, piccolo, alto flute and bass flute on a long list of major film scores, including Monsters, INC, Toy Story (2 & 3), The Matrix Trilogy, Jurassic Park (2 & 3), Sea Biscuit, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers and Cars. She also played on Randy Newman's 2008 album, Harps and Angels. She considers Randy Newman her “musical mentor.”
Please note this will be a seated show.
Line Up
Norda played with the world famous rock band the Moody Blues for 20 years, performing with the band up until their retirement in 2018, which culminated with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Norda is known for her iconic rendition of "Nights in White Satin" which she has played with the band at the 02 Arena, The Royal Albert Hall, Hollywood Bowl and other great venues of the world, whilst also featuring on flute, guitar, and vocals on the band's 50 year catalogue of timeless songs.
Norda has since focused on her solo career playing sold out shows in London including a fantastic sold out return to the Half Moon in 2022. Her debut album "Norda" (2014) continues as a best seller on CD Baby and was followed by the EP "Pray for you/Give it up" in 2018. Norda's own lockdown song "Say it Anyway" was released in 2021, a follow up, the widely acclaimed "Down to the River" followed in summer 2023 and she has just released her new single "Live for today".
Norda has played with some worldwide greats - Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Randy Newman and Terry Britten - featuring on their CD's (December, Live at the Greek, Live in Birmingham, Harps and Angels, and Afterglow, among others) along with countless live shows. She continues to gig and collaborate with a wide variety of artists alongside her private teaching practice here in London.
Join Norda and her band with special guests Quinny & Company on 28 April 2024, for a great show.
