{"id":218,"date":"2017-11-14T17:55:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T17:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/?p=218"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:53:34","slug":"how-to-get-gigs-as-a-piano-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/how-to-get-gigs-as-a-piano-player\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get gigs as a solo piano player"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Last updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting gigs as a solo musician can be hard. The music industry can be very competitive and this can be especially true for soloists, due to their high numbers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, there is also great demand for solo musicians like pianists to appear at private functions, as well as some other unique opportunities that aren&#8217;t available to full bands. Here is our handy guide to getting more gigs as a piano player\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">If you&#8217;re looking for a piano player for an event, take a look at the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/search\/pianists_keyboardists.html\">Pianists &amp; Keyboardists<\/a>&#8221; section of lastminutemusicians.com<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you go out hunting for gigs, there are a few things you are going to need to maximise your potential bookings\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recordings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A good set of recordings (spanning all of the genres you work in) will be essential listening for anyone who is considering hiring you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A producer or studio will be able to do this for you but, as you are a solo musician, it may be just as cost effective to record yourself using software like Logic or Pro Tools (learning the basics of these will be a great skill to have later in your career).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording.jpg\" alt=\"logic recording\" class=\"wp-image-3327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording-370x276.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording-270x202.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording-570x426.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording-740x553.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/logic-recording-80x60@2x.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EPK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re applying to any agencies, then you&#8217;ll need a good press kit. This should contain things like your biography, basic information and press quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">If you need help creating a good one, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dittomusic.com\/blog\/how-to-create-an-electronic-press-kit-for-musicians\" rel=\"nofollow\">our guest blog on EPKs<\/a>&nbsp;for our friends over at Ditto Music.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 x 45 minute sets of material (minimum)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic requirement for most venues (or agencies) is to have at least two sets of material that add up to about 45 minutes. Of course, you&#8217;re going to want some extra songs for options and encores and some agencies will want the option to offer hour long sets as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">For some ideas on crafting a great set list, read<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/writing-a-set-list\/\"> this LMM blog<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage of being a pianist is that, often, your instrument will be provided for you! If you&#8217;re playing in hotels or restaurants, they may well have a grand or upright piano waiting for you. That said, the tuning may not be guaranteed, so it&#8217;s usually best to bring a back up keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other places will require you to bring your own equipment, so a professional rig is a must &#8211; Keyboards, amp and possibly a PA if you&#8217;re planning to offer vocals or play to bigger crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Web presence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A website and social media really is a must nowadays. Both can be very helpful getting gigs! A website is a brilliant place to direct new potential clients to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">If you&#8217;re looking to maximise your social media presence, read these LMM blogs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/ultimate_musicians_guide_to_twitter\/\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-facebook-musicians\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/blog\/instagram-musicians-ultimate-guide\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What types of gigs should I go after?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Birthdays, anniversaries and functions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Private functions can be a great source of gigs for solo piano players. This can be anything from high-class black tie birthdays in private members clubs to the back room of pubs on a Friday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your website is up to date, and take a stack of business cards to any shows you have. You can start of playing at friends and family events and then hopefully go from there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Cocktail&#8221; piano and background\/atmospheric music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keyboardists and Pianists can always get extra gigs by playing &#8220;cocktail piano&#8221; as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/search\/pianists_jazz.html\">jazz pianist<\/a> in bars, restaurants and hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live background music is still very much sought after in classy inner city establishments, and can be particularly lucrative at providing gigs at times that you wouldn&#8217;t conventionally be playing, weeknights and Sunday afternoons, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several different ways to go about securing these gigs. The most straightforward way is to approach a venue directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they are a hotel or restaurant, ask to speak to the manger or whoever deals with live entertainment. You can always email instead, but this may have more variable results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They may say that they have an existing contract with a live music agency, in which case you will have to apply (and possibly audition) for them. Venues like this will generally expect an instrumental mix of Jazz and Pop, but will usually provide a Piano and possibly a small PA system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weddings (drinks reception)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many happy couples choose to add a touch of class to their wedding drinks by hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/search\/pianists_classical.html\">classical pianist<\/a> for their drinks reception. These gigs can be particularly lucrative, financially. Weddings tend to have a much better budget in place and so you should charge accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box\">If you are looking to get more gigs at weddings, you may be interested in reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/get-wedding-gigs\/\">this LMM blog<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weddings (evening entertainment)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a couple have space or volume restrictions (or can&#8217;t afford a full band) they may want a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/search\/pianists_pop_rock.html\">pop\/rock pianist<\/a> to perform at their evening reception as well. If this is the case, they will probably want a more upbeat mix of pop covers (and probably want you to sing as well, if this is something you offer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have played at your first few weddings you will probably find you start to get referrals for other events, but agencies and directories like Last Minute Musicians can also help you secure wedding shows. Striking up a good working relationship with wedding planners can also help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog\">If you are looking to perform at more weddings, you may want to consider playing at a wedding fair. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/how_to_get_gigs\/wedding-fairs-musicians-need-know\/\">this LMM blog<\/a> for more information on the pros and cons of wedding fairs.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite possibly some of the best earners for solo piano players are high-end corporate events. This can be everything from product launches to sales conferences. Quite often, company directors will look to impress clients and entertain staff by having you play at drinks gatherings or over dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget, if you want more gigs as a piano player, look at joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lastminutemusicians.com\/register\/\">Lastminutemusicians.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have any other tips for soon-to-be professional piano players? 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