John Slater Accordionist. French cafe, musette, Oompah, Italian and Eastern European dances.

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Description Price
Solo accordion, for up to 3 hours performance.£170
Accordion plus saxophone duo£350
For each hour over 3 hours performance£50

About / Biography

I discovered the accordion when, living on a small boat, I missed my piano. I no longer miss my piano. 15 years later, I no longer have a small boat, but still have an accordion.

I now have many years experience of entertaining at wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate events, outdoor events, street parties and pub dinners. I have a large repertoire of French musette music, Oompah music, Irish, English and Scottish folk, popular Italian songs, klezmer tunes and tunes from many European countries. I can also offer English, Scottish and Irish dance tunes.

I'm also available to book as part of a duo, with saxophonist Sean McBride. Our repertoire is focused on Klezmer, but we're versatile.

I am now offering online accordion lessons. I have given lessons to students in my area for a number of years, so am experienced in teaching.

Dear John,

Thanks again for your performance last Monday we really enjoyed hearing you play.

Jane Storie
Head of Sponsorship and Patrons
Royal Opera House
Covent Garden, London


"Thank you so much for Saturday night, it was lovely to have the music floating across the dock and we had lots comments about how welcoming it sounded. I hope you did not get too cold! You really helped create the atmosphere for a lovely evening."
Debbie and Rick Sturge

" John’s music created a wonderful ambiance for our garden party and we would certainly ask him to play again for other similar occasions."
Debbie Backhouse

"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. Everyone said how amazing you were, it was just what we wanted. We both had a fantastic day."
Karen and Stuart


"So pleased you could join us as you bring so much to the evening with your lovely music.
Many thanks and best wishes"
Bath Contemporary Gallery

Reviews (44)

There are currently 44 user ratings for John Slater

AVERAGE RATING

9.91 / 101

Location

Based in Lydney, Gloucestershire

Will travel up to 150 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 150 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

French;

Flambee montalbanaise

Jeanette,

Zingarella,

Balajo,

Coeur vagabond

Caprice musette

Irish and Folk;

The Boys from Bluehill,

The Gravel Walk,

Cooleys Reel,

A Fig for a Kiss,

Oh Danny Boy,

The Wild Rover,

Harvest Home Hornpipe,

Childgrove,

Portsmouth,

Kemp's jig

Oompah;

Sauerkraut polka

Drunten im Unterland

Freut euch des Lebens

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit

Roll out the Barrel

Italian;

Carnival of Venice,

Wedding tarantella,

Torna a Sorrento,

La mattinata,

Klezmer;

A nakht in gan edyn,

Nokh a glezl vayn,

Freylech zain,

Hava Nagila

Russian;

Ocho Chornyo

Metelitsa

Ozhidanie

Malenky tanets

Karapyet

Midnight in Moscow

Toska po rodina

Uralskaya ryabinushka

Yamshchick, ne goni loshadey

Alexandrovsky

Bublichki

Otsveli Hrizantemy

Kalinka

Katyusha

Lonely Accordion

Mantsurian kukkuloilla

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Flexible. I will follow the wishes of the client!

Recent Clients

John Slater has performed for these clients:

Royal Albert Hall

Jasper Conran

Gloucester Quays

Harris Manchester College, Oxford

The Oxford Union

Orion School, London

Lansons Communications

Rapha Racing Tour de France event

South Wales Chamber of Commerce

Cardiff Castle

Bridgwater Carnival

Jane Storie

Alistair Sawday

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