Review Centre: Pianists (Classical)

"Gareth we cannot thank you enough for your superb playing before and during our reception the other week. Your choices, style, subtlety, flair, dynamism and utter professionalism really set the mood. This thank you also comes on behalf of our family(ies) and friends as well. Great playing and great bloke. BOOK THIS MAN. Thanks again and keep in touch Ps do you want a coffee maker as we have been given 3 lol !!!!!"

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"Great night and lovely tribute to Shona Donegan thank you! ❤️ Brilliant night 🤩 xxx Yas wee bouncy Dave Love it! Fabulous band ! Fabulous night ! X one more tune, one more tune Encore "

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"Amelia, your music was PERFECTION!! So happy, absolutely loved it."

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"Nigel played at our drinks reception at Dodford Manor on Monday 4th September 2023. We were very impressed with Nigel and enjoy the songs that were played, especially the Disney ones. We received positive feedback from guests and his interaction was brilliant! Nigel was welcoming and accommodating to our needs on the day and we would highly recommend his work. "

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"Venezuelan soprano Sofia slipped in, in splendidly soulful isolation, in sleepy-slinky Barnes. Sofia’s charm comes from an ability to engage with her audience with vivacity, a slow waving of the arms or a thumbs-up cheekily pepping things up. This was a two-way process, for the audience, although in their own homes, were there via a livestream chat facility, commenting, praising and importantly requesting numbers. What were requested? Jazz standards, show numbers and some current pieces rubbed shoulders with languid classics sung in French or torrid numbers in her native Spanish. The jazz standards were impressively and beautifully sung. Cole Porter’s 1944 classic, Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye and Meredith Willson’s 1950 show tune ‘Til There Was You, had just the right balance of poignancy and warmth of these post-war nostalgic gentle pieces. The mood changes, but not the sincerity of the singing, with the traditional folk song, The House of the Rising Sun, retaining the blues feel of a song that became the “first folk rock hit”. Then, we were transported to the late sixties with the Aretha Franklin version of I Say a Little Prayer For You. Her skill in Latin American music was epitomised by the famous bolero, written by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez, Bésame Mucho. Sofia’s soft but passionate treatment of the lyrics harked back to the dreamy sensuality of the 1940 original. I expect many of her fans were responding by blowing her lots of kisses. Nevertheless, it was not in a Spanish song that Sofia excelled, but in French. Of course, it had to be Edith Piaf’s immortalised song to love, La Vie en Rose. Perfectly rendered, both in words and music, and fervent in its performance, she expressed exactly the powered of infatuated love. Great stuff, and good to see today’s vie en rose. In these straightened times, we all need occasionally to see the world through rose-tinted spectacles. "

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"Sam you made our day so special and we are really truly honoured to have had you play at our special day. You are the kindest lady and were professional in every aspect, advising and being there for me throughout the day. We cannot thank you enough. You were also the most reasonable in terms of pricing. We are forever friends 💖💖💖💖💖"

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"I had the pleasure of having Richard play for my wedding ceremony and he was fantastic! On the day Richard played beautifully and all the guests commented on how special it made the day. I would like to say thank you to Richard for making things very easy with all arrangements and I cannot recommend him enough! Amazing amazing amazing!!"

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"David was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. He was so personable, patient, passionate and adaptable. He brought Pentecostal music to my Wedding and everyone commented it was one of the best they had experienced, it was truly amazing thank you. He worked with singer and drummer. If you book David you will also be delighted. I’ll be booking you for the Christening Thanks again "

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"I hired Mark to accompany me for a Wedding in Hertfordshire. Mark bought along all the equipment, including a state of the art portable organ complete with surround sound . His skills as an organist and musician were fantastic, he is a pro and was excellent to work alongside . His music sounded fantastic and The Bride and Groom were so impressed they even wanted a photo of him at the end of the Wedding Ceremony. As a singer I felt relaxed and confident that he knew what he was doing which made me feel at ease. I will definitely hire him again for a future event."

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"Nigel played before, during and after the service (At the Cross & Stable Church). He was great to work with and spend time before the ceremony ensuring the playlist was right for us. He learnt some new music which we were really grateful for. He was also happy to accompany other musicians during the service. Our wedding and the following party were all in the same venue and the music was a lovely continuity between the different parts of the wedding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him, and wished we'd had him play for even longer."

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"Last Minute Sirens delivered a workshop and performed at the school today and the children and I loved every minute. It was particularly lovely for the children to listen to you perform as they don't often get the chance to hear classical music live. Please come back!"

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"Alex is not only a fantastic pianist but also a lovely guy. He made our wedding day so special, and I cannot recommend him enough. We worked out a playlist together of songs that we wanted, and he did not hesitate to learn some slightly more eclectic choices... Like video game theme songs. Listening to him play was just delightful. All our guests told us how wonderful the music was. He was professional, smart, and just took our wedding day to a whole new level. He was happy to keep the secret of my walking down the aisle song from my husband to be and jazzed up our leaving the ceremony song to keep it in line with the style we wanted. We could not have asked for more. The more people that get to hear Alex play the better. We feel lucky to have had the honour of him playing at our wedding. Thank you so much Alex, there aren't enough words to get across how much we appreciate what you did for us on our special day."

Reply by Keyboard player for gigs, shows and exams
Thank you so much for your kind words Penelope, and congratulations again on your wedding day! I hope you and your guests enjoyed the music. Alex

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"We were delighted to have Constance as the pianist at our wedding. Despite the short notice, she played beautifully with two other musicians whom she had just met. Constance played our favourite songs during the church service, and many of our guests commented on what an exceptional pianist she was. If you're looking for a pianist or accompanist who can play a wide range of music, we highly recommend Constance."

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"I just wanted to say a huge thank you from myself and Andrew for Saturday. I had so many guests saying how beautiful the music was and how good the song choices were, we couldn't agree more!! It was exactly as I imagined :). Honestly, thank you so much for being part of our day."

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"Nigel done an amazing job playing at our Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast. From enquiry to the day, Nigel was prompt, helpful, professional, friendly and most importantly sounded amazing on the day! The guests loved the movie theme we picked for the Wedding Breakfast; a real talking point. While the music made the ceremony so much better in our Barn venue. Thanks Nigel! If your thinking about having some live music at your Wedding - I would highly recommend Nigel, you won't be dissapointed."

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