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"Des was absolutely fantastic at our wedding. He is an extremely talented, professional pianist who created a beautiful atmosphere during our wedding breakfast. He also played wonderfully on the organ in the church. He played everything we wanted and adapted to the different types of piano styles extremely well. Thank you Des. "

Reply by Des George - smooth piano plus
Thanks Heidi and Jon. It was a real pleasure to contribute to your big day. In spite of the Covid limited guest numbers and measures in place it was a fantastic day in a beautiful setting. One of the nicest weddings I have had the privilege to play for! Congratulations and very best wishes to you both.

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"James was able, at short notice, to pull out all the stops when needed. I had a very quick, positive response to my request for booking his professional musical services. He was able to play both the organ and grand piano at St Paul's Bedford with soft, seemingly effortless quality which was very uplifting for the congregation. Five out of five. Thankyou, Adam B."

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"A fantastic performance from a very versatile musician. Very well received and enjoyed by a diverse audience. Des comes highly recommended."

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"Robert played a lovely selection of music - some of our choosing, some of his and some of the residents' requests. Most popular with the older people were his medley of war-time songs and some Frank Sinatra tunes whereas we marginally younger folk enjoyed the Beatles medley. The organ concert made a very pleasant occupation for a cold, early-winter afternoon. We would highly recommend Robert Baker for such a function and maybe next time we'll invite his wife along to come and sing with/for the residents, too. "

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"Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Mark play in the Gilbert Scott tonight. A fabulous range of music and especially liked the Adele cover. Thanks for making a great dinner magical, Highly recommended Carla"

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"I can't recommend Mark enough. From the first time we spoke he has been a consummate professional. Mark's organ and piano playing are second to none and made our wedding day at Hengrave Hall even more special. We originally booked Mark for the Church Service, however after talking to him on the phone and hearing his passion and flare we booked him to play the piano during our wedding breakfast too. Mark is flexible, accommodating and has ideas that spark your imagination! We even had Metallica's Nothing Else Matters on the piano at one point - amazing! Thank you ever so much Mark! We will be using you again."

Reply by Mark Burton - Wedding Organist / Pianist
Thank you Mr and Mrs Titmarsh, it was an honour to play for your wedding! I'm so pleased that you all had a great day, I really enjoyed playing for you and helping to enhance the grand setting of Hengrave Hall. It was lovely working with you both, discussing and choosing the music in the run up - your mum was also a great help in organising the music. I look forward to seeing you again in the future.

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"We are incredibly grateful to Sean for stepping in at very short notice when the organist for my dad's funeral became unwell the night before the service. From the moment I contacted him, Sean responded immediately and filled me with confidence that everything would be taken care of. His kindness, compassion, and reassurance during what was already a very difficult time meant a great deal to us. Sean attended the funeral and played beautifully throughout the service. The music was absolutely stunning and created a wonderful atmosphere for saying goodbye to my dad. What made it even more special was that my dad had personally chosen the music while he was unwell, so I know he would have truly loved hearing it played so beautifully. Sean was professional, caring, and exceptionally talented. His willingness to help at such short notice and the quality of his performance exceeded all expectations. He played a significant part in making my dad's funeral such a beautiful and memorable service, and for that we will always be grateful. I cannot recommend Sean highly enough."

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"We were really impressed with Des. He had come via recommendation from a family member and he even exceeded the superlative reviews I'd received! Des is an excellent live performer with a great blend of smooth jazz, classical and so on producing a seamless hour of entertainment delights. Des provides a great service. Reasonably priced and very willing to accommodate the client's needs. He came with his own equipment and is prepared for any occasion. He's well worth a booking."

Reply by Des George - smooth piano plus
Thanks John, it was great to meet you and your family and extended family and to provide the musical accompaniment to such a joyous occasion!

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"Absolute pleasure to work with. Skilled musician who played at our wedding and made a perfect day even more so. Thank you, Des, for making our day even more wonderful."

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"We wanted some background music for our daughters Christening reception, having heard Mark play before, we knew he was what we was looking for. He was fantastic and really completed the mood, an amazingly talented very friendly man. Thank you Mark."

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"Mark came and played for a Christening here at Stoke. He made the occasion truly wonderful! Brilliant organ playing, having to get here by 9.00am on a Sunday morning, his music lifted the whole service. Mark was helpful with the choice of music for before and after the service and played the hymns at exactly the right pace for the congregation to sing. He can be thoroughly be recommended. He has a really joyful character too. We look forward to welcoming him again!"

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"Des kindly played the piano at our Friendship Dinners. Des is a fantastic Pianist and his playing really added to the ambiance of the evening. Des was a warm and friendly person and we would not hesitate to ask Des to play at events in the future. Thank you Des."

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"Richard and I want to thank you for the beautiful music you played at our Wedding Breakfast. It was just perfect and we had so many guests comment on how 'wonderful the pianist was'. Thank you also for playing Mendlessons's Wedding March as we arrived it was such a nice touch and sparked off the occasion brilliantly. We will treasure that memory always. "

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"Just wanted to send you a short note to say A BIG THANK YOU for being such a big part of the day. The weekend was totally amazing from start to finish. We have received so many compliments from guests - about the venue, the location, the music, the service, the food and drinks, the decorations - in fact everything! We have so many special memories that will stay with us a lifetime. The piano was such a lovely touch - especially the bride reveal on the staircase - something we’ll always cherish. Thanks you again for playing such a special part. All the very best from, Derek and Helen Emily and Connor"

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"Gareth accompanied my son for his recent violin exam He makes the whole experience fun and had my nervous and grumpy son relaxed and laughing within minutes during the rehearsal I was stunned at what this GENIUS and gifted, talented accompanist and teacher was able to draw out of my son in so short a space of time. He even did work on the aural tests which had been previously refused at home or in lessons and my son achieved FULL marks in that section and a distinction overall !!! What more can I say ?!!! He was only predicted a pass and it was Gareth's skills and encouragement that brought out the BEST in the student. As an ex teacher I recognise Gareth's innate gift for enthusing and engaging the young mind and his accompaniment and musicianship skills are simply amazing. He was kind, helpful and exceptionally generous with his time staying for over DOUBLE the time for which we had paid to make sure my son was at ease with every aspect of the exam My son now wants to continue the violin, has been practising and has remembered all the performance techniques and nuances that Gareth has embued. ANY PARENT reading this looking for a superb and kind accompanist should look no further. Gareth thank you from Shawn and all of us. You are a genius !!"

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