Review Centre: Pianists (Classical)

"Tom played for us at our wedding on 8th August 2015 at St Peter's Catholic Church, Winchester. We asked him to play light background music during afternoon tea and he performed a mixture of classical and easy listening music including music from artists/composers like Einaudi and Schubert. He performed wonderfully and all the guests enjoyed his playing and came up to us to say that Tom played very well. He was receptive to the guests around us and the pauses in proceedings when we wanted to cut cake and speak. Tom also beautifully accompanied Paul's sister who sang a few songs (including 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' and an Italian classical piece). Overall we were thrilled with Tom, and would thoroughly recommend him to friends, and anyone who reads this review!"

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"Dear Mark, thank you so much for your lovely music at my Mum's funeral on the 18th of July. The congregation and family all appreciated it greatly, it was a fitting tribute. My only regret was that we only heard a little of the 'Lark Ascending' the request for the undertaker to wait a few minutes at the end didn't work out. However, thank you again from all the family, the organ sounded amazing."

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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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"We had Nigel for our ceremony and drinks reception which took place at Mitchell Hall, Cranfield in July 2024. Our booking started as just the ceremony in Hertfordshire but when this venue cancelled we asked Nigel if he would be available for our drinks reception too and thankfully he was. From start to finish Nigel was brilliant, to communicate with and rely on and he also recommended a great singer when I asked for his help. Nigel is a very talented pianist and played a variety of song genres which we had chosen. Our guests were very impressed, not only with his talent but how lovely and interactive he was. He helped to make our day even more special. Thank you so much Nigel. "

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"An absolute star of a pianist! We met Nigel at a wedding fair, he was enthusiastic, happy and has such large repertoire committed to memory - like crazy large! He was a pleasure to communicate with prior to the day, he was very organised and also relaxed all at the same time. I knew we'd be in good hands! He performed brilliantly on the day, but my only regret is that I didn't have more time to spend listening to him play! We received many compliments on his performance! We will highly recommend Nigel to family and friends - and to anyone who will listen!"

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"Thank you Mark, you were fantastic!! Such a special aisle moment."

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"Perfect selection of music, beautifully played!!!!"

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"Hi Mark, we both wanted to thank you so very much for playing at our wedding last Saturday. We were really pleased with all you played and thought you were so professional and perfect for our venue. We are looking forward to getting our video back so we can listen to what you played again as it did go by in such a blur!!"

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"We booked Anthony to accompany 8 singers from the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge who were coming to sing at my father's Memorial Service. Their own Organ Scholar was unable to attend and we needed to find a competent organist quickly. Anthony's credentials fitted the bill perfectly and he was extremely efficient with all communications and also gave us a lot of help with choices of music and the preparation of the Order of Service. He made a huge effort to be there in time to practice with the choir on the day as well as travelling for many hours. I think he even hired a car at one point when a train was cancelled so as not to let us down. Anthony played wonderfully throughout the whole service and the choir were very happy with his accompaniment - not missing their own Organ Scholar at all! When I spoke to the Church Warden after the service he particularly asked me where our organist had come from - he said he had never heard the organ played so well and apparently they have had some very eminent organists there. He said it had never sounded better and that Anthony had truly made it 'sing'. In summing up I simply couldn't recommend Anthony more - I think you would be hard pressed to find an organist for your event who is more competent or reliable and if we ever need an organist in the future he would be my very first port of call. "

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"Lester is a first class musician, performer, and teacher. His skills as an arranger, accompanist, and his down to earth approach make him an excellent gentleman to work with. "

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"Mark, thank you so much for your superb playing at our wedding. It made the ceremony so special for us both. There are some good photo's on our photographers website - she caught all the organ action!"

Reply by Mark Burton - Wedding Organist / Pianist
Lovely comments Ben, yes the photographer really captured some good pictures of the organ. I have used one for my main caption on this site, showing my hands on the manuals of the organ! Good luck to you both for the future.

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"I appreciate Violet Music playing, she plays wonderful music including both pop and classical music. I remember the very recent performance was in the Bath Abbey. The choice of Bath Abbey as a venue showcased an acute understanding of the symbiotic relationship between architecture and music. Violet's music resonated and soared, filling the vast space with a rich tapestry of sound that seemed to linger in the air long after the final note. Her performance demonstrated not only technical mastery but also a profound emotional connection to the music. Violet's ability to convey a myriad of emotions through the piano was accentuated by the reverent atmosphere, creating a spiritual resonance that moved the audience on a deeply introspective level. I appreciate her piano music with her piano skills and emotion expression."

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"Just returned from our honeymoon and wanted to thank you so much for your beautiful playing, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. I would happily recommend you to others, once again many thanks for helping to create the most wonderful of days for us all!"

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"Five Star Google Review: Nigel was a star! We hired Nigel as our wedding pianist for our ceremony and wedding breakfast and he was perfect! From the booking process to the performance on the day everything was easy and clear which was much appreciated with so much going on in wedding planning. He paid attention to even the smallest of details to ensure he fit in with our desired theme and vision. He has the most impressive repertoire I have seen and executed my requests flawlessly. We couldn't recommend Nigel more!"

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"Delighted with Louise, she was excellent throughout the process, with clear communication before the event so you were confident that she would be there and then superb skills on the piano, able to turn her hand to create a really welcoming atmosphere at our high end event. I cannot recommend Louise highly enough absolutely superb, thank you for braving the weather and doing such an amazing job. We will definitely be using you again for future events. "

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