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"Nigel kindly played at our daughter’s wedding at Blake Hall, Essex - both before/during the ceremony and then during the wedding breakfast. He was excellent but we knew that he would be as he had previously played at another of our daughters’ wedding. A real range of music that met our requirements perfectly - some specifically requested but others from Nigel’s own playlist. Would thoroughly recommend."

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"Thanks for helping to make my special birthday party go with a swing, Louise! You played all my favourite songs and went above and beyond."

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"I just wanted to thank you again on behalf of your musical contribution on Friday. From playing the grand at the drinks reception ,to accompanying the dinner,to helping us with the song and beyond, the music in the background played an important part in the whole evening and it was much appreciated.The live music was wonderful and it added to the atmosphere tremendously."

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"I just wanted to say a very big THANK YOU from Marc and I. I welled up when I heard ‘the Power of Love’ as I was about to walk up the aisle. ‘Somebody’ to walk back down the aisle was just beautiful. Thank you. You made our day so special and we cannot thank you enough. Our friends and family loved all the tunes you played and you made my mums day by playing Tom O’Dell, grow old with me. Our wedding day wouldn’t have been so special had you not been there. It was simply wonderful. What a talent you have and such a lovely guy. THANK YOU"

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"We had Nigel perform at our wedding in early December 2025. He joined us for the ceremony, reception and meal, and did an absolutely fantastic job. His music really complimented the day, creating just the mood we wanted for each part. The booking process was so easy and he has a massive range of pieces he can draw upon. It was really quite special hearing what we had chosen played throughout the day. I would highly recommend for any events/weddings."

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"Hi Jon, Tom and I just wanted to drop you a message to say a big thank you for playing such beautiful music on Saturday! You were an absolute star! You helped make our day as special as it was. I’m so sorry that we didn’t get to talk to you much and sorry we didn’t get to say bye! We wish you all the best for the future, all our love, Tom & Emma"

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"We were thrilled Sarah was able to play for us at our wedding! Communication was fantastic throughout the planning process, and Sarah’s performance on the day was beautiful. She had a fantastic repertoire to choose from, but also learned some new songs especially for us - it was so special to be able to listen to them. Having Sarah play made the ceremony so wonderful and moving - thank you so much!"

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"Nigel played at our wedding ceremony and drinks reception at the Tithe Barn in Bedford. Nigel was great to deal with from the start, he made the process of choosing the songs we wanted from his extensive list very easy and was always quick to respond to any questions we had as well as being open to learning our wedding song which wasn't on his original list. We were both very impressed with Nigel’s set up and his piano playing was amazing, he adapted to the lively mood of the reception and we received great feedback from our guests. Nigel made it both fun and entertaining and we would definitely recommend him. Thank you for making our day so special."

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"Matt was amazing to make our ceremony that bit more special by surprising the bride with a live rendition of dancing queen to walk down the aisle to. Despite being a last minute request, Matt was able to play a bespoke playlist of music for our ceremony and helped to make it so much more special. Thank you so much Matt, the bride absolutely loved the surprise and you played everything so beautifully. Great responsiveness and just a great guy!"

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"Nigel is a delightful character to work with. He has a very easy manner and a broad repertoire - and he is very eager to fit in with the overall vibe of your event, whether it be interrogating you on the mood of music you want, the colour schemes of your wardrobe, the flowers, the amount of time it will take for you to walk up the aisle... Our wedding was at Horwood House and he knows the venue inside and out, so was very helpful in making sure everything was set up perfectly. His planning is meticulous and entirely focused on making it YOUR event. In our case, we had an additional quirk as we wanted some friends to play for us and Nigel took it upon himself to liaise with them directly to create probably the most stunning moment of the whole day. People were actually watching the musicians instead of the wedding procession."

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"Really friendly and loved how she played at our wedding!"

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"Just a quick message to say thank you so much for playing on Saturday. It was a shame about the weather but thank you for getting going so quickly in the hall. It meant so much to us having that moment with you playing to just the two of us in the hall. Hopefully we will see you again at another occasion and we will be back in touch at the next opportunity."

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"Ben Costello recently provided organ and piano accompaniment for the choir Auriga Capella, at a memorial concert in London. Due to the nature of the concert there was very little time for him or even some members of the choir to rehearse together before the concert, but thanks to Ben’s sensitive and expert accompaniment, no one would have known. He played with precision and flair. If the choir ever had the opportunity, we would certainly like to work with him again. "

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"Stephen was an absolute star! He made my evening so special. Such a talented pianist - a dream to deal with in preparation for the event; he prepared particular pieces that I asked him too; and was happy to play requests from my guests. I would definitely book again! Thank you!! "

Reply by Stephen Guy Daltry
Thanks Jonathon for your lovely review, it was a great pleasure to play for your party. I would be happy to come to you next Christmas! - if not before. Best wishes for 2026, Stephen

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"Thank you for your beautiful performance on Saturday. Although the children were a bit noisy and boisterous, I know that the guests at our party appreciated your music. Thank you very much for coming and playing for us."

Reply by Roger Proctor - Piano and Violin
Dear Jean, it was an absolute pleasure. I'm so glad you enjoyed my performance at your party. Happy Birthday! Roger

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