Review Centre: Pianists (Classical)

"I run a little Amateur Dramatics group called The Chanticleer Players and we were all attempting to put on our first Pantomime! We were struggling until we stumbled upon the brilliant Tom Kelsey! Tom came and saved the day! It was all rather last minute really, but Tom took it all in his stride and raised our Pantomime performance with his amazing piano playing. Not all our cast who sang are singers but Tom managed to make each and every one look great! He was able, off the cuff, to produce background music to scenes, which enhanced the audience experience. We had a CD of Christmas Songs playing as the audience arrived and took there seats, but one evening it faltered and broke. Tom stepped in and played Christmas songs to keep the atmosphere alive until the Pantomime was ready to begin. Tom was punctual, professional, understanding, adaptable and above all an outstanding musician. I can highly recommend Tom and we will be asking him back in the Summer! "

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"Tom James' playing was just what we were after. A very entertaining and enjoyable set."

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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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"I can honestly say that our wedding of 14 people would not have been complete without Mark! He was wonderful, he has such a brilliant way of filling the entire space and connecting people with music. Mark was able to make the most of instruments that have not had much use nor care during the pandemic and produced the most wonderful sound with them. Mark made both the more classical organ pieces and contemporary piano songs sound amazing, making hairs stand on end with the power of the music. More importantly, Mark was truly a part of our party, interacting and making it more fun alongside everyone. Thank you! Thank you so much for being absolutely brilliant, could not recomend anyone more highly and will certainly be contacting again in the future."

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"Lee was playing on our wedding ceremony. He communicated with us before the ceremony to check the details and arrived on time. He is very friendly and professional. He played beautifully and created a great atmosphere. I would highly recommend him and will definitely use him again. "

Reply by Lee - Cocktail Pianist
Thank you very much a lovely review xx

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"We booked Richard for our wedding, he was absolutely brilliant. A really talented pianist and lovely guy, he played everything we asked exactly as we hoped and made the day as perfect as we could ever have hoped for."

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"I'm a celebrant and I worked with Robbie on a recent wedding ceremony I was delivering at Thorpe Garden and he was fantastic! The most lovely guy and such a talented pianist! He played all of the music at the perfect moments and we worked together before the ceremony to do a quick sound check and cover our cues so it was seamless. I stayed for some of the drinks reception too and heard Robbie play Bare Necessities which was so much fun!! Thank you Robbie I hope we work together again soon!"

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"Dear Simon, We didn’t really get a chance to say thank you on our wedding day. But here is a quick note to thank you for being a part of our celebration. We truly enjoyed having you as our entertainments and all of our guests loved the songs, especially the Chinese songs which are very special and meaningful to Jay and myself. Thank you so much for working with us and making our big day truly memorable!"

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"Alan is lovely - friendly, easy to communicate with and flexible. He found the perfect volume with appropriate music for our event - a surprise afternoon tea party - old show tunes and popular music. He set everything up without any fuss and took a few requests too. I would highly recommend him."

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"Sarah just recently played at our wedding at Eaves Hall. She did an amazing job, the music was perfect for the occasion. I struggled trying to find music to make the day perfect, and Sarah was able to help. She's very professional, if there is a song she is not familiar with, she'll learn it for you. On the day of my wedding Sarah had car trouble, but still made it to our wedding on time and played so beautifully to create such a romantic setting. Sarah comes highly recommended. She will not let you down. "

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"Mark performed for my father’s funeral late in 2017. Not only did he take care of the practical arrangements (bringing extra equipment, making sure all was in order for the day) but his playing - it transcends you to another world. As he played “O my Father” the room lifted and it touched the hearts of every person in that room. My father loved the Carpenters and at the end he played a piece and very subtly included “Sing a Song” it was beautiful and sad. It is difficult to imagine having a positive experience at a funeral, especially at your own father’s. But Mark truly made the day fit for a king. No less deserved. We were so in awe of the music that he was booked for another family funeral a couple of months later. Can not recommend enough. "

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"AMAZING PIANIST - made our day so special We wanted something special for our day and we certainly found it. From our first consultation with Robbie he was keen to learn about us, what we wanted and how he could make our day special and he certainly did that. He learnt songs for our special day including the walk down the aisle song, signing of register and walk back out. His music for the wedding breakfast and drinks reception demonstrated the laid back approach we wanted and every guest said how talented he was. We even made a special request for him to do our first dance with our DJ and they worked together and it is something that made our day even more special. This is someone you need to book for your wedding, special event. You will not regret it. Friendly, talented, flexible, he made our lives so easy but more importantly gave our wedding day that amazing touch."

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"5 Star Google Review: It was a pleasure having Nigel play on our special day. Nigel was a gentlemen and collaborated with us to create a custom list for us and our guests. He truly made the wedding reception even more magical. He is a very versatile and talented pianist playing both modern and classical music. His music bought such joy to our day"

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"Michael put together a fantastic band, which became a real highlight of our wedding. Every guest I spoke to mentioned how impressed they were, and masterfully selected and performed songs got guests up to the dance floor and kept them there. Both booking the band and arranging the logistics was incredibly easy as Michael was proactive and effective in these aspects of his work. It put my mind at rest in the run up to the wedding to know that the band was in Michael’s capable hands. The quality of playing was exceptional and a testimony to Michael’s ability and the caliber of musicians that he sourced for our event. I don’t hesitate recommending Michael for any event, he is a versatile, organised and exceptional musician. "

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"A very gifted pianist, reliable and easy to work with."

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