Review Centre: Pianists (Classical)

"Lovely relaxing afternoon being entertained by Christa. Plenty of well known tunes to sing hum or tap along to. Christa was friendly and interacted with the audience. Look forward to seeing her again."

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"Laura was fantastic! Stepped in at 24 hours notice! Played beautifully and was very friendly made the evening before our daughters wedding for us. Thanks Encore for saving the day!"

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"You were the icing on the cake for our wedding day. The music was so elegant and sophisticated and you looked great, it was the perfect accompaniment for our Champagne Reception."

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"I can not recommend Jon highly enough. He is the most talented pianist and such a lovely guy. We had the pleasure of Jon playing for us throughout our ceremony, reception and wedding breakfast. It was a privilege to hear him transition beautifully between a wide genre of music at the request of our guests and he was fantastic at offering suggestions for key moments of the day when we felt stuck. Thank you Jon for being a part of our big day. "

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"We were so delighted to have Mark play at our Wedding Breakfast at Westminster College Cambridge on Saturday 1 September 2018. He has such talent and is so professional and easy to work with. We cannot recommend him enough. Many of our guests asked for his details and he got many rounds of applause. Thank you so very much Mark, you made our day very special. xx"

Reply by Mark Burton - Wedding Organist / Pianist
Thank you so much Helen, it was such a pleasure to play for you both at Westminster College in September. Everything just came together perfectly on the day - wonderful venue, piano and couple! It was like playing at a concert with lots of applause too. Keep in touch, and I look forward to seeing you both in the future. x

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"I cannot recommend Alex enough! He played at our wedding and did an absolutely brilliant job. Despite some last-minute changes and all our specific requests, he went above and beyond to deliver better than we ever expected. The whole experience was amazing—he was so informative, even recording trial versions to ensure he was playing the right pieces for us. Everything went so smoothly and effortlessly, thanks to his professionalism and talent. He’s not only incredibly talented but also a pleasure to chat with. If you're looking for someone to add that extra special touch, Alex is the one!"

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

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"Alan is a fantastic pianist and he provided the perfect soundtrack to both my engagement party and wedding breakfast. The variety of his repertoire is very broad and we all really enjoyed the music. I would highly recommend him. "

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"Goodness me this guy is good! If you want to have passion, enthusiasm, joy and life in your musician, then look no further. Des is an extremely talented musician able to play anything that you can imagine - so if you're worried about genre, then don't. Aside from Des' perfoming abilities he is also thoughtful and dependable. I'd thoroughly recommend him and can honestly say that I've always enjoyed working with him."

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"I found Sarah via the internet and selected her as she had many great reviews. I am so glad Sarah agreed to come and play at my wedding, she added a magical touch to the event. She played the piano during canapés and although it was background music, her presence was obvious as she played and sang beautifully. If I held a big event again I would call on Sarah for sure. "

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"Nigel was fantastic at our wedding! We would highly recommend him if you're looking for a wedding pianist. He fit in perfectly at our beautiful venue (Stowe House in Buckinghamshire) and played during guest seating and throughout our ceremony. One of the most special moments for us was the bridal procession. I had asked Nigel to learn one of my favourite worship songs and he delivered it beautifully. It meant so much to us, especially as it's a song my husband and I both love. His timing, even with our large bridal party, was impeccable. I can’t wait to watch the full wedding video and relive it all, it truly felt magical! The booking process with Nigel was smooth and stress free. He was informative, prompt in answering all our questions, and incredibly professional. He has a wide and versatile repertoire, and our wedding setlist was perfect featuring both hymns and classic love songs that matched our wedding vibe beautifully. What really stood out was how much Nigel cared about making our day personal. He took the time to understand us as a couple through a detailed questionnaire and coordinated with our colour scheme! He even went the extra mile and played an extra track for my husband and his groomsmen once the ceremony was over (after hearing the song during their surprise entrance). We had so many lovely compliments from guests about the music. They thoroughly enjoyed being welcomed with such elegant piano playing. Our only regret is that we didn’t get the chance to speak with Nigel on the day as it was hectic. We are both gutted but thank you so much, Nigel. You made our ceremony unforgettable, and we hope our paths cross again in the future. Lervia & Jason"

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"What a pleasure to have Emily play at our wedding. From booking, Emily was professional and keen to involve us in the playlist for our ceremony and she created a beautiful set list for during the welcome drinks. We had lots of compliments about Emily during the day. Thank you for sharing our day Emily! "

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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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"We have stayed in the hotel before and really enjoyed it, and booked a meal this evening for Valentine’s Day celebration. The food was delicious and the service excellent. There was a pianist (Nigel Hammond) playing a variety of music during our meal which was lovely and really added to the ambience..."

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"Nigel was incredible from the moment we booked him for our wedding day. Excellent communication in the lead up to the day. We were amazed at the amount of song choices and we were extremely happy with ours! He is so talented and you can just tell he loves what he does. "

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"Stephen, a highly accomplished pianist, actor and theatre/film composer, here fills the stage with his ingenious, comedic and touching musical insights and real life tales of his own musical life and achievements to date, sprinkled with gems of portrayals of some of the greatest composers covering the last few centuries – Mozart, Satie, Bach, Beethoven (not forgetting his cleaning lady), and Rimsky Korsakov, to name a few – and comic songs which would make Laurel and Hardy beam. Stephen’s talent at the piano speaks for itself. His show is a magical present, the contents of which you want to wrap and unwrap over and over again. At the close, this loveable and larger than life character, whose unmistakable voice and persona makes us go wobbly at the knees, graces the stage and the piano keys. Hoffnung, Thurber – homage to you all. Music lovers everywhere, go see it and bring your piano teacher."

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