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"Jonny was just just what I was after for our country wedding- beautiful background music that suited our style and theme perfectly. On another note, he has been a delight to deal with from start to finish. I would highly recommend him and would love to work with him again. Thank you so much Jonny!"

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"Anna-Lisa played beautifully last night and many guests commented how lovely it was."

Reply by Anna Lisa
Thanks, Megan. It was a real pleasure for me to play at your elegant party.

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"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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"We hired Mark J to perform a private piano concert for us, and it was truly one of the most breathtaking experiences of our lives. To be seated just feet away and to witness his playing firsthand was nothing short of magical. He performed a beautiful mixture of our favourites and his own, creating an intimate and deeply personal atmosphere. Before the performance had even ended, we already knew we’d have to make it happen again. A definite five stars—an unforgettable, moving musical experience."

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"Myself and my wife!! would like to thank you (now the dust has settled) for helping to make our day so special at Woughton House Hotel by Sofitel, on our wedding day. As a pianist myself, it was so important for me to have the right music and a musician with an understanding of what we wanted. You ticked every box and more. Our guests were enthralled by your mastery of the piano as was I and the feeling that filled the room put everybody in such a great mood for the rest of the day ! If you need any recommendation I would be only too happy to assist. Thank you again for your musical skills and hope we can use your services again in the near future."

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"Dear Mark, Thank You so much for playing for the wedding couple on 22nd of July 2017. The piano came to life in your hands and it was almost as if the people in the paintings were going to step out and dance. The atmosphere you created was Magical. We Definitely Highly Recommend your services, and you were in contact with all the Guests and made them feel part of the whole day. We will Definitely be calling you in future. Best Wishes, Susan Gibson."

Reply by Mark Burton - Wedding Organist / Pianist
Thank you for a lovely day on Saturday Sue. You and your team were very welcoming and made my job so much easier - and the Steinway piano, what can I say, fantastic! Such a brilliant location to get married in, I can thoroughly recommend New Walk Museum and Art Gallery in Leicester. I'm very much looking forward to working with you again in the future.

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"Daniel was a surprise booking for us at a family celebration special anniversary party Daniel was absolutely amazing and made the event an extra special event . The range of songs was superb. The family spread across generations and suited all of us. He was open to requests and had a large repartee. I would recommend Daniel for any special event and will use him to sing for special events for us in the future. He has to be a big star in the future for small and large audiences and wish him all the best of success, but hope he still comes back to re-visit his roots and sing and play or us again."

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"Marc is a fantastic player and all all-around lovely human. Can play almost anything and frequently performs request gigs, taking tunes from his audience. So versatile and able to find extra musicians to make almost any sort of band for any event."

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"David turned up in plenty of time and was flexible to the needs of our hotel. He was amenable to our guests and in addition to the suitable background music (a mix of classics and well known tunes from pop and shows) he was able to provide requests and seemingly play them without the music. Never obtrusive, he was sensitive to the environment and a pleasure to have. We look forward to many more bookings. "

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"WOW!!! Kasia was absolutely AMAZING! All my guests commented on how fabulous she was and wanted to know where I’d found her! Would absolutely recommend she sang the songs beautifully and listened to what I wanted and was just overall brilliant!"

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"Yesterday afternoon at the Limes Country Lodge in Birmingham, I had the great fortune to appear on the same bill as Mr Des George and I am still reeling from his spellbinding performance on the piano. Des must have dedicated his life be able deliver a performance that touched the heart of everybody present. He effortlessly played through the American Songbook, contemporary tunes as well as Christmas classics. I'm telling this man needs hardly any setup time. He merely walks in and reaches the unasailable masterclass of competence within minutes, leaving the audience bound by his magic until long after he plays the final note. Potential bookers Do not hesitate to book Des George. There is no risk whatsoever. Only Joy! :)"

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"We thoroughly enjoyed the process of planning our wedding music with Nigel. He was professional and friendly throughout, even accommodating our request for a specific piece of music that had meaning for our family. Having live music for guest arrival and during the ceremony set the tone for the day and was certainly more relaxing and enjoyable than it would have been relying on someone operating a pre recorded playlist. I should add that Nigel's keyboard skills are excellent and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him. Thank you Nigel"

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"AMAZING!!! Constance was very professional throughout. The booking process was very straight forward, and direct contact with Constance was easy and welcoming. Constance was very forthcoming with helpful tips, recommendations and provided many suggestions and audio clips to help ones decisions. All our guests enjoyed the beautiful music throughout our wedding service and were very complimentary. Thank you so much Constance! "

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"John arrived early to set up. He was friendly and accommodating regarding song choice as we had a variety of ages at the party. He had people up dancing with the music he chose. The volume wasn't too loud so people could still chat and not have to shout. Everyone had a great night and I would highly recommend Valencks Solo Band for a good entertainment."

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"We had booked James Nicholas for the drinks reception of our wedding on 21.10.2022. James Nicholas played a full 2 hour set with no interruption and completely took on board what we had discussed in our initial meeting beforehand. He is wonderfully talented musician, with a fantastic singing voice. So many of our guests had commented to say how good he was and how much they enjoyed his performance. I only wish that myself and my now husband were able to see more of him on the actual day! Would absolutely recommend. He drove a long way for our wedding and we were incredibly grateful. Thanks again!"

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