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"Mark is, quite simply, exceptional. When we were looking for an organist for our wedding, he was the the most responsive, enthusiastic and engaging of anyone that we contacted. He took great care to ensure that we had the pieces of music that we wanted and he surprised us with his range of musical genres. On the day of the wedding, Mark turned up early and spent a lot of time familiarising himself with the church organ. He also brought his own equipment as a back-up which we thought was a good idea. His performance during the wedding ceremony was faultless and had the whole congregation singing along! We could not have been happier with our choice of Mark as our organist. He is great!"

Reply by Mark Burton - Wedding Organist / Pianist
Thank you Brian and Nicki for such a lovely review, I'm so pleased that the music was so well received by everyone present. We really did have a variety of music didn't we, Vivaldi to Genesis! You were both a pleasure to work with, and I wish you luck with everything that you do in the future. Mark (June 2016)

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"Thank you Mark for doing such a wonderful job playing for us on our wedding day at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire. He played for us at our Wedding Drinks Reception and Wedding Breakfast on our venues own grand pianos he was truly marvellous, so many compliments came in about him too, such a nice, warm friendly gentleman. He plays wonderfully, allowing his music fluidity and space; his virtuoso outpourings are formidable he is truly excellent and I hope we have a chance to use him again, for anybody looking for a Pianist for their special event I highly recommend you book Mark."

Reply by Mark Burton - Wedding Organist / Pianist
Thank you for a lovely review Tola, it was a pleasure to play for you at Brocket Hall. It was a great day made even better by such a fabulous venue, and the Bechstein grand piano made my job even more enjoyable - this must be one of the best piano's I have played in a wedding venue. I look forward to returning and working with Claire and Alan again!

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"Mark was nothing short of exceptional!! He played on our wedding day during our religious ceremony as I walked down the aisle and during the entire wedding breakfast reception and for our first dance. Mark has a large, impressive and varied repertoire. He is very talented musically,dedicated, polite, reliable, hard working, calm, responsive and kind. He played beautifully and many of our guests commented on this. We could see our guests dancing to the music and smiling. Mark was able to improvise fast when we had a last minute change to the order of the day. He took the initiative and played the venue’s piano when our first dance setting changed alleviating a potentially stressful situation. Mark kept us entertained throughout the entire day. Mark really did go the extra mile, kindly learning various piano pieces and sending us clips. Mark made the effort to learn many of these songs from scratch which were not mainstream (including a mix of western, french and Pakistani music representing our cultures) and even sent us clips so that we could practice our first dance. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Mark for any event. I am sure he would make any event golden. Thank you Mark ? From Maria and Clément Married 9th October Reading "

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"Robbie played at our wedding in Tewkesbury on 10th February. He was absolutely fantastic, and many of our guests complimented him after the day. His communication beforehand was also fantastic. Would definitely recommend.” (Oscar and Charlotte, February 2024, Puckrup Hall, Gloucestershire)"

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"Roman turned up smartly dressed for the occasion and on time for our sons Christening. He had no problem adjusting to our own baby grand piano. He then reeled off a number of classics at the lounge style gathering over three hours all of which were played with excellence. Roman was professional and courteous throughout and mingled politely during his breaks - only problem being that some guests preferred to huddle near the piano to listen to his playing! I was asked for his details by some of the guests and have no problem at all recommending him as a safe and qualified pianist who will lend class to any occasion. Thank you Roman."

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"Mark played at my church wedding and marquee reception and he was absolutely amazing. He was punctual with his email replies, helpful with suggestions and even sent me a shortened sample of the music I'd chosen to walk down the aisle to so that I could practice walking slowly (which didn't actually happen in reality....). Lots of people commented on how good he was. I was slightly worried about the electric piano not sounding authentic but if you closed your eyes you would think it was a grand piano! What really impressed me was after asking Mark if he did any Pink Floyd or Bowie, he learnt a piano version of Pink Floyd "Great Gig in the Sky" which was one of the highlights of our day. 100% 5 stars! Currently looking for an excuse to hire him again...."

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"Highly recommend Jan. He stepped in last minute when our original saxophonist had to cancel. He was amazing from start to finish. Our first dance sounds amazing on dvd too, thanks to him. Thank you again Jan. "

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"Thank you for making the party such fun Adrian. We had so much positive feedback from the guests!!. We'll definitely have you back next year! "

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" Very grateful for this kind review from Claire Sawyer: "We asked Jamie to play the piano at a dinner for Perth Choral Society and to accompany Donald Maxwell, our guest speaker and singer. Jamie was a professional from start to finish and displayed his expert skills throughout the evening on the piano. We would have no hesitation in recommending him for other such events. He was a big hit and his personality matched his musical skills. All the best Jamie and we look forward to seeing you at our next Choral dinner!!""

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"Absolutely brilliant!! Phil is very talented and had a great set list of songs to play which started off as background music while people were arriving/drinking and then got into the party spirit to get everyone on the dance floor! He was able to play song requests on the spot (including a great rendition of Dolly Parton 9-5 which he’d never played or sung before!) and was very accommodating with the timings of his sets to suit the rest of the evening - we did one 30 minute set and two 45 minute sets. Everyone said how brilliant he was and we will definitely be booking him again for future events - absolutely fantastic!"

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"Would really recommend Robbie to anyone looking for a pianist for their wedding. He was able to step in for us at short notice and accommodate all of our requests, for our traditional church ceremony & more contemporary pieces for our reception. Very professional & friendly and we really enjoyed having him perform for our special day!"

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"The Accordionist was friendly, prompt and arranged for the song choices to be played at our event. I would definitely not hesitate to book him gain in the future and have since recommended him to others."

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"Louise is a warm and gregarious character who integrated well with our family and guests at an anniversary re-union in a marquee in the garden of our house. She is a very experienced and talented accordionist and piano keyboard player with a wide range of musical offerings. She has a relaxed style of playing and responded well to all the demands put on her over a three hour period. If you are looking for top-class background music played by a sensitive musician, then Louise would be an excellent choice."

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"Laura played for an hour during our wedding ceremony and was absolutely amazing! Everything ran smoothly and on time. The guests all commented on how much they loved the live music and we wouldn’t hesitate to book Laura again. We would recommend Laura to anyone looking for a pianist."

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"Nigel played for us at my 70th birthday lunch at the MK Gallery Sky Room. He played for 2 and 1/2 hours during the lunch service (even though I'd only paid for 2 hours!) Nigel's music selection was perfect for the occasion and he is an accomplished musician. Nigel was very easy to work with setting up the event and on the day itself. I hope I shall have the opportunity to use Nigel's musical talents again!"

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