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Wedding and event pianist, available throughout central Scotland, covering all musical styles. Can provide own digital piano and PA system.

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Andrew is a Glasgow-based pianist. He is available throughout central Scotland and beyond, for weddings, piano bars, corporate events, parties, etc. With over 20 years' professional experience, Andrew covers a wide variety of musical tastes and styles, and can tailor a programme of music to suit any occasion. He can provide his own digital piano and PA system, if required. While classically-trained, he is equally at home with pop, rock, jazz, musical theatre, film scores, and other styles. Andrew has been playing for weddings and other events for 20 years, and consistently scores 5-star ratings in his reviews. Andrew places great importance on good communication with his clients. He is happy to discuss anything and everything in advance, either by email, phone, Zoom, whatever suits best. For weddings, he will always make sure to get in touch with your wedding co-ordinator beforehand, to check about practicalities, and ensure that everything runs smoothly on your special day. Andrew has been playing piano since the age of 7, and passed his grade 8 Associated Board exam with Distinction. At the age of 17, he obtained an LTCL (Licentiate of the Trinity College of London) diploma in Piano Performance. From to 1996 to 2012, he accompanied ballet classes at the Studio school of dance, in Glasgow's West End, and became the Senior Pianist there. Andrew's music can be found on all major streaming/download platforms, such as Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, etc.

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Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Medieval music, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceillidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Marching, Noise music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music

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Instruments:

Piano, Keyboard

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Composer, Songwriter, Arranger, Fluent sight-reader, Repetiteur, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching, Theory teaching, Accompanist

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Song list

20TH CENTURY POP :

Ain't no Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye

All You Need Is Love - The Beatles

Angels - Robbie Williams

As the World Falls Down - Bowie

Bed of Roses - Bon Jovi

Bridge over Troubled Water - Paul Simon

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis

Colourblind - Counting Crows

Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks

Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

Hallelujah - Cohen

I'm Kissing You - Des'ree

Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers

L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole

Lady in Red - Chris de Burgh

Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet

Love Me Tender - Elvis

Mad World - Tears for Fears

New York, New York - Sinatra

Nightswimming - REM

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

Piano Man - Billy Joel

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

Stand By Me / Canon in D - Ben E King

The Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel

What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

You Make My Dreams - Hall and Oates

You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry and the Pacemakers

Your Song - Elton John

You're My Best Friend - Queen

21ST CENTURY POP :

7 Rings - Ariana Grande

A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

All of Me - John Legend

Always Remember Us This Way - Lady Gaga

Baby Shark variations - Edmond / Pinkfong

Bird Set Free - Sia

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Cheap Thrills - Sia

Come Away With Me - Norah Jones

Firework - Katy Perry

Halo - Beyonce

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Hoppipola - Sigur Ros

How to Save a Life - The Fray

I See The Light - Tangled

Laura - Bat for Lashes

Let It Go - Idina Menzel

Life in Technicolor - Coldplay

Love Is Only A Feeling - The Darkness

Love the Way You Lie / Giorni Dispari - Rihanna / Einaudi

Marry Me - Train

Never Enough - The Greatest Showman

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Re-arrange - Biffy Clyro

Shake it Off - Taylor Swift

Shape of You - Ed Sheeran

Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

Someone Like You - Adele

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

Still Into You - Paramore

Symphony - Clean Bandit

The Book of Love - Peter Gabriel

You and Me - Lifehouse

CHRISTMAS :

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

Ding Dong Merrily on High

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon

In the Bleak Midwinter

Last Christmas - Wham

Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade

O Come All Ye Faithful

O Holy Night

Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Santa Claus is Coming To Town - Coots and Gillespie

Silent Night

Sleigh Ride - Leroy Anderson

We're Walking In The Air - Aled Jones

CLASSICAL :

Allemande, from French Suite in E flat - Bach

Arabesque no 1 - Debussy

Canon in D - Pachabel

Cavalleria Rusticana - Mascagni

Claire de Lune - Debussy

Danza de la Moza Donosa - Ginastera

Impromptu no 3, D899 - Schubert

Impromptu no 4, D899 - Schubert

Jupiter / I Vow To Thee My Country - Holst

La Fille au Cheveux de Lin - Debussy

Melody in F - Rubinstein

Moonlight Sonata, 1st movt - Beethoven

Nocturne in B flat - Field

Nocturne no 15 - Chopin

Nocturne no 2 - Chopin

Nocturne no 9 - Chopin

Prelude no 1 - Bach

Prelude no 13 - Chopin

Prelude no 15 - Chopin

Prelude no 17 - Chopin

Prelude no 4 - Chopin

Prelude no 7 - Chopin

Rhapsody in Blue - Gershwin

Sarabande, from French Suite in E flat - Bach

Sonata no 15 - Mozart

Sonata no 8, 2nd movt - Beethoven

Song of the Hebrew Slaves - Verdi

Song Without Words no 1 - Mendelssohn

Song Without Words no 6 - Mendelssohn

Standchen - Schubert

Tango - Albeniz

Waltz in A flat - Brahms

Waltz in C sharp minor - Chopin

Waltz of the Flowers - Tchaikovsky

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL :

Amelie - Comptine d'un autre ete - Tiersen

Amelie - La Valse d'Amelie - Tiersen

Blue Planet II - Hans Zimmer

Braveheart - Horner

Cavatina - Myers

Fallout 4 - Inon Zur

Far Away, By Your Side - Edmond

Glasgow Love Theme - Craig Armstrong

I Giorni - Einaudi

In un'altra vita - Einaudi

Interstellar - Hans Zimmer

Jamaican Rumba - Benjamin

James and the Giant Peach theme - Edmond

James and the Giant Peach, garden and caterpillars - Edmond

Kiss the Rain - Yiruma

Le Onde - Einaudi

Passion - Kyle Landry

River Flows in You - Yiruma

Rondo Alla Turca - Mozart / Fazil Say

Stella del Mattino - Einaudi

Still Game theme tune - Edmond

The Bridge on the Clyde - Edmond

The Piano - Big My Secret - Nyman

The Piano - The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Nyman

There's a Place for us - Bernstein

Tonight, tonight - Bernstein

Wallace and Gromit Theme - Nott

JAZZ, BLUES, TRADITIONAL, PRE-60's :

All That Jazz - John Kander

At Last - Etta James

Blues Before Sunrise - Eric Clapton

Caledonia - Dougie McLean

Carolina Shout - James P Johnson

City of Stars - Hurwitz

Crazy Calypso - Mister D

Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime - Dean Martin

I Wish I Knew how it would feel to be free - Billy Taylor

It Had To Be You - Isham Jones

I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter / Frank Sinatra

Maple Leaf Rag - Joplin

Melody - Molly Johnson

Someone to Watch Over Me - Gershwin

Summertime Blue - Edmond

Take 5 - Brubeck

The Land O' The Leal

The Lonely Goatherd - Rodgers and Hammerstein

The Man I Love - Gershwin

The Sound of Music - Rodgers and Hammerstein

You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford / Michael Buble

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients love the sheer quality and variety of music I can play, ranging from Mozart to Nirvana, and everything in between! I always achieve 5-star reviews, and clients often comment on my friendly, approachable nature, my professionalism and musical talent.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at countless venues across Scotland, including : the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, House for an Art Lover, Loch Lomond Golf Club, Glenbervie House Hotel, New Lanark, the Balmoral Hotel, Oran Mor, Turnberry, Mar Hall, Carlowrie Castle, Dunblane Hydro, Gambero Rosso, Barony Castle, Sorn Castle, and many, many more.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Kyle Landry, Constantino Carrara, and Francesco Parrino.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I performed for an audience of 2,000, in a "Peace Arts" multi-cultural event in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

That's generally no problem, as I am very flexible. Just let me know, and I'll do my very best to accommodate you. There may be a small additional charge, if the overall duration increases.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 mins if I am supplying my piano and PA system, or 15 mins if the venue is supplying the piano. I always aim to arrive early, so that I can finish setting up at least 30 mins before I am due to start playing.

If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?

Yes, of course - as long as the piano is in working order and in tune, then I'm happy to play on it!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Yes. I can provide you with a copy of my up-to-date repertoire list beforehand. Some of my clients like to pick every piece/song from my repertoire list, others like to pick a few favourites and leave me to choose the rest, and others just leave it all up to me to choose a nice mixture. I'm happy with any of these approaches.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, absolutely! I can bring my high-quality full-size digital piano, plus small PA system, which combine to make a lovely, authentic grand-piano sound.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I'm happy to learn up to 3 songs which aren't yet on my repertoire list, for a small additional fee of £20 per song, with at least a month's notice. For example, if you're booking for a wedding ceremony, you may wish to choose something special to you for the bridal entry, signing of the register, or exit music.

Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£160
Up to 2 hours	£200
Up to 3 hours	£240

Wedding ceremony

Includes : - arrive and be all setup 60 mins beforehand - music as guests arrive, typically starting playing 30 mins beforehand - bridal entry - signing of the register - exit music

£140

Drinks reception

Music for your drinks reception, based on a duration of 1 hour 30 mins.

£140

Wedding dinner

Music for your wedding dinner, based on a duration of 2 hours.

£160

Wedding ceremony + drinks reception

This includes : - arrive and be all setup 60 mins beforehand - music as guests arrive, typically starting playing 30 mins beforehand - bridal entry - signing of the register - exit music - more music for your drinks reception

£210

Andrew

5 out of 5

16 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Reviews

5 out of 5

Andrew played at my wedding and I have had so many comments from guests about how great he was! Andrew took the time to learn my weird and wonderful song requests and for that I thank you. Still on cloud nine!!

Reply from Andrew

8 months ago

Hi Lisa - thanks so much for your kind comments. I loved playing for your wedding, and it was a fantastic day! Wishing you both every happiness, Andrew

5 out of 5

Andrew was an absolutely fantastic addition to our wedding day. Before the wedding day he was extremely friendly, helpful and always replied to my questions promptly. Andrew was also happy to learn new songs for our ceremony. He contracted our venue before hand and made his arrangements for set up etc which I was really impressed by as it gave us one less thing to worry about on the lead up to the big day. On the day, lots of guests commented on his amazing playing. He was flexible with music timings and fitted into the ceremony flawlessly. Andrew then kept everyone entertained during our drinks reception! Andrew is a real gem and my husband and I both couldn’t recommend him any more! He really does go that extra mile!

5 out of 5

Andrew was an absolute pleasure to interact with. He is incredibly talented and a joy to listen to. I wouldn’t hesitate to book Andrew again or highly recommend him.

5 out of 5

Andrew was great from start to finish and we booked him to play piano for our wedding ceremony and as background music during dinner. He took the time to visit our wedding venue before we actually booked him so he could provide a detailed plan for our day. He was also very accommodating in letting us hear some snippets of our specific song requests for our Big Day. His communication was great and he responded to our questions promptly and always put our mind at ease. The music was fantastic on our wedding day and we would highly recommend Andrew to anyone looking for a pianist to play at their wedding.

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5 out of 5

Andrew has played at Loch Lomond golf club on numerous occasions and exceeded all of our guests expectations- Professional, friendly , reliable and above all, a pleasure to listen to. Without hesitation, I would recommend highly. Thankyou Andrew for making our members experience exceptional.

5 out of 5

We are very grateful for Andrew’s talent and skill. His sensitive piano playing enriched our daughter’s wedding ceremony. Great talent! Brilliant!

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