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A stunningly versatile Pianist, specialising in Jazz & Classical Covers. Performing Nationwide with signature Baby Grand Piano Shell!
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Chichester
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With over 12 years of experience in the wedding and events industry, I’ve had the privilege of performing at hundreds of weddings, private celebrations, and corporate events throughout the UK and internationally. My versatile repertoire spans Classical, Jazz, Pop, and Rock, allowing me to bring a sense of elegance, sophistication, and atmosphere to every occasion. I understand the important role music plays in creating unforgettable moments. Whether you have a carefully curated playlist in mind or would prefer to leave the musical direction to me, I work closely with every client to create the perfect soundtrack for their day. As a trusted pianist for couples, wedding planners, and event professionals alike, I provide support from our first conversation through to the final note on the day itself. My aim is to ensure every musical moment is seamless, stress-free, and perfectly timed. From intimate family ceremonies to large-scale weddings and corporate events, I tailor my performance to suit each occasion. Previous venues include the Corinthia London, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, The Savoy, Home House, Coworth Park, Cliveden House and Goodwood Estate, among many others. Previous clients have included members of the Royal Family, world leaders, and global brands such as Adidas, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi. Based in London and the South East, I regularly travel throughout the UK and internationally for weddings, private events, and corporate engagements. If you're looking to add a touch of elegance and timeless charm to your wedding day, I'd love to help. Get in touch and together we can create the perfect musical backdrop for your celebration.

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Christian's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Bertie H
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Christian was fantastic! Really quick, clear and helpful communication before the event. Was very flexible to accommodate our ever changing event requests and was a pleasure to deal with on the evening itself. Highly recommended!

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Emily W
11 months ago
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5 out of 5

Christian was so brilliant and made our ceremony feel so special! Great communication throughout and made us feel at ease. Thank you Christian!

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Anisa M
11 months ago
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5 out of 5

Christian was incredibly responsive and helpful with answering any questions we had. The performance was for my wedding where Christian had learnt 4 bollywood songs of our choice. Considering they were completely new to him, they were performed perfectly. Thank you Christian for making our day so special, would 100% recommend:)

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Brittney C
11 months ago
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5 out of 5

Christian’s music was the icing on the cake of our perfect day. I would recommend him to anyone looking to give their day/event an intimate personal touch.

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Suzy W
6 years ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in 13 St Pancras
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5 out of 5

Christian now has a regular spot in our restaurant Woodies. He delivers piano perfection with cool jazz vibes, complimenting the atmosphere of the restaurant beautifully. I strongly recommend taking time to check him out. I’m pretty sure he‘d be a hit with all types of audiences. On top of his piano talent Christian is also an extremely nice guy. Would highly recommend.

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Ash B
7 years ago, for a Christmas party in Colerne
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5 out of 5

Great performance at our Christmas Ball. He played a great mixture of current and classic songs and received several rounds of applause during dinner. Would definitely recommend him.

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Christian's Song list

Jazz – Contemporary Covers
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Britney Spears – Toxic
Camilla Cabello – Havana
Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Outkast - Hey Ya!
Sabrina Carpenter – Esspresso
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
White Stripes - 7 Nation Army
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
The Police - Roxanne
Celo Green – Forget You
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Nirvana – Come as You Are
Marvin Gaye - Lets Get It On
Chaka Khan – Aint Nobody
Estelle – American Boy
Justin Timerlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
TLC – No Scrubs
Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
Harry Styles – As It Was
Ben E King - Stand By Me
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
Elvis - Cant Help Falling In Love With You
Carole King - Natural Woman
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Norah Jones – Don’t Know Why
Pharrel - Happy
The Police - Message In A Bottle
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You -
Al Green - Lets Stay Together
Backstreet Boys - Everybody
The Beatles - Come Together
Bee Gees - Stayin Alive
Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine
George Michael - Careless Whisper
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Oasis - Wonderwall
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Jazz - Standards
Feeling Good
L.O.V.E
I Fall In Love Too Easily
Misty
Autumn Leaves
Ain't Misbehavin
You’re Just In Love
Beyond The Sea
My Favourite Things
At Last
I Can’t Escape From You
All Of You
I’ll Remember April
Oleo
What a Difference a Day Made
After you’ve gone
Just Friends
Alice In Wonderland
Almost Like Being In Love
All The Things You Are
Alone Together
Peace Piece
Waltz For Debby
Moanin
Minnie The Moocher
Charleston
Take Five
Take The A Train
Almost Like Being In Love
Satin Doll
Footprints
I've Found a New Baby
Blue Bossa
What a Wonderful World
All Blues
Blue In Green
Four
So What
My Way
My Baby Just Cares Piano
Autumn In New York
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
Mack The Knife
Moonlight In Vermont
Blue Moon
Have You Met Miss Jones
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Summertime
Blue Train
I Fall In Love Too Easily
Cantaloupe Island
Blue Skies
But Not For Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
Caravan
Cheek To Cheek
Fly Me To The Moon
I Love You
It Could Happen To You
Foggy Day
It Don't Mean a Thing
Lullaby Of Birdland
The Man I love
My Funny Valentine
Exactly Like You
Sweet Georgia Brown
Georgia
Girl From Ipanema
Honey Suckle Rose
How High The Moon
I Got Rhythm
Round Midnight
Moon River
Pop
Dancing Queen – ABBA
SOS – ABBA
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Hello – Adele
Someone Like You – Adele
Wake Me Up – Avicii
Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande
Pompeii – Bastille
Hold Back The River – James Bay
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys
Across the Universe – The Beatles
Don't Let Me Down - The Beatles
The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles
Let it Be - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Something – The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
Halo – Beyonce
If I Were A Boy – Beyonce
Crazy in Love – Beyonce
Love Yourself – Justin Bieber
What Do You Mean – Justin Bieber
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
Blowing In The Wind – Bob Dylan
Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
I Threw It All Away - Bob Dylan
Living on A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Life on Mars - David Bowie
Changes - David Bowie
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie
I Feel Good – James Brown
Never Fall In Love Again - Burt Bacharach
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
Hounds of Love – Kate Bush
Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush
Cloudbusting – Kate Bush
Someone Like You – Lewis Capaldi
A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton
Many of Horror – Biffy Clyro
Rather Be – Clean Bandit
Symphony – Clean Bandit
Adventure of a Liftime - Coldplay
Clocks – Coldplay
Everglow - Coldplay
Yellow - Coldplay
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Friday Im In Love – The Cure
In-between Days – The Cure
Boys Don’t Cry – The Cure
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Believer – Imagine Dragons
Radioactive – Imagine Dragons
High Hopes – Imagine Dragons
Don’t Star Now – Dua Lipa
One Kiss – Dua Lipa
Mr. Blue Sky - ELO
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
We Don’t Talk Anymore – Selena Gomez
7 Years – Lucas Graham
Sweet Child O Mine – Guns and Roses
Piano man - Billy Joel
She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
One Kiss – Dua Lipa
Ocean Eyes – Billie Eilish
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
When The Parties Over – Billie Eilish
What Was I Made For – Billie Eilish
Rocket Man - Elton John
Your Song - Elton John
Crocodile Rock – Elton John
Bennie and The Jets – Elton John
Im Still Standing – Elton John
American Boy – Estelle
Million Dreams – Greatest Showman
Rewrite the Stars – Greatest Showman
Tightrope – Greatest Showman
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Music for a Sushi Restaurant – Harry Styles
Sign Of The Times – Harry Styles
Late Night Talking – Harry Styles
As It Was – Harry Styles
Give It Up – KC and The Sunshine Band
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Sex on Fire – The Kings of Leon
Use Somebody – The Kings of Leon
Imagine - John Lennon
Instant Karma - John Lennon
About Damn Time – Lizzo
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cindi Lauper
It Must Be Love – Madness
Like a Prayer – Madonna
Like a Virgin – Madonna
Children – Robert Miles
From Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
How Far Ill Go – Moana
Shiny - Moana
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Don’t Look Back In Anger –Oasis
Wonderwall – Oasis
Counting Stars- One Republic
High Hopes – Panic at The Disco
Let Her Go - Passenger
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Where is My Mind – The Pixies
Somebody To Love – Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Killer Queen – Queen
Don’t Stop Me Know - Queen
Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead
Creep - Radiohead
Castle on the Hill – Ed Sheeren
Photograph – Ed Sheeran
Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran
Shape of You – Ed Sheeren
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeren
Don’t Kill My Vibe - Sigrid
Bridge over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel
Sound Of Silence – Simon and Garfunkel
Stay With Me – Sam Smith
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Bad Day – Daniel Powter
Esspresso – Sabrina Carpetner
Golden Brown - The Stranglers
I Can't Get No Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
August – Taylor Swift
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Mad World – Tears for Fears
Build Me Up Buttercup – The Temptations
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
Faded – Alan Walker
Starboy – The Weekend
Blinding Lights – The Weekend
I Feel It Coming – The Weekend
Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Andy Williams
Angels - Robbie Williams
She's The One - Robbie Williams
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Supersition – Stevie Wonder
Classical
Prelude in C – Bach
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven
Carmen - Bizet
Nocturne in E Flat - Chopin
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Deux Arabesques - Debussy
I Giorni - Ludovico Einaudi
Nuvole Bianche – Einaudi
Prima Vera - Einaudi
Fantasy in D Minor - Mozart
The Marriage of Figaro - Mozart
La Boheme - Puccini
Gymnopedie 1 - Erik Satie
Trois Gossiennes - Erik Satie
The Beautiful Blue Danube - Strauss
Morning Mood – Vivaldi
River Flows in You - Yiruma

Christian's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£187.50
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£325
Up to 3 hours£406.25
Packages
Wedding ceremony1 hour
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£250
Drinks reception2 hours
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£315
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception 2 hours
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
£445

Add-ons

Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
Free
Customer questions

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

That's completely fine. So long as I have notice, I can change my arrangements to make sure the event runs as smoothly as possible.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Of course, a lot of people ask for this service. Just let me know if it is something you're interested in.

How much time do you need to set up?

It usually takes me between 30-45 minutes to set up. If I'm set up early I can provide a free playlist service to create the right atmosphere pre show.

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?

Of course, I like to work with every booker to create the best playlist for their event! I have hundreds of songs in my setlist, but I am always happy to add special requests!

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, absolutely.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Of course, providing I get a week's notice then I will be able to learn your requests with no trouble at all!

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients love the jazz spin I put on piano covers. In my standard set you can expect to hear everything from Taylor Swift, to Nirvana jazzed up in a fun modern style. It's a real talking point for guests, and gets everyone involved, particularly when I take requests!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Queens Hotel Portsmouth St Mary's Stadium Old Thorns Country Club and Hotel Victorious Festival Goodwood Revival Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire Marriot Hotel Portsmouth Town Hall Hotel Shoreditch Norfolk Hotel Arundel Knepp Castle Estate Horsham Harrow School and many more...

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

As a piano player I love the music of Scott Bradlee - his work with Post Modern Jukebox has been hugely inspiring for me.

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

When I was younger I was in an originals band. We toured the UK quite often, however the most high profile gig we did was a tour of Germany and France. Personally as a soloist I have played at Premier League Stadiums, and have played at VIP private parties, however I can't disclose their name publicly !
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Christmas, Covers, Karaoke, Top 40, Motown, Tribute, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Blues, Ragtime, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Pop rock, Indie, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Baroque, Renaissance, Classical crossover, Garage, House, Swing, Acoustic, Ambient pop
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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, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching, Theory teaching, Fluent improviser, Lyricist, Producer, Orchestrator
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