About Christian

Christian is a professional pianist with an extensive repertoire of jazz and popular tunes. A class act, he adds musical magic to any party.

Pianist

London

Public liability insurance of £1 million

Christian has played at most of London's premier concert venues and jazz clubs, as well as playing at private parties, touring overseas, recording, composing, arranging and directing music. Having trained on the jazz course at the Royal Academy of Music, he has had a varied career to date that has seen him working with leading singers and instrumentalists, playing not only jazz, but crossing into soul/funk, Latin, blues, pop and classical music. Having performed with numerous groups, ranging from duos to symphony orchestras, he is still at home playing solo piano, and has also taught jazz piano, coached groups and taught various aspects of musicianship in a wide range of top schools and colleges. Performing/directing credits include: Jim Mullen, Bobby Wellins, Stacey Kent, Claire Martin, Tony Remy, The Jazz Crusaders, Eddi Reader, The Puppini Sisters, BBC TV (Musical Director on Johnny Vaughan Tonight) Teaching includes: The Royal Academy of Music, The Royal College of Music (Junior Department), Eton College, Westminster School, Charterhouse School, The London Centre of Contemporary Music

Performance details

I can perform outdoors

I have a car I can use to travel to gigs

I require car parking close to venues

I have my own portable piano/keyboard

My equipment is PAT tested

I own a PA system

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Gospel, Pop, Motown, R&B, Funk, Soul, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Punk rock

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Instruments:

Piano, Composer, Musical director

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Orchestrator, Producer, Songwriter, Transcription, Sound technician, Actor, Fluent improviser, Perfect pitch, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Musicologist, Accompanist

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Reviews

Julian 3, 6 years ago

“Christian Vaughan plays with a sensitivity and depth that makes his music connect where it matters. He's committed to investigating and communicating the poetry in his solos.”

Helen F, 6 years ago

“Christian Vaughan is a fabulous and stylish player, a musician who must be heard.”