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Corey Gerrard

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Highly in-demand musician, wedding pianist based in North West with own Grand Piano shell.
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Wigan
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Corey Gerrard is a highly in-demand musician across Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. He has recently relocated back to the North West after three years living and working as a musician in York and the surrounding areas. Corey graduated with a B.A., Hons music degree and has a wealth of experience as a musician, from working as an instrumental tutor in the Wigan borough, playing at multiple churches across the North West and Yorkshire, playing keyboard in wedding and function bands, playing and directing choirs, regularly playing and musically directing musical theatre performances. Having played for his first wedding in 2012, Corey has played at multiple venues across the North West and Greater Manchester, including Castle Howard, Carlton Towers House, St Michael le Belfrey, National Railway Museum, The De Grey Rooms, The National Centre for Early Music and many more both indoors and outdoors. Corey is able to create the perfect ambience for the most important part of your day, his repertoire includes contemporary, pop, rock, jazz standards, well know show tunes and classical piano music. He will play music tailored to your specific requirements, adding a personal touch to your wedding. He is happy to arrange any requested music for your wedding. Even if it's not a piano song, Corey is capable of making an elegant piano arrangement for your wedding ceremony. Corey is also happy to collaborate with singers and instrumentalist upon request and even accompany family and friends at your special day. Corey has a professional black stage piano and portable speaker system which can be used both inside and outside. He is also happy to play on a piano already located at the venue or hire a grand piano for your special day. A microphone is available upon request for solo singers, speeches and announcements.

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Corey's Reviews

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Amy B
4 months ago
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5 out of 5

Corey brought his baby grand piano to our wedding venue. We worked together on the set list in advance. Communication great and the music perfectly set the scene for our special day

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Cat O
1 year ago, for a Concert in Bradburns Ln
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Corey accompanied performers at my recent concert. Performers ranged from amateur to professional, from students I teach who are high school age to choir members and musical theatre performers. Corey spent the day with us from our tech run up to the performance. He was friendly, approachable and helpful with useful advice for both my team and the performers. His accompaniment skills are fantastic and I saw performers thrive off of his support. In fact, it is the best I have heard some of them sing! I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again, and would strongly recommend using Corey for your event. It levelled up the standard of my show and has been a highlight for many audience members as well as the performers, and myself.

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Sharon
1 year ago

Corey Gerrard rocked our wedding with his piano skills! The guy knows how to set the vibe just right. From classic tunes to modern hits, he nailed it all. Super easygoing and made our day extra special. If you want a pianist who's as talented as he is, Corey's your guy!

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Corey's Song list

1. "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
2. "A Thousand Years" - Christina Perri
3. "All of Me" - John Legend
4. "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley
5. "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
6. "At Last" - Etta James
7. "Unchained Melody" - The Righteous Brothers
8. "Marry You" - Bruno Mars
9. "How Long Will I Love You" - Ellie Goulding
10. "Your Song" - Elton John
11. "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
12. "Something" - The Beatles
13. "Stand by Me" - Ben E. King
14. "Make You Feel My Love" - Adele
15. "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston
16. "Fly Me to the Moon" - Frank Sinatra
17. "What a Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong
18. "Just the Way You Are" - Bruno Mars
19. "Amazed" - Lonestar
20. "L-O-V-E" - Nat King Cole
21. "Come Away With Me" - Norah Jones
22. "Beautiful Day" - U2
23. "Halo" - Beyoncé
24. "All You Need Is Love" - The Beatles
25. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" - Stevie Wonder
26. "The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
27. "Unforgettable" - Nat King Cole
28. "Lucky" - Jason Mraz ft. Colbie Caillat
29. "I Say a Little Prayer" - Aretha Franklin
30. "I Won't Give Up" - Jason Mraz
31. "Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol
32. "For Once in My Life" - Stevie Wonder
33. "Here, There and Everywhere" - The Beatles
34. "I Choose You" - Sara Bareilles
35. "The Luckiest" - Ben Folds
36. "What Makes You Beautiful" - One Direction
37. "Just the Way You Are" - Billy Joel
38. "Time After Time" - Cyndi Lauper
39. "Kiss Me" - Sixpence None The Richer
40. "Close to You" - The Carpenters
41. "Ho Hey" - The Lumineers
42. "Endless Love" - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
43. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" - Frankie Valli
44. "Truly Madly Deeply" - Savage Garden
45. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith
46. "Stand by Your Man" - Tammy Wynette
47. "Un-break My Heart" - Toni Braxton
48. "A Moment Like This" - Kelly Clarkson
49. "All My Life" - K-Ci & JoJo
50. "Everything" - Michael Bublé
51. "Better Together" - Jack Johnson
52. "Just the Two of Us" - Bill Withers
53. "All Star" - Smash Mouth
54. "You're Beautiful" - James Blunt
55. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder
56. "I Will Follow You into the Dark" - Death Cab for Cutie
57. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - Queen
58. "Bless the Broken Road" - Rascal Flatts
59. "I Gotta Feeling" - The Black Eyed Peas
60. "Sugar" - Maroon 5
61. "Just Like Heaven" - The Cure
62. "I Got You Babe" - Sonny & Cher
63. "I'll Be There" - The Jackson 5
64. "Chasing Pavements" - Adele
65. "Say You Won't Let Go" - James Arthur
66. "Fields of Gold" - Sting
67. "Sweet Caroline" - Neil Diamond
68. "Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles
69. "Everything I Do (I Do It for You)" - Bryan Adams
70. "Just the Way You Are" - Barry White
71. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" - The Beatles
72. "Crazy" - Patsy Cline
73. "Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac
74. "You're My Best Friend" - Queen
75. "When You Say Nothing at All" - Ronan Keating
76. "Time of My Life" - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
77. "True Colors" - Cyndi Lauper
78. "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" - Mariah Carey
79. "Here and Now" - Luther Vandross
80. "Somebody to Love" - Queen
81. "I Honestly Love You" - Olivia Newton-John
82. "My Girl" - The Temptations
83. "I'm a Believer" - The Monkees
84. "You're Still the One" - Shania Twain
85. "Have I Told You Lately" - Rod Stewart
86. "Just the Two of Us" - Grover Washington Jr.
87. "More Than Words" - Extreme
88. "I Knew I Loved You" - Savage Garden
89. "Could I Have This Dance" - Anne Murray
90. "All Out of Love" - Air Supply
91. "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" - Elton John
92. "Vision of Love" - Mariah Carey
93. "L-O-V-E" - Michael Bublé
94. "I Can't Help It" - Michael Jackson
95. "I Finally Found Someone" - Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams
96. "Wannabe" - Spice Girls
97. "Take My Breath Away" - Berlin
98. "I Swear" - All-4-One
99. "I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor
100. "My Heart Will Go On" - Celine Dion
101. "All You Wanted" - Michelle Branch
102. "Beautiful Soul" - Jesse McCartney
103. "I Do (Cherish You)" - 98 Degrees
104. "I Melt with You" - Modern English
105. "Truly" - Lionel Richie
106. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" - Michael Jackson
107. "To Make You Feel My Love" - Garth Brooks
108. "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding
109. "I'm Like a Bird" - Nelly Furtado
110. "You're the Inspiration" - Chicago
111. "From This Moment On" - Shania Twain
112. "Endless Love" - Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey
113. "Something Stupid" - Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra
114. "Say Something" - A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
115. "You Raise Me Up"
"I Swear" - All-4-One
"I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor
"My Heart Will Go On" - Celine Dion
"All You Wanted" - Michelle Branch
"Beautiful Soul" - Jesse McCartney
"I Do (Cherish You)" - 98 Degrees
"I Melt with You" - Modern English
"Truly" - Lionel Richie
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" - Michael Jackson
"To Make You Feel My Love" - Garth Brooks
"Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding
"I'm Like a Bird" - Nelly Furtado
"You're the Inspiration" - Chicago
"From This Moment On" - Shania Twain
"Endless Love" - Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey
"Something Stupid" - Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra
"Say Something" - A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera
"You Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban
"Just Give Me a Reason" - Pink ft. Nate Ruess
"Bubbly" - Colbie Caillat
"Eternal Flame" - The Bangles
"Heaven" - Bryan Adams
"How Deep Is Your Love" - Bee Gees
"I Hope You Dance" - Lee Ann Womack
"She's Always a Woman" - Billy Joel
"Best Day of My Life" - American Authors
"I Swear" - John Michael Montgomery
"Wind Beneath My Wings" - Bette Midler
"As Long As You Love Me" - Backstreet Boys
"Count on Me" - Bruno Mars
"I Won't Back Down" - Tom Petty
"Just Breathe" - Pearl Jam
"Take the 'A' Train" - Duke Ellington
All the Things You Are" - Jerome Kern
"Fly Me to the Moon" - Frank Sinatra
Summertime" - George Gershwin
"Autumn Leaves" - Joseph Kosma

Corey's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£150
Up to 1 hour£212.50
Up to 2 hours£287.50
Up to 3 hours£375
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Variety of music to suit the event.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Castle Howard, Carlton Towers House, St Michael le Belfrey, National Railway Museum, The De Grey Rooms, The National Centre for Early Music and many more both indoors and outdoors.

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

G4 Christmas Tour at Hull City Hall

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

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run-up to the event just let us know

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. Please note this is will not be a DJ service, it will be simply a playlist of music played through the PA system.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up about 45 mins to 1 hour before your guest arrive.

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?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument and speaker system.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes of course! I am happy to create custom arrangments to make your day special.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Ambient pop, Motown, Top 40, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Classical, Opera, Traditional church music, Light music, Easy listening, Pop rock, Britpop, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Covers, Marching, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Originals, Alternative rock, Rock, Classic rock, Folk, Country, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Classical crossover, Christmas
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Event types:
Wedding, Theatre / Show, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Concert, Recording session, Wedding proposal, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Corporate event, Cruise, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Musicologist, Transcription, Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Sound technician, Orchestrator, Accompanist
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