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About Ellen F

Professional event pianist with 12+ years of experience, trusted to create the perfect atmosphere for your event!
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I’m a classically trained pianist with a passion for creating music that feels perfectly at home in any setting - from elegant weddings and private celebrations to luxury events, corporate occasions and intimate dinners. My musical journey began with a strong classical foundation and led me to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where I developed not only my technique and musicianship, but also a deep appreciation for musical expression, detail and communication with an audience. Although my roots are firmly in classical music, I love the freedom of performing across different styles. My repertoire includes classical, pop, jazz, contemporary and cinematic music, allowing me to create anything from sophisticated background ambience to a more captivating live performance. I particularly enjoy taking familiar songs and giving them a more elegant, atmospheric piano interpretation - creating music that complements the occasion without ever overwhelming it. For me, performing is about much more than simply playing the right notes. It is about understanding the atmosphere, reading the room and making each performance feel personal. Whether guests are arriving for a wedding, enjoying dinner at a private event or celebrating a special occasion, I aim to make the music feel like a natural and memorable part of the experience. Over the years, I have performed for a wide range of audiences and events, including weddings, private functions, corporate events, concerts, hotels and cultural occasions. I have also worked as a piano teacher, accompanist and professional performer, experiences which have taught me to be adaptable, attentive and completely reliable in a professional environment. One of the things I value most about performing at events is the variety. Every audience, venue and occasion has its own character, and I enjoy creating a programme that reflects it. I am happy to work from a requested repertoire, learn specific songs in advance or suggest music based on the style and mood of the event. Clients often appreciate not only the music itself, but the professionalism behind it: punctuality, communication, preparation and the ability to perform confidently and discreetly when required. I take pride in arriving fully prepared and making the experience effortless for the organiser. Ultimately, I perform because music has the ability to transform a space. A beautiful melody at the right moment can make an entrance feel special, a wedding ceremony more emotional, or an evening feel absolutely unforgettable. My goal is simple: to bring beautifully performed live piano music, professionalism and a personal touch to every event I play.

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Dmitry S
5 years ago, for a Virtual event in Moscow
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5 out of 5

Elena performed a concert for my guests via Zoom and she perfectly played lots of compositions that were requested by my friends. She is a talented pianist and I am happy to repeat this great experience one day again.

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Artemy H
7 years ago, for a Wedding proposal in Moscow
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5 out of 5

Elena helped me to create proper romantic atmosphere whilst proposal for my girlfriend. Thanks a lot!

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Ellen F's Song list

🎹 ELLEN F — PIANO REPERTOIRE
Cocktail • Jazz • Pop • Classical • Film • Events
🥂 01. JAZZ • COCKTAIL • LOUNGE
1. Fly Me to the Moon — Bart Howard
2. My Funny Valentine — Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
3. Body and Soul — Johnny Green
4. In the Mood — Joe Garland
5. Georgia on My Mind — Hoagy Carmichael
6. The Way You Look Tonight — Jerome Kern
7. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes — Jerome Kern
8. Polka Dots and Moonbeams — Jimmy Van Heusen
9. Sunny — Bobby Hebb
10. I Wanna Be Loved by You — Harry Ruby & Herbert Stothart
11. Caribe — Michel Camilo
12. Guantanamera — José Fernández Díaz
13. Autumn Leaves — Joseph Kosma
14. Misty — Erroll Garner
15. The Girl from Ipanema — Antônio Carlos Jobim
16. Someone to Watch Over Me — George Gershwin
17. ’Round Midnight — Thelonious Monk
18. The Nearness of You — Hoagy Carmichael
19. In a Sentimental Mood — Duke Ellington
20. Stella by Starlight — Victor Young
21. Night and Day — Cole Porter
22. Mack the Knife — Kurt Weill
23. Dream a Little Dream of Me — Wilbur Schwandt & Fabian Andre
24. Cheek to Cheek — Irving Berlin
25. Blue Moon — Richard Rodgers
26. I Left My Heart in San Francisco — George Cory & Douglass Cross
27. Lullaby of Birdland — George Shearing
28. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square — Manning Sherwin
29. The Very Thought of You — Ray Noble
30. Puttin’ on the Ritz — Irving Berlin
31. Speak Low — Kurt Weill
32. Stardust — Hoagy Carmichael
33. The Lady Is a Tramp — Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
34. I’m in the Mood for Love — Jimmy McHugh
35. Moon River — Henry Mancini
36. Over the Rainbow — Harold Arlen
37. Tenderly — Walter Gross
38. But Beautiful — Jimmy Van Heusen
39. Darn That Dream — Jimmy Van Heusen
40. There Will Never Be Another You — Harry Warren
41. Alone Together — Arthur Schwartz
42. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise — Sigmund Romberg
43. How Deep Is the Ocean — Irving Berlin
44. You Don’t Know What Love Is — Gene de Paul
45. Bye Bye Blackbird — Ray Henderson
46. Days of Wine and Roses — Henry Mancini
47. Have You Met Miss Jones? — Richard Rodgers
48. My Romance — Richard Rodgers
49. On Green Dolphin Street — Bronisław Kaper
50. Wave — Antônio Carlos Jobim
51. Blue Bossa — Kenny Dorham
52. Take Five — Paul Desmond
53. All the Things You Are — Jerome Kern
54. All of Me — Seymour Simons & Gerald Marks
55. As Time Goes By — Herman Hupfeld
56. A Foggy Day — George Gershwin
57. April in Paris — Vernon Duke
58. Easy Living — Ralph Rainger
59. The Shadow of Your Smile — Johnny Mandel
60. What a Wonderful World — George David Weiss & Bob Thiele
❤️ 02. ROMANTIC • DINNER • LOVE SONGS
61. The Winner Takes It All — ABBA
62. How Deep Is Your Love — Bee Gees
63. When a Man Loves a Woman — Percy Sledge
64. Come Away with Me — Norah Jones
65. Maybe I, Maybe You — Scorpions
66. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word — Elton John
67. Can You Feel the Love Tonight — Elton John
68. Une vie d’amour — Charles Aznavour
69. Feelings — Morris Albert
70. I Will Always Love You — Dolly Parton
71. Bleeding Love — Leona Lewis
72. Love Me Like You Do — Ellie Goulding
73. Pretty Woman — Roy Orbison
74. Feel — Robbie Williams
75. You’ll See — Madonna
76. The Lady in Red — Chris de Burgh
77. I Just Called to Say I Love You — Stevie Wonder
78. You — Ten Sharp
79. L’amour — Raymond Mamoudy
80. Emmanuelle — Pierre Bachelet
81. Love Is Blue — André Popp
82. The Color of the Night — Jud Friedman, Ralph Schuckett & Billy Steinberg
83. Love Story — Francis Lai
84. Love Theme from The Godfather — Nino Rota
85. Just for You — Ernesto Cortazar
86. The Look of Love — Burt Bacharach & Hal David
87. Killing Me Softly with His Song — Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel
88. How Deep Is Your Love — Bee Gees
89. Your Song — Elton John
90. Tiny Dancer — Elton John
91. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word — Elton John
92. She’s Got a Way — Billy Joel
93. Just the Way You Are — Billy Joel
94. Honesty — Billy Joel
95. Careless Whisper — George Michael
96. Everything I Do — Bryan Adams
97. Heaven — Bryan Adams
98. Eternal Flame — The Bangles
99. Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You — Gerry Goffin & Michael Masser
100. Against All Odds — Phil Collins
🎤 03. CLASSIC POP • 1960s–1990s • SING-ALONG
101. Let It Be — The Beatles
102. Yesterday — The Beatles
103. Hey Jude — The Beatles
104. Imagine — John Lennon
105. Something — The Beatles
106. The Long and Winding Road — The Beatles
107. Can’t Help Falling in Love — Elvis Presley
108. Suspicious Minds — Elvis Presley
109. My Way — Claude François & Jacques Revaux
110. New York, New York — John Kander
111. That’s Amore — Harry Warren
112. Unchained Melody — Alex North
113. Stand by Me — Ben E. King
114. California Dreamin’ — The Mamas & the Papas
115. Killing Me Softly with His Song — Roberta Flack version
116. Bridge Over Troubled Water — Simon & Garfunkel
117. The Sound of Silence — Simon & Garfunkel
118. Mrs Robinson — Simon & Garfunkel
119. Your Song — Elton John
120. Rocket Man — Elton John
121. Sacrifice — Elton John
122. Candle in the Wind — Elton John
123. Piano Man — Billy Joel
124. New York State of Mind — Billy Joel
125. She’s Always a Woman — Billy Joel
126. Against All Odds — Phil Collins
127. Another Day in Paradise — Phil Collins
128. Easy Lover — Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
129. Careless Whisper — George Michael
130. Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You — George Benson
131. True — Spandau Ballet
132. Every Breath You Take — The Police
133. Roxanne — The Police
134. Listen to Your Heart — Roxette
135. It Must Have Been Love — Roxette
136. Wind of Change — Scorpions
137. Still Loving You — Scorpions
138. I Want to Break Free — Queen
139. The Show Must Go On — Queen
140. We Are the Champions — Queen
💃 04. POP • PARTY • DANCE
141. Money, Money, Money — ABBA
142. Happy New Year — ABBA
143. Dancing Queen — ABBA
144. Mamma Mia — ABBA
145. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! — ABBA
146. I Feel Good — James Brown
147. Bad — Michael Jackson
148. Bad Romance — Lady Gaga
149. Umbrella — Rihanna
150. Rolling in the Deep — Adele
151. Hymn for the Weekend — Coldplay
152. Lady — Modjo
153. I Will Survive — Gloria Gaynor
154. Don’t Get Me Wrong — The Pretenders
155. Venus — Shocking Blue
156. Seven Nation Army — The White Stripes
157. The Best — Bonnie Tyler
158. Simply the Best — Tina Turner
159. Believe — Cher
160. What’s Up? — 4 Non Blondes
161. It’s Raining Men — The Weather Girls
162. Girls Just Want to Have Fun — Cyndi Lauper
163. Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves
164. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go — Wham!
165. Freedom! ’90 — George Michael
166. Livin’ on a Prayer — Bon Jovi
167. Sweet Dreams — Eurythmics
168. Material Girl — Madonna
169. Like a Prayer — Madonna
170. Hung Up — Madonna
🌟 05. MODERN • CURRENT • TRENDING POP
Этот раздел специально отдельный — чтобы репертуар не выглядел как только classic cruise repertoire.
171. Flowers — Miley Cyrus
172. As It Was — Harry Styles
173. Watermelon Sugar — Harry Styles
174. Late Night Talking — Harry Styles
175. Espresso — Sabrina Carpenter
176. Please Please Please — Sabrina Carpenter
177. Taste — Sabrina Carpenter
178. Birds of a Feather — Billie Eilish
179. What Was I Made For? — Billie Eilish
180. Happier Than Ever — Billie Eilish
181. Beautiful Things — Benson Boone
182. Lose Control — Teddy Swims
183. A Bar Song (Tipsy) — Shaboozey
184. Texas Hold ’Em — Beyoncé
185. Houdini — Dua Lipa
186. Training Season — Dua Lipa
187. Dance the Night — Dua Lipa
188. Levitating — Dua Lipa
189. Don’t Start Now — Dua Lipa
190. Cruel Summer — Taylor Swift
191. Anti-Hero — Taylor Swift
192. Lover — Taylor Swift
193. Cardigan — Taylor Swift
194. Shallow — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
195. Die with a Smile — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
196. Just the Way You Are — Bruno Mars
197. Locked Out of Heaven — Bruno Mars
198. Talking to the Moon — Bruno Mars
199. Stay — Rihanna
200. Someone You Loved — Lewis Capaldi
🎬 06. CINEMA • FILM • TV
201. Schindler’s List Theme — John Williams
202. Le Vent, le Cri — Ennio Morricone
203. Chi Mai — Ennio Morricone
204. La Valse d’Amélie — Yann Tiersen
205. Mission: Impossible Theme — Lalo Schifrin
206. Goodbye — Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
207. He’s a Pirate — Klaus Badelt / Hans Zimmer
208. Ghostbusters — Ray Parker Jr.
209. Another Day of Sun — Justin Hurwitz
210. The Godfather Theme — Nino Rota
211. The Entertainer — Scott Joplin
212. Once Upon a Time in the West — Ennio Morricone
213. Cinema Paradiso — Ennio Morricone
214. Gabriel’s Oboe — Ennio Morricone
215. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly — Ennio Morricone
216. The Pink Panther — Henry Mancini
217. Moon River — Henry Mancini
218. Breakfast at Tiffany’s Theme — Henry Mancini
219. Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet — Nino Rota
220. Forrest Gump Suite — Alan Silvestri
221. My Heart Will Go On — James Horner
222. The Music of the Night — Andrew Lloyd Webber
223. Memory — Andrew Lloyd Webber
224. The Sound of Music — Richard Rodgers
225. Edelweiss — Richard Rodgers
226. What a Feeling — Giorgio Moroder
227. Skyfall — Adele
228. Writing’s on the Wall — Sam Smith
229. A Thousand Years — Christina Perri
230. Shallow — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
🌎 07. INTERNATIONAL • FRENCH • LATIN • EUROPEAN
231. Sous le ciel de Paris — Hubert Giraud
232. Les Champs-Élysées — Mike Wilsh & Mike Deighan
233. Nathalie — Gilbert Bécaud & Pierre Delanoë
234. Le Temps — Philippe Gérard
235. Mammy Blue — Hubert Giraud
236. La Cumparsita — Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
237. Bésame Mucho — Consuelo Velázquez
238. Sway — Pablo Beltrán Ruiz
239. Tico-Tico no Fubá — Zequinha de Abreu
240. Croatian Rhapsody — Tonči Huljić
241. Moscow Nights — Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi
242. Volare — Domenico Modugno
243. O Sole Mio — Eduardo di Capua
244. That’s Amore — Harry Warren
245. Nel blu, dipinto di blu — Domenico Modugno
246. Caruso — Lucio Dalla
247. La Vie en Rose — Édith Piaf / Louiguy
248. Non, je ne regrette rien — Charles Dumont
249. La Bohème — Charles Aznavour
250. Et maintenant — Gilbert Bécaud
🎹 08. NEO-CLASSICAL • CONTEMPORARY PIANO
251. River Flows in You — Yiruma
252. Una Mattina — Ludovico Einaudi
253. Primavera — Ludovico Einaudi
254. Nuvole Bianche — Ludovico Einaudi
255. Divenire — Ludovico Einaudi
256. Experience — Ludovico Einaudi
257. Song from a Secret Garden — Rolf Løvland
258. The Promise — Rolf Løvland
259. Joy — David Nevue
260. Nocturne — Arno Babajanian
261. Comptine d’un autre été — Yann Tiersen
262. Porz Goret — Yann Tiersen
263. On the Nature of Daylight — Max Richter
264. Written on the Sky — Max Richter
265. The Blue Notebooks — Max Richter
266. Kiss the Rain — Yiruma
267. May Be — Yiruma
268. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence — Ryuichi Sakamoto
🎼 09. CLASSICAL PIANO • MASTERWORKS
269. Air on the G String — Johann Sebastian Bach
270. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 — Johann Sebastian Bach
271. Für Elise, WoO 59 — Ludwig van Beethoven
272. Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2 — Ludwig van Beethoven
273. Turkish March — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
274. Clair de Lune — Claude Debussy
275. Adagio in G Minor — Tomaso Albinoni / Remo Giazotto
276. Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 — Frédéric Chopin
277. Revolutionary Étude, Op. 10 No. 12 — Frédéric Chopin
278. Waltz in F-sharp Minor, Op. 70 No. 2 — Frédéric Chopin
279. Asturias (Leyenda) — Isaac Albéniz
280. Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 — Sergei Rachmaninoff
281. Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5 — Sergei Rachmaninoff
282. Prelude in C-sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 2 — Sergei Rachmaninoff
283. Italian Polka — Sergei Rachmaninoff
284. Waltz of the Flowers — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
285. Dance of the Knights — Sergei Prokofiev
286. Morning Mood — Edvard Grieg
287. In the Hall of the Mountain King — Edvard Grieg
288. Gymnopédie No. 1 — Erik Satie
289. Habanera — Georges Bizet
290. Slavonic Dance in E Minor, Op. 72 No. 2 — Antonín Dvořák
291. Hungarian Dance No. 5 — Johannes Brahms
292. Liebestraum No. 3 — Franz Liszt
293. Ave Maria — Franz Schubert
294. Rêverie — Claude Debussy
295. Arabesque No. 1 — Claude Debussy
🎄 10. CHRISTMAS • NEW YEAR • SPECIAL OCCASIONS
296. Last Christmas — Wham!
297. All I Want for Christmas Is You — Mariah Carey
298. White Christmas — Irving Berlin
299. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Hugh Martin
300. Jingle Bells — James Lord Pierpont

Ellen F's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£100
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£312.50
Up to 3 hours£462.50
Packages
Drinks reception2 hours
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£225
Wedding ceremony3 hours
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£350
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner5 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. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£562.50
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients often say they love the atmosphere the piano creates - elegant without being intrusive, and perfectly suited to occasion. They also appreciate my flexibility, musicality and ability to choose the right music for each event.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at a range of private corporate venues, including historic buildings, hotels, concert halls, restaurants and event spaces across the UK (Guernsey/Jersey) and Europe. Some highlights include Government House in Guernsey, OGH Hotel, St.James Concert Hall, Duke of Normandie Hotel and various private estates and wedding venues.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I've been influenced by a wide range of artists, from classical composers such as C.Debussy and S.Rachmaninoff to contemporary artists including Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter, Nils Frahm and Olafur Arnalds. I'm particularity drawn to music that is emotional. atmospheric and tells a story.

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

One of my most high-profile performances was at Government House in Guernsey (Channel Islands) for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, performing live piano music as a part of this special occasion. It was a real honour to perform at such a prestigious event.

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

That's absolutely fine. Please let me know as soon as possible if your timings change, and I'll do my best to accommodate the new schedule.

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

Yes. I can provide curated background music before and between my live piano sets, tailored to the style and atmosphere of the event, although I do not provide a full DJ service.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually need around 30 min to set up and sound-check before the performance. I am happy to arrive earlier if the venue or event schedule requires it.

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

Yes, absolutely. I'm happy to perform on a venue's piano, provided it is in good working condition and suitable for professional performance.

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

Yes, absolutely. Clients are welcome to choose songs from my repertoire in advance, and I'm also happy to discuss specific requests where possible.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, I can brig my own piano keyboard if required. I'm happy to discuss the setup and equipment requirements in advance.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, absolutely. I have a large repertoire already, but I'm always happy to learn specific song requests for your event. Please feel free to get in touch with your requests in advance, and I'll do my best to accommodate them.
Musicianship
Genres:
Easy listening, Covers, Classical, Christmas, Traditional church music, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1940s era music, Jazz, Blues, Light music, Pop, French music, Italian music, Russian music, Classical crossover, Renaissance, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1970s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, Folk, Welsh folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz fusion, Modern jazz, Swing, Ragtime, Gospel, Experimental, Originals, Acoustic, Funk, Soul, Vintage, World music, Arabic, Armenian, Balkan, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Jewish music, Latin, Scottish music, Tango
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Event types:
Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Concert, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Christmas party, Birthday party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Composer, Accompanist, Perfect pitch, Repetiteur, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Fluent sight-reader
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