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Gemma Kateb

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Gemma is a professional pianist based in London. Available for concerts, events, rehearsals and session work. Enhanced DBS certificate.
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I’m a classically trained pianist and accompanist and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Music is my lifelong passion and I love creating the right mood for an event, whether it’s a wedding, work event, family gathering, celebration or concert. My repertoire is extensive and includes classical, jazz, Latin, pop and contemporary. I have more than 20 years’ experience as a solo pianist and accompanist for concerts, events, theatre, dance, weddings and parties. I have a portable electric keyboard and can play at your event even if there’s no piano at the venue. Performing highlights include: St Martin-in-the-fields Wigmore Hall Southwark Cathedral St Paul’s Covent Garden (the Actors’ Church) Holywell Music Room, Oxford Barber Institute, Birmingham The Place (contemporary dance show) Arcola Theatre Swan Hellenic cruises Abingdon Summer School for Solo Singers Training: Guildhall School of Music and Drama 2008-2011 Oxford lieder Mastercourse 2010 Music at Ambialet 2012 Music degree at Birmingham University 2004-2007 LRSM performance diploma 2007

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Cheryl C
4 months ago, for a Funeral / Memorial service in London N11
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Gemma played beautifully and with such sensitivity at my Grandma's church funeral. On the piano and organ, solo and accompanying the singers she was amazing and I would recommend her 100 %.

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Alex P
1 year ago, for a Wedding in West Sussex
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5 out of 5

Gemma played organ and piano at our wedding ceremony in church and she was ace! She created just the right mood for the guests arriving, the arrival of the bride and the whole church service. She was really helpful with choosing the right music for the event and had loads of helpful suggestions. 100% recommended!

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Gemma's Song list

Ruben Gonzalez/ Buena Vista Social Club:
Como Siento Yo
Siboney
Tres Lindas Cubanas
La Enganadora
Jazz Standards:
Angel Eyes
Autumn Nocturne
I See your face before me
It Never Entered my Mind
Mean to Me
My Melancholy Baby
What are you Doing for the rest of your life
George Gershwin:
Someone to Watch Over Me
Summertime
The Man I love
Somebody Loves Me
Sweet and Low Down
Do Do Do
That Certain Feeling
Classical:
Claude Debussy-
Girl with the Flaxen Hair,
Claire De Lune
Arabesque no 1
Bruyeres
En Bateau
Chopin;
Preludes nos. 13, 15 ('Raindrop') and 21
Berceuse
selected Mazurkas
selected Nocturnes
Fantasie Impromptu (extract)
Impromptu no.3 in G flat
Nocturne in Eb
Satie- Gymnopedie No. 1
Pachalbel - Canon in D
Bach - Air on the G String
Prelude no.1 in C major
Mendelssohn-Wedding March
MacDowell-To a wild Rose
Schumann -Traumerei
Rachmaninov
Prelude in G major
prelude in D major
Prelude in E flat major
Liszt
Leibestraum (Extract)
Un Sospiro (extract)
Spanish composers:
Mompou:
Cancion y Danza nos. 1, 3, 4 and 7
Albeniz:
Granada from Suite Espanola
Tango
Cuba Capriccio
Mallorca
Granados:
Danzas Espanolas
The Maiden and The Nightingale
Pop songs:
Songbird
Your song - Elton John
Imagine - The Beatles
Yesterday - the Beatles
Here Comes the sun - The Beatles
Annie's song - John Denver
nightswimming - REM
close to you - the Carpenters
Come away with me - Norah Jones
Don't know why - Norah Jones
Fly me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
Loving You - Minnie Riperton
Ludovico Einaudi:
Le Onde Nuvole Bianche
I Giorni
I Due Fiumi
In un’altra Vita
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Contemporary classical, Baroque, Jazz, Latin jazz, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Ambient pop, Cuban music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Charity event, Recording session, Cruise
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