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Jamie Wilson
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About Jamie
Captivating piano performances for weddings, events, and special moments across Scotland.
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Edinburgh
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Jamie
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Jamie's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Moe A
4 days ago
Reply from Jamie
2 days ago
MH
Michael H
8 months ago
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Sofiya B
10 months ago
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Katie W
10 months ago
Reply from Jamie
10 months ago
From other customers:
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Steve M
10 months ago, for a Birthday party in Aberfeldy PH15 2JD
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Derek G
11 months ago, for a Wedding in Broxmouth Park
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Top 10 booked musician of 2023
Top 10 booked musician of 2022
25 gigs
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Jamie's Song list
Classical / Contemporary
Waltz in Ab – Brahms
Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven
Sonata Pathetique 2nd Movement – Beethoven
Waltz in C Sharp Minor Op 64 no2 – Chopin
Nocturne No20 C Sharp Minor (posthumous) – Chopin
Nocturne in Bbm Op9 no1 – Chopin
Nocturne in Eb Op9 no2 – Chopin
Prelude in Db Major (Raindrop) – Chopin
Waltz in Ab Op 64 no2 – Chopin
Reverie – Debussy
Claire De Lune – Debussy
Arabesque 1 – Debussy
Arietta – Edvard Grieg
To a Wild Rose – Edward Macdowell
Gymnopédies 1, 2, 3 – Erik Satie
Gnossiennes 1, 2, 3 – Erik Satie
Je Te Veux – Erik Satie
Dreamland – Alexis Ffrench
Le Onde – Ludovico Einaudi
I Giorni – Ludovico Einaudi
Nuvole Bianche – Ludovico Einaudi
Nefeli – Ludovico Einaudi
Wedding March – Mendelssohn
Canon in D – Pachelbel
The Swan – Camille Saint-Saëns
Ave Maria – Schubert
Impromptu in Ab – Schubert
Valse de Amelie – Yann Tiersen
Porz Goret – Yann Tiersen
Comptine D’un Autre Été – Yann Tiersen
River Flows in You – Yiruma
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Films / Shows
Skyfall – Adele
Glasgow Love Theme – Craig Armstrong
Portuguese Love Theme – Craig Armstrong
Summer (Spirited Away) – Joe Hisaishi
Ashitaka San (Princess Mononoke) – Joe Hisaishi
Merry Go Round of Life (Howl’s Moving Castle) – Joe Hisaishi
Walking in the Air (The Snowman) – Howard Blake
Jurassic Park Main Theme – John Williams
Secret Life of Daydreams – Pride & Prejudice (Dario Marianelli)
Liz on Top of the World – Pride & Prejudice (Dario Marianelli)
Cinema Paradiso – Ennio Morricone
May It Be – Lord of the Rings (Enya)
The Heart Asks for Pleasure First – Michael Nyman
Consider Yourself – Oliver! (Lionel Bart)
I’d Do Anything – Oliver! (Lionel Bart)
Being Alive – Stephen Sondheim
Goodbye Moon Men – Rick and Morty
Ashokan Farewell – Ungar
You’ll Be in My Heart – Tarzan (Phil Collins)
A Whole New World – Aladdin
Can You Feel the Love Tonight – The Lion King (Elton John)
You Got a Friend in Me – Toy Story (Randy Newman)
Do You Want to Build a Snowman – Frozen
Winnie The Pooh Theme – Winnie the Pooh (Sherman Brothers)
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Rock / Pop
Someone Like You – Adele
Dancing Queen – Abba
Gimme Gimme Gimme – Abba
Does Your Mother Know – Abba
Mamma Mia – Abba
Super Trouper – Abba
I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys
Mandy – Barry Manilow
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – Beach Boys
How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
Mountains – Biffy Clyro
Bubbles – Biffy Clyro
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
Sunny – Bobby Hebb
Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
My Life – Billy Joel
She’s Always a Woman – Billy Joel
New York State of Mind – Billy Joel
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
Life on Mars? – David Bowie
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Starman – David Bowie
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
Jealous Guy – John Lennon
Imagine – John Lennon
Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
Angels – Robbie Williams
Amarillo – Neil Sedaka
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Cracklin’ Rosie – Neil Diamond
I Feel The Earth Move – Carole King
You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King / James Taylor
Natural Woman – Carole King
At Last – Etta James
Desperado – The Eagles
Hotel California – The Eagles
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Learn to Fly – Foo Fighters
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs – Fallout Boy
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
My Cherie Amor – Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
Song For Guy – Elton John
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
Your Song – Elton John
Crocodile Rock – Elton John
Rocket Man – Elton John
Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues – Elton John
Like a Prayer – Madonna
Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
No Matter What – Peter Ham (Badfinger)
Respect – Aretha Franklin
At Last – Aretha Franklin
Time of Your Life – Green Day
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
Father and Son – Cat Stevens
Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse
Easy – The Commodores
Logical Song – Supertramp
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Yesterday – The Beatles
Sun King – The Beatles
Something – The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Let It Be – The Beatles
Norwegian Wood – The Beatles
With a Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles
Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
I Write The Songs – Bruce Johnston
It Must Be Love – Labi Siffre / Madness
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Moondance – Van Morrison
Days Like This – Van Morrison
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
December 1963 (Oh What a Night) – Frankie Valli
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Perfect Day – Lou Reed
You’ve Got A Friend in Me – Randy Newman
Africa – Toto
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Jazz / Standards
All the Way – Sinatra
Come Fly With Me – Sinatra
Fly Me to the Moon – Sinatra
My Way – Sinatra
New York, New York – Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern (Sinatra)
All the Things You Are – Ella Fitzgerald
Ain’t Misbehavin – Fats Waller
Lover Man – Billie Holiday
Lush Life – Billy Strayhorn
I Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free – Billy Taylor
A Nightingale in Berkeley Square – Nat King Cole
Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
Smile – Charlie Chaplin
Blue Moon – Standard
Misty – Standard
Moonglow – Standard
Autumn Leaves – Standard
My Funny Valentine – Standard
My Foolish Heart – Standard
Someone To Watch Over Me – Gershwin
Embraceable You – Gershwin
Summertime – Gershwin
Can’t Take That Away From Me – Gershwin
In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington
All Blues – Miles Davis
Take Five – Dave Brubeck
Strange Meadowlark – Dave Brubeck
King For a Day – Dave Brubeck
Angel Eyes – Matt Dennis
Emily – Johnny Mercer
Laura – Johnny Mercer
Here’s That Rainy Day – J. Van Heusen
Nearness Of You – Hoagy Carmichael
Black Coffee – P. F. Webster
St. James Infirmary Blues – Traditional
The Entertainer – Joplin
Maple Leaf Rag – Joplin
Weeping Willow – Joplin
La Vie en Rose – Edith Piaf
Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
Canteloupe Island – Herbie Hancock
I Left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett
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Folk / Traditional
Auld Lang Syne – Burns
My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose – Burns
Green Grow the Rashes – Burns
Will Ye No Come Back Again – Traditional
Wild Mountain Thyme – The Corries
Caledonia – Don Maclean
Loch Lomond – Traditional
The Dark Island – Traditional
My Ain Folk – Traditional
Danny Boy – Traditional
The Wild Rover – Traditional
Leezie Lyndsay – Traditional
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Christmas
Pop / Rock / Easy Listening
All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
Fairytale of New York – Shane MacGowan
Last Christmas – George Michael
Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Ray Charles
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Walking in the Air – Howard Blake
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day – Roy Wood
Step Into Christmas – Elton John
Driving Home for Christmas – Chris Rea
Frosty the Snowman
Mistletoe & Wine
Mary’s Boy Child
Winter Wonderland
Classical
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Tchaikovsky
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach
Traditional
Auld Lang Syne
Angels From the Realms of Glory
Away in a Manger
Deck the Halls
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Jingle Bells
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
Silent Night
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Jamie's Prices
Last updated: 2025
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £187.50 | |
Up to 1 hour | £320 | |
Up to 2 hours | £375 | |
Up to 3 hours | £425 |
Packages
Background Piano Entertainment
A 2 hour set of background piano entertainment for you event, covering genres of your choice. I am happy to take requests and learn up to 2 songs if they are not already a part of my repertoire.
Digital piano and PA system provided if necessary.
£350
Wedding Ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. Choose any songs from my song list and I can learn up to 2 new songs as part of package.
£390
Ceremony and Reception
Music performed as guests arrive, during ceremony and exit. Any songs from my song list plus 2 new songs as part of the package. (1 hour)
A set of background piano music as your guests mingle during the reception covering genres of you choice. (2 hours)
£495
Customer questions
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I will always try my best to be flexible to help ensure the event runs smoothly. If timings change slightly I will be happy to accommodate, just let me know.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
I can provide music from my iPod through my PA system if you require it.
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually like to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the event to set up my equipment.
If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?
I am more than happy to perform on the piano at your venue! As long as the piano is in good working order and in tune.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
The set list provided is a very small sample of the songs I perform to which I am adding new ones all the time. Feel free to enquire further if you would like a song/s that may not be on this list.
Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?
Yes I can provide my own quality digital piano and PA system free of charge.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
If a song is included in my repertoire there may be a chance I still know it. If not I am more than happy to learn new material.
I can do this free of charge for up to 2 new songs.
What do your clients love most about your performances?
I like to pass on my enjoyment of perfoming piano to my listeners and create the right energy an event requires.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
The Caledonian Hotel A Waldorf Astoria - Edinburgh
Hendersons Cafe - Edinburgh
The Bothy Restaurant - Perth
Cafe Tabou - Perth
Browns - Edinburgh
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Chopin, Faure, Yann Tiersen, Nils Frahm, Brian Eno
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
As a solo pianist probably the Caledonian Waldorf Astoria resident position which I had for three years.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Rock, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Ambient pop, Ceillidh
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Event types:
Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Accompanist
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