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About Jamie

Captivating piano performances for weddings, events, and special moments across Scotland.

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Pianist

Edinburgh

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Since graduating with a BA (Hons) in Music Performance from Perth UHI in 2014, I’ve been performing as a solo pianist and accompanist. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed residencies at venues like The Strathearn Restaurant at Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, The Caledonian (A Waldorf Astoria Hotel) in Edinburgh, 18 Restaurant at Rusacks Hotel in St Andrews, and The Bothy Restaurant in Perth. I love creating special moments through music and especially enjoy helping couples choose the perfect pieces for their wedding ceremonies, making their big day even more memorable.

Jamie

5 out of 5

36 verified reviews

Satisfaction

4.9

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

4.9

Punctuality

5.0

Jamie's Reviews

5 out of 5

We had Jamie for our wedding at Springkell, he was communicative, played the songs we wanted, and really made our whole night magical. He went above and beyond for us and made our night even more magical. Jamie worked with us from the beginning to make sure we had a stress free night, if you are looking for a professional, timely, and responsive pianist for your wedding or event, I HIGHLY recommend Jamie!

Reply from Jamie

2 days ago

Thank you very much for having be a part of your special day Moe. A pleasure playing for you and your guests on the day. All the best, Jamie

5 out of 5

Jamie played at our formal event in a grand Scottish castle to celebrate an 80th birthday. His playing was excellent and greatly appreciated by all. He covered many genres and happy accepted requests. I would highly recommend.

5 out of 5

Jamie was amazing. He’s so talented and made our wedding very special. He’s also a lovely person and can has an extensive repertoire. Thank you so much Jamie for being a part of our special day!

5 out of 5

We are so glad we booked Jamie for our wedding. He was so flexible with our requests for our ceremony music and everything was executed perfectly - we can't thank or recommend him enough!

Reply from Jamie

10 months ago

Thank you for your lovey review Katie. It was a joy performing for you and your guests on the day! All the best to you both :)

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5 out of 5

We initially hired Jamie in November 2022 recommended by a mutual acquaintance. This was for a special birthday for my wife Catherine. I had wanted to sing a special song “Kathleen” with changed lyrics for my wife and Jamie, learned the tune and sent me an audio file of him playing it for me to rehearse to. It was a big success Two years later we hired him again for my special birthday and were extremely happy to get him given the great job he had done previously. Our 5 and 10 year old grandkids were there and Jamie patiently and kindly played piano for them and coached them on the piano (a baby grand provided with the lodge hire). Once again we did “Kathleen”. It was wonderful Jamie took requests and also played chilled out but accomplished jazz/cocktail bar tunes which set up a lovely atmosphere in the room. Personality wise he is quiet and polite and mannerly. Technically he is very accomplished and “reads the room” very well. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again

5 out of 5

Beautiful piano playing. It was joyful to have Jamie play at our daughter’s wedding at Broxmouth Courtyard. Jamie has such a wide repertoire he was able to play my daughter’s favourite Alicia Keys song as we walked in and then other pieces at relevant moments during the ceremony. The afternoon reception was also accompanied by a two hour virtuoso performance of works ranging from Van Morrison to Chopin. Something for everyone to enjoy as our guests mingled and made many new friendships. Truly the perfect accompaniment to any wedding. Thanks Jamie!

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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”.

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

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.