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You’ve Got The Love & Fireball & The Rhythm Of The Night

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About Jan Holena

Extremely versatile musician. Professional saxophone, clarinet and piano player with 23 years of experience.

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Jan is a versatile and experienced saxophonist, clarinettist, and pianist from the Czech Republic, now based in Lancashire. With over 20 years of performance experience across a wide range of musical genres, he brings skill, style, and charisma to every event. Since relocating to the UK in 2019, Jan has quickly earned a reputation as a dynamic and in-demand performer, captivating audiences at weddings, corporate functions, private parties, and beyond. Whether you're after a high-energy sax set to light up the dance floor or a smooth, laid-back performance for your drinks reception, Jan tailors his sound to suit the mood. He’s happy to collaborate with your DJ or provide his own professional PA system—ensuring seamless entertainment from start to finish.

Jan Holena

5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Great saxophone player. Communication was excellent from booking right up to the event, and perfectly matched the vibe with the songs Highly recommend Jan

Reply from Jan Holena

1 month ago

Thank you Jenna! :)

4.8 out of 5

Jan was absolutely fantastic from booking through to the main event. He kept our guests entertained all afternoon and evening going from a relaxed chilled vibe on the afternoon to playing along with a racaucous singing waiter who together had everyone on their feet (and chairs) and then keeping the beat uplifted through the evening celebrations. A very talented saxophonist and a very polite and lovely person. Really brought something special to our special day and our guests are still raving about him now. An overall fabulous guy and so pleased he shared our day with us.

Reply from Jan Holena

5 months ago

Thank you for your kind words Julie! Glad to have been part of your big day, all the best to you both! :)

5 out of 5

Jan was absolutely brilliant he made our wedding party everyone was commenting how amazing it was I would definitely recommend and I will be booking again for future parties thanks Jan

Reply from Jan Holena

5 months ago

Thank you Jasmyn, glad you enjoyed it! :)

5 out of 5

Jan played the saxophone at our wedding and he was absolutely superb. He was extremely professional from beginning to end and worked well with our DJ. All our guests were blown away with him. He interacted well with all our guests. If we have any other special occasions I would not hesitate to book him again. Thank you Jan for making our day extra special. Best wishes Julie and Paul.

Reply from Jan Holena

6 months ago

Thank you so much Julie and Paul, all the best to you both! :)

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5 out of 5

Jan was amazing! He worked so well with the audience and with a DJ he didn’t meet until the night! True professional and got everyone up on the dance floor! Thank you!

5 out of 5

Jan the man! What a night we had at our wedding! Everyone we spoke to said how good he was on the night! Booked him after he played at our friend’s wedding in the summer! Highly recommend and so easy to deal with! Replies back to you with any questions you have within an hour! Totally worth it! GET HIM BOOKED! 👍🏻

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Jan Holena's Song list

UPBEAT:

2 Funky 2: Brothers And Sisters

ABBA: Dancing Queen

ABBA: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

ABBA: Lay All Your Love On Me

ABBA: Mamma Mia

ABBA: Voulez-Vous

Adele: Rolling In The Deep

Alesso, Tove Lo: Heroes We Could Be

Alex Gaudino: Destination Calabria

Alexandra Stan: Mr. Saxobeat

Alice DJ: Better Off Alone

Alison Limerick, Frankie Knuckles, David Morales: Where Love Lives (Come On In)

Amy Winehouse: Valerie

Angie Stone: Wish I didn't Miss You

Armand Van Helden Vs. Butter Rush: I

Armand Van Helden: I Want Your Soul

Armand Van Helden: You Don't Know Me

Armand Van Helden: aNYway

Avicii: Levels

Axwell: Nobody Else

Backstreet Boys: Everybody

Backstreet Boys: I Want It That Way

Bakermat: Baby

Bakermat: Baiana

Bakermat: One Day

Becky Hill, David Guetta: Remember

Becky Hill, WEISS: I Could Get Used To This

Bee Gees: Staying Alive

Bee Gees: You Should Be Dancing

Beyoncé: Crazy In Love

Bill Withers: Lovely Day

Black Box: Ride On Time

Blackstreet: No Diggity

Bob Marley: Jammin'

Bobby McFerrin: Don't Worry Be Happy

Boney M: Sunny

Boots Randolph: Yakety Sax

Britney Spears: Baby One More Time

Bruno Mars: 24K Magic

Bruno Mars: Locked Out Of Heaven

Bruno Mars: Marry You

Bruno Mars: Uptown Funk

Calvin Harris, Rihanna: This Is What You Came For

Calvin Harris: Summer

Calvis Harris, Dua Lipa: One Kiss

Candi Staton: Young Hearts Run Free

Cascada: Every Time We Touch

CeCe Peniston: Finally

Chaka Khan: Ain't Nobody

Cher: Believe

Chris Malinchak: So Good To Me

Corona: The Rhythm Of The Night

Crystal Waters: Gypsy Woman

DJ S.K.T. feat Rae: Take Me Away

Daft Punk: Get Lucky

David Guetta: Titanium

Dire Straits: Your Latest Trick

Dombresky: Soul Sacrifice

Dua Lipa: Be The One

Dua Lipa: Don't Start Now

Dua Lipa: Levitating

Duke Dumont: Won’t Look Back

Earth, Wind and Fire: September

Ed Sheeran: Shape Of You

Eiffel 65: Blue

Elton John, Dua Lipa: Cold Heart

Elvis Presley: Suspicious Minds

Endor: Pump It Up

Eric Prydz: Call On Me

Eric Prydz: Every Day

Eric Prydz: Everyday

Erik Prydz: Pjanoo - Radio Edit

Faithless: Insomnia

Faul and Wad Ad: Changes

Five: Keep On Moving'

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams

Flo Rida: Good Feeling

Florence + The Machine: Spectrum (Say My Name)

Florence + The Machine: You've Got The Love

Fred Again: Kyle (I Found You)

Freemasons ft. Amanda Wilson: Love On My Mind

Frozen: Let It Go

Gala: Freed From Desire

Galantis: Heartbreak Anthem

George Michael: Amazing

George Michael: Faith

Gerry Rafferty: Baker Street

Gnarls Barkley: Crazy

Gregory Porter: Liquid Spirit

Guru Josh Project: Infinity 2008

Guru Project & Tom Franke vs. Coco Star: I Need A Miracle

Gyptian: Hold Yuh

Haddaway: What Is Love

Hot Natured: Benediction

Hyper Go Go: High

Ian van Dahl, Marsha: Castles In The Sky

Indeep: Last Night And DJ Saved My Life

JX: There's Nothing I Won't Do

Ja Rule: Mesmerize ft. Ashanti

Jackie Wilson: Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher

Jamelia: Superstar

James Brown: I Feel Good

James Hype: More Than Friends (ft. Kelli-Leigh)

Jamiroquai: Canned Heat

Jamiroquai: Space Cowboy

Jax Jones: Jacques

Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud

Jocelyn Brown: Somebody Else's Guy

Joel Corry: Head And Heart

Joel Corry: Lonely

Joel Corry: Sorry

Jonas Blue: Mama

Jonasu: Black Magic

Journey: Don't Stop Believing

Jubel: Dancing In The Moonlight

Klangkarussell, Will Heard: Sonnentanz: Sun Don't Shine

Klingande: Jubel

Kungs vs Cookin' On 3 Burners: This Girl

Kygo, Whitney Houston: Higher Love

Kylie Minogue: Can't Get You Out Of My Head

LF SYSTEM: Afraid To Feel

Lionel Richie: All Night Long

Livin' Joy: Dreamer

Loreen: Euphoria

Lost Frequencies: Where Are You Now

Lou Bega: Mambo No. 5

Loud Luxury: Body

Love Inc: You’re A Superstar

Luther Vandross: Never Too Much

M People: Moving On Up

MK, Becky Hill: Piece Of Me

MK: 17

Madison Avenue: Don't Call Me Baby

Madness: One Step Beyond

Madonna: La Isla Bonita

Major Lazer & DJ Snake: Lean On

Mario: Let Me Love You

Mark Knight: All 4 Love

Mark Knopfler: Local Hero

Martin Solveig: Intoxicated

Martin Solveig: Places

Michael Bublé: Everything

Michael Bublé: Sway

Michael Calfan: Treasured Soul

Michael Jackson: Billie Jean

Mike Posner: I Took A Pill In Ibiza

Miley Cyrus: Flowers

Modjo: Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

Moloko: Sing It Back

Montell Jordan: This Is How We Do It

N-Trance: Set You Free

Nathan Dawe: Flowers (feat. Jaykae)

Neil Diamond: Sweet Caroline

Nelly: Dilemma

Nightcrawlers: Push The Feeling On

ODESZA: The Last Goodbye

OMI: Cheerleader

Oasis: Champagne Supernova

Oliver Heldens X Becky Hill: Gecko (Overdrive)

One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful

Peggy Gou: It Goes Like (Nanana)

Pete Heller: Big Love

Pharrell Williams: Happy

Phil Collins: Easy Lover

Pitbull, Ke$ha: Timber

Pitbull: Fireball

Praise Cats ft. Andrea Love: Shined On Me

Ray LaMontagne: You Are The Best Thing

Red Carpet: Alright - Radio Edit

Rema, Selena Gomez: Calm Down

Ricky Martin: Livin' La Vida Loca

Rihanna: We Found Love

Riton x Nightcrawlers: Friday

Robbie Williams: Supreme

Robert Miles: Children

Robin S: Show Me Love

Robin Schulz: Sun Goes Down

Robin Schulz: Waves

Rod Stewart: Have You Ever Seen The Rain

Room 5: Make Luv

Route 94: My Love

Roy Orbison: Penny Arcade

Rudimental: Feel The Love

Rudimental: Powerless (feat. Becky Hill) (MK Remix)

SAINT: Walking Home

SNAP!: Rhythm Is A Dancer

Sade: Smooth Operator

Sade: The Sweetest Taboo

Sade: Your Love Is King

Secondcity: I Wanna Feel

Serani: No Games

Shakira: Hips Don't Lie

Shakira: Waka Waka

Shane Codd: Get Out My Head

Shania Twain: Man! I Feel Like A Woman

Shouse: Love Tonight

Shouse: Won't Forget You

Sia: Chandelier

Sigala, Ella Eyre: Came Here For Love

Sigala, Paloma Faith: Lullaby

Sigala: Sweet Lovin

Simon and Garfunkel: The Sound Of Silence

Sonny Fodera, MK, Clementine Douglas: Asking

Sonny Fodera: Somedays

Sonny Fodera: You And I

Sophie Ellie-Bextor: Murder On The Dance Floor

Spice Girls: If You Wanna Have Some Fun

Spice Girls: Say You'll Be There

Stardust: Music Sounds Better With You

Stevie Wonder: Happy Birthday

Stevie Wonder: I Wish

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

Stevie Wonder: Superstition

StoneBridge: Put 'Em High

Storm Queen: Look Right Through

Stromae: Alors On Danse

Swedish House Mafia: Heaven Takes You Home

Swedish House Mafia: Moth To A Flame

TLC: No Scrubs

Taylor Swift: Love Story

Tears For Fears: Mad World

The Beatles: Twist And Shout

The Blessed Madonna, Clementine Douglas: Happier

The Corrs: Runaway

The Jacksons: Blame It On The Boogie

The Killers: Human

The Killers: Mr. Brightside

The Rembrandts: I’ll Be There For You

The Shapeshifters: Lola's Theme

The Weeknd: Blinding Lights

The Weeknd: Can’t Feel My Face

Tina Turner: Proud Mary

Tina Turner: The Best

Tom Jones: Delilah

Tones And I: Fly Away

Tones and I: Dance Monkey

Toto: Africa

Tyla: Water

UB40: Kingston Town

UB40: Red Red Wine

Ultra Nate: Free

Ultrabeat: Pretty Green Eyes

Van Morrison: Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison: Moondance

Vanessa Amorosi: Absolutely Everybody

Wankelmut, Emma Louise: My Head Is A Jungle

Watermat, Becky Hill, TAI: All My Love

Wayne Wonder: No Letting Go

Weiss, Purple Disco Machine: Feel My Needs

Whitney Houston: Higher Love

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

SLOW:

Adele: Make You Feel My Love

Al Green: Let's Stay Together

Alicia Keys: If I Ain't Got You

Bee Gees: How Deep Is Your Love

Ben E King: Stand By Me

Bette Midler: Wind Beneath My Wings

Bill Withers: Just The Two Of Us

Billy Joel: Vienna

Celine Dion: Beauty And The Beast

Celine Dion: Because You Loved Me

Christina Perri: A Thousand Years

Coldplay: Sky Full Of Stars

Connie Constance: English Rose

Dennis Brown: Love Has Found Its Way

Dionne Warwick: That's What Friends Are For

Dolly Parton: Islands In The Stream

Elton John: Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Eric Clapton: Tears In Heaven

Fugees: Killing Me Softly

George Michael: Careless Whisper

George Michael: I Can't Make You Love Me

John Legend: All Of Me

Kansas: Dust In The Wind

Kelly Clarkson: Because Of You

Lionel Richie: Stuck On You

Lonestar: Amazed

Luther Vandross: So Amazing

Madness: It Must Be Love

Marvin Gaye: Sexual Healing

Michael Jackson: You Are Not Alone

Phil Collins: Against All Odds

Prince: Purple Rain

Robbie Williams: Angels

Roberta Flack: Feel Like Makin' Love

Rod Stewart: Sailing

Shawn Mendes: Senorita

Simply Red: Holding Back The Years

Simply Red: If You Don't Know Me By Now

Spandau Ballet: True

Stevie Wonder: For Your Love

Stevie Wonder: Love’s In Need

Stevie Wonder: My Cherie Amour

Sylvia Tella: In A Special Way

Teddy Swims: Tennessee Whiskey

The Beautiful South: Rotterdam

The Cars: Drive

The Eagles: Hotel California

The Righteous Brothers: Unchained Melody

UB40: Can't Help Falling In Love

Van Morrison: Have I Told You Lately

JAZZ:

'S Wonderful

All Blues

All Of Me

Autumn Leaves

Baile

Beyond The Sea

Blue Kiss

Body And Soul

Dancing On The Shore

Desafinado

Fly Me To The Moon

Georgia On My Mind

Girl From Ipanema, The

It Don't Mean A Thing

It's Only A Paper Moon

La Vie En Rose

Lady Be Good

Lady Is A Tramp

Limehouse Blues

Mack The Knife

Mais Que Nada

Misty

Moon River

My Funny Valentine

Nearness Of You, The

One Note Samba

Pink Panther, The

Route 66

Shadow Of Your Smile, The

Someday My Prince Will Come

Stranger On The Shore

Summertime

Take The A-Train

Tico-Tico

Wave

What A Wonderful World

You've Changed

You've Got A Friend In Me

CHRISTMAS:

Christmas Song

Christmas Wish

Don't Save It All For Christmas Day

Feliz Navidad

Happy Xmas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas

Jingle Bell Rock

Let It Snow

Mary Did You Know

O Holy Night

Rocking Around The Christmas Tree

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

The Magic Of Christmas Day

White Christmas

Winter Wonderland

Jan Holena's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£375
Up to 1 hour	£375
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£625

Drinks reception2 hours

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£400

Wedding ceremony2 hours

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£400

Christmas Party2 hours

Chilled Xmas set followed by a dance set alongside your DJ

£500

Full Wedding Package2 hours

1 x 30 min set when guests arrive Wedding ceremony 2 x 45 min sets at drinks reception 2 x 45 min sets at wedding breakfast or evening party

£1000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Professionalism, versatility, high quality of music

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Bartle Hall, The Villa Wrea Green, Stirk House Hotel, Hengrave Hall Bury St Edmunds, Black Horse Beamish, Seaham Hall, Ribby Hall, Dundas Castle, Peckforton Castle, Sneaton Castle, Foxfields Country Hotel, Newton Hall, Holland Hall, Ea, Northcote Hotel, Macdonald Leeming House, The Coniston Hotel, Shireburn Arms, Hidden River Cabins etc

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Bob Reynolds, Kirk Whalum, Andy Snitzer, George Garzone, Jason Weber

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

Rock Meets Classic Tour 2016 - saxophone solo with members of Thin Lizzy

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

It usually isn’t a problem as I always allow enough time before and after the performance for any minor changes.

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

I can play your Spotify playlist or similar through my PA system between the sets at no additional cost.

How much time do you need to set up?

45-60 mins

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

We can discuss the set list beforehand and pick the best tunes for the event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I'm very happy to learn new songs as long as I'm given enough notice.

Musicianship

Genres:

Ibiza club, Jazz, Classical, Christmas, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Ceilidh, Folk rock, Blues, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, R&B, Soul, Vintage, Rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, House, Electronic, Britpop, Bossa nova, Reggae, Klezmer, Film / TV music, Deep house, Electro-Swing, Disco, Indie, Afrobeat, Latin, Polka, Ska, Tango

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Piano, Clarinet

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, Theatre / Show

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Transcription, Sound technician

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