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About Jess

Wedding and events pianist in the South West providing piano music in a mix of styles to set the perfect tone for every occasion.

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Pianist

Bristol

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Jess Duck is a skilled pianist, able to bring elegance, atmosphere, and timeless music to every occasion. She has performed in restaurants, piano bars, weddings, and parties, always creating the perfect ambiance through live music tailored to each setting. With years of performance experience and a Music degree from the University of Chichester Conservatoire, Jess is comfortable playing a wide range of genres, including classical, jazz, pop, and rock. Whether you're after elegant background music or popular covers with a unique touch, she customizes every performance to suit the audience and the vibe of the event. Jess also offers complete flexibility with her own portable White Baby Grand Piano and PA system, making it easy to perform in a variety of venues and settings. Whatever the occasion, Jess brings a polished, professional sound that adds a special touch to your day.

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Jess' Reviews

5 out of 5

Incredibly Talented! We booked Jess to play our wedding ceremony and drinks reception at Prior Park College and just WOW! Jess is an incredibly talented pianist and plays the piano absolutely beautifully. She is incredibly responsive and attentive to our song requests and created an wonderful set list of songs based on our favourite artists and bands. All the guests at our wedding were raving to us how talented she is! I would absolutely recommend Jess to any other couples looking for someone to play the piano at their wedding! Thank you again Jess for making our day so special!

5 out of 5

I had the pleasure of having Jess perform at my birthday meal and her music added a touch of elegance and warmth that made the entire experience feel extra special. Her set was the perfect blend of familiar tunes, all played with incredible sensitivity and style. She had a real talent for reading the room and her music complemented the mood without ever overwhelming conversation. She was professional, punctual, and an absolute joy to have at the event. If you're looking for someone to bring sophistication and soul to your celebration, I highly recommend Jess.

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Jess' Song list

Classical

A wide variety of classical pieces can be played and requests can also be placed for certain events.

Popular examples include pieces from composers such as Mendelssohn, Mozart, Debussy and much more. The most popular classical pieces being Cannon in D, Pachelbel, Elgar's Salut D'amour a range of Chopin Nocturnes.

Popular Music

Almost any popular music song can be suggested however below is a list of the most played.

ABBA — Dancing Queen

ABBA — Lay All Your Love on Me

Amy Winehouse — Rehab

Amy Winehouse — Valerie

Aretha Franklin — I Say a Little Prayer

Arctic Monkeys — Mardy Bum

Arctic Monkeys — No. 1 Party Anthem

Aspects of Love — Anything But Lonely

Audrey Hepburn — Moon River

Avril Lavigne — Sk8er Boi

The Beatles — All My Loving

The Beatles — Blackbird

The Beatles — Golden Slumbers

The Beatles — Here Comes the Sun

The Beatles — Let It Be

The Beatles — Something

The Beatles — Yesterday

Ben E. King — Stand by Me

Bill Withers — Ain't No Sunshine

Bill Withers — Lovely Day

Billie Eilish — Birds of a Feather

Billy Joel — Piano Man

blink-182 — What's My Age Again?

Bob Dylan — Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Bob Marley & The Wailers — Three Little Birds

Britney Spears — Lucky

Britney Spears — Toxic

Bruno Mars — Count on Me

Bruno Mars — Marry You

Carly Rae Jepsen — Call Me Maybe

Chappell Roan — Good Luck, Babe!

Chappell Roan — HOT TO GO!

Chappell Roan — Pink Pony Club

Coldplay — Viva La Vida

Coldplay — Yellow

Counting Crows — Accidentally in Love

Counting Crows — Holiday in Spain

Creedence Clearwater Revival — Have You Ever Seen the Rain

David Bowie — Changes

Djo — End of Beginning

Dusty Springfield — Spooky

Ed Sheeran — Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Elton John — Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Elton John — Your Song

Elvis Presley — Can't Help Falling in Love

Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

Fleetwood Mac — Dreams

Foo Fighters — Times Like These

Foster the People — Pumped Up Kicks

Frank Sinatra — Fly Me to the Moon

George Ezra — Budapest

Green Day — Basket Case

Green Day — Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Green Day — Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Grease — Summer Nights

Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers — Just the Two of Us

Guns N' Roses — Sweet Child O' Mine

Hamilton — Helpless

Harry Styles — She

Jason Mraz — I'm Yours

Jason Paige — Pokémon Theme

Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah

John Lennon — Imagine

John Williams — Harry Potter Theme (Hedwig's Theme)

Journey — Don't Stop Believin'

Justin Bieber — Love Yourself

Justin Hurwitz — Mia & Sebastian's Theme

Katrina and the Waves — Walking on Sunshine

Kate Bush — Running Up That Hill

Keane — Somewhere Only We Know

Kings of Leon — Use Somebody

Pirates of the Caribbean Theme

KPop Demon Hunters — Golden

Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow

Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved

Linkin Park — In the End

Linkin Park — Numb

The Kooks — Junk of the Heart (Happy)

The Kooks — She Moves in Her Own Way

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — In Dreams

Louis Armstrong — What a Wonderful World

The Mamas & the Papas — Dream a Little Dream of Me

Michael Jackson — The Way You Make Me Feel

Miley Cyrus — Midnight Sky

Miley Cyrus — Party in the U.S.A.

My Chemical Romance — Teenagers

Natalie Cole — This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

Nat King Cole — L-O-V-E

Nirvana — About a Girl

Noah Kahan — All My Love

Noah Kahan — She Calls Me Back

Noah Kahan — Stick Season

Norah Jones — Sunrise

Oasis — Cigarettes & Alcohol

Oasis — Don't Look Back in Anger

Oasis — Live Forever

Oasis — She's Electric

Olivia Dean — Man I Need

Olivia Dean — Nice to Each Other

One Direction — What Makes You Beautiful

One Direction — You and I

Otis Redding — (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

Outkast — Hey Ya!

Owl City — Fireflies

Paramore — Ain't It Fun

Paramore — All I Wanted Was You

Paramore — The Only Exception

Plain White T's — Hey There Delilah

Post Malone — Circles

Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade of Pale

Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen — Don't Stop Me Now

Queen — Killer Queen

Queen — Love of My Life

Radiohead — Creep

You've Got a Friend in Me

Ray Charles — Hit the Road Jack

Razorlight — America

Red Hot Chili Peppers — Scar Tissue

The Rembrandts — I'll Be There for You (Friends Theme)

Sabrina Carpenter — Bed Chem

Sabrina Carpenter — Espresso

Sabrina Carpenter — House Tour

Sabrina Carpenter — Juno

Scouting for Girls — She's So Lovely

Sophie Ellis-Bextor — Murder on the Dancefloor

Stereophonics — Dakota

Stereophonics — Traffic

Stevie Wonder — Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

Supertramp — Breakfast in America

Taylor Swift — Bejeweled

Taylor Swift — Cruel Summer

Taylor Swift — Fate of Ophelia

Taylor Swift — Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)

Taylor Swift — Love Story

Taylor Swift — Lover

Taylor Swift — Opalite

Taylor Swift — Our Song

Taylor Swift — Paper Rings

Taylor Swift — You Belong with Me

The Jacksons — Blame It on the Boogie

The Monkees — Daydream Believer

The Phantom of the Opera — All I Ask of You

The Phantom of the Opera — Music of the Night

The Phantom of the Opera — Think of Me

The Temptations — My Girl

The Wombats — Greek Tragedy

The Wombats — Let's Dance to Joy Division

The Wombats — Moving to New York

Toploader — Dancing in the Moonlight

Traditional — Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Train — Drops of Jupiter

Train — Hey Soul Sister

Two Door Cinema Club — Undercover Martyn

Two Door Cinema Club — What You Know

Van Morrison — Brown Eyed Girl

Jazz

A variety of Jazz standards and modern pieces can also be requested and played at any event.

Jess' Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£50
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£525

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Most clients love how personalised the music selection is. Bookings include a call to discuss your vision and music preferences. A bespoke set list is then created for you to look over and approve of, this creates a completely unique soundtrack which truly reflects your event.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have most recently played at Prior Park College, Guildhall Bath, Priston Mill and Quantock Lakes. All of which are lovely venues!

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

I try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know!

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

I always provide pre-recorded piano music in-between sets to keep the atmosphere going.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually need around 30 mins to set up, this is dependant on the venue. If there are lots of stairs with no lift the set up may be slightly longer!

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

Yes, of course - as long as the piano is in working order and in tune, then I’m happy to play on it!

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

Absolutely! I create my set lists with clients. This ensures you have a personalised set list which truly reflects your event.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Absolutely!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely! Almost any song can be turned into a beautiful piano cover. If a song isn’t included in my song list there is still a pretty big chance I already know it. However, if it is completely unknown to me there may be a small fee to cover rehearsal time.

Musicianship

Genres:

Easy listening, Classical, Pop, Covers, Top 40, Britpop, Rock, Indie, Light music, Christmas, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music

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Instruments:

Piano

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Event types:

Wedding, Cruise, Recording session, Concert, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Funeral / Memorial service, Wedding proposal, Church service

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching

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