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Martin Hamer

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Martin Hamer is a Pianist based in Leeds. He is available for weddings, functions, accompaniment work and work as a dep.
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Martin is a talented pianist, able to provide instrumental music in a wide range of styles for your event. He is able to provide the right musical backdrop for any event - from wedding ceremonies and drinks receptions to private events and corporate functions. Martin’s career to date has seen him travel the globe as Musical Director for several cruise lines, most recently ultra-luxury 6 star Seabourn Cruises. His numerous land gigs now see him based on land for the majority of his time. Based in Leeds, Martin is able to cover the wide areas of both the North East and West of England. He is fully self sufficient and brings a professional keyboard with quality speaker system. If the venue has a piano provided, he is also able to make use of this if preferred by the client. Martin is able to provide a tailored musical solution to your special day. Please browse his versatile repertoire list for a sample of what he can offer, from Pop and Film music to Classical and Jazz. This list is always expanding, and is not an exhaustive list of songs he can perform. Therefore if you have any particular song requests for your special ceremony or event, Martin will endeavour to fulfil these. As a wedding pianist, Martin is able to provide a touch of sophistication to your special day, and will work with your musical preferences to provide a suitable ambience. Martin is also able to provide various other lineups to suit your event, such as a saxophone duo or acoustic jazz trio. These options can be discussed in more detail by contacting Martin.

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4.9 out of 5
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Martin's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Richard S
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Martin was excellent and everyone enjoyed his playing. I strongly recommend him

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Chloe I
7 months ago
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5 out of 5

Martin was a great addition to our wedding, we absolutely loved the live music. The guests commented on how great this was too. I would book Martin again in a heartbeat! Thank you!

Reply from Martin
7 months ago

Thank you Chloe, it was a pleasure to be able to contribute to your special day!

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Karolina B
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

Martin played on our wedding, we are very happy with communication and suggestions from Martin. It was very beautiful, very talented! Many many thanks for being our pianists on our special day!

Reply from Martin
8 months ago

Thank you Karolina for the kind words. It was a pleasure to be a part of your special day!

JM
Jess M
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

We are so pleased that Martin was able to play at our wedding! Right from the start his positivity and prompt communication made us sure we had made the right choice. When I arrived at the venue for my wedding one of the first things the wedding coordinator mentioned was how brilliant Martin was! Sure enough, he was amazing. Martin even played us a bespoke Blink 182 medley for the bridal party entrance which was very special indeed. If you're looking for a wedding pianist, look no further! Thank you, Martin - you made our day that little bit more special.

Reply from Martin
1 year ago

Thank you Jess for the lovely review. It was a pleasure to play for yours and Joe's wedding, tailoring your music wishes to your special day. I wish you all the best for the future!

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Chris J
6 years ago

Provided an excellent ambience to our drinks receiption

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Matt L
7 years ago

Martin is a highly professional and proficient musician, who made our day extra special

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Martin's Song list

About Time Nick Laird
Air On A G String J.S. Bach
All I Ask Of You - Phanton Andrew Lloyd Webber
All Of Me John Legend
Amazed Lonestar
Angels Robbie Williams
Another Love Tom Odell
Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
Ave Maria Shubert
Beauty And The Beast Beauty And The Beast
Biblical Callum Scott
Bitter Sweet Symphony The Verve
Blackbird The Beatles
Bloom The Paper Kites
Bridal Chorus Wagner
Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon and Garfunkel
Budapest George Ezra
Canon in D Pachelbel
Can’t Help Falling In Love Elvis Presley
Cello Suite No 1 Bach
Chasing Cars Snow Patrol
Clair De Lune Debussy
Come Away With Me Norah Jones
Dance Monkey Tones and I
Dancing In The Moonlight Toploader
Dancing Queen Abba
Daniel Elton John
Desperado The Eagles
Do Nothin Till you Hear from Me Duke Ellington
Don’t Know Why Norah Jones
Don’t Stop Fleetwood Mac
Don't You Remember Adele
Dreams Fleetwood Mac
Due Tramonti Ludovico Einaudi
The Earth Prelude Ludovico Einaudi
Easy Lionel Richie
Easy On Me Adele
Empire State Of Mind Alicia Keys
Endless Love Lionel Richie
Everything Michael Buble
Everything I Do Bryan Adams
Glasgow Love Theme Love Actually
Grenade Bruno Mars
Grow Old With Me Tom Odell
Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison
He Sleeps (Pretty Woman Theme) Pretty Woman
He Won't Go Adele
The Heart Asks Pleasure First Michael Nyman
Here Comes The Sun The Beatles
Hey Jude The Beatles
Hold My Hand - Top Gun Lady Gaga
Home Michael Buble
How Far I'll Go Moana
How Long Will I Love You Ellie Goulding
How Will I Know Whitney Houston
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing Aerosmith
I Giorni Ludovico Einaudi
I Have A Dream ABBA
I See the Light - Tangled - stagekidz Disney
I Won't Give Up Jason Mraz
If I Ain’t Got You Alicia Keys
Experience Einaudi
I'll Be There For You - Friends The Rembrandts
I'll Be Waiting Adele
I'm Not the Only One Sam Smith
Into The Unknown Frozen
Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder
It’s Your Day Yiruma
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach
Just The Way You Are Bruno Mars
Just You And I Tom Walker
Kiss The Rain Yiruma
Kissing You - Romeo+Juliet Des'ree
Le Onde Ludovico Einaudi
Let It Go Frozen
Let’s Stay Together Al Green
Love Me Yiruma
Love Story Taylor Swift
Lover Taylor Swift
Lovesong Adele
The Luckiest Ben Folds
Ludovico Einaudi Islands Songbook Ludovico Einaudi
Make You Feel My Love Adele
Man In The Mirror Michael Jackson
Married Life Up
Marry You Bruno Mars
Maybe Yiruma
A Million Dreams The Greatest Showman
My Favourite Things Rodgers and Hammerstein
Nightbook Ludovico Einaudi
Nocturnre Op No Chopin
Now We Are Free Gladiator
Nuvole Bianche Einaudi
One And Only Adele
Ordinary People John Legend
Perfect Ed Sheeran
Pianoman Billy Joel
Pointless Lewis Capaldi
Portugese Love Theme Love Actually
Prelude I in C major J.S. Bach
Purple Rain Prince
Rewrite The Stars The Greatest Showman
River Flows In You Yiruma
Rocket Man Elton John
Rolling In The Deep Adele
Rule The World Take That
Rumour Has It Adele
Say A Little Prayer Burt Bacharach
Say You Won't Let Go James Arthur
Senorita Camilo Cabello
Set Fire To The Rain Adele
Shape Of You Ed Sheeran
Shivers Ed Sheeran
A Sky Full of Stars Coldplay
Skylark Hoagy Carmichael
Smile Charlie Chaplin
So Close Enchanted
So This Is Love Cinderella Waltz
Someone Like You Adele
Someone You Loved Liam Capaldi
Somewhere Only We Know Keane
Songbird Fleetwood Mac
Spring From The Four Seasons Vivaldi
Story Of My Life One Direction
The Swan Saint-Seans
Symphony Clean Bandit
Take It All Adele
Thais Meditation J. Massenet
This is Me The Greatest Showman
This Will Be Natalie Cole
A Thousand Miles Vanessa Carlton
A Thousand Years Christina Perry
Tiny Dancer Elton John
Turn Me On Norah Jones
Turning Tables Adele
Up On The Roof Carole King
Use Somebody Kings Of Leon
Viva La Vida Coldplay
Hornpipe (Water Music) Handel
Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles
Wedding March Mendelssohn
When I Fall in Love Nat King Cole
When We Were Young Adele
Wherever You Will Go The Calling
Wildest Dreams - Bridgerton Taylor Swift
The Winner Takes It All ABBA
With Or Without U U2
Would I Lie To You Charles And Eddie
You Are The Reason Calum Scott
Your Song Elton John
You're My Best Friend Queen
You're Still The One Shania Twain
You’ve Got A Friend In Me Toy Story

Martin's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£200
Up to 1 hour£300
Up to 2 hours£350
Up to 3 hours£400
Customer questions

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

I always try our 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.

How much time do you need to set up?

As a general rule it takes around 15-30 minutes to setup. However this depends on how suited the venue is to loading in, and if I am providing my Baby Grand Piano Shell. Rest assured I always leave plenty of time to arrive, so all eventualities are covered.

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. If you have any particular songs that you want me to play from my set list, that is no problem at all. Any additional song requests can also usually be accommodated.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument and amplification for your event.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn, I am happy to do this for you.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Covers
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Instruments:
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session
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Other skills:
Instrumental teaching, Accompanist
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