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Matt Davies || Pianist

About Matt

Matt Davies - Wedings, parties, corporate functions and concerts; if it’s piano you need, I’m you’re man.

Pianist

Stourbridge

Public liability insurance of £10 million

I completed my training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2004 and am now a freelance pianist living and working in Stourbridge and the West Midlands. I cover Stourbridge, Kinver, Dudley, Birmingham, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and play regularly for weddings at Hagley Hall. I also play further afield, so please feel free to make an enquiry as I have a car to get to you. My experience has encompassed playing the piano in almost every performance scenario imaginable including accompaniment, solo recitals, orchestral piano, chamber music, piano teaching, funerals and wakes, christenings and playing for weddings and engagement parties. I offer an extremely versatile, and professional service whether you require piano accompaniment for ABRSM exams and end of year recitals, or are seeking to complement your special day with the warm ambience of Jazz and the Rat Pack; I'm the person to call. In addition, I also have a full size electronic keyboard supplied at no extra charge should your chosen venue not have a piano. My service includes a free no obligations demonstration at my home which many past wedding couples have enjoyed and you will be sure to receive a warm welcome.

Matt

5 out of 5

2 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Matt's Reviews

5 out of 5

Matt played for our wedding Ceremony in September 2022 and it was perfect! From the day we found Matt on encore to the day of the wedding he was nothing but kind to us and when we had our video chat he played exactly what we wanted just straight away, he is the most perfect musician to have ar your event and we can’t recommend him enough! Nothing was too much trouble and he sorted himself out with the venue with no interruption to our day, he then stayed to congratulate us before packing us and leaving. If you are thinking of having a pianist at your ceremony I highly recommend Matt. Matt, thank you so much for everything you did for us. You made our day truly one to remember! Love, The Smith’s xxx

Reply from Matt

2 years ago

Dear Lauren and Gavin, Thank you both so much for your very kind words. It means a great deal to me, to have played a part in making your wedding day special. Please do get in touch if ever I can be of help again. Wishing you both a great future together.

5 out of 5

Matt was brilliant and was thoroughly appreciated by our guests. His communication before the event was great and he worked with us to make some unique moments during the day. We would thoroughly recommend him!

Reply from Matt

2 years ago

Dear Mary, Thank you for leaving such a lovely review, I’m genuinely glad that you were all happy with what I did for you. If ever I can be of service to you in the future, please do get in touch. Wishing you and Andrew well.

I simply cannot reccomend Matt enough, we had the pleasure of listening to Matt through our champagne reception and he completely set the atmosphere and made the day for us, the music was absolutely beautiful . All our guest were extremely impressed by how amazing he was, if you are looking for a pianist for any occasion you do not need to look any further, I would highly recommend! (10 / 10) Maria Wassell

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Matt's Song list

JAZZ STANDARDS

Ain't Misbehavin'

An Evening with You

Angel Eyes

Don't Know Why.

Dream a Little Dream

Embraceable You

Fly me to the Moon.

Georgia on my mind.

I Got Rhythm

I Love Paris

I've Got You Under My Skin

In a sentimental Mood.

It Had to be You

Let There be Love

Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

Lover Man.

Lullaby of Birdland.

Misty.

Moonglow.

Nat King Cole - When I Fall in Love

New York, New York

Rhapsody in Blue (Excerpts).

Satin Doll.

Someone to Watch over Me

Sophisticated Lady

Summertime

The Final Curtain

The Girl from Ipanema.

The Man I Love

The Very Thought of You

These Foolish Things

Unforgettable

The Nearness of You

MUSICALS

All I ask of You.

Any Dream will Do.

As Long as He Needs Me

Cats

Music of the Night.

Some Enchanted evening

The Pink Panther.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour

Oliver!

The Sound of Music

POP & ROCK

Abba

Waterloo

I Believe in Angels

Dancing Queen

Winner Takes it All

Take a Chance on Me

Ed Sheeran

Kiss Me

The A Team

Thinking Out Loud

Beyonce Knowles

Kissing You

Halo

Billy Joel

Piano Man

Uptown Girl

The Entertainer

She's Always a Woman

Brian Adams

Anything I Do, I Do it for You

Love Theme from Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

Have You Ever Loved a Woman

Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jack Nitzsche and Will Jennings

Up Where We Belong

Carly Simon

Nobody Does it Better

Cold Play

Clocks

The Scientist

Viva La Vida

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Charles and Eddie

Would I Lie to You?

Craig Armstrong

Glasgow Love Theme

Portugese Love Theme From Love Actually

Dolly Parton

I Will Always Love You

Elton John

Your Song

Song For Guy

Kiss The Bride

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elvis Presley

I Can't Help Falling in Love With You

Love Me Tender

Houndog

Eric Clapton

Sunshine of your Love

Layla.

Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo

Theme from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name)

John Schmidt

John Legend

All of Me

Kurt Weil

Mack the Knife

Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar

The Wind Beneath My Wings

Led Zeppelin

Stairway to Heaven.

Lionel Richie

Endless Love

Hello

Oasis

Don't Look Back In Anger

Wonderwall

Pink Floyd

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Queen

Bohemian Rhapsody

Flash Gordon

Supersonic Man

Scott Joplin

The Entertainer

Maple Leaf Rag

Sheena Easton

For Your Eyes Only

Stevie Wonder

Overjoyed

I Just Called To Say I Love You

Isn't She Lovely

You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Signed Sealed and Delivered

Take That

A Million Love Songs

The Beatles

All You Need is Love

Hey Jude

Imagine

Ticket to Ride

Hey Jude

Yellow Submarine

When I'm 64

The Eagles

Desperado

Vanessa Carlton

A Thousand Miles

Van Morrison

Bright Side of the Road

Brown Eyed Girl

Have I Told You Lately.

Matt's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£100
Up to 2 hours	£200
Up to 3 hours	£300

Customer questions

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

As long as the actual day of your event doesn’t change suddenly, I can be flexible with this up to the day before your ceremony or event. I understand that things sometimes happen beyond anyone’s control, so feel free to get in touch should you need to, and let me know.

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

Yes, I believe that I could arrange this, although this has never been necessary before as I am never usually far away from the piano! Any breaks that I take as part of any potential contract will be no longer than 10 minutes long.

How much time do you need to set up?

Ideally, I need half an hour to set up. It can be done a lot more quickly, but in the event I need to set up equipment, I normally need to check sound levels and make sure that it is all works correctly and safely.

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

Yes by all means, as it saves me having to bring my own equipment! I would only ask that the piano in question is tuned and in excellent working order - I should not like anyone’s perfect moment to be ruined by out tune piano playing!

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

Yes! This can actually help me to give you the best experience and tailor the vibe to how you would like. Again, please do get in touch if there is something specific that you would like to hear

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes. I have a Roland Privia stage piano and amp which is perfect for background music and playing for any big moments like walking down the aisle.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, I am happy to take any requests before your event. I can also take any request on the day, but cannot guarantee to be able to honour it! Having said that, I have been able to play 99% of requests at past weddings and parties. If your special song happens to be one I don’t know, I can still learn it, but I would ask that you supply PDF sheet in advance.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Jazz, Pop, Baroque, Early music, Film / TV music, Contemporary classical, Classical crossover, Fanfare, Opera, Renaissance, Easy listening, Originals

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Instruments:

Piano, Organ

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event, Charity event, Theatre / Show, Burns night

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Other skills:

Musical comedy, Fluent improviser, Perfect pitch, Repetiteur, Accompanist

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