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Matthew McIlree
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About Matthew
Versatile and experienced Pianist and Organist, ready to play Jazz, Pop, Rock, Trad, and Classical music, for events, weddings and services.
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Glasgow
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This act has been working with Encore for over 3 years
5 gigs
Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore
Musicianship
Genres:
Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Jazz, Ragtime, Avant garde, Easy listening, Light music, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, Blues, Dixieland, Modern jazz, Originals
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Event types:
Wedding, Church service, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event
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Other skills:
Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Accompanist, Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Transcription, Lyricist
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Song list
PIANO
Pop/Rock/Theater:
- And I Love You So
- A Thousand Years
- Caledonia
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Can't Help Falling in Love
- City Of Stars
- Climb Every Mountain
- Dancing Queen
- Don't Stop Believing
- Fields of Gold
- Kiss from a Rose
- Hallelujah
- Hello Young Lovers
- How Deep is Your Love
- I do, I do, I do
- It Might as Well be Spring
- Just The Two Of Us
- Killer Queen
- Moondance
- My Heart Will Go On
- Piano Man
- Smile
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Somewhere My Love
- Viva La Vida
- We are the Champions
- We've Only Just Begun
- Yesterday
- You are so Beautiful
- Your Song
- You Raise me Up
- You'll Never Walk Alone
- You'll Be Back
- Younger Than Springtime
Jazz/Ragtime:
- 12th Street Rag
- Aint Misbehavin'
- All of me
- All the things that you are
- Bare Necessities
- Black Coffee
- Black Orpheus
- Blue Bossa
- Boogie Woogie Stomp
- Cherokee
- Death By Glamour
- Dizzy Fingers
- Dream a Little Dream of Me
- Elite Syncopations
- Fly Me To The Moon
- Graceful Ghost Rag
- Grandpa's Spells
- Happy Birthday in
- Handful of Keys
- Have You Met Miss Jones
- Heart and Soul
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Key Engine
- Maple Leaf Rag
- Misty
- Nardis
- Satin Doll
- Stella By Starlight
- Sugar Cane
- Summertime
- Take Five
- Take the A Train
- The Entertainer
- The Girl from Ipanema
- The Jazz Master (Billy Mayerl - Various)
- The Tom and Jerry Show (Hiromi)
- What a Wonderful World
Classical:
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- Clair de Lune
- Fur Elise
- Grand Walse Brilliante (Chopin)
- Here Comes The Bride
- Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (Liszt)
- Preludes and Fugues - Various (Bach)
- Rondo Alla Turca (Mozart)
- Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
- Sonata No. 8 - Complete (Beethoven)
- Sonata No. 10 - Mv. 1 (Mozart)
- The Girl with The Flaxen Hair
- Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Scottish Traditional:
- Auld Lang Syne
- Ashokan Farewell
- Flower of Scotland
- Farewell to Stromness
- Highland Cathedral
- My Love is Like A Red Red Rose
- Scots wha hae
- Skye Boat Song
Film/TV:
- Cinema Paradiso
- Dawn from Pride and Prejudice
- Disney Music (Various)
- Harry Potter (Various)
- Game of Thrones (Theme)
- Married Life from Up
- Pirates of the Caribbean (Theme)
- Skyfall (Theme)
Christmas:
- All I want for Christmas is you
- Away in a Manger
- Baby It's Cold Outside
- Carol of the Bells
- The Christmas Song
- Deck the Hall
- Ding Dong Merrily on High
- Do You Hear What I Hear
- Jazzy Jingle Bells
- Jingle Bell Rock
- First Noel
- Frosty the Snowman
- God Rest Ye Merry
- Happy Xmas (War is Over)
- Hark the Herald
- Here Comes Santa Clause
- Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
- It's Beginning to Look at lot like Christmas
- Let it Snow
- Santa Baby
- Santa Clause is Coming to Town
- We Wish You A Merry
- Wonderful Christmastime
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Processionals/Entrance:
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- Here Comes The Bride
- Canon in D
- Liebster Jesu (Bach)
Any hymns
Offertories/Register-Signing/Other:
- Abide with me
- Amazing Grace
- Le Coucou (Daquin)
- Miroir (Ad Wammes)
- On Eagle's Wings
- Preambulum (Vierne)
- Rhosymedre ("Lovely")
- Tranquilly (Parry)
- The Vesper Voluntaries (Elgar)
Exit/Postlude:
- Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
- Tocatta (Widor)
- Finale from Guilmant's Organ Symphony
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
I think people like to hear a good mix of music, and with a background in both classical piano, jazz and the church I have the ability to play a wide variety of styles. My live background piano adds a bit of class to dinners or drinks reception, and people have come up to me at the end of events to tell me how much they enjoyed it.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Metropolitan Cocktail Bar, Glasgow
Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
The Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews
Govan Old Parish Church
St Salvator's Chapel, St Andrews
The Army Reserve Centre, Glasgow
Kilmacolm Flower Festival at St Columba's Church
Marcus Humphrey House, Quarrier's Village
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
I love Billy Mayerl, Scott Joplin, Fats Waller and other "Old-Time" jazz musicians.
Current pianists I enjoy listening to include Jonny May, Lucas Sestak, Donna Oxford and many other "Youtuber" musicians.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Kelvingrove Art Gallery has been the largest scale performance. It's a very popular venue with more than 1.3 million vistors every year.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I'm usually fairly flexible within the same day, and will often be able to do several dates. The earlier you let me know, the better!
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
If I am bringing my PA speaker, depending on the venue and timings I'm happy to play your playlist through it (can connect a phone via Bluetooth) until the end of the event, for an additional charge.
How much time do you need to set up?
If you have a piano - no time at all! 5-10 seconds perhaps to sit down and get music out. Ideally though it would be good to have 30 minutes to warm up beforehand, and if you need me to set up my own digital piano, up to an hour.
If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?
Yes, no problem!
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Yes, and if you want a piece not on the list, just ask, and I'll usually be able to find it. If it's a very complex piece (e.g. Chopin, Liszt) I may need to know several weeks in advance, but the vast majority of songs I can play and improvise on with little preparation.
Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?
Yes, I have a professional Yamaha p515 digital piano, along with a stand and a high-quality 1K PA speaker. Depending on the distance I might need to charge a bit extra to cover transportation costs.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes, absolutely. Just let me know - even if the song isn't on my list, there's a good chance I can already play it. If it involves collaborating with other musicians (singers etc.), I charge £20 per hour for rehearsal time.
Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £30 | |
Up to 1 hour | £95 | |
Up to 2 hours | £150 | |
Up to 3 hours | £220 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. Also includes consultation on hymn choices, organ voluntaries for church services, and supply of a digital piano and PA speaker for venues without a piano/organ.
£125
Wedding/Event with Singer
I collaborate with classically trained vocal scholar Sarah Greer, member of St Salvator's Chapel Choir and the prestigous National Youth Choir of Scotland. If you are interested we can organise a piano and voice duo, providing a Cantor for church services, or a singing/piano performance including classical, jazz and pop songs.
£250
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, hymns/church music if desired, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave (Piano or Organ)
- 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£320
Add-ons
PA Speaker use after sets
+£60
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Reviews
From Encore customers:
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SARAH-JANE J
2 months ago
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Sue M
3 months ago
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3 months ago
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Claire B
4 months ago
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4 months ago
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Brian G
1 year ago
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Chris B
3 years ago, for a Corporate event in KY16 8PN
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Major B
5 years ago, for a Private event in 369 Crow Rd