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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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1 year ago
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5 years ago, for a Corporate event in KY16 8PN
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7 years ago, for a Private event in 369 Crow Rd
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Matthew's Song list
NB: This list is by no means exhaustive. I know many more songs than this and I am very happy to learn specific songs/pieces for your event.
PIANO
Pop/Rock/Theater:
- Africa
- All of me
- Always look on the bright side
- And I Love You So
- Another Love
- A Thousand Years
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Caledonia
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight
- Can't Help Falling in Love
- City Of Stars
- Climb Every Mountain
- Dancing in the Moonlight
- Dancing Queen
- Don't Stop Believing
- Einaudi (Any)
- Fields of Gold
- Good Thing
- Kiss from a Rose
- Hallelujah
- Hello Young Lovers
- Here comes the sun
- Home (Edward Sharpe)
- How Deep is Your Love
- I do, I do, I do
- It Might as Well be Spring
- I will survive
- Just The Two Of Us
- Killer Queen
- Kiss the Rain (Yiruma)
- Moondance
- My Heart Will Go On
- Piano Man
- River Flows in You (Yiruma)
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- Smile
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Somewhere My Love
- Superstition
- Sweet Caroline
- 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/Blues/Ragtime:
- 12th Street Rag
- Aint Misbehavin'
- All of me
- All the things that you are
- Bare Necessities
- Black Coffee
- Black Orpheus
- Blame Game (Luca Sestak)
- Blue Bossa
- Boogie Woogie Stomp
- Boogie Woogie (General Improv)
- 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 (Luca Sestak)
- Maple Leaf Rag
- Misty
- Nardis
- Satin Doll
- Stella By Starlight
- Sugar Cane
- Summertime
- Take Five
- Take the A Train
- The Bear Necessities
- 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 (Handel)
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- Clair de Lune (Debussy)
- Fur Elise (Beethoven)
- Grand Walse Brilliante (Chopin)
- Bridal Chorus "Here Comes the Bride" (Wagner)
- Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (Liszt)
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
- Panis Angelicus
- Preludes and Fugues - Various (Bach)
- Preludes and Nocturnes - Various (Chopin)
- 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 (Debussy)
- Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Grieg)
- Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Scottish Traditional:
- Auld Lang Syne
- Ashokan Farewell
- Dashing White Seargent
- Flower of Scotland
- Farewell to Stromness
- Highland Cathedral
- Mairi's Wedding
- 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 (Any)
- Harry Potter (Various)
- Game of Thrones (Theme)
- Ghostbusters (Theme)
- Glasgow Love Theme from Love Actually
- Married Life from Up
- Portuguese Love Theme from Love Actually
- 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
ORGAN
Processionals/Entrance:
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
- Here Comes The Bride
- Canon in D
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
- Liebster Jesu (Bach)
Any hymns
Offertories/Register-Signing/Other:
- Abide with me
- Amazing Grace
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- 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
Matthew's Prices
Last updated: 2024
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) | £50 | |
Up to 1 hour | £175 | |
Up to 2 hours | £225 | |
Up to 3 hours | £300 |
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.
£200
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.
£350
Add-ons
PA Speaker use after sets
+£60
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 creates a great ambiance at dinners or drinks receptions, and people frequently tell me at the end of events how much they enjoyed it.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Metropolitan Cocktail Bar, Glasgow
Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
The City Chambers, 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've always liked musicians with a bit of pizazz. Classical Pianists I love include Lang Lang, Evengy Kissin, Martha Argerich and Glenn Gould. For Jazz, I'm a huge fan of Fats Waller, Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Errol Garner; and more recent Blues and Boogie Woogie pianists like Jools Holland, Luca Sestak, and Jörg Hegemann.
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 visitors every year. The fanciest venue though has got to be the illustrious Glasgow City Chambers, where I played for a Civic Dinner hosted by the Lord Provost!
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. 1-2 minutes 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 / PA, 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 almost always 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 very 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 and it's also no problem at all for me to learn new songs specifically for your event.
If you have other musicians (e.g. singers) you'd like me to collaborate with, I usually charge £20 per hour for rehearsal time.
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical, Scottish music, Traditional church music, Blues, Ragtime, Top 40, Light music, Swing, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Gypsy jazz, Latin jazz, Dixieland, Jazz fusion, Gospel, Easy listening, Funk, Soul, Disco, Rock 'n' Roll, Classic rock, Ceilidh, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music
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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, New Year's Eve, Virtual event, Christmas party
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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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