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About Stephen

An versatile and experienced cocktail pianist with a huge repertoire from classical to jazz, rock,and pop.

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Pianist

Harwich

I have over thirty years experience playing in restaurants, lounges and bars for weddings, parties, corporate events and all sorts of other special occasions. In addition, I have also spent considerable time playing on cruise ships around the globe. My repertoire includes light jazz, well-known classical pieces, musical theatre and classic modern pop hits. I will happily tailor these styles to suit your occasion, your tastes and requests. I prefer to play a well-tuned real piano if possible but I do have a great sounding digital piano if necessary.

Stephen's Reviews

We had Stephen play the piano at our wedding reception, and we genuinely couldn't ask for any more Stephen was great leading up to the wedding and on the day he was absolutely outstanding we genuinely couldn't ask for any more Stephen went above and beyond and really showed his passion for music song choice was great and playlist of music was marvellous so thank you Stephen Kingsbury very much. Chris and Hollie. (10 / 10) Chris and Hollie (Tibble)

We were both impressed and very appreciative of the effort that you went to in order to ensure that the 'singalong' at my mother's birthday party was a success. You had been so helpful prior to the event that it came as no surprise to us that you 'went the extra mile' for us on the evening. Your piano playing and singing were a joy to listen to. We hope to have an occasion when we can use your services again. With thanks again and very best wishes, Tony (and Rita of course). Tony Abel (10 / 10) Tony Abel

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Stephen's Song list

A Thousand Years

Hello Dolly

Someone Like You

Dream a Little Dream

Blue Moon

Ain’t Misbehavin’

Bohemian Rhapsody

Can’t Help Lovin' that Man

The Bare Necessities

A Foggy Day in London Town

When I’m Sixty Four

O, Mio Babbino Caro

La Mer

How Deep is Your Love

Nowadays

Girl on Fire

Imagine

Razzle Dazzle

Always on my Mind

Someone to Watch Over me

True Love’s Ways

Angels

A Woman in Love

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

All That Jazz

Hand Bags and Glad Rags

The Girl from Ipanema

One Day More

Your Song

She

Over the Rainbow

California Dreaming

Promise Me

Autumn Leaves

Where do You go to my Lovely?

On my Own

Whiter Shade of Pale

As time Goes By

Pachelbel’s Cannon

Memory

A Million Dreams

Careless Whisper

Nights in White Satin

All by Myself

Somewhere only we Know

Eternal Flame

I Won’t Send Roses

Moon River

Lullaby of Broadway

Bésame Mucho

Somewhere

Yesterday

All of Me

La Vie en Rose

Marry You

Misty

Hallelujah

Killing me Softly

Wonderful Tonight

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

Hey Jude

My Funny Valentine

River Flows in You

My Eyes adored You

Bess You is my Woman

Cavatina

Have I Told You Lately

Moonlight Sonata

Mr Sandman

I Wanna be Loved by You

Iris

Didn't We Almost Have It All

Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off

New York, New York

Fly Me to the Moon

Somewhere Out There

Up Where We Belong

Rachmaninov’s 2nd, excerpts

Abba selection

Billy Joel selection

Gershwin selection

Broadway selection

Elton John selection

Chopin selection

Mozart selection

Les Miserables selection

Rodgers and Hammerstein selection

Bach selection

Jerome Kern selection

Debussy selection

Cole Porter selection

Sinatra selection

Glen Miller selection

Disney selection

Bacharach selection

Lloyd-Webber selection

Rodgers and Hart selection

Simon & Garfunkel selection

Nat King Cole selection

Beatles selection

Irving Berlin selection

and many many more…

Themes, each with at least 20 songs. I have about 40 of these, a few examples are:

Colours e.g. Blue Moon, Rhapsody in Blue etc.

Alphabet e.g. Alfie, Bewitched, Crazy etc.

Bond Themes e.g. Goldfinger, Skyfall etc.

Travel e.g. Come Fly with Me, Tijuana Taxi etc.

Weather e.g. Raindrops, Wind Beneath my Wings.. Water e.g. Swan Lake, Cry me a River etc.

Movie Themes e.g. The Godfather, E.T. etc.

Celestial Bodies e.g. Life on Mars, Stardust etc.

Time e.g. As Time Goes by, Time of my Life etc.

Numbers e.g. Take Five, A Million Dreams etc.

Towns e.g. San Francisco, Chicago etc.

Stephen's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£525

Wedding ceremony3 hours

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, music as guests leave, and drinks reception

£500

Customer questions

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

I'll be as flexible as I can!

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

No, just piano.

How much time do you need to set up?

If I bring my keyboard I'll need about 30 minutes.

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

Yes, please, as long as it has been well maintained and recently tuned.

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

The setlist is not a completely exhaustive list., so feel free to ask me if you'd like me to play a favourite song.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

I have my own great sounding digital keyboard with a separate speaker for extra clarity.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I am happy to learn up to 3 songs for the event if I don't already play them.

Musicianship

Genres:

Easy listening, Light music, Jazz, Musical theatre, Classical crossover, Christmas, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Opera, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Irish rock, Country, Folk rock, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Blues, Cabaret, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Originals, Pop, Americana, Motown, Covers, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Classic rock, Progressive rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Britpop, Glam rock, Indie, Pop rock

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Instruments:

Piano

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Actor, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Repetiteur, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching

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