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Stephen Guy Daltry

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Stephen has been one of the Top Ten Most Booked Pianists two years running - a highly rated pianist, accordionist, composer and entertainer.
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As well as my candlelit concerts I have really enjoyed being a pianist for a whole variety of events this year, from P & O Ferries' launch of their new ship, to a wedding at the Hurlingham Club, or playing accordion for Bastille Night at Chez Lindsay restaurant in Richmond. Please check out my videos, my repertoire is wide, ranging from classical to jazz, mainstream pop to stride and ragtime piano, and more besides. Be it background piano or accordion, or a tailor-made piano comedy show for a function or private audience, I love performing. On 17th November 2023 I will be performing a piano concert of romantic piano music, 'Twilight Date Nights', at Oakwood Centre, Reading. You can search Twilight Date Nights on Eventbrite for details. If you read some of my reviews I hope they show that I care about delivering quality. ( I also have public liability insurance). I love playing classical piano, as well as jazz and other genres. The piano has been my main instrument since I was 9, and in my piano studies at Christ Church College Canterbury (BA Cons Class I) and at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama I developed my skill as a musician; then, inspired by the great Victor Borge, I developed comedy as part of my musical performance, and learnt to play the piano-accordion. Performing highlights of my career so far have been my successful one man show at the Pheasantry (Pizza Express) Chelsea, and getting four stars and rave reviews on the Edinburgh Fringe for 'Ludwig's Van.' Regarding my personality I have a sensitive piano approach, and my years as a pianist at Kettners taught me when to play quietly in the background and when to show more personality, and in front of a captive audience the quiet Stephen can transform into something more Eric Morecambe-like! Sometimes I write tailor made shows for birthday parties, where they feed me with information about the birthday person and I do a kind of musical-comical 'This Is Your Life!" I have been a pianist/accordionist for many theatre shows, such as 'Three Men in A Boat' at the Theatre Royal, York, and 'The Madness of George Dubya' at the Arts Theatre; I have played at many functions and hotels such as the West Lodge Park Hotel, Cockfosters. I have played piano for and composed many scores for TV and cinema, including the 2013 Sundance Festival hit documentary, 'The Moo Man', ' 'The Hunt' for BBC2 (Cultural Prix Italia 1999), two documentaries on Princess Diana for ITV, the Grierson Award-nominated 'The 2000 Year Old Computer' for the BBC (2013), 'The Real Catherine Cookson' (Yorkshire TV), 'Charlotte: A Royal at War' for Luxembourg, British & American broadcast. I trained in Composing for Film at the National Film & Television School, Beaconsfield, England. I have also composed stage musicals, including the British Library's 'Alice Through the Looking-Glass’, a Critics Choice in The Times for its Hampstead production in 2001. Reviews: "a gorgeous musical score of violin and cello by Stephen Daltry — breathtaking in its simplicity, beauty and effectiveness.” (Ken Russell, 30th Oct 2009, The Times, review of 'The Lost World of Mr Hardy') Stephen Daltry’s attractive chamber score... captures the surroundings’ pastoral beauty" (Dennis Harvey in Variety, Feb 4th 2013, review of 'The Moo Man’)

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Genres:
Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music, Classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Bavarian oompah, French music, German music, Italian music, Spanish music, Scottish music, Easy listening, Originals, Covers, Vintage, Tango, Jewish music, Baroque, Classical crossover, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, Folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk, Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Light music, Pop
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Composer, Lyricist, Transcription, Orchestrator, Arranger, Actor, Musical comedy, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Accompanist
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Stephen's Song list

On Piano - CLASSICAL :
Clair de Lune ( Debussy)
Reverie (Debussy)
The 3 Gymnopedies ( Erik Satie)
Scenes of Childhood (Robert Schumann)
Morning, Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg)
Nocturne in E flat ( Federic Chopin)
Prelude in A major (by Chopin)
Prelude in E Minor (Chopin)
Bridal March (Wagner)
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
Fur Elise (Beethoven)
On PIANO - JAZZ ,RAGTIME & BLUES
The Entertainer
The Maple Leaf Rag
Ain't Misbehavin'
Honeysuckle Rose
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Alligator Crawl
I Ain't Got Nobody
Take Five (Brubeck)
It's a Raggy Waltz (Brubeck)
Back to Earth
September Song
Pennies From Heaven
Mac the Knife
A Sunday Kind of Love
So Nice
Girl from Ipamena
Meditation (Meditateo)
One Note Samba
Georgia on My Mind
The Very Thought of You
Just the Two of Us
Mood Indigoz
On PIANO - AMERICAN STANDARDS
A Small Selection of Many Themes I Can Play:
On PIANO - CHRISTMAS SONGS
Jingle Bells (my own arrangement)
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Jingle Bell Rock
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Last Christmas (Wham!)
For here it is Merry Christmas (Slade)
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)
White Christmas
When a Child is Born (Johnny Mathis)
While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Holly and the Ivy
We Three Kings
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Once in Royal David's City
A Small Selection of Many Themes I Can Play:
On PIANO - CHRISTMAS SONGS
Jingle Bells (my own arrangement)
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Jingle Bell Rock
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Last Christmas (Wham!)
For here it is Merry Christmas (Slade)
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)
White Christmas
When a Child is Born (Johnny Mathis)
While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Holly and the Ivy
We Three Kings
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Once in Royal David's City
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Begin the Beguine
Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered
Come Fly With Me
Do It Again
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Embraceable You
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Fly Me to the Moon
I Get a Kick Out of You
I've Got You Under My Skin
It's De-Lovely
I Got Rhythm
I'll Build A Stairway to Paradise
Just One of Those Things
Let's Do It
My Way
Night and Day
Prelude II (Gershwin)
Putting on the Ritz
Rhapsody in Blue
I'm Always True to You Darling in my Fashion
In the wee Small Hours of the Morning
Putting on the Ritz
'Summertime'
So in Love
'S Wonderful
Sweet and Low-Down
Swanee River
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Someone to Watch Over Me
The Man I Love
There's no Business like Show Business
True Love
You're The Top
You're the Cream in my Coffee
You Do Something to Me
Reason to Believe
I have often Walked Down this Street Before
Mister Sandman
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Send in the Clowns
Somewhere
The Way You Look Tonight
Ol Man River
Can't Help Lovin' That Man
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
When I Fall in Love
Bridge Over Troubled Water by Paul Simon
Dream Dream Dream (Everly Brothers)
A Small Selection of Many Themes I Can Play:
On PIANO - CHRISTMAS SONGS
Jingle Bells (my own arrangement)
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Jingle Bell Rock
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Last Christmas (Wham!)
For here it is Merry Christmas (Slade)
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)
White Christmas
When a Child is Born (Johnny Mathis)
While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
The Holly and the Ivy
We Three Kings
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Once in Royal David's City
ITALIAN MUSIC
Tarantella Napoletana
Arriverderci, Roma
The Godfather Theme
Volare
Theme from Fellini's 'Amarcord'
Return to Sorrento
Carnival of Venice
That's Amore
O Mio Babbino Caro
Nessun Dorma
Inno Di Mameli
La Dona e Mobile
Santa Lucia
Funiculi-Funicula
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mambo Italiano
Oh Marie (Maria, Mari!)
Sway (Pablo Beltran Ruiz)
SCOTTISH FOLKSONG
Amazing Grace
Auld Lang Syne
Loch Lomond
Ye Banks and Braes o Bonnie Doon
A Man's A Man for All That
Skye Boat Song
I Love a Lassie
Bluebells of Scotland
Mingulay Boat Song
Campbells are Coming
Charlie is my Darling
Green Grow he Rushes O!
Will Ye No Come Back Again
Scotland the Brave
Scots Wha Hae
My Love is Like A Red Red Rose
I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
ENGLISH FOLKSONG
Scarborough Fair
Lambeth Walk
Daisy Daisy
Down at the Old Bull and Bush
On Mother Kelly's Doorstep
If You Were the Only Girl in the World
Bye Bye Blackbird
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Any Old Iron
Keep the Home Fires Burning
Oh You Beautiful Doll
Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner
We'll Meet Again
All the Nice Girls Love a Sailor
Danny Boy
I've got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
You Made Me Love You
How Much is That Doggie in the Window?
Rolling Round the World
When the Red Red Robin Comes....
Customer questions

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

That is not a problem. I'm very flexible. I can extend or lessen my time accordion to your budget (excuse the pun!)

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

Yes I can provide background music through my speaker system between sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

I generally require only half an hour. If I am bringing my own keyboard and am also doing comedy then I like 45mins.

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

Yes, you can.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes: if there are particular favourites of yours that are not on the list then I am happy to learn them, if you give me enough warning in advance! But if it involves alot of pieces that require a good amount of prep then I will need to charge more.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The warmth of the tone of my playing on accordion, and on piano, and my choice of repertoire, and my ease and flexibility on the day, eg needing to play 'a happy birthday' song spontaneously.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Pheasantry, (Pizza Express Live), the Bulls Head, Barnes; the Goodwood Club, Sussex; West Lodge Park Hotel, Cockfosters; Kettners Restaurant, Soho; Peggy Porschen Cake Boutique, Victoria; Chez Lindsay restaurant, Richmond; Renault Cars Showroom, Derby.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Edith Piaf and Astor Piazzolla (accordion), Claude Debussy (piano)

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Two one man shows at the Pheasantry, Chelsea in Oct and Dec 2018, and playing piano and accordion for two documentaries on ITV on Princess Diana, and accordion for BBC Scotland's feature film 'Of Fish and Foe'.

Stephen's Prices

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)£195
Up to 1 hour£300
Up to 2 hours£400
Up to 3 hours£500
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£295
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£325
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£495

Add-ons

Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
+£25
Musical Comedy
+£350
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Stephen's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Ollie C
29 days ago
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5 out of 5

Stephen was fantastic and added a really premium feel to our evening. Would definitely book again and recommend!

Reply from Stephen
29 days ago

Thanks very much Ollie, it was a pleasure to play at the Turks Head again. Let’s keep in touch, Bw Stephen

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Mary G
1 month ago
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5 out of 5

Stephen played the piano at my husbands 60th birthday party. It was a lovely experience hearing him playing a great selection of tunes which he had selected following discussion of favourite songs. Good communication prior and during the event, arrived exactly on time very professional was a great asset to the even. Thank you Stephen

Reply from Stephen
1 month ago

Thank you very much Mary for your review, it was a great pleasure to play for you and Derek and to meet you all, All the best , Stephen

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David R
2 months ago
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5 out of 5

Stephen was a consummate professional. He maintained very good communication during booking and preparation period. He arrived at the venue well in advance, played all that I requested and was flexible and generous with his time. He impressed all my guests at my wife's 60th birthday celebration. I would book him again for my next formal event. Thanks a lot Stephen. Tooley

Reply from Stephen
2 months ago

Dear Tooley Thankyou so much for your review . It was a huge pleasure and privilege to play for your wife’s 60th birthday. I really enjoyed the occasion, thanks for your kind hospitality. Every blessing to you and Silvie , Stephen

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Shan T
2 months ago
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5 out of 5

Stephen was absolutely fantastic - was extremely straight forward and easy to liaise with. Arrived at the venue in plenty of time, and played beautiful music that was perfect for the atmosphere! thank you Stephen for making our evening so special.

Reply from Stephen
2 months ago

Dear Shan Thanks very much , it was such a pleasure - Happy New Year! Every blessing for 2024. Stephen

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Jean H
4 months ago, for a Birthday party in W3 8HB
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5 out of 5

Dear Stephen Thank you so very much for being with us and playing so wonderfully at my party. There's no doubt that without you and your music, the party would not have been so enjoyable for everyone. You created a lovely atmosphere from the moment you started playing the piano, and the accordion music was a joy. Dancing to your playing is what I will remember best. With all best wishes, Jeannie

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Pink S
1 year ago, for a Private event in Strand
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5 out of 5

Thank you so so much for the lovely music last night - it really made the whole evening so special and our guests and client were absolutely thrilled with how it all came together. Thank you for making the evening so spectacular and hassle free! We loved hearing Volare and will be humming it for the next few days. With best wishes, Pink

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