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About Sue

Stylish piano music on stunning portable white baby grand! Ask Sue for a free demo of special requests before booking.

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Newport

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Classically trained, Sue has a huge repertoire from Bach to Bollywood. She plays at weddings, memorials and other private events, as a soloist, and as part of a classical duo. She also teaches piano and works as an accompanist. Sue studied music at York and Cardiff University.

Sue

4.9 out of 5

12 verified reviews

Satisfaction

4.3

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Sue's Reviews

5 out of 5

Sue was amazing! From start of booking right through to the day. Sue contacted the venue, arranged everything and this was by far the least stressful experience! Sue played amazingly well, every guest commented and lots said that Sue's playing just made the day even better! I highly recommend Sue to anyone looking for an awesome person and awesome pianist!

5 out of 5

Amazing musicians! Sue and Lloyd played at our wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast, they are simply amazing. We had classical music at the ceremony, and jazz/pop theme for wedding breakfast, Sue and Lloyd played beautifully – Lloyd is a multi-talent genius, he plays flute, clarinet and many other things! The duo worked perfectly – I wish I had recorded the whole performance! Sue has been really helpful since the beginning, sorting out the baby grand piano shell for the wedding, and helping us to choose the music, very kind! I love every part of my wedding, would say Sue and Lloyd’s music is one of the best parts! Thank you both so much for bringing us such beautiful music, I really appreciate it. Highly recommend Sue and Lloyd to everyone!

4.3 out of 5

The musicians were really lovely. It was a shame that some of the feedback was that quite a few songs were played more than once. They were very professional but they didn't get the guests attention as much as we hoped. They were great as musicians but entertainers they seemed a little shy, which made it awkward. What they played, they played well but it was just missing that something magical. Some guests thought they came with the venue which I wasn't sure how to take. I wish them all the best for the future as musicians.

5 out of 5

Sue played beautifully and sensitively at my father's funeral - a lovely range of classical music that was perfect for the occasion. She was very keen to make sure that she fulfilled our needs and she absolutely did. I would recommend her without reservation.

5 out of 5

If you're looking for classy background music, Two's Company is just what you need. I booked this duo for a business celebration, and everyone wanted to know where I'd found them. Really hoping we have another business deal to celebrate so I can book them again!

5 out of 5

A brilliant experience! Sue was very quick to respond to organisational queries prior to the event. As musicians, Sue and Lloyd were first-class, and fitted in perfectly with the professional, yet relaxed, atmosphere of the launch.

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5 gigs

Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

6th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years

Sue's Song list

Choose from gentle well-known classical pieces, contemporary pop ballads, songs from films and musicals, or jazz standards. This list is just a guide, and I am always happy to learn new songs if you have particular favourites in mind!

Classical:

Air on a G String // Bach

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba // Handel

Ave Maria // Schubert

Butterfly // Grieg

Canon in D // Pachelbel

Clair de Lune // Debussy

Deux Arabesques // Debussy

Eliza Aria // Kats-Chernin

Farewell to Stromness // Peter Maxwell Davies

Fantasie in D minor KV397 // Mozart

Flower Duet // Delibes

Gymnopedies and Gnossiennes // Satie

Je Te Veux // Satie

Nefeli / Einaudi

Prelude in E minor Op 28 No 4 // Chopin

Prelude in B minor Op 28 No 6 // Chopin

Prelude in A Op28 No 7 // Chopin

Salut D'Amour (Liebesgruss) // Elgar

Scenes of Childhood // Schumann

Sheep may Safely Graze // Bach

Prelude in Db Op 28 No 15 // Chopin

Three Sonatas for Young People Op 18 // Schumann

Wedding Day // Grieg

Wedding March (Lohengrin) // Wagner

Wedding March // Mendelssohn

Pop Ballads:

Amazed // Lonestar

Beautiful // Linda Perry

Be Mine // David Gray

Can't Help Falling in Love // Presley

Endless Love // Lionel Ritchie & Diana Ross

Especially for You // Stock, Aitken & Waterman

Fields of Gold // Sting

Fix You // Coldplay

Here Comes the Sun // George Harrison

How Deep is Your Love // The Bee Gees

How Long Will I Love You // Ellie Goulding

Iris // Goo Goo Dolls

I Can't Help Falling in Love With You // Kina Grannis

I Took a Pill in Ibiza // Mike Posner

Imagine // John Lennon

Just the Way you Are // Billy Joel

Killing Me Softly // Charles Fox

Love on Top // Beyonce

Loving can Hurt (Photograph) // Ed Sheeran

Make you Feel my Love // Adele

My Cherie Amore // Stevie Wonder

Perfect // Ed Sheeran

Put your Records On // Corinne Bailey Rae

Rewrite the Stars // Zac Efron & Zendaya

Say a Little Prayer // Aretha Franklin

Tears in Heaven // Eric Clapton

The Closest Thing to Crazy // Mike Batt

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) // Natalie Cole

Thinking Out Loud // Ed Sheeran

True Colours // Cyndi Lauper

Vincent // Don McLean

Wasn't Expecting That // Jamie Lawson

We Don't Have to Take our Clothes Off // Ella Eyre

We've Only Just Begun // Roger Nichols

What the World Needs Now // Bacharach

When I was your Man // Bruno Mars

Wherever You Will Go // Charlene Soraia

Wonderful Tonight // Eric Clapton

You're Beautiful // James Blunt

Yesterday // Lennon & McCartney

Your Song // Elton John

Songs from Musicals and Films:

A Whole New World // Alan Menken

All I Ask of You // Andrew Lloyd Webber

As Long as He Needs Me // Lionel Bart

As Time Goes By // Herman Hupfeld

Beauty and the Beast // Alan Menken

Best that You Can Do (Arthur's Theme) // Bacharach

Bring Him Home // Schönberg

Can You Feel the Love Tonight // Elton John

Falling Slowly (Once) // Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová

Glasgow Love Theme (Love Actually) // Craig Armstrong

He Sleeps (Love Theme - Pretty Woman) // James Newton Howard

I Can Hear the Bells // Marc Shaiman

I Dreamed a Dream // Schönberg

Love Changes Everything // Andrew Lloyd Webber

Memory // Andrew Lloyd Webber

My Favourite Things // Richard Rodgers

On My Own // Schönberg

Somewhere Over The Rainbow // Harold Arlen

Songs from 'The Piano' // Nyman

There is a Castle on a Cloud // Schönberg

True Love // Lopez

Bollywood:

Aaj Mai Upar

Baahon Ke Darmiyaan

Chhann Chhann

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

Kehna Hi Kya

Mausam Ke Sargam

Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka

Tera Saath Hai Kitna Pyara

Tu Hi Re

Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai

Jazz Standards:

A Sunday Kind of Love // Etta James

Ain't Misbehavin' // Fats Waller

At Last // Etta James

Autumn Leaves // Joseph Kosma

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered // Richard Rodgers

Blue Moon // Hart & Rodgers

Can't Help Falling in Love // George Weiss

Cry me a River // Arthur Hamilton

Danny Boy // Trad

Fly me to the Moon // Bart Howard

Have you Met Miss Jones? // Hart & Rodgers

Here's That Rainy Day // Jimmy Van Heusen

I Left my Heart in San Francisco //George Cory

I Loves You Porgy // George Gershwin

Let There Be Love //Lionel Rand

Misty // Erroll Garner

Moon River // Henry Mancini

My Baby Just Cares for Me // Walter Donaldson

My Funny Valentine // Richard Rodgers & Hart

My Way // Paul Anka

September Song // Kurt Weill

Skylark // Johnny Mercer

Someone To Watch Over Me // George Gershwin

Smile // Chaplin

Stormy Weather // Koehler & Arlen

Summertime // George Gershwin

The Girl from Ipanema // Antônio Carlos Jobim

They Can't Take that Away from Me // Gershwin

What a Difference a Day Makes // Grever & Adams

What a Wonderful World // George David Weiss & Bob Thiele

Christmas:

Blue Christmas

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting… )

Feliz Navidad

Frosty the Snowman

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

I’ll be Home for Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle Bells (trad)

Last Christmas

Let it Snow

O Holy Night

Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

Santa Baby

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

White Christmas

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

... and many, many more!!

Sue'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	£300
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£400

Wedding ceremony

This includes gentle music prior to the service, your chosen song as you walk up the aisle, selected songs for the signing of the register, and celebratory music as guests leave.

£300

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£350

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception

- 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

£550

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Flexibility and versatility. I have a very good musical ear (and have been in this game a long time!), so if you can hum it, I can probably play it.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Parc Hotel, Cardiff The Celtic Manor, Newport The Lime Tree, Chepstow The Globe, Lydney Clearwell Castle Blaina Wharf, Newport Doldowlod Hall, Llandrindod Wells The Caer Beris, Builth Wells etc. etc.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

JS Bach has probably had the greatest influence on all musicians!

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

Every gig is important, whether it is a playing solo piano for a memorial service in a family home, accompanying a small child for their first violin exam or playing keys in a band on stage. I am always professional, whatever the occasion.

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

I will always do my best to be flexible to accommodate minor changes in timings. For example, I was recently booked to play for a wedding turn-around period, and the ceremony over-ran by half an hour. To accommodate this, I adapted my set and played through without a break.

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

Yes. I can use prepare a playlist to suit. Alternatively, I can import a playlist if you wish to prepare your own.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 mins if providing a baby grand piano shell and PA. No set-up if using an acoustic piano owned by the venue.

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

Yes, as long as the venue can guarantee that the piano has recently been tuned!

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

Yes, of course!

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes. I own a fully weighted Roland FP-4 and supply this free of charge.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, I am always very happy to learn new songs.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Pop, Electronic, Christmas, Traditional church music, Musical theatre, Classical crossover, Easy listening, Light music

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Instruments:

Piano

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Arranger, Composer, Theory teaching, Accompanist

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