Hire Tia Kalmaru | Pianist in Caldicot

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From£300

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About Tia

Setting the perfect vibe for you event! Whether light and joyful backing music or emotional and heartfelt for your big entrance.

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Pianist

Caldicot

My life as a musician started early! It started playing the accordion alongside my dad, and it lead me to a career as a circus musician, it lead me to joining a metal choir and singing on a UK Number One Album. It's been an absolute blast, and I'm so excited to bring all of that experience and energy into events. This act is sort of going back to my roots and my happy place - playing well crafted pop songs. My favourite way to pass the time is to sit in front of Ultimate-Guitar and playing through albums of the artists I love. I've done this since I was a teenager and it still brings me so much joy. I really do love being able to play through a set of songs and set a good vibe for people whether they're tuned in or eating and chatting to some backgroud music. I've played at some truly gorgeous weddings throughout my career and it's always a great honour. The ceremonies are always my favourite part - the song choices are often kind of leftfield and it's such an honour to be trusted to learn and play such meaningful songs at such an important occasion. While I'm a sucker for a wedding, I'm just as happy at other events! I've played a few art gallery openings, Christmas or New Year parties at clients' homes as well as birthdays. This act is a bit of a passion project for me and I love having opportunities to push my playing, to add new and tricky instrument parts, and to play well known songs in my own style.

Tia's Reviews

But as it’s a game essentially about the power of song, then you’d expect the music to be good. Here it is excellent. Using renditions of actual Welsh hymns and all from the astonishing vocals of Tia Kalmaru, this – for me – is where the heart of the game lies. And it is in this audio scene where it builds the very best atmosphere.

Tia Kalmaru seduces and stuns old-school Tori (faery) Amos / Jesca Hoop style, with her vocal and instrumental versatility, fitting in and standing out like a pin-up storyteller rock star. Her monologue is delivered in her native Welsh – pure magic – and she too flies for the finale, looking completely at home playing electric guitar mid-air.

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Tia's Song list

Songbird - Eva Cassidy

Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles

Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Lover - Taylor Swift

God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

Birds Of a Feather - Billie Eilish

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding

Your Song - Elton John

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Home - Edward Sharpe

Rule The World - Take That

Pov - Ariana Grande

Close To You - The Carpenters

The Book Of Love - Peter Gabriel

The Only Exception - Paramore

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

Still The One - Shania Twain

A Million Dreams - Pink

Kiss Me - Sixpence and Nonethericher

By Heart - Eva Cassidy

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Can’t Take My Eyes off of You - Frankie Valli

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane/Lily Allen

Feeling Good - Nina Simone

What A Difference A Day Makes - Dinah Washington

Moondance - Van Morrisson

The Nearness Of You - Frank Sinatra

The Very Thought Of You - Nat King Cole

Happy Together - The Turtles

Modern Nature - Sondre Lerche

Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows

There She Goes - The La’s

My Girl - The Temptations

Moon River - Henry Mancini

Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

L-O-V-E - Joss Stone

Everlong - Foo Fighter

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Lego House - Ed Sheeran

Gravity - Embrace

Better Together - Jack Johnson

All I Want Is You - Barry Louis Polistar (Juno)

First Day Of My Life - Bright Eyes

Such Great Heights - Iron and Wine

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Here Comes The Sun - Nina Simone

Wouldn’t It Be Nice - The Beach Boys

Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and The Waves

I’ll Be There For You - The Rembrandts

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrisson

Emmylou - First Aid Kit

I Wanna Love You - Bob Marley

You Send Me - Sam Cooke

Thinkin Bout You - Frank Ocean

Best Part - Daniel Cesar

You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oats

September - Earth Wind and Fire

Tia's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£180
Up to 1 hour	£300
Up to 2 hours	£380
Up to 3 hours	£550

Wedding ceremony

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

£200

Drinks reception

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

£375

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.

£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They love that they can tune in and listen if they want to, or that they can relax and enjoy the atmosphere I create. I am so happy and relaxed singing love songs, I think that is contagious.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have played in a tonne of different projects at a lot of venues! Here are my favourites and highlights! - Glastonbury Festival (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) - The Brighton Dome - The Courier Mail Pizza, Brisbane AUS, 2015 - Bahrain Spring Of Culture Festival, 2016 - The Udderbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe, 2013 - a gorgeous wedding in Lake Annecy, France

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

So many! I guess this is my moment to share my actual taste in music! I am most influenced by Regina Spektor, Phoebe Bridgers, Lake Street Dive, Chappell Roan, MUNA, Sondre Lerche. Outside of solo performances, I play in punk bands. So if you've got an alternative taste in music, let me know. I love adapting well known ones and sneaking them under the radar.

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

On Piano and vocals, probably Glastonbury! But I also opened the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 with some high profile acts. On guitar, I've played a lot of main stages at punk festivals - 2000 Trees, Rebellion, Manchester Punk Festival and Wonk Fest. I also performed with Bring Me The Horizon at their headline gig in Victoria Park in 2019.

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

This is not a problem at all. Events chop and change all the time, and when there's so much to organise some timings can be expected to change! Just contact me to let me know as soon as you are aware and I'll reply to confirm.

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

I can! I have a playlist of songs ready to go, you're also welcome to send me a playlist you've made.

How much time do you need to set up?

If possible, I like to arrive two hours before hand to set up and soundcheck and make my area look fitting.

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

Yes please! I will bring my own in case I arrive and yours isn't tuned well or if anything goes wrong with it. But I am always happy to play on the venue pianos!

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

I am more than happy to discuss the type of atmosphere you're looking to create and you are so welcome to choose the ones you think will create that from the setlist.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Absolutely! I will bring all of my own equipment unless requested to use what is already at the venue.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I really love to make the event as personalised as I can. It's worth asking in case I already know the songs and haven't included them in the setlists. Please do let me know your taste in music though, I love to add cheeky covers in. If you have specific requests it's £50 per two songs requests to account for rehearsal time.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Folk, Welsh folk, Country, Easy listening, Light music, Acoustic, Americana, Covers, Vintage, Top 40

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Instruments:

Piano, Guitar

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Birthday party, Cruise, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Songwriter, Accompanist

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