Wedding Pianist

Superb background piano music for your special day. I am based in South West UK at the resort of Torquay in Torbay, Devon. I am currently taking bookings for weddings/civil ceremonies, restaurants, corporate functions, birthday's - basically anywhere that requires background mood music.

Experience

I have been playing the piano since the age of 12, taking a particular interest because both my parents are also keen pianists. I initially studied classical as I believe this is necessary to have a good basic musical knowledge, but soon discovered my passion was for improvisation after listening to my Father play, making the piano 'swing'.

Even as a schoolboy I was playing school/church concerts, hospitals, residential homes, restaurants, in fact; anywhere I could get my hands on a piano! After leaving school, I also developed my own act, and started to include the keyboard and vocals. I also play the ukulele/ukulele banjo, which I include in my act, and I am a member of the George Formby appreciation Society.

Although a keyboard synthesiser is often necessary for today's audience, I still prefer to perform on a real piano without utilising the 'gimmicks' built in today's electronic keyboards.

I would name my influences as piano giants such as Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Carmen Cavallaro, Erroll Garner and many, many more. I like to feel my playing style echoes some of these great pianists.