
surrey Pianists For Hire
-
Worcestershire Cocktail Piano
Worcestershire Cocktail Piano’s musical journey began at just 12 years old when she landed her first regular paid role as a pianist—and she’s never looked ...
-
Samuel Joy
Pianist Samuel Joy specialises in music of the 1920's to 1940's & beyond! Creating a classy, sophisticated & vintage feel, Samuel will transform your speci...
-
Callum Ross
Callum is a seasoned pianist whose mastery of the keys breathes life into any musical genre. Trained to concert level excellence at the esteemed Royal Acad...
-
Johnny Piano
Having performed at some of the world's most exclusive venues, including The Savoy Hotel for over 17 years, Johnny Piano is a true professional who never f...
Looking for something specific?
Send us a quick enquiry to get individually tailored support.
Or call 01782 740839 for immediate assistance
-
Georgie Albert
Georgie Albert is an award-winning singer & acoustic guitarist/pianist. Performing a range of music from classics to your favourite contemporary hits, Geor...
-
Samantha Marie
Samantha Marie is a singer/pianist performing an extensive repertoire of jazz standards & popular pieces from artists such as James Morrison, Amy Winehouse...
-
Jeremy James
One of the UK’s most in-demand singer/pianists, Jeremy James has been wowing audiences throughout UK and Europe with his natural, soulful voice. Performing...
-
Nathan James
Having played piano from age 7 and training up to Grade 8 standard, singer-pianist Nathan James is extremely talented and experienced. Covering artists suc...
-
Pianist Lennox
No stranger to delighting audiences with his stunning live performances, Pianist Lennox plays everything from Bach to the Beatles, Musical Theatre to Rock ...
-
Showtime Piano Show
An exciting duelling piano show where your guests can shout out requests! Performing anything from Jerry Lee Lewis to ABBA, Soul, Motown, Funk, Rock, 90s t...
-
Stephen James
Stephen James is a multi instrumentalist with music at his core, who aims to bring an air of class and sophistication to your event. Providing a beautiful ...
-
Daisy Taylor
Whether getting the crowd up on their feet or creating a soft, beautiful atmosphere for your special day, Daisy Taylor is a talented musician who'll enhanc...
-
Jimmy Wilson
Performing an array of classics from the 50s to present-day chart-topping hits, singer-pianist Jimmy Wilson delivers crowd-pleasing live sets that suit a r...
-
Vintage Pianist
Vintage Pianist is a pianist that performs the music of the early 20th century. The material includes pieces from great composers such as Fats Waller, Scot...
You might also like...
180,535 Events Made Awesome So Far
“Jon was very attentive from the start to our requirements for our wedding. He was able to take an existing song request we had and adapt it for the occasion of the wedding ceremony. Jon is a great communicator and actively keeps up with emails. On the day all our guests were very impressed with Jon’...”
Jonathan D booked Jon Andrews for their Wedding in Surrey
surrey Pianist Booking Guide
Everything You Need To Know To Hire A Pianist In surrey
Pianists are solo, usually expert, performers who play the piano. One of the most versatile of entertainers, pianists can perform a wide range of music from pop, jazz, and swing, to rock, show tunes, and classical, and sometimes accompany other musicians and vocalists.
Expert live piano players, our musicians can provide an array of sophisticated melodies for your corporate event, romantic refrains for weddings, and tasteful background music for cocktail parties or receptions.
Depending on the occasion, pianists can work from an iPad, from sheet music, or from memory.
With the ability to turn their fingers to almost any style of music, our pianists offer a wide selection of tunes from every genre in their repertoire. Whatever tone you’d like to set at your exclusive private event, a professional pianist will have the perfect music to fit. You can expect music from artists including:
- Abba
- Alicia Keyes
- Beyoncé
- Ed Sheeran
- Elton John
- Lionel Richie
- Michael Bublé
- Michael Jackson
- Oasis
- Van Morrison
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Hans Zimmer
- John Williams
- Leonard Bernstein
- Cole Porter
- Frank Sinatra
- Fred Astaire
- Nat King Cole
- Bach
- Chopin
- Debussy
- Handel
- Mendelssohn
- Mozart
1. Solo Pianists
Covering a range of musical styles, our solo pianists can create an intimate and relaxed vibe or set a big, formal atmosphere. Solo pianists mostly play alone, but on occasion can accompany other musicians or singers. Artists might cover songs ranging from Adele to Bach, Harry Connick Junior to Disney classics.
2. Solo Singer-Pianists
Again, both male and female solo singer-pianists are captivating performers that can sing along when they’re playing the piano. Their repertoires are varied, covering classical masterpieces to smooth, chilled jazz, swing and exciting boogie-woogie and soul, as well as classic and contemporary popular hits – their acts offer something for everyone.
Pianists are regularly booked for a range of events and locations across the UK and internationally – for weddings, corporate events, private parties, venues, festivals, and more. The most popular locations include:
Most popular counties:
- Surrey
- Hertfordshire
- Kent
- Essex
- North Yorkshire
- Berkshire
- Warwickshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Suffolk
- West Midlands
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire
- Somerset
- South Yorkshire
- Cheshire
- East Sussex
- Oxfordshire
- West Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Dorset
- Bedfordshire
- Lincolnshire
- Worcestershire
- Leicestershire
- Staffordshire
- West Sussex
- Cambridgeshire
- East Yorkshire
- Cornwall
- Herefordshire
Most popular cities:
- Aberdeen
- Bath
- Birmingham
- Bradford
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Canterbury
- Cardiff
- Chelmsford
- Chester
- Coventry
- Derby
- Durham
- Edinburgh
- Exeter
- Glasgow
- Gloucester
- Hereford
- Hull
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Peterborough
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Salford
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Stoke-On-Trent
- Sunderland
- Swansea
- Wakefield
- Westminster
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
- York
With such a varied selection of repertoire and styles on offer, solo pianists and singer-pianists are a very flexible entertainment option. They can set an atmosphere that’s unique, be it a cool and laid-back vibe, a formal ambience, or anything in-between.
Pianists often perform background music for daytime and early evening events, at occasions such as:
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Private dinners and tea parties
- Bar Mitzvas and Bat Mitzvas
- Charity fundraiser events
- Black Tie events
- Gala Balls
- Festivals
- Pubs / clubs / venues
- HM Armed Forces Events
- University events
Our ivory-tinklers can provide beautiful love songs for a wedding ceremony and for that special first dance, and their music can exude an irresistibly refined vibe for your drinks reception or wedding breakfast.
Pianists are also a great option for corporate events and sophisticated cocktail parties.
Volume considerations at your event
Depending on the atmosphere the pianist is trying to create and the room acoustics, volume can range from peaceful, relaxed background music, where your guests can happily hold a conversation, to upbeat, spirited sets guaranteed to get everyone moving! An acoustic pianist might play at an ambient to background volume range of 65dB – 75dB (decibels), where a pianist using an amplified digital piano or singer-pianist may play at a livelier level nearer 80dB – 85dB. Both are pleasant and unimposing volume ranges. As such, a pianist or singer-pianist is an excellent choice if your venue has a sound limiter or a noise restriction policy.
Space considerations at your event
A pianist is usually a great option for small spaces. Where the artist is using a concert grand, baby grand or upright piano, it will usually be provided or hired by the venue so appropriate space will already be assigned. If using a piano shell, which makes a digital piano look like a real grand, the artist would need a comfortable space of 1.5m width × 3m depth. For approximate requirements, see ‘How much space will a pianist need?’, below.
The cost of a solo pianist varies widely, anything from £130 to over £600. This large range is mainly down to younger, newer musicians eager to build up their experience and charging less, compared with the reputation of well-established and often very busy pianists, who can command higher fees.
The average price of a solo pianist is around £300. You can expect to pay more for a singer-pianists.
This table shows the range of fees for different types of pianists:
Type of Artist | Cost Range |
---|---|
Pianists | £130 - £550 |
Singer-Pianists | £250 - £1,750 |
Booking a pianist who lives close to your venue location is one way to control costs, as their travel time will be minimised. The home town location of all Alive Network pianists are shown on their profile pages, and your Entertainment Coordinator can help by recommending the best pianist local to your event.
Below is our current hotlist of the most notable pianists in the UK, based on a balance of popularity, performance quality and innovation:
For a list of Alive's most booked professional pianists right now, see our 'Top 10 Pianists For Hire in 2017' article
A standard performance may include two 45- or 60-minute sets, but you can choose to have three 40-minute sets if you prefer, and they can perform up to 3 or 4 hours. Singer-pianists will typically play two 45-minute, two 60-minute or three 40-minute sets, up to about 2 hours in total. Like any musical entertainer, pianists and singer-pianists will need breaks in-between sets, and some offer an iPod with background music during their breaks, keeping your guests entertained.
Performance time and length depends on your event requirements. If booking a wedding pianist, they might provide background music as guests arrive for the wedding ceremony, during the signing of the register, and then perform again at the drinks reception before the wedding breakfast. For a corporate cocktail reception, you might prefer only an hour of music, whereas for an exhibition or trade show, you may require a longer performance. All our pianists offer flexible options, which you can discuss with your dedicated Entertainment Coordinators.
This guide shows approximately how much space a pianist will need when playing a variety of instruments:
Instrument | Performance Space Required |
---|---|
Digital piano | 1.4 metres wide × 1.5 metres deep |
Upright piano | 1.6 metres wide × 1.6 metres deep |
Digital piano with piano shell | 1.5 metres wide x 3 metres deep |
Baby grand piano | 1.8 metres wide × 3.5 metres deep |
Concert grand piano | 2 metres wide × 5 metres deep |
More accurate measurements for your chosen artist can be provided by your Alive Network Event Coordinator.
Your pianist will arrive at a time to suit you, and set up their equipment in the performance area. Unloading, setting-up and performing the crucial sound-check usually takes around 30 minutes, depending on how close they can park to the performance space, and what their set-up involves. For artists with a grand piano shell, setting this up can take 60 minutes. Some busy London hotels often require acts to load in using a shared supplier’s entrance, which can increase set up times.
Many pianists will play their own digital piano, but if your pianist is using a venue’s piano, bear in mind that it must be professionally tuned before they use it. Your pianist will then need a little time to get used to the way that particular instrument plays and its tone. If that piano is being moved before the performance, it absolutely must be checked again by a highly skilled piano tuner, since moving a piano can quickly make it go out of tune.
Following the recital, a pianist can take anywhere from 20 – 60 minutes to pack down and load out.
To ensure the piano playing is as silky as possible at your event, most pianists require:
- a suitably-sized, safe, dry, flat performance area. If performing outside, they will need cover – either from the rain or the sun!!
- a professionally-tuned piano, if using a venue’s instrument
- a minimum of one 13 amp power socket, if a digital piano is being used
- a light, ensuring both ends of the keyboard are well-lit
- an adjustable piano stool
- parking provision, preferably with easy access to the venue
- a secure, lockable changing room
- refreshments such as soft drinks and sometimes food, depending on how long you have booked them for.
Your pianist will bring their music, and will often provide a digital piano where required. Some pianists can provide their own adjustable piano stool, piano shell and a light to illuminate the piano keys/sheet music.
Digital pianos can be amplified through a PA system to fill larger venues, or can plug directly into a conference sound system. It’s worth checking with your pianist in advance that their system will be suitable, and that their piano can be put through your venue PA system if required.
Most pianists provide PA systems suitable for average-sized private events, but if you’re planning a large event with over 200 people, you may need to hire a separate PA system. Our dedicated Entertainment Coordinators are happy to speak to you about particular pianists and your event requirements.
Aside from finding some of the best Pianists in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a Pianist from Alive Network Entertainment Agency is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up. If your Pianist is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice. Imagine having to do that yourself!?
- Outstanding five-star customer service
- Emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year
- Hand-picked Pianists for the ultimate in quality and reliability
- Safe, secure booking contracts for your peace of mind
- Easy enquiry and booking process
- Hundreds of Pianists and Piano Players to choose from
- Trusted brand with over 110,000 previous clients & high-profile industry partnerships
- Instant online Pianist prices & availability
Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the leading online entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 110,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.
For a more comprehensive pianist booking guide please read ‘Booking a pianist – Everything you’ll ever need to know’.
If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.
Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 0845 108 5500 or email enquiries@alivenetwork.com.
Why Choose Alive?
26 years providing you with the very best Pianists in Surrey

Five-Star Service
Get 1:1 help & ideas quickly from your dedicated entertainment expert

Budget Friendly
Big or small, luxe or less, we get you the best value with transparent pricing

Handpicked By Us
All artists selected by
our expert talent scouts

Safe & Secure
Reliable artists. Secure contracts. 24/7 Emergency Cover. Peace of mind.