Peter Falconer - pianist & piper Perfect piano for your wedding ceremony; Northumbrian Smallpipes too!

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Description Price
Solo Piano for 2 x 1hr sets£200
Solo Piano for 3 x 1hr sets£275
Jazz trio, 2 x 1hr sets£450
Jazz quartet, 2 x 1hr sets£600
6 piece party band£1200
Prices are inclusive of VAT. £50 deposit required; late cancellation fees apply. No insane riders: all I need is a bite to eat and soft drinks for the night! Gigs requiring over 50 miles of travelling may incur extra travel costs (negotiable).

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Having played piano for over 30 years Peter has been a professional pianist since 2000, playing for weddings and all other functions.

Peter can also offer performances on the Northumbrian Smallpipes - a smaller, quieter, more mellow form of bagpipe (video coming soon!), particularly suited to moments of touching reflection at funerals.

* All events and occasions
* Wedding ceremony music, including bridal entrance; signing of the register etc...
* Wedding reception music (piano)
* Background/dining music (piano)
* Long-time house pianist at Central London restaurant Brasserie Zédel.

A pianist since the age of 4, and classically trained with Dr Fanny Waterman (founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition), I'm available to play music from the 40s to the present for any function, particularly events that need a classy background ambience, or even something to accompany the bride walking down the aisle - a very popular choice for adding something really special to your wedding. Previous clients have included the City of London Police Force, Hogan Lovells, the University of London and the Royal Automobile Club, as well as various bar residencies and private parties.

I have a wide repertoire of popular music, and am happy to take any requests (pop or classical) in advance to help make your evening go exactly how you plan. Of course I always try to take requests on the night as well, no matter how strange - It doesn't matter whether it's the Beatles or Bach, Sheeran or Sabbath, Yiruma or Yazz, I'll play anything!

As a piper, I have learned from such great pipers as Andy May, Alice Robinson, Paul Tabbush, and Rob Say. I play a beautifully mellow set of laburnum Northumbrian smallpipes made by Paul Tabbush. The sound of the smallpipes is much quieter, sweeter, and mellower than the Great Highland Bagpipes, and can be played indoors without any difficulty. They are a popular choice for funerals, when a touching and poignant send-off is required.

Own piano (electric) and amplification provided if necessary. Can also organise jazz trio/quartet, piano/sax duo, piano/vocal duo, piano/flute duo, according to your preference and budget.

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Location

Based in Molesey, Surrey

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 50 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

A small selection of tracks from my piano repertoire:

Classical :-

Clair De Lune - Debussy

Glasgow Love Theme from Love Actually - Craig Armstrong

River Runs in You - Einaudi

Pathetique Sonata, 2nd Movement - Beethoven

Sonata in C, K545, 2nd Movement - Mozart

Jazz :-

Feeling Good - Nina Simone/Michael Buble

L O V E - Nat King Cole

Autumn Leaves - Jerome Kern

Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra

Misty - Erroll Garner

Pop :-

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

Your Song - Elton John

Songbird - Fleetwood Mac/Eva Cassidy

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

How Sweet It Is to be Loved By You - James Taylor/Marvin Gaye

My Girl - Otis Redding/The Temptations

Golden Slumbers - The Beatles

You Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John

Rock/Alternative:-

Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon

The Trooper - Iron Maiden

Black Magic Woman - Fleetwood Mac

Agadoo - Black Lace

Watermelon In Easter Hay - Frank Zappa

Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N Roses

And many more! Happy to take special requests at the time of booking, as well as on the night where possible.

Popular pipes tunes for funerals:

Amazing Grace

Auld Lang Syne

Skye Boat Song

She Moved Through The Fair

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

If no piano is already at the venue, I just need a space of about 3 square meters and a power point. All my equipment is PAT tested and I have full public liability insurance.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Setup takes less than 30 minutes.
Performance times are typically 2x1hr sets, which includes a 10 minute break in the middle, though of course extra sets can be negotiated.

Recent Clients

Peter Falconer - pianist & piper has performed for these clients:

City of London Police

Hogan Lovells LLP

University of London

Royal Automobile Association

Brasserie Zédel

Crazy Coqs

The Cellar Door

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