WHY ME?

Choosing any wedding service provider can be a mine-field of juggling budget with quality.  Don't assume that the more you pay, the better the service!

I have worked not only as a wedding pianist since leaving school, but also as a professional entertainer.  This gives me a unique advantage over other pianists by being able to read a crowd and play to the situation.

Many pianists will be restricted by having to read from music.  I am a memory player so have a large repertoire in my head!

I have been playing the piano since the age of 12, taking a particular interest because both my parents were also keen pianists.

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.

I was married in 2004 to Ekaterina Shetliffe.  She's a busy classically trained pianist & piano teacher who performs many concerts not only solo, but as an accompanist for one of Russia's most renowned balalaika players! She also founded her own duo; 'Elegance'. You can check out their website here;   https://www.eleganceduo.com/

We have 2 daughters, both learning the piano!

Keyboard Vocalist

I also can be booked as a keyboard vocalist entertainer.

I have a vast repertoire of music, and can easily provide a full nights entertainment on my own not only with the keyboard, but I also feature the ukulele and include comedy.

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I have been booked both privately and by numerous hotel chains including Shearings, Ledger and Britannia.

Please contact me for pricing information to receive a no-obligation competitive quote.

I will need to know venue location, date of event and start and finish times that you will require me to play.

Concessions will also be made for regular/block bookings.

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MUSIC FOR DINING / AMBIENCE

When performing restaurant background music, I feel it is important not to be too obtrusive, but I equally feel just because it's background it doesn't have to be boring!
Getting this balance right is crucial in creating the right atmosphere for a customers dining experience. The ambiance created by a live pianist just can't be replicated with piped music, and I often receive & play requests, giving their experience at your business a very personal feel.

No piano?... No problem, I can supply a digital piano taking up very little space. 
I am also happy to arrange a meeting to discuss any particular needs that your business requires, and will do a reduced rate for regular/block bookings.
Check out the video below to hear  varying styles of my playing, emulating a traditional piano cocktail style with improvisation, ensuring it won't all sound the same!

A SELECTION OF MY PAST & PRESENT VENUES

Hotels I've performed at for weddings/lunches/cabaret include:

Bay Esplanade Hotel, Berry Head Hotel Brixham, Imperial Hotel Exmouth, Belgrave Sands Hotel & Spa Torquay, Palace Hotel Paignton, Imperial Hotel Torquay, Bay Grand Hotel Exmouth, Queen's Hotel Paignton, Livermead House Hotel Torquay

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