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Pianists in Derbyshire

Hire a pianist in Derbyshire

Live piano adds a sense of occasion without getting in the way. In Derbyshire, pianists are booked for wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts and dinners, playing anything from classical pieces to piano versions of modern songs.

Derbyshire has a wide choice of wedding venues, from Thornbridge Hall and The West Mill to Tissington Hall. Our pianists travel to towns across the area, including Derby, Chesterfield and Matlock, so the location of your venue won't limit your choice. Further down this page are more local venues, such as Osmaston Park, Shottle Hall and Makeney Hall Hotel, with details of each.

The piano suits almost every part of the day. Classical pieces work beautifully for a ceremony, light jazz and film themes for a drinks reception, and piano versions of pop songs keep a wedding breakfast relaxed.

Hireaband has booked wedding entertainment since 1999. Each pianist on this page travels to Derbyshire as standard, and the instant quote button shows prices and availability for your date without waiting for a reply.

The essentials:

  • Prices usually from £250 up to £900
  • Many acts can cover more than one part of the day in a single booking
  • Summer Saturdays book up first, so it pays to enquire early
  • The quote you receive sets out exactly what's included
  • 14-day change-of-mind refund on every booking

Some venues have a grand or upright piano that the pianist can use. Where there isn't one, most pianists bring a digital piano that sounds and plays like the real thing. Check with your venue, and tell us when you enquire.

Prices usually start from around £250 and go up to £900 or so. A ceremony-only booking sits at the lower end, while a pianist covering the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast, or a singer-pianist playing into the evening, sits towards the upper end. Your quote shows the full price for your date, so you can compare acts on the same basis.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performer you would actually book, along with their repertoire and written reviews from couples who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the sound before you commit.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the day. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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Joe Penfold - Singer & Pianist

Joe Penfold - A Super Singer and Pianist Performing a Variety of Genres And Sing-along Hits

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From £545

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Jon Spanyol - Jazz & Classical Pianist

Ideal For A Wedding Reception Or Private Event.

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From £450

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Dan Burnett - Piano Vocalist

Dan Burnett is one of the UK’s leading piano vocalists. It’s in his blood.

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From £495

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Lee Smallman

Talented & Flexible, A Musician For Every Event.

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From £330

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Piers Benjamin - Pianist & Singer

Ideal For Background Music Or Full Performance. Beautiful Vocals & The Finest Piano Playing.

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From £845

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Daniel Kay

Singer, Pianist, Guitarist - Multi Instrumentalist Entertainer For All Events

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From £645

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Usually the ceremony music, then background music during the drinks reception and wedding breakfast. Repertoire ranges from classical pieces to piano versions of pop, film and musical songs.

Some can. Singer-pianists add vocals for the aisle, the first dance or a sing-along set, and each act's page makes clear which they offer.

Most pianists bring a digital piano. If your venue in Derbyshire has its own piano, tell us and the pianist will check it's suitable.

Enough room for the piano and a stool, and a power socket for a digital piano. A space of around two by two metres is usually plenty.

Typically £250 to £900, depending on how long they play and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

Most can, given enough notice. Mention it when you enquire.

Reviews

(5)

“We were lucky enough to have Piers Benjamin play at our wedding. We gave him a few songs and the kind of vibe we wanted - then he did the rest. He was fantastic! He had our guests tapping their feet as they entered the venue, and greeted friends. He was the perfect person to set the mood for our wedding. Lots of our friends have commented on how he great he was what a quirky, unique vibe he lent to the occasion. So pleased we went with him and we will definitely use him again.”

(5)

“Joe has played for us 5 times now and never fails to disappoint. He adds a fun & classy atmosphere to our bar every time he plays and our customers come down especially to see him play. Would highly recommend!”

(5)

“Joe was a true professional and an amazing performer, he played background cocktail-esque music for an anniversary dinner at our golf club and we will be booking him again for our next dinner event.”

(5)

“Lee was absolutely fantastic. A lovely guy and fantastic musician. Very personable, happy to chat with guests when they bothered him, nice and smiley and just played absolutely the right sort of music for the occasion. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him”

(5)

“Joe is a top class, dynamic musician both solo and in his various band projects. His stage presence and confidence makes him a very popular musician and a great booking all kinds of venues. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for high quality live music. Thanks for your hard work at Thirteen (Guildford) and all the best going forward!”

(5)

“Lee was very professional, a great pianist and very well presented. He found his way to the venue and was all set up and playing by the time I met him for the first time. Very well recommended.”

Local Venues in Derbyshire

The West Mill

The West Mill

A Grade I listed mill on the Derwent at Darley Abbey, restored into one of Derby's most characterful places to marry, dine and dance till late.

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Callow Hall

Callow Hall

An ivy-clad Victorian house above the Bentley Brook near Ashbourne, with 35 acres of woodland, treehouses and a glass-walled Garden Room to dine in.

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Donington Park Farmhouse

Donington Park Farmhouse

A 17th-century farmhouse and beautifully restored barns at Isley Walton, hosting weddings since 1984, with beef and lamb raised on the estate itself.

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Makeney Hall Hotel

Makeney Hall Hotel

A Victorian mansion looking out over the Amber Valley near Belper, with woodland gardens, a covered outdoor ceremony spot and 46 bedrooms upstairs.

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Osmaston Park

Osmaston Park

A summer marquee on the footprint of a lost Victorian manor, set in 3,000 acres of parkland, woodland and lake views a mile or two south of Ashbourne.

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Tissington Hall

Tissington Hall

A Jacobean hall at the heart of one of the prettiest estate villages in the Peak District, and how a wedding band fits into the day at Tissington.

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Shottle Hall

Shottle Hall

Country-house views over the Ecclesbourne Valley, a warm new barn built for dancing, and what live music is like at Shottle Hall near Belper.

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Thornbridge Hall

Thornbridge Hall

A Jacobean-style hall near Bakewell with RHS gardens, a cellar bar and a carriage house made for dancing.

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The Roundhouse, Derby

The Roundhouse, Derby

The world's oldest surviving railway roundhouse, restored in the heart of Derby into a vast and genuinely unusual place to hold a celebration.

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