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Pianists in Herefordshire

Wedding and event pianists in Herefordshire

A pianist is one of the most flexible acts you can book for a wedding or event. Across Herefordshire, pianists play the ceremony, keep the atmosphere relaxed during drinks and the meal, and some sing as well for a livelier set later on.

Across Herefordshire, pianists are booked for weddings and events in and around Hereford, Ledbury and Leominster. Venues in the area include Eastnor Castle, How Caple Court and Glewstone Court, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. Other venues in the area include Homme House, Brinsop Court and Hampton Court Castle, and each has its own venue page further down.

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.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched couples with live entertainment for their wedding day. The pianists listed here all travel to Herefordshire, and the instant quote button shows pricing and availability in a few seconds.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £250 to £900, depending on how long they perform and the date
  • Your quote shows exactly what's included
  • Ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast packages available from many acts
  • Most couples book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

An instrumental pianist suits a ceremony, a drinks reception or a dinner where the music should stay in the background. A singer-pianist adds vocals, which works well for the aisle, a first dance or a later set where guests want to join in.

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.

Each act's page carries real video and audio, a repertoire list and reviews from previous clients. Watching a couple of clips tells you far more than any description can, so it's worth listening before you choose.

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

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

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

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 Herefordshire 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)

“Joe was perfect for our wedding. He played and sang beautifully both during the reception and for 3 hours during the reception dinner and after-party. He made our day even more special. My family kept him busy all night making all kinds of song requests and he played them all! Booking him again for my mum's birthday party next year.”

(5)

“Alan Ryden was fantastic at our ceremony and drinks reception! We could not have asked for better, amazing pianist and singer and played anything we asked. All our guests loved him!”

(5)

“Alan was fantastic, he played 3 sets with the middle one being Elton John which was fabulous. He read the crowd and knew exactly what would get everyone going. We had a mixed age range and everyone loved it. Highly recommend Alan for any party.
Thanks to the team at Hire a Band for organising everything for us.”

(5)

“Thanks so much to Alan for another fantastic performance! He got everyone dancing and made the party so memorable. Appreciate all the support from the Hireaband team in the lead up to the event too - you made everything super easy. Fabulous!”

(5)

“Before the day I was able to speak to Tom directly about any requests I had and to iron out any details of the day. On the day itself Tom contacted me by phone to let me know he was set up which was a large weight off my mind . The quality of his performance was superb and we were able to tailor it to exactly what we wanted. Many friends and family have commented on how good the piano was and we would have no hesitations in recommending to all of our friends and family.”

(5)

“We've worked with Joe for over 2 years now and have seen him gone from strength to strength. He's reliable, works very hard and never lets us down. He's a great musician and genuinely lovely person.”

Local Venues in Herefordshire

The Haybarn

The Haybarn

A lovingly restored 18th-century barn above the Golden Valley at Ewyas Harold, with Black Mountains views and room for everyone to stay the weekend.

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Glewstone Court

Glewstone Court

A Grade II listed Georgian manor in the hills above Ross-on-Wye, with a 500-year-old cedar on the lawn, ten bedrooms upstairs and the house all yours.

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How Caple Court

How Caple Court

Edwardian terraces, a medieval church and an oak-panelled barn with a stage in it, set high above the River Wye at How Caple in Herefordshire.

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Brinsop Court

Brinsop Court

A moated medieval manor and its Knot Barn, set in 800 private Herefordshire acres near Hereford.

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Eastnor Castle

Eastnor Castle

Robert Smirke's Gothic Revival castle beneath the Malvern Hills at Ledbury, with a deer park, a lake and a Pugin drawing room to dance beside.

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Homme House

Homme House

Four and a half centuries in one family, 200 acres of Herefordshire at Much Marcle, and the whole house yours from Friday through to Sunday lunch.

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Lyde Arundel

Lyde Arundel

Two converted barns, a lake and a vineyard barely a mile outside Hereford, hired as a blank canvas with the bar running on through until 1am.

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Hampton Court Castle

Hampton Court Castle

A Grade I listed castle begun in 1427 near Leominster, with a medieval chapel, celebrated gardens and a ballroom that turns into the dance floor.

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Dewsall Court

Dewsall Court

Twelve acres of countryside near Hereford with a lake, an ancient church, a candlelit barn and a cellar den that runs on into the small hours.

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