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Pianists on the Isle of Wight

Wedding and event pianists on the Isle of Wight

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

Popular wedding venues on the Isle of Wight include Albert Cottage Hotel, Shepards Wharf Marina – The Sugar Store and New Barn Farm, and our pianists travel to weddings and events across Newport, Ryde and Cowes. Tell us your venue when you enquire and we'll help you choose an act that suits the space. You'll find more Isle of Wight venues below, including Appuldurcombe House, Barton Manor and Northwood House, each with its own page.

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 the Isle of Wight as standard, and the instant quote button shows prices and availability for your date without waiting for a reply.

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

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.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the wedding. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.

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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

David B - Jazz Pianist

A talented, professional solo musician from Brighton, bringing a touch of class to your event

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From £380

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

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

Tom Alexander - Pianist

Jazz & Classic Pianist | Ideal For Receptions or Any Background Music

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From £315

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Michael R - Wedding & Event Pianist

Wedding & Event Pianist | Comes With Own Equipment If Required

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Working with a budget?

Working with a budget?

We work with acts from £250 - £5,000+! We can certainly help you find the perfect entertainment that fits your style and budget - get in touch to get started.

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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

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 on the Isle of Wight 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)

“Lee was great. He arrived early and played later than we had booked him for. Nothing was a problem for him. He is an incredibly talented pianist with a very wide repertoire. Our guests loved him. Thank you.”

(5)

“Lee Smallman is a good musician and has a wide repertoire. His manner helped to create a convivial atmosphere. It was evident from the start that he drew on considerable experience, despite his youthfulness. Everyone at the party found him and his playing delightful.”

(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!”

Local Venues in Isle of Wight

East Afton Farmhouse

East Afton Farmhouse

An 18th-century farmhouse and barns above Freshwater, on ground where the Isle of Wight Festival once stood. Exclusive use, big skies, room to dance.

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Northwood House

Northwood House

A grand listed house in its own park in the middle of Cowes, with a ballroom built for parties and lawns made for summer drinks and photographs.

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Royal Ocean Racing Club

Royal Ocean Racing Club

High on Castle Hill in Cowes with the Solent laid out below, the Royal Ocean Racing Club offers sea views, its own bedrooms and a room that likes a party.

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New Barn Farm

New Barn Farm

A stone barn with a vaulted timber roof near Calbourne, yours from Thursday to Sunday, with downland all around and gardens through the French doors.

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Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes Yacht Haven

Marry with masts outside the window. The Events Centre at Cowes Yacht Haven is a big, adaptable waterside room in the heart of the sailing capital.

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Appuldurcombe House

Appuldurcombe House

A roofless Baroque mansion in Capability Brown parkland at Wroxall, yours alone on a Saturday. Few Isle of Wight weddings look anything like it.

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Albert Cottage Hotel

Albert Cottage Hotel

Once part of Queen Victoria's Osborne estate, this listed East Cowes villa has 10 bedrooms, 2 acres of private gardens and a kitchen of its own.

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Shepards Wharf Marina – The Sugar Store

Shepards Wharf Marina – The Sugar Store

Right on the water at Shepards Wharf in Cowes, with decking, a long pier and a big open room that takes a crowd and a band without blinking.

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Barton Manor

Barton Manor

Prince Albert's model farmstead at Whippingham, now a private estate of woods, lake and beach, with a stone barn made for a party after dark.

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