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Pianists in North Yorkshire

Wedding and event pianists in North Yorkshire

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

North Yorkshire has a wide choice of wedding venues, from Raven Hall and Danby Castle to Howsham Hall. Our pianists travel to towns across the area, including Harrogate, Scarborough and Skipton, so the location of your venue won't limit your choice. Other venues in the area include Hornington Manor, Crayke Manor and Swinton Park, and each has its own venue page further down.

A pianist can make a well-known song sound new. Many build their repertoire around piano arrangements of pop, musical and film songs, alongside the classical pieces couples often choose for the aisle.

Hireaband has booked wedding entertainment since 1999. Each pianist on this page travels to North Yorkshire 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

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.

Expect to pay from around £250 up to £900. 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. Busy Saturdays in summer and December sit at the top of the range, and your quote shows exactly what's included.

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.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the day if anything needs sorting quickly.

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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

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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

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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 North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire

Sandburn Hall

Sandburn Hall

Sandburn Hall at Flaxton gives you 1,000 acres of lakes and woodland just outside York, an oak-framed Grand Hall, and the place to yourselves.

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Danby Castle

Danby Castle

High above the Esk Valley near Whitby, Danby Castle pairs a 14th-century court room with a restored barn and one of the best views in the Moors.

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Crayke Manor

Crayke Manor

Crayke Manor is an ivy-clad house in private meadows near York, hired for days rather than hours so you can build the wedding entirely your own way.

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Howard Court

Howard Court

Howard Court sits in 22 acres at Great Ayton with Roseberry Topping on the skyline, two warm barns, a heated courtyard and the run of the place.

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Howsham Hall

Howsham Hall

Howsham Hall is a Grade I Jacobean house in its own valley near Malton, restored with real flair and let exclusively for weddings and long weekends.

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Middleton Lodge

Middleton Lodge

Middleton Lodge near Richmond offers a Georgian house, walled gardens by Tom Stuart-Smith and food grown on the estate, all of it yours for the day.

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Swinton Park

Swinton Park

A turreted castle hotel above Masham, with 42 bedrooms, a deer park and 20,000 acres of Yorkshire behind it. Few settings in the Dales come close.

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Hornington Manor

Hornington Manor

A Georgian manor and two restored barns on a working farm near Bolton Percy, with 300 acres of North Yorkshire around it and beds for 60 guests.

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Raven Hall

Raven Hall

Raven Hall stands 600 feet above Robin Hood's Bay near Scarborough, with terraced gardens, 55 bedrooms and a view no other Yorkshire venue can match.

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