Pianist Louise Experienced, friendly and helpful! All styles: Classical/Vintage/Rock & Pop

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Enhance your Wedding Ceremony with beautiful, relaxing, classical piano music, drifting gently through the atmosphere to calm and relax...

Vibe up the Vintage Standards for your Drinks or Wedding Breakfast with Rat Pack renditions from all the greats - Gershwin...Sinatra...Ella Fitzgerald...

Let's get the Party started with good-time sounds from Mr Blue Sky to Angels, Dancing Queen to Crocodile Rock!

Did someone say Valentine's? Hours of Crazy in Love songs to woo the love of your life...

Ho, Ho, Ho...! Not Christmas already...?! We're Walking in the Air with carols by candlelight...

Let's take a moment to consider the venue... Large or small, indoors or out, I've played everywhere from ballrooms to boats...

Play by ear, play from music, learn to order, take requests, improvise, accompany, 'read the room' to speed it up or slow it down...

I have worked hard all my musical life to make sure your event is just right. Just the way you want it. Whenever you need it.

NB I also work from my other base in West Sussex, so am happy to consider enquiries from there or any of the counties in between, including London.

Reviews (37)

There are currently 37 user ratings for Pianist Louise

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Diss, Norfolk

Will travel up to 200 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 200 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 25 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

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Baroque

Charpentier: Te Deum Prelude (trumpet voluntary) Handel: Coro + Hornpipe from The Water Music Handel: Largo J S Bach: Air from Suite no.3 in D J S Bach: Prelude no.1 in C Jeremiah Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary Purcell: Trumpet Allegro

Classical

Beethoven: Fur Elise Beethoven: Sonatas, eg The Moonlight Mozart ‘Ave Verum Corpus’ Mozart: Fantasias, Rondos, Sonatas

Romantic

Brahms: Intermezzo in A Chopin: Waltzes, Nocturnes, Preludes, excerpts from longer works Franck: Panis Angelicus Grieg: Wedding Day, Peer Gynt Suite Liszt: Liebestraume, Consolations Mendelssohn: O For The Wings Of A Dove Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words Schubert: Variations, Impromtus Tchaikovsky: Nut Cracker Suite

Late 19th/early 20th Century

Debussy: Clair de Lune, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair, Premier Arabesque Elgar: Chanson de Matin Rachmaninov: theme from Concerto no.2 Satie: excerpts from An Entertainment, e.g. Gymnopedies

Modern Classical

Crain: Butterfly Waltz Davis: Pride and Prejudice (theme from TV series) Einaudi: Earth Prelude, I Giorni, Le Onde, Nuvole Bianche, Primavera, Berlin Song Ferreira: Crystal Winter Marianelli: Dawn (theme from Pride and Prejudice film) Marianelli: Georgiana Stookey: Wedding Song Wong: Romantic Canon in D

Organ Works

Boellman: Gothic Suite Faure: Pavane, Sicilienne Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba J S Bach: Toccata in D Widor: Toccata

Music Hall

Daisy Bell Don’t dilly-dally on the way Down at the old Bull and Bush I’m forever blowin’ bubbles Knees up Mother Brown Show me the way to go home The Lambeth Walk

Ragtime

Scott Joplin: Bethena - a concert waltz Scott Joplin: The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag, Pineapple Rag, Elite Syncopation

Folk/National

Amazing Grace Calon Lân Dambusters March Danny Boy Flower of Scotland It’s a long way to Tipperary Keep the home fires burning Land of hope and glory My heart is in the Highlands My love is like a red, red rose Pack up your troubles RAF March Tie a Yellow Ribbon We’ll meet again You’ll never walk alone

Bossa Nova

A day in the life of a fool Adios Brazil Desafinado Dindi Frenesi No more blues Once I loved Perfida Samba de Orfeu So nice (Summer samba) Someone to light up my life The girl from Ipanema You belong to my heart

Jazz Standards

‘S wonderful A fine romance A foggy day A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square All or nothing at all All the things you are Almost like being in love As time goes by Autumn Leaves Bess, you is my woman now Bewitched Beyond the sea But not for me Dancing in the dark Dream a little dream of me Every time we say goodbye Fascinating rhythm Have you met Miss Jones? I got rhythm I wish you love I’m old fashioned In a sentimental mood It ain’t necessarily so It had to be you Long ago and far away Love is the sweetest thing Love walked in Mack the knife Misty Mood Indigo Moon river Moonglow Pick yourself up Smoke gets in your eyes Solitude Someone to watch over me Somethin’ stupid Stormy weather Summertime Take me to your heart (La vie en rose) Thanks for the memory That old black magic The folks who live on the hill The man I love The very thought of you The way you look tonight These foolish things They didn’t believe me Things This song is you Trees What a difference a day made

Vintage/Rat Pack

Amore At last Blue moon Bring me sunshine Come fly with me Falling in love again Fly me to the moon For once in my life Good night sweetheart Hallelujah I love her so In the mood It was a very good year It’s nice to go travelling Let there be love My kind of town (Chicago is) My way New York, New York She Somethin’ stupid Spread a little happiness Strangers in the night The lady is a tramp The night we called it a day

Stage & Screen

A whole new world (Aladdin theme) Across the Stars (Star Wars love theme) All creatures great and small All I ask of you Angel of music Another openin’, another show Another suitcase in another hall Any dream will do Anything goes Arthur’s theme Beauty and the beast Belle Bring him home Cabaret Castle on a cloud Cavatina Chariots of fire Climb ev'ry mountain Close every door Comptine d’un autre été: l’après-midi (Amélie theme) Do-re-mi Do you hear the people sing? Don’t cry for me Argentina Drink with me Edelweiss Empty chairs at empty tables Evergreen Everything I do, I do it for you Excerpts from The Mikado Fairytale Opening (theme from Shrek) For your eyes only Get me to the church on time I could have danced all night I don’t know how to love him I dreamed a dream I get a kick out of you I love Paris I wanna be like you I’ve got you under my skin If I were a rich man If my friends could see me now It’s de-lovely Just one of those things Le temps des cathedrales Let’s do it Love for sale Love is all around Love Story Mad about the boy Maria Master of the house Memory Merry-go-round of life Music in May Music of the night My dearest dear My favourite things My neighbour Totoro Night and day Nobody does it better On my own On the street where you live One hand, one heart One summer's day Over the rainbow Phantom of the Opera Pie Jesu Singin’ in the rain Sixteen going on seventeen Smile So in love Somewhere Somewhere my love (Lara’s theme) Stardust Studio Ghibli selection (Joe Hisaishi) Tell me on a Sunday The bare necessities The Pink Panther theme The rhythm of life The shadow of your smile The sound of music There’s no business like show business Think of me Three coins in the fountain Tonight True love Tu vas me detruire Waltz of my heart We’ll gather lilacs What are you doing the rest of your life? What can you lose? What I did for love What is this thing called love? What kind of fool am I? Wishing you were somehow here again With a little bit of luck Wouldn’t it be loverly You do something to me

Rock & Pop

A million love songs A thousand years All of me All over the world All you need is love Always something there to remind me American pie Angels Annie’s song Anyone who had a heart Babooshka Baby one more time Bedshaped Big spender Blowin’ in the wind Blue eyes Breakin’ us in two Bridge over troubled water Bright eyes Broken stones Call me (Blondie) Call me (Elaine Elias) Can you feel the love tonight Can’t smile without you Changes Chasing cars Clocks Close to you Come away with me Could it be magic Dancin’ in the street Daniel Do you know where you’re going to? Don’t go breaking my heart Don’t let the sun go down on me Don’t stop me now Don't bring me down Eternal Flame Even now Everlasting love Fields of gold For once in my life Four seasons in one day From a distance Get Here Goldfinger Goodbye yellow brick road Greatest day Grow old with me Hard for me to say I’m sorry He’s your brother Heaven Hello, goodbye Here comes the sun Hey Jude Honesty How deep is your love? How long will I love you I am what I am I can't help falling in love with you I don’t want to miss a thing I feel the earth move I guess that’s why they call it the blues I only want to be with you I say a little prayer for you I will always love you I write the songs I‘ll be there for you I’ll be back again I'll be there I’ll stand by you I'm a believer I’m all out of love If I could If you leave me now Ikaw (Sharon Cuneta) Imagine Isn't she lovely It’s too late Just the way you are Killer queen Kiss from a rose Kissing you Lady in red Lady Madonna Lately Let her go Let it be Let’s stay together Life on Mars? Light my fire Love it when you call Make you feel my love Mary Moonlight shadow Movin’ out Mr Blue Sky Music in you My funny Valentine Natural woman New York state of mind Northern lights Nothing’s real but love Oh! You pretty things Old time love One day like this Only the good die young Only yesterday Ordinary people Paradise Part-time love Perfect day Piano man Prayer in C Reach out, I’ll be there Read all about it, Pt III Ready for love Riders on the storm Right here waiting River deep, mountain high Rocket man Romeo and Juliet Rosé Sacrifice Say goodbye to Hollywood She’s always a woman She’s out of my life She’s the one So amazing So far away Solitaire Someone saved my life tonight Something Somewhere only we know Song for Guy Songbird Sorry seems to be the hardest word Space oddity Spooky Starman Take a look at me now Telephone line The book of love The first time ever I saw your face The long and winding road The look of love The man with the child in his eyes The rose The sound of silence The stranger The way we were The wonder of you There’s a kind of hush Thinking out loud This man’s in love with you Tiny dancer Today was a fairytale Together in electric dreams Trying to get the feeling again Until the night Until you come back to me Valerie Video killed the radio star Walk on by We’ve only just begun When love takes over Why do fools fall in love? Will you love me tomorrow? Woman Woman in love Wonderwall Writing's on the Wall Wuthering heights Yesterday Yesterday once more You are the sunshine of my life You give me something You’re all I need to get by You’re my best friend You’re my home You’re so vain You’re still the one You’ve got a friend You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling Your song

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Yamaha NP-30 + Peavey KB/A 15 amp (double plug point or extension needed)
Full Public Liability Insurance
PAT tested

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Stephen Fry's private birthday party - star struck at every turn but really good fun too.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

20 minutes set-up / set-down.
Performance up to five hours (with breaks).


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, if under cover (due to electrics).


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Yes - I will learn a maximum of three new pieces per event (including for wedding ceremonies). I also learn by ear so if there is any artist/song that you would like, just let me know.
I may ask that you provide me with the piano music from one of the sheet music websites, or a YouTube link.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

My website lists many testimonials from numerous happy clients over the years and I'm often re-booked, which is lovely.

Recent Clients

Pianist Louise has performed for these clients:

Gary and Beverley Widdowson

Dr Michael Lynch

Sir Timothy and Lady Mary Colman

Stephen Fry

Jasper Conran

Dr Kourosh Saeb-Parsy

Old Norvicensian Lodge (Ladies' evening)

Credit360 Sustainability Performance (Christmas dinner, Queens' College, Cambridge)

NBC Environment (Annual Dinner at Dunston Hall)

Norfolk Safer Community Award Scheme (hosted by Norfolk Police)

The British Trust for Ornithology (European gala dinner)

Flagship Charity Trust Lovewell Blake Accountants

Toolbank

National Hairdressers Federation Norwich City Council (Local Government Chronicle Awards)

South Norfolk District Council

The Jockey Club, Newmarket (on behalf of Cheltenham Racecourse)

Cherry Tree Vets (charity auction)

Glasswells, Bury St Edmunds (Christmas event)

Fred Beckett FROI, RSMA, Hon. RI, Hon. RBA, Hon. EAGMA

Kingsway Masonic Lodge (Ladies' evening)

Venues

Pianist Louise has performed at these venues:

Hengrave Hall, Bury St Edmunds Queens' College, Cambridge Officers' Mess, RAF Wattisham Flying Station Seckford Hall, Woodbridge The Bell Hotel, Saxmundham The Guildhall, Bury St Edmunds The Jockey Club, Newmarket* The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market Girton College, Cambridge* Lotus Cars, Hethersett The Priory Hotel, Bury St Edmunds St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich The Old Hall, Ely Kentwell Hall, Long Melford The Assembly House, Norwich* Yaxley Hall* Anstey Hall, Cambridge The Forum, Norwich (EDP charity ‘Pianothon’) Sprowston Manor Hotel* Le Strange Arms, Old Hunstanton Royal Norfolk Yacht Club, Wroxham* University Arms Hotel, Cambridge The Old Rectory, Crostwick The Ickworth, Bury St Edmunds* Newmarket Racecourse Rowley Mile Brasted’s Manor Farm Barns* Elms Barn, Beccles* Somerleyton Hall (private function) Lynford Hall* Clare College, Cambridge (private function) RAF Honington Officers’ Mess* Broad Heath Hotel, Wroxham Fleming’s Hall (private function) RAF Wyton Chapel & Officers’ Mess* Loudham Hall, Wickham Market (private function) St Leonard’s Terrace, Old Chelsea Hospital (private function) Royal Cambridge Hotel* Norwich City Football Club* Caistor Hall, Norwich* Fynn Valley Golf Club, Ipswich* Colne Valley Golf Club Holt Community Centre (charity fundraiser) King’s Lynn Town Hall The Lodge, Saxlingham Nethergate Woodhall Manor Hotel Harriett’s Tea Rooms (charity fundraiser) Thetford Old School* Melton Community Hall, Woodbridge Brome Grange Hotel Thetford Town Hall (charity fundraiser) St Mary’s RC Church Wicklewood, Wymondham (private function) Brief Encounter (Vintage) Restaurant, Wymondham* Diss Golf Club Ramada Hotel, Norwich St Michael’s Court, Aylsham (private function) Trimley Sports & Social Club The Cross Keys South Farm Reach Village Centre Pentney Abbey, King's Lynn Sturmer Hall Ravenwood Hall, Bury St Edmunds Kelling Hall La Bontà Italian Restaurant, Little Canfield Briston Methodist Chapel Easton Grange St Mary’s Church, Walsham-Le-Willows Blackfriars’ Hall* St Giles House Hotel, Norwich Hallmark Hotel, Bar Hill The Angel, Bury St Edmunds Morley Old Hall (private function) Leiston Abbey Maison Tolbooth The Cedars Hotel, Stowmarket Glasswells, Bury St Edmunds (Christmas event)* Kimberley Hall* Bedford Lodge Hotel, Newmarket* Haughley Park Barn Wymondham Methodist Hall Park Farm Hotel, Hethersett Stalham Church, The Broads Gissing Hall Wherstead Park, Ipswich Hellesdon Village Hall Wood Farm Barn, Beccles Church Farm, Corton (private function) Saham Toney Community Centre The Grange, Thurston The Bell Hotel* Wensum Valley Hotel* The Scole Inn Carriage House Hotel, Hitchin Knights Hill Hotel, King’s Lynn The Homemead, Heacham (private function) Sherbourne House Hotel Cornwallis Arms* Carnegie Rooms The Hall, Milden Braiswick, Colchester (private function) The Imperial Hotel Long Melford Art Gallery (private function)* Toolbank, Norwich Sheringham Golf Club Northrepps Country Hotel, Cromer* Thorpe End (private function) Cromer Conservative Club The Park Hotel Elmswell House (private function) Angel Hill (private function) The Half Moon Park Road House, Bury St Edmunds (private function) Wherry Hotel, Oulton Broad Eye Church (Open Weekend)* The Tea Lounge, Norwich Cameo Hotel, Copdock Sea Marge Hotel, Overstrand The Bell, Mildenhall St Andrew’s Church, Colton Brackendale, Norwich (private function) Mettingham Castle Colchester Moot Hall The Georgian Townhouse, Norwich Oxnead Hall, Aylsham

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