Based near Pontypridd, South Wales, I offer a bespoke service and a wide variety of music - I can play Ed Sheeran to The Darkness, Debussy to Disney and everything in between! Music performed can be from my own repertoire or can be specific pieces of music which are special to you. You could also make your event even more personal by commissioning your own piece of music, which will be composed specifically for you. For weddings I can also provide recordings of any of the music you have chosen for me to play (additional charges apply) so that you have a musical keepsake of your special day.
Wedding Options:
CEREMONY MUSIC
We can provide music whilst your guests arrive, for the processional and recessional and during the signing of the register.
DRINKS RECEPTION/PHOTOGRAPHS
We can provide the ideal background music for your guests as they enjoy their celebratory drink and whilst your pictures are being taken.
WEDDING BREAKFAST
We can provide the ideal background music for you and your guests as you enjoy your wedding breakfast.
Testimonials and audio samples available are below.
I would highly recommend Dan if you are looking for a Pianist. His playing at our wedding was really beautiful and made the ceremony even more special and emotional. He also learnt a song that we requested which was amazing.
Dan is also a lovely person and a pleasure to work with. He is super responsive and very accommodating.
We had Dan play at our wedding on 15th July 2023 and he was brilliant!
Dan was extremely responsive to emails and was more than happy to provide a quality service for all of my requests!
We had some last minute changes to our service which he accommodated happily, even moving times/venue when needed.
Dans music was beautiful and lots of guests commented on the wonderful piana player to me and my husband!
I would highly recommend using Dan, he has a huge selection of songs to chose from or can play to themes/styles/genres.
Thanks so much Dan!
Rebecca and Luke x
Dan was professional throughout and supplied a very good service. We had no faults - he made our day that much more personal and perfect. Thank you so much.
Dan was absolutely wonderful! He played beautifully for 3 hours on my wedding day during the ceremony and the following drinks reception. He incorporated songs I asked for from his extensive repertoire, and he even learned 2 songs that I wanted during the ceremony. He was excellent at correspondence and generally a delight to deal with, I couldn't recommend him more!
A fantastic experience from booking, multiple rearrangements due to covid, and finally the day itself! Communication was excellent throughout, with guidance and suggestions regarding music much appreciated. The atmosphere during our wedding reception was just perfect thanks to the gorgeous piano music, and Dan being so friendly and approachable made the event even more special.
Dan was brilliant from start to finish and really added a classy and elegant touch to our celebration.
Dan’s communication from the very beginning was fantastic, he was so accommodating and was able to fulfil all our requests.
Dan is incredibly polite and friendly and I couldn’t recommend him enough.
Dan played at our wedding this week which included him playing whilst guests arrived at church, the processional piece, hymns, through the signing of the register and the recessional piece. Everything Dan played was to perfection and at the highest level - exactly how we imagined and with the same emotion and natural flare / talent shared by the original composers.
Dan was extremely accommodating and was able to learn new and complex compositions from scratch - all at a very reasonable price.
We would definitely recommend Dan and will look to use him again if the chance arises. 5 stars!
Thanks again Dan.
I Found Dan to be very polite well organised and helpful and a very talented piano player.
He played the piece so well at my partners funeral and it meant so much to me and his sensitivity to my deep sadness
I wish him well and would highly recommend him
Louise Ashworth
Dan was friendly, professional and helpful throughout the whole process. Genuine pleasure to work with and did a beautiful set at my wedding. Highly recommended!
Dan was fantastic throughout our whole day. He set our minds at ease weeks before our wedding day, and on the day he was amazing. I would recommend Dan to anyone. He was fantastic and we can’t thank him enough for all he did
We can not recommend Dan highly enough the music was beautiful and provided a lovely atmosphere
Dan set the perfect atmosphere at our wedding playing the piano we had hired. He is an exceptional piano player, playing both classical and contemporary music, and it was commented by both guests and staff at the venue how talented he was, and what a great idea it was to have him playing during the wedding breakfast. We can definitely recommend anyone who is contemplating having Dan play at any event that he will do a 5 star job
Just a note to thank you so very much for your fantastic piano playing on Friday at our daughter’s wedding! From the very outset you helped us so much, and we were very pleased at how you ‘got involved’ and made such valuable suggestions prior to the big day. As we had chosen more ‘pop’ music for the event, we were not sure how it would translate into a piano solo, and your reassurance on this was invaluable. You were so receptive to our ideas, and keen to find out exactly what we wanted for our ‘big day’, and ensure that you delivered just what we wanted!
Needless to say, your piano playing was superb, and the ceremony music we had chosen sounded fantastic. Many of our guests also commented on how much they enjoyed your extensive repertoire both before and after the actual ceremony pieces. We were impressed at how smartly attired you were, clearly making the effort to fit in with the type of event – this is so important. You were attentive, polite, chatty and great fun – we could not have wished for anyone better!
Once again, thank you for helping to make our daughter’s wedding day so special!
Sonia
We chose Dan, after listening to a lot of musicians, for the way he played and the variety of music styles on his repertoire. He played at our ceremony at the church in such a beautiful and emotional way that made my wife cry during her walk down the aisle. When I arrived at the church he was already there and everything was set up for the ceremony. He also did a great job during our drinks reception playing all the music we wanted him to play besides his recommendations. We strongly recommend Dan if you want an amazing professional that makes your life really easy on a day as stressful as a wedding day. In addition, Dan is a really easygoing person, he paid attention to each detail and the communication with him was great. Thank you, Dan
Thank you so so much for playing the piano for us, it truly meant a lot and you were absolutely brilliant. We couldn't have asked for more…we will certainly recommend you
Lydia and Jason
Dan played the piano for my mother's 95th birthday party. As my mother has dementia, it was important to find someone who knows her favourite 1940's songs and is able to encourage a relaxed atmosphere. She had a lovely time and enjoyed singing along to her favourite songs and a number of songs Dan suggested. He fitted in very well with us and kept my mother engaged and our guests entertained. Dan was very well prepared with a good song list and a very pleasant attitude which helped make the party enjoyable.
A big thank you Dan. The music really set the atmosphere at the drinks reception & so glad as bride and groom we managed to have a 'stop moment' in photos to allow us to enjoy one of your pieces. We had a fabulous day & thank you for being part of it.
We were very happy with Dan. He couldn't have done more preparation to make sure we were pleased with his performance. He was very smart, friendly and played the songs we requested amazingly well. Could not have asked for more…Thanks Dan – you were just perfect.
We chose Dan to play at our wedding after sampling various musicians online. What stood out about Dan among the rest was not only his playing ability but also the depth of genres that he could play and his flexibility. Dan was able to give us guidance on additional pieces of music that incorporated our initial ideas, in order to help us create the atmosphere that we wanted. Dan gave both myself and Fiancé confidence in an area we knew little about and when the big day arrived, Dan's suggestions and guidance coupled with an amazing performance really put the cherry on top of the metaphorical wedding cake! The Ceremonoy just wouldn't have been the same without him. Professional yet friendly and informal, I would recommend Dan to anyone for any occasion.
Thank you for providing the music for my father's 80th and my daughters 10th joint Birthday party recently. You were a big hit with both adults and kids. There aren't many musicians who can entertain older adults and small children at the same time and the combination of drumming and piano music that you provided for us was perfect. The girls particularly enjoyed singing the songs from ""Frozen"" and nearly everyone joined in with the drums! Thank you also for being so flexible with the choice of music to the extent of buying extra sheet music that we wanted at short notice – my parents were surprised and delighted to hear so many of their old favourites.
I've been recommending you to all my friends, best wishes Dr Tarek Saba, Oxford
We chose Dan to play for us at our wedding. From the first moment I got in touch with Dan, he was nothing but helpful and a pleasure to deal with. He provided advice and guidance, but also made it clear that it was our day and so he would fit in with whatever we chose. On the day itself, he and his wife arrived early to set up, and were very professional throughout. The music we had chosen was played beautifully and they then also stayed and played for us during our reception drinks. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dan if you are looking for a pianist for your wedding or another celebratory event. You will find him a delight to deal with and a wonderful pianist.
I had the absolute pleasure of walking down the aisle to the sound of Dan playing our chosen song at our church wedding and the memories continue to give me goosebumps. We met with Dan a few months before our wedding and we knew straight away that we wanted him to play in the church. A gifted pianist, he was open to playing anything and offered us many ideas. We would definitely recommend Dan, he completely took the stress away from us, all I had to do was walk down the aisle and enjoy our service. He added that extra special touch. Throughout the planning stage to opening our much appreciated wedding card and CD the day after, Dan went above and beyond and we knew he would work with us to achieve what we wished.
Thank you Dan for being part of a cherished memory and the most special and outstanding moment of our lives!
Just wanted to say a big thank you for the music you played at our wedding – we were very impressed with what you did for us and how approachable and enthusiastic you were about the music we wanted for our special day. Very professional and friendly at the same time and shall definitely recommend you to friends and family in the future.
As required.
PA (2 x speakers)
Yes
5 meters x 5 meters ideally
Absolutely!
1 x 10 minute break between each 50 minute set.
Full Repertoire List Below:
1960s - Present
A Hard Day’s Night (The Beatles)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
All My Loving (The Beatles)
All of Me (John Legend)
Always on My Mind (Elvis Presley)
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Bad Day (Daniel Powter)
Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
Can't Help Falling in Love with You (Elvis Presley)
Can’t Take My Eyes off You (Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons)
Candle in the Wind (Elton John)
Cannon Ball (Damien Rice)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Dancing Queen (Abba)
Desperado (The Eagles)
Don’t Dream It’s Over (Crowded House)
Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)
English Rose (The Jam)
Ferry Cross the Mersey (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
Fields of Gold (Sting)
Friday I’m in Love (The Cure)
From Me to You (The Beatles)
Galway Girl (Steve Earle)
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
Heal the World (Michael Jackson)
Here Comes the Sun (The Beatles)
Hero (Enrique Iglesias)
Hey Jude (The Beatles)
Hit the Road Jack (Ray Charles)
How Deep is Your Love (Bee Gees)
How Would You Feel (Ed Sheeran)
I Swear (All-4-One)
I Want to Hold Your Hand (The Beatles)
I Won't Give Up (Jason Mraz)
Imagine (John Lennon)
In My Life (The Beatles)
In These Arms (Bon Jovi)
It's a Hard Life (Queen)
Just the Way You Are (Amazing) (Bruno Mars)
Lazybones (Jonathan King)
Let Her Go (Passenger)
Let It Be (The Beatles)
Lost (Michael Buble)
Love is All Around (Wet Wet Wet)
Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan)
Mamma Mia (Abba)
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
Moondance (Van Morrison)
Moon River (Audrey Hepburn)
Mrs Robinson (Simon & Garfunkel)
My Way (Frank Sinatra)
One Day Like This (Elbow)
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Perfect Day (Lou Reed)
Prayer (Celine Dion)
Puppy Love (Donny Osmond)
She’s a Rainbow (The Rolling Stones)
Somebody to Love (Queen)
Stand by Me (Ben E. King)
Stay with Me (Sam Smith)
Strangers in the Night (Frank Sinatra)
Suddenly (Angry Anderson)
Take My Breath Away (Berlin)
The House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)
The Prayer (Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli)
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
Those Were the Days (Mary Hopkin)
Ticket to Ride (The Beatles)
Too Much Love Will Kill You (Queen)
Two Beds and a Coffee Machine (Savage Garden)
Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)
Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
We Can Work It Out (The Beatles)
We Found Love (Rihanna)
We’ve Only Just Begun (The Carpenters)
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
When I’m Sixty-Four (The Beatles)
Who Wants to Live Forever (Queen)
Wings (Birdie)
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)
Wouldn't It Be Nice (The Beach Boys)
Yellow (Coldplay)
Yesterday (The Beatles)
Pre-1960s
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening (Frank Sinatra)
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Vera Lynn)
All of a Sudden My Heart Sings (Hildegarde)
All the Way (Frank Sinatra)
Blue Moon (Rodgers/Hart)
Blueberry Hill (Glenn Miller)
Coming Home (Vera Lynn)
Cry Me a River (Julie London)
Don't Fence Me In (Roy Rogers)
Earth Angel (The Penguins)
Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles)
How About You (Judy Garland)
How Deep is the Ocean (Frank Sinatra)
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire (Vera Lynn)
I Don't Want to Walk Without You (Betty Jane Rhodes)
I Love You for Sentimental Reasons (Nat King Cole)
I Remember You (Dorothy Lamour)
I'll Make Up for Everything (Vera Lynn)
I've Heard That Song Before (Vera Lynn)
If You Were the Only Girl in the World (Perry Como)
In the Mood (Glenn Miller)
Knees Up Mother Brown (Elsie and Doris Waters)
Lilli Marlene (Lale Andersen)
Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
Mam'selle (Frank Sinatra)
Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole)
Moonlight Becomes You (Bing Crosby)
More Than Ever (Come Prima) (Mario Lanza)
My Grandfather's Clock (Evelyn Knight)
My Old Man's a Dustman (Lonnie Donegan)
Paper Doll (The Mills Brothers)
Pistol Packin' Mama (Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters)
Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (Doris Day)
Red Roses for a Blue Lady (Vaughn Monroe and The Moon Men)
Rockin’ Chair (Hoagy Carmichael)
Roll Out the Barrel (The Andrews Sisters)
Room Five-Hundred-and-Four (Vera Lynn)
Sand in My Shoes (Connie Boswell)
Scarlet Ribbons (Jo Stafford)
Sentimental Journey (Doris Day)
Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
That Lucky Old Sun (Frankie Laine)
The Anniversary Waltz (Vera Lynn)
The Gipsy (Billy Reid)
The Last Time I Saw Paris (Ann Sothern)
The More I See You (Dick Haymes)
The White Cliffs of Dover (Vera Lynn)
Tip-Toe Thru' the Tulips (Nick Lucas)
Underneath the Arches (Flanagan and Allen)
We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line
(Vera Lynn)
We’ll Meet Again (Vera Lynn)
When I Fall in Love (Doris Day)
When You're Smiling (Louis Armstrong)
Whispering Grass (Erskine Hawkins)
Who’s Taking You Home Tonight (Ivor Novello) (Vera Lynn)
Yes, My Darling Daughter (Dinah Shore)
You are My Sunshine (Gene Autry)
You'll Never Know (Vera Lynn)
You've Done Something to My Heart (Pat Kirkwood)
Yours (Vera Lynn)
Jazz/Standards/Ragtime
All of Me (Ruth Etting)
Dizzy Fingers (Zen Confrey)
Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington)
Dream (The Pied Pipers)
Dream a Little Dream of Me (Mama Cass Elliot)
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Ella Fitzgerald)
Fly Me to the Moon (Frank Sinatra)
Hallelujah I Love Her So (Ray Charles)
I Got Rhythm (Gershwin)
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (Nina Simone)
I'll Close My Eyes (Billy Reid)
I'm Beginning to See the Light (Duke Ellington)
Let There Be Love (Nat King Cole)
Misty (Erroll Garner/Johnny Mathis)
My Foolish Heart (Martha Mears)
My Funny Valentine (Hal McIntyre)
Our Love Affair (Frank Sinatra)
Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin)
Summertime (Gershwin)
Tangerine (Helen O'Connell & Bob Eberly)
Tenderly (Sarah Vaughan)
That's All (Nat King Cole)
The Stars Will Remember (Vaughn Monroe)
The Way You Look Tonight (Fred Astaire)
There Goes That Song Again (Kay Kyser & Georgia Carroll)
They Can't Take That Away from Me (Gershwin)
Time After Time (Frank Sinatra)
Musical
Almost Like Being in Love (Brigadoon)
Any Dream Will Do (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
Anything Goes (Anything Goes)
As Time Goes By (Everybody's Welcome)
Be My Love (The Toast of New Orleans)
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey)
Blue Skies (Betsy)
Bring Him Home (Les Miserables)
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Show Boat)
Close Every Door (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
Edelweiss (The Sound of Music)
How Are Things in Glocca Morra (Finian's Rainbow)
I Can Give You the Starlight (Ivor Novello) (The Dancing Years)
I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi Like You Very Much (That Night in Rio)
I'll Be Your Sweetheart (I'll Be Your Sweetheart)
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair)
Long Ago (and Far Away) (Cover Girl)
Music of the Night (The Phantom of the Opera)
My Dearest Dear (Ivor Novello) (The Dancing Years)
My Life Belongs to You (Ivor Novello) (The Dancing Years)
No Matter What (Whistle Down the Wind)
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
Singin' in the Rain (Singin' in the Rain)
Someday My Heart Will Wake (Ivor Novello)
(King's Rhapsody)
Taking a Chance on Love (Cabin in the Sky)
The Heather on the Hill (Brigadoon)
The Impossible Dream (Man of La Mancha)
Waltz of My Heart (Ivor Novello) (The Dancing Years)
We'll Gather Lilacs (Ivor Novello) (Perchance to Dream)
Film Music
Any Other Name (American Beauty)
Balcony Scene (Romeo & Juliet)
Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)
Comptine D’un Autre Ete (Amelie)
Feather Theme (Forrest Gump)
Gift of Mortality (Bicentennial Man)
Glasgow Love Theme (Love Actually)
Grow Old with You (The Wedding Singer)
Jurassic Park (Theme)
Love Theme (Romeo & Juliet)
One Last Wish (Casper)
Portuguese Love Theme (Love Actually)
Tennessee (Pearl Harbour)
Titanic (Theme)
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio)
British Music Hall
Any Old Iron (Harry Champion)
Don't Dilly Dally (My Old Man) (Marie Lloyd)
It's a Long Way to Tipperary (Florrie Forde)
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Ole Kit Bag (Edward Hamilton)
Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty (Florrie Forde)
Traditional/Folk Songs
Danny Boy (Frederic Weatherly)
Down in the Glen (Gordon/Connor)
How Can You Buy Killarney (Kennedy/Frundland/Morrison/Steels/Grant)
Londonderry Air (Katherine Tynan Hinkson)
Michael Row the Boat (Spiritual)
My Bonnie (Traditional)
My Little Welsh Home (W. S. Gwynn Williams)
Now is the Hour (Scott/Kaihau/Stewart)
Oh My Darling, Clementine (Percy Montrose)
Red River Valley (Traditional)
Scarborough Fair (Traditional)
Simple Gifts (Joseph Brackett)
The Old Folks at Home (Stephen Foster)
Waltzing Matilda (Banjo Paterson)
We'll Keep a Welcome (Joshua/Harper/Jones)
Patriotic
Land of Hope & Glory (Elgar/Benson)
Rule Britannia (Thomson/Arne)
Spiritual/Hymns
Amazing Grace
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
How Great Thou Art
Love Devine
Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
Classical
Adagio (Sonata in C) (Beethoven)
Adagio for Strings (Barber)
Andante (Sonata Op.14) (Beethoven)
Andante Espressivo (Sonata Op.72) (Beethoven)
Aria: Lascia ch’io pianga (Handel)
Bagatelle in A (Beethoven)
Bagatelle in C (Beethoven)
Bagatelle in F (Beethoven)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Etude No. 3, Op. 10 (Chopin)
Fantasia in D Minor (Mozart)
Fur Elise (Beethoven)
Gymnopedie (Satie)
Happy and Sad (Beethoven)
Kinderszenen (Schumann)
Kiss the Rain (Yiruma)
La Marmotte (Beethoven)
March from the Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky)
Meditation (Massenet)
Minuet in G (Beethoven)
Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
Mozart 40 (Mozart)
O Mio Babbino Caro (Puccini)
On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn)
Pevane Op. 50 (Faure)
Piano Piece (Beethoven)
Prelude in C Minor (Bach)
River Flows in You (Yiruma)
Rondo in C (Beethoven)
Six Ecossaies (Beethoven)
Six German Dances (Beethoven)
Sonata in G (Beethoven)
Sonata in G (Last Movement Hob. XVI/8) (Haydn)
Sonata Op.49 (Beethoven)
Spring Time (Yiruma)
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy)
Themes from Piano Concerto No.1 (Beethoven)
Themes from Piano Concerto No.3 (Beethoven)
Themes from Symphony No.2 (Beethoven)
Themes from Symphony No.7 (Beethoven)
Themes from Symphony No.8 (Beethoven)
Themes from Symphony Number 5 (Beethoven)
Themes from Violin Concerto Op. 61 (Beethoven)
Tyrolean (Beethoven)
Variations on a Russian Song (Beethoven)
Waltzer (Beethoven)
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Original (Classical Piano)
Blessing
Blossom
Butterfly
Dusk
Fall
Halcyon
Lakeside
Moonlight
Starlit Waters
Stillness
Tranquility
Christmas Repertoire
Traditional/Carols
Deck the Halls
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
God Rest You Merry, Gentleman
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Jingle Bells
Joy to the World
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Oh Christmas Tree
Once in Royal David's City
See Amid the Winter's Snow
Silent Night
The First Nowell
The Holly and the Ivy
The Twelve Days of Christmas
We Three Kings of Orient Are
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
While Shepherds Watched
Popular/Modern
Frosty the Snowman (Gene Autry)
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (John Lennon/Yoko Ono)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Judy Garland)
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (Wizzard)
Last Christmas (Wham!)
Mistletoe and Wine (Cliff Richard)
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee)
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Gene Autry)
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (Harry Reser & Tom Stacks)
Silver Bells (Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell)
Stop the Cavalry (Jona Lewie)
When a Child is Born (Johnny Mathis)
Winter Wonderland (Richard Himber & his Ritz-Carlton Orchestra)