Harley is an experienced and versatile pianist based in Norwich, Norfolk, who can provide unobtrusive background music for your wedding reception. He has a varied career playing solo, in duo’s and in larger groups, and is able to provide music for any occasion..
Your wedding breakfast or reception can be enhanced with the distinctive sound of a solo pianist. Music styles can encompass light easy listening, well known pop tunes, boogie, right through to the popular jazz standards. All at comfortable listening levels so that guests can easily talk and be heard.
Many venues have an in-house piano that can be used,but if not or if the piano has seen better days, Harley reserves the right to use his own professional keyboard with discreet amplification. Harley can provide lighting if the venue is not equipped
Although Harley plays music for dancing he can also act as DJ as well if recorded music is required later in the evening. Just ask!
Music Hints and Tips
Throughout history, music has always been played at wedding ceremonies, but choosing what is right for you can be difficult. Live music proves to be most popular in the early proceedings as it has a more “human touch” and nothing can compare to the sound of a real instrument. Recorded music does have its place in early proceedings, but is usually played for dancing after the speeches if live music is not preferred (or when the live musicians or a wedding pianist takes a break)
During a church ceremony, for example, the church organist may play the processional, hymns and recessional music, and perhaps a soloist such as a pianist could play during the signing of the register (a favourite song melody perhaps). Or during a civil ceremony a soloist could play whilst guests are arriving, during signing of the register as well as throughout the wedding breakfast or meal and afterwards for dancing.
After the formalities, it is time for everybody to enjoy themselves by watching the bride and groom have their first dance to their favourite song as man and wife . Live or recorded music would be appropriate for this but many couples choose to have “their” song played by the original artist at this point with their chosen musician or DJ taking over after this. When booking a DJ or musicians for the evening’s entertainment it it may be appropriate to ask if their sound equipment is adequate for the size of room and also about lighting as this will dictate the mood of the evening. If you have an opinion about smoke machines, let it be known!
Contact Harley
Tel: 01603 734733
Mob: 07887 686947
Email: havvitmusic@aol.com
