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![]() What can he do? Not Just Piano! Request absolutely any piece of music! Portable Pianist Steve ChristieSteve Christie (BA Mus) is a versatile pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from the South of England. Formerly based in London, he trained as an assistant sound engineer at George Martin's Air Studios in the mid-90s, he then obtained a degree in music in 1998. After some years working as a sound engineer, and playing in bars and clubs (and one venue where the piano and pianist was suspended from the ceiling, 15 feet in the air!), he turned his sights towards playing live full-time, and became a professional musician in 2001. What Can He Do?For a ceremony, Steve can advise you on suitable music, or if you have specific requests, is more than capable of learning and working out a piano arrangement of any piece of music you require, which won't end up sounding too 'cheesy'!. When playing for receptions, parties and banquets, Steve is able to change the course of his musical set by keeping a constant eye out for changes in clientelle, requests, changes in mood etc. With Steve, you will never get the same set twice. While he plays all the classic songs you will want to hear, he tries to bring something new and exciting into each performance. He can seamlessly run one song into another, resulting in a unique set (never the same set twice) that will have your customers either consciously or subconsciously playing "name that tune"! Each performance is geared towards your event, and can be specially tailored to suit the occasion. Even if it's soft background music you're after, it doesn't have to be dreary and banal, with Steve it will always be fun, interesting, and totally suited to the atmosphere that you want to create. Return to topRequestsRequests aren't a problem, if he has heard it he can play it. For formal occasions (wedding receptions etc) request forms can be distributed amongst guests and they can choose what he plays. Also, Steve is prepared to learn anything new or unusual if the need arises (there is no charge for learning new pieces to be played, although huge song lists of unfamiliar music may need to be pruned down as there are only so many hours in the day!) - please ask. Take a look at his repertoire of in excess of 3,000 pieces of music! Return to topNot Just Piano!Steve can provide anything soft background "ambience" to lively rock or jazz piano, with tailor made musical sets to suit the occasion. If a real piano is not available at your venue, he can provide his own digital grand piano keyboard (Yamaha CP33), sound module and top notch, crystal clear PA system (all fully PAT tested) which replicates the sound of a Steinway grand piano, as well as a diverse selection of classic keyboard sounds. For instance, rather than have purely piano all the way through, Steve can throw in some funky sounds such as fender rhodes electric piano combined with authentic double bass samples, or for more formal occasions such as chapel weddings where there is no instrument available, he can recreate the sound of an 18th century chapel organ... or a string quartet right up to a full orchestra! Portable PianistIf your venue has no power supply, then Steve can provide a superb portable battery powered piano and amplifier! Yes, it all sounds fantastic, these are brand new toys recently acquired. Please email for more information. He has performed for many companies including Rolls Royce, Gillette, Chrysalis Music, Hilton Hotels, and Exxon Chemicals to name but a few, and regularly plays for private functions, at Art Galleries, product launches etc. Sound Clips
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