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Andrea Shaut is one of the Hudson Valley's most in-demand pianists and organists. With experience performing at hundreds of weddings and a network of highly-respected musicians, Andrea is an excellent choice for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours. Andrea has a very large repertoire ranging from the standard classical repertoire through contemporary popular music - all tastefully arranged to add the perfect touch to your wedding. Andrea works closely with her clients and is very detail-oriented in terms of the planning for a ceremony.

Beyond weddings, Andrea's resume includes being the pianist for the world-famous West Point Military Academy Glee Club, a role that has led her to many incredible performance opportunities for important government and military officials and dignitaries, as well as to exciting opportunities such as performing at The Grand Ole Opry in Tennessee with country music superstar Trace Adkins. Andrea is also the music director for a church in the Hudson Valley, where she plays piano, organ, and directs the church choir.

You may visit Andrea at www.andreashaut.com to learn more about her services, as well as hear recordings, and find out about her many performances.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Flute
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Andrea Shaut - Ceremony and Cocktail Piano

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Julia Sent on 10/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony 9/26/2020!

Andrea was wonderful! We planned out everything for the ceremony via text, and the whole process was fast and easy. I loved that Andrea was able to guide me in the direction I was hoping to go with the music even though I wasn't well acquainted with classical music choices! She recommended the songs that she felt were a good fit, and I trusted her instincts. She played beautifully, and we were very happy with the way she played on our big day. Thanks again Andrea!
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Davis Sent on 09/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea played for our ceremony and then joined the full Kazz Band for our reception. She was fantastic! Her and Joe were so easy to work with and many of our guests remarked on how good the ceremony and reception music was. Andrea was able to accommodate all of our song requests for the ceremony and did such a great job. We'd absolutely work with here again!
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Mollie Sent on 07/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea was AMAZING! I had a few odd song requests for her and she accommodated me with a smile! She was really pleasant to meet in person and really wonderful to talk to. I simply loved having her play piano for my ceremony and cocktail hour and would hire her again in a heartbeat. If you're looking for a way to make your ceremony and cocktail hour special, hiring Andrea is a great way to go. 10/10 would recommend!
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Kathleen Sent on 12/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
When the organist at the church we were getting married at left, we reached out to Andrea Shaut given her well-known reputation in the area for her piano and organ playing. Despite the relatively short notice (2 months), Andrea was available to play the organ, and was incredibly easy to work with. She was extremely responsive, and gave us a variety of options for music leading up to and throughout the ceremony. When we didn't know what to choose, she asked for the theme/tone of our wedding and set the music to match. We absolutely loved working with Andrea, and can't recommend her highly enough. If you are looking for a piano or organ player (especially organ since they're so hard to find!), Andrea plays beautifully and can easily adapt to any scenario.
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Matt Sent on 12/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea did a great job for our wedding ceremony/cocktail hour. She was great to work with and took care of everything on our day--we had nothing to worry about! Our ceremony was one of the most raved about parts of our wedding and Andrea provided some great music for it!
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Andi Sent on 11/18/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea and her husband Joe are a great team! They provided beautiful music for our ceremony and were responsive with emails. Andrea and Joe made sure all of our music selections were perfect. Several of our guests complimented the ceremony music. I would hire them again and recommend them to all.
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James Sent on 09/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We decided very late in our wedding planning to include a piano player for the ceremony and an hour or so after. Andrea was so responsive and helpful even though she was across the country on a vacation she responded to all of our questions quickly. to make things harder we had a last minute idea for the walk down the aisle and asked her to play "You're so cool" she said it would be no problem to learn and play it ( this was like 2 days before the wedding) she set up quickly and after the ceremony happily moved her entire set up to a different location to play the remaining set. I know that was a pain in the ass request from me but she did it no issue at all without missing a beat. i highly recommend her.
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D Sent on 07/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea was a fantastic addtion to our wedding. She played beautiful piano music for our ceremony. She was effortless to work with, played beautifully, and was super professional. Look no further - you found her!
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Whitney Sent on 07/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Andrea's piano playing at our ceremony was just the added touch our ceremony needed to make it perfect! Our ceremony was outdoors, and the quality and sound were excellent. It felt elegant and special and Andrea was lovely to work with!
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Lauren Sent on 04/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We booked Andrea in conjunction with Kazz Music Orchestra who was our wedding band. Andrea played the baby grand piano during our 90 minute cocktail hour in Philly. We weren't sure if we needed piano and cocktail hour and we are SO GLAD we had her play. She was amazing and a ton of our guests came up to me during cocktail hour to say how great she was. I believe the words my husband used were "I didn't hear it because I was running around so much but it must have been the best cocktail music ever because people are raving to me about it". Andrea was a pleasure to work with and we are so lucky she agreed to travel to Philly considering she's based in upstate NY. If I can give a side recommendation, if you are also looking for a wedding band, hire Kazz Music Orchestra which she plays the piano in. She was incredible on her own but if you want to up the game, bring in the whole band for the reception.
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Awards

26
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Kazz Music Kazz Music Wedding Bands

When Kazz Music finds someone who needs a pianist for a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, or any other event, Andrea is the number one person we recommend. She has a huge repertoire, is incredibly helpful in helping clients select the right music (even will invite people to her house and perform selections for them!), and is the most professional person you could ever want to work with. Finding a great musician is only half of the puzzle. Finding a musician that is as well-organized and professional is something that will make your life a lot easier. Andrea's your person to call if you want amazing music, and amazing service!

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