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Hello,

I am a composer & piano instructor of ~20 years and have been performing cocktail & dinner music for as long.

From country clubs, wineries & fine dining, I hadn't really considered weddings until I tied the knot myself in 2015!

With thousands of gigs and many happy clients, I can assure you will be delighted with my solo piano -especially for your cocktail hour. My approach is to set the mood with the background music & my selections will never be 'corny' as you may encounter with other performers - no offense meant there.

I am able to play no-repeat cocktail music for up to 4 hours & provide my own keyboard & equipment including a premium bose sound system which also includes a microphone for any announcements or speeches as well as an aux in should you want to plug in your own music or have me fill in any silent periods.

If you are a Beatles fan, this happens to be my specialty. However, I have a diverse repertoire & am certainly able to tailor the set to your taste as well as learn any special songs you would like in advance.

As far as ceremony music - if you are looking to keep it simple with solo piano, I am happy to provide the music while guests are seating, bride is walking & couple is exiting, as well as any other music for candle lighting etc. These will tend to be more classic - Canon in D, Prelude in C, etc - happy to go over choices as well as learn any piece you like.

Whether for your cocktail hour, ceremony, rehearsal dinner or any event - add a touch of class with a live solo pianist! I am happy to discuss more & negotiate anytime. Thanks!

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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

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Piano

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Mike McCarthy Piano

Christine
Christine Sent on 11/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Awesome!

Mike was so great and very responsive through this whole process. We hired him for our ceremony music and threw him a curveball when I found a tik tok video that I wanted him to recreate (Shania- Still The One, but piano version) it was absolutely beautiful and transitioned perfectly from Canon in D. I even threw in another curveball when I requested Sweet Child O Mine (piano version) for the ring bearer and flower girl. He did an amazing job and helped to make our ceremony so unique. He sent me video clips before hand for what I could expect for transition and coordinated with our officiant so everything flowed and was on que. I highly recommend hiring Mike!
Rachael
Rachael Sent on 08/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Mike is fantastic!

My client had an engagement party for her son. Mike was so easy to work with! He was flexible even with last minute changes. He was very responsive too. Most of all, he is talented and sounded great. No doubt, I’ll be calling on Mike again for another future client party!
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Lauren Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommended!!!

Mike was incredible! He played our ceremony music and he exceeded our expectations. I gave him the challenge to learn 2 not-so-typical songs, and he absolutely nailed them both. He really made our ceremony so personal and we were so thrilled with how it all turned out. We highly recommend working with Mike!
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Peter Sent on 07/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend, very professional

I recommend Mike without question. He was prompt, professional, and incredibly accommodating. We made special song requests for our ceremony and he sent us videos of him performing them (perfectly), so that we would feel confident with his performance on our wedding day. And of course, we made a last minute song change and Mike was more than able to accommodate this request. Then on our wedding day, he played everything perfectly. It was actually magical.
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Jennifer Sent on 12/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mike was incredibly easy to work with, and he did an incredible job during our church wedding ceremony. Would absolutely recommend him as a pianist to family and friends!
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Heidi Sent on 10/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mike went above and beyond our expectations. The music was beautiful and really added to the overall experience. There nothing like having a live pianist play a wedding. I highly recommend his services!!! Thank you so much Mike for your being a part of the big day! We'll definitely keep your number for future events.
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Julia Sent on 09/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We were in search of a solo pianist for our recent wedding ceremony and my search led me to contact Mike. He was extremely responsive, affordable, flexible and learned 3 songs for our wedding processional/recessional and adapted them beautifully. He also sent us videos and recording of our songs prior to our big day so we knew exactly what they were going to sound like. I would recommend him to everyone in search of a solo pianist and he exceeded our expectations.
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Chelsea Sent on 01/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Mike played during the cocktail hour of our company holiday party, and was a true asset to the overall environment. His music was lovely, he was extremely professional and helpful, and not to mention played with a shoulder injury. We would definitely hire him again!
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Kathleen Sent on 12/10/2017
4.5 out of 5 rating
Great - made our day very special and played perfect seasonal songs!
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Kay Sent on 12/15/2017
4.3 out of 5 rating
Great job playing the piano at my baby shower!
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