Scottish Wedding and Event Pianist

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Chris Connelly, Glasgow based pianist for weddings and events in Scotland

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Wedding & Corporate Entertainment in Glasgow,

Edinburgh & across Scotland

Chris Connelly plays piano at events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and across Scotland. With a wide range of experience and musical styles, he is the ideal addition to your wedding, party or corporate event.

Covering an eclectic range including jazz standards, classic pop, bridal marches and hymns, Chris will be delighted to assist you in creating a bespoke package to make your event extra special. Please use this site to learn more about the styles of music Chris plays and click the play button below to open the jukebox and listen as you browse the site.

You can get in touch at mail@chrisconnelly.co.uk or on

07944 184 174

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Scottish Wedding Entertainment

Arranging musical entertainment for such an important an occasion as your wedding or civil partnership can be a bit of a headache. Read about how Chris can create the perfect atmosphere for your wedding ceremony and reception.

Corporate Entertainment

Having the challenge of arranging a social business event can leave you feeling overwhelmed with the range of entertainment on offer. Read about how Chris can create a sense of occasion for your corporate event.

Party Entertainment

If you are struggling to find appropriate, affordable, quality entertainment for your event, why not add a real touch of elegance with the addition of live piano? Read about how Chris can create a lasting impression at your event .

Ensure your event is extra special by contacting Chris Connelly today on 07944 184 174

Chris Connelly Scottish Wedding & Event Pianist

No Piano? Digital and acoustic Piano Hire, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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If you don't have a piano available at your event location, don't worry. Chris can bring along an excellent Yamaha digital piano paired with a Roland amplifier, giving a great tone. This can provide for volumes greater than can be gained from an acoustic piano (great for events outdoors and in marquees), but means that it can also be turned down to less than the volume of a traditional piano. As a bonus, Chris can easily provide a microphone to assist with any speeches or announcements and can cover breaks with pre-recorded music.

Chris can deliver and take away his piano on the event day with the minimum of fuss - all that is required is a single power point and there is no need to clear a large space as the entire set up is very compact.

To hear how good the digital piano sounds, please have a listen to some of the recordings on the Music or Youtube page.

Yamaha P120 and Roland KC 500

Telephone: 07944 184 174 Email: mail@chrisconnelly.co.uk

Wedding Ceremony Music in Scotland for Civil, Religious and Humanist marriages.

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Wedding Ceremony Music

Whether you are having a civil, humanist, or religious ceremony, selecting appropriate music can be daunting. This page is designed to help you! As a guide, you may want to select one piece for your entrance music, two hymns if applicable, two pieces for during the signing of the schedule, and one recessional piece. If you are having a civil ceremony, bear in mind that the rules are strict in not allowing any music with religious connections. Sound recordings of the majority of the suggested music are available here, all recorded by Chris. This list represents some of the most popular selections, but Chris can play other requests. Even if you can pick out a couple of pieces, he can advise as to what would be a good match.

NOTE: This page is useful if you want a fairly traditional ceremony drawing on classical music and perhaps hymns. It is also possible to choose non classical/traditional music, especially for civil & humanist weddings. For suggestions, please see the 'Music' page. Again, Chris will try to accommodate any special requests.

Entrance Music (Name / Composer)

Air on the 'G' String, J.S Bach

Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, Wagner

Canon in D, Pachabel

Grand March (from Aida) Verdi

Highland Cathedral, Phil Coulter

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S Bach

La Rejouissance, Handel

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel

The Prince of Denmark's March, Clarke

Trumpet Tune, Purcell

Hymns

All Creatures of our God and King

All Glory, Laud and Honour

All People that on earth do dwell

All things Bright and Beautiful

Amazing Grace

At the Name of Jesus

Be Thou My Vision

Be Still for the Presence of the Lord

Bind us Together

Colours of Day

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

For the Beauty of the Earth

Give me Joy in my Heart

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

He Who Would Valiant Be

Immortal, Invisible

Just as I am

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (Beethoven's Ode to Joy tune)

Let There be Love Shared Among Us

Lord of the Dance

Lord, who in thy perfect wisdom

Lord of All Hopefulness

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Make me a Channel of Your Peace

Morning Has Broken

Now Thank We All Our God

One More Step Along the World

O Perfect Love

O Perfect Love (Highwood Tune)

Praise My Soul the King of Heaven

The Day Thou Gavest

This is the Day

To God be the Glory

The Church's one Foundation

Music for during the signing of the schedule

Adagio from 'Moonlight Sonata', Beethoven

Ave Maria, F. Schubert

Ave Maria, J.S Bach / C.Gounod

Gymnopedie I, Satie,

Duet from the Pearl Fishers, Bizet

Flower Duet, Delibes

Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso, Morricone

O Mio Babbino Caro, Puccini

Panis Angelicus, Franck

Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, Rachmaninoff

Recessional Music

Air on the 'G' String, J.S Bach

Canon in D, Pachelbel

Grand March (from Aida) Verdi

Highland Cathedral, Phil Coulter

Hornpipie (from Water Music)

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, J.S Bach

La Rejouissance, Handel

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel

The Prince of Denmark's March, Clarke

Trumpet Tune, Purcell

Toccata, Widor

Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn

Telephone: 07944 184 174 Email: mail@chrisconnelly.co.uk

Chris Connelly, Glasgow based pianist. Music / Repertoire

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Chris covers a wide range of styles and artists. Standards made famous by singers such as Frank Sinatra. Classic jazz melodies by the likes of George Gershwin. Tuneful pop by Billy Joel, The Beatles or Elton John. Hits from West End shows. All played in sumptuous, intricate arrangements.

Wedding ceremonies, both civil and religious, can also be accommodated - with music from the piano or organ as required. Typically, you will be invited to select music for the procession, the signing of the schedule and the recessional march. Of course, if you are having a religious ceremony, you may wish to include one or two hymns. Don't panic if you are unsure of what you want - there are lots of options and Chris will be happy to talk things over and offer advice. You may want to walk down the aisle to the music of Wagner, Purcell or Bach, or you may want something more contemporary and informal. To get some ideas, please take a look over the 'Wedding Ceremony Music' page. Following the wedding ceremony, Chris can play for your drinks reception and through dinner, at a volume that adds a great atmosphere but doesn't infringe upon conversation.

For those venues lacking a piano, Chris can provide a superb digital instrument, which can also be used during wedding ceremonies to give a very realistic and powerful church organ tone.

Video samples of Chris playing are available by following this YouTube link -

To open the jukebox and hear a range of tracks recorded by Chris, please click the play icon below. They are all recorded using the digital instrument that Chris uses live, so you can hear just how realistic it sounds.

Please see below for a list of some of the music Chris can play -

(Title / Writer(s) / Artists & Recordings)

(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Words & Music by Derek Watson & William Best 1947 Ella Fitzgerald, Rod Stewart

(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1964 Dionne Warwick

A Kiss to Build a Dream On Words & Music by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby & Oscar Hammerstein II 1935 Louis Armstrong

A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square Words by Eric Maschwitz, Music by Manning Sherwin 1940 Nat King Cole, Vera Lynn, Sonny Rollins, Rod Stewart

A Sign of the Times Words & Music by Tony Hatch 1965 Petula Clark

A Winter's Tale Words & Music by Mike Batt & Tim Rice 1982 David Essex

After You've Gone Words & Music by Creamer & Layton 1918. Jamie Cullum, Peggy Lee, Benny Goodman

Ain't No Sunshine Words & Music by Bill Withers 1971 Bill Withers

Alfie Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1966 Cilla Black, Dionne Warwick

All Of Me Words & Music by Seymour Simons & Gerald Marks 1931 Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn

All the Things You Are Words by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music by Jerome Kern 1939 Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck

All The Way Words by Sammy Cahn, Music by James Van Heusen 1957 Frank Sinatra

All You Need Is Love John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1967 The Beatles

Angel Eyes Words by Earl Brent, Music by Matt Dennis 1946 Frank Sinatra

As If We Never Said Goodbye, from Sunset Boulevard Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Don Black & Christopher Hampton & Amy Powers 1993 Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close

As Time Goes By Words & Music by Herman Hupfeld Dooley Wilson

At Last Lyric by Mack Gordon, Music By Harry Warren 1942 Etta James

At Seventeen Words & Music by Janis Ian 1974 Janis Ian

Autumn Leaves English Lyric by Johnny Mercer, Music by Joseph Kosma 1947 Edith Piaf, Johnny Mercer, Nat King Cole

Baby Grand Words & Music by Billy Joel 1986 Billy Joel

Baby, It's Cold Outside Words & Music by Frank Loesser 1948 Louis Armstrong, Tom Jones, Cerys Matthews

Babylon Words & Music by David Gray 1998 David Gray

Bewitched Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1941 Ella Fitzgerald, Stacey Kent, Frank Sinatra

Beyond the Sea Original Words & Music by Charles Trenent & Albert Lasry, English Words by Jack Lawrence 1945 Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Robbie Williams

Black Coffee Words & Music by Paul Francis Webster & Sonny Burke 1948 Peggy Lee, Julie London, Sarah Vaughn

Blame It On My Youth Words by Edward Heyman, Music by Oscar Levant 1920 Jamie Cullum, Keith Jarrett, Rosemary Clooney

Blue Eyes Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin 1982 Elton John

Blue Moon Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1934 Billie Holiday, Elvis Presley, Mel Torme

Blue Velvet Words & Music by Bernie Wayne & Lee Morris 1951 Bobby Vinton, Tony Bennett

Body and Soul Music by Johnny Green, Words by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour & Frank Eyton 1930 Dexter Gordon, Erroll Garner, Stan Getz

Breaking Up is Hard to Do Words & Music by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield 1962 Neil Sedaka, Clare Teal

Bridge Over Troubled Water Words & Music by Paul Simon 1969 Simon & Garfunkel

But For Now Words & Music by Bob Dorough 1961 Jamie Cullum

By the Fireside Words & Music by Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly 1932 Al Bowlly

California Dreamin' Words & Music by John Phillips & Michelle Phillips 1965 The Mamas & the Papas

Call Me Words & Music by Tony Hatch 1965 Petula Clark

Can You Feel the Love Tonight Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice Elton John

Can't Buy Me Love John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1964 The Beatles

Can't Help Falling in Love Words & Music by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti & Luigi Creatore 1961 Elvis Presley, Michael Buble

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Words & Music by Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio 1967 Andy Williams, Frankie Valli, Vikki Carr

Cheek to Cheek Words & Music by Irving Berlin 1935 Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald

Come Fly With Me Lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Music by James Van Heusen 1958 Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble

Come Rain or Come Shine Words by Johnny Mercer, Music by Harold Arlen 1946 Frank Sinatra, Art Blakey, Bill Evans, Judy Garland

Crazy Words & Music by Willie Nelson 1961 Patsy Cline

Cry Me a River Words & Music by Arthur Hamilton 1953

Daniel Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin 1972 Elton John

Desperado Words & Music by Don Henley & Glenn Frey 1973 The Eagles

Do You Want To Know a Secret John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1963 The Beatles

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Words & Music by Bob Russell & Duke Ellington 1942 Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin,

Don't Let Me be Lonely Tonight Words & Music by James Taylor 1972 James Taylor

Don't Sleep In the Subway Words & Music by Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent 1967 Petula Clark

Downtown Words & Music by Tony Hatch 1964 Petula Clark

Dream a Little Dream of Me Words by Gus Kahn, Music by Wilbur Schwandt & Fabian Andre 1930 Mama Cass, Diana Krall

East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) Words & Music by Brooks Bowman 1934 Diane Schuur, Diana Krall, George Shearing, Oscar Peterson

Easy Street Words & Music by Alan Rankin Jones 1941 Julie London

Embraceable You, from Girl Crazy Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1930 Billie Holiday, Erroll Garner, Herbie Hancock

English Rose Words & Music by Paul Weller 1978 The Jam

Exactly Like You Words by Dorothy Fields, Music by Jimmy McHugh 1930 Tony Bennett, Diana Krall

Falling in Love Again Music & Original Words by Friedrich Hollander, English Words by Reg Connelly 1930 Marlene Dietrich

Fast Car Words & Music by Tracy Chapman 1987 Tracy Chapman

Feels Like Home, from Faust Words & Music by Randy Newman 1995 Randy Newman, Karen Akers, Linda Ronstadt

Fields Of Gold Words & Music by Sting 1992 Sting

Fly Me To The Moon Words & Music by Bart Howard 1954 Frank Sinatra

From Both Sides Now Words & Music by Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Herbie Hancock,

From Me To You John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1963 The Beatles

Georgia on my Mind Words by Stuart Gorrell, Music by Hoagy Carmichael 1930 Ray Charles

Get Happy Words & Music by Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler 1929 Judy Garland, Clare Teal, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney

Get Here Words & Music by Brenda Russell 1988 Oleta Adams, Brenda Russell

Glasgow Love Theme from Love Actually Music by Craig Armstrong 2003

God Bless the Child Words & Music by Arthur Herzog Jr & Billie Holiday 1941 Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Sonny Rollins

Goin' Back Words & Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King 1966 Dusty Springfield, The Byrds, Carole King

Happy Talk Words by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music by Richard Rodgers 1949 Monty Alexander, Dick Hyman, The Tierney Sutton Band, Ella Fitzgerald

Have I Told You Lately? Words & Music by Van Morrison 1989 Van Morrison, Rod Stewart

Have You Met Miss Jones? Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1937 Robbie Williams

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Words & Music by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane 1943

He Loves and She Loves, from Funny Face Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1927

Heartlight Words & Music by Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager 1982 Neil Diamond

Here Comes the Sun George Harrison 1969

Here There and Everywhere John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1966

Hey Jude John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1968 The Beatles

Hey There Words & Music by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross 1954

Home Words by Hucknall, Music by Hucknall, Steven Lewinson & Pete Lewinson Simply Red

Hopelessly Devoted To You, from Grease Words & Music by John Farrar 1978

How About You?, from Babes on Broadway Words by Ralph Freed, Music by Burton Lane 1941

How Deep Is The Ocean? Words & Music by Irving Berlin

How High the Moon Words by Nancy Hamilton, Music by Morgan Lewis 1940

How Insensitive Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, English Words by Norman Gimbel 1963

How Wonderful You Are Words & Music by Gordon Haskell

I Can Give You the Starlight Music by Ivor Novello, Words by Christopher Hassall 1939

I Can't Get Started Words by Ira Gershwin, Music by Vernon Duke 1935

I Feel Fine John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1964 The Beatles

I Get a Kick Out of You, from Anything Goes Words & Music by Cole Porter 1934

I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) Words & Music by Duke Ellington & Paul Webster 1941

I Know a Place Words & Music by Tony Hatch 1966 Petula Clark

I Know Him So Well, from Chess Words & Music by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice & Bjorn Ulvaeus

I Left My Heart In San Francisco Words by Douglass Cross, Music by George Cory 1954 Tony Bennett

I Loves You Porgy Words & Music by George Gershwin, Dubose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward & Ira Gershwin 1935 Nina Simone

I Only Have Eyes For You Words by Al Dubin, Music by Harry Warren 1934

I Put a Spell on You Words & Music by Jay Hawkins 1966 Nina Simone

I Wanna Be Loved By You Words by Bert Kalmar, Music by Herbert Stothart & Harry Ruby 1928

I Want to Hold Your Hand John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1963 The Beatles

I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free Words by Billy Taylor & Dick Dallas, Music by Billy Taylor 1964

I Wish You Love Music by Charles Trenet, English Lyrics by Albert A. Beach, 1946

I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice

If I Loved You, from Carousel Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers 1945

I'll Be Seeing You Words by Irving Kahal, Music by Sammy Fain 1938

I'll Never Fall in Love Again Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1969 Burt Bacharach

Imagine Words & Music by John Lennon 1971

In a Sentimental Mood Words & Music by Duke Ellington, Irving Mills & Manny Kurtz 1935

In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning David Mann & Bob Hillard

Isn't It a Pity? Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1932

Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain?) Words & Music by Irving Berlin 1935

It Had To Be You Words by Gus Kahn, Music by Isham Jones 1924 Rod Stewart

It Must Be Love Words & Music by Labi Siffre 1971

It's All Right With Me, from Can-Can Words & Music by Cole Porter 1953

It's Impossible Words by Sis Wayne, Music by A. Manzanero 1968

It's Only A Paper Moon Words by E.Y Harburg & Billy Rose, Music by Harold Arlen 1933

It's Over Words & Music by Roy Orbison & Bill Dees 1964

It's Too Late Music by Carole King, Words by Toni Stern 1971 Carole King

I've Got the World On a String Words by Ted Koehler, Music by Harold Arlen 1932 Bing Crosby

I've Got You Under My Skin Words & Music by Cole Porter 1936 Frank Sinatra

I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Words by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe 1956

Just The Two of Us Words & Music by Ralph MacDonald, William Salter & Bill Withers 1980 Bill Withers

Just the Way You Are Words & Music by Billy Joel 1977

Learnin' the Blues Words & Music by Dolores Vicki Silvers 1955

Let It Snow! Words by Sammy Cahn, Music by Jule Styne 1945 Bing Crosby

Let There Be Love Words by Ian Grant, Music by Lionel Rand 1941 Nat King Cole

Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love Words & Music by Cole Porter 1928

Let's Fall In Love Koehler & Arlen 1933

Like Someone In Love Words & Music by Johnny Burke & jimmy Van Heusen 1944

Love Words & Music by John Lennon 1971 John Lennon

L-O-V-E Words and Music by Bert Kaempfert & Milt Gabler 1964 Nat King Cole

Love Changes Everything, from Aspects of Love Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Don Black & Charles Hart 1988

Love Is Here To Stay, from The Goldwyn Follies Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1938

Love is the Sweetest Thing Words & Music by Ray Noble 1932 Al Bowlly

Love Me Or Leave Me Lyrics by Gus Kahn, Music by Walter Donaldson 1928

Love on the Rocks Words & Music by Neil Diamond & Gilbert Becaud Neil Diamond

Love's Been Good to Me Words & Music by Rod McKuen 1963 Frank Sinatra

Lovin' You Words & Music by Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph 1972

Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) Words & Music by Billy Joel 1993

Mad About the Boy Words & Music by Noel Coward 1932

Magic Moments Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1957 Dean Martin

Make You Feel My Love Words & Music by Bob Dylan Bob Dylan, Brian Ferry

Manhattan Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1925

Matchmaker from Fiddler On the Roof Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick 1964

Memory Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Trevor Nunn after T.S Eliot 1981 Elaine Paige

Mister Sandman Words & Music by Pat Ballard 1948

Misty Words by Johnny Burke, Music by Erroll Garner 1954 Johnny Mathis

Moon River Words by Johnny Mercer, Music by Henry Mancini 1961

Moonlight Becomes You Words by Johnny Burke, Music by Jimmy Van Heusen 1942

Mr. Bojangles Words & Music by Jerry Jeff Walker 1968 Robbie Williams

Mr. Tambourine Man Words & Music by Bob Dylan 1964

Music in May Music by Ivor Novello, Words by Christopher Hassall 1936

Music of the Night Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart, Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe 1986 Michael Crawford

My Favourite Things Music by Richard Rodgers, Words by Oscar Hammerstein II 1959

My Foolish Heart Words & Music by Ned Washington & Victor Young 1949

My Funny Valentine Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1937

My Girl Words & Music by William 'Smokey' Robinson & Ronald White 1964 The Temptations

My Romance, from Jumbo Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1935

My Ship, from Lady In the Dark Words by Ira Gershwin, Music by Kurt Weill 1941

National Express Words & Music by Neil Hannon The Divine Comedy

New York State of Mind Words & Music by Billy Joel

Nice Work If You Can Get It, from Damsel In Distress Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1937

Night and Day Words & Music by Cole Porter 1932

No Surprises Words & Music by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien & Phil Selway 1997 Radiohead

Nobody Does it Better Words by Carole Bayer Sager, Music by Marvin Hamlisch 1977 Frank Sinatra

Oh Look At Me Now Words by John DeVries, Music by John Bushkin 1941 Frank Sinatra

Oh, Lady Be Good Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1924

Old Friends Words & Music by Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkel

On My Own, from Les Miserables Music by Claude-Michael Schonberg, Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, Alain Boubil, John Caird, Trevor Nunn & Jean Marc Natel 1980

On the Street Where You Live, from My Fair Lady Words by Alan Jay Lerner, Music by Frederick Loewe 1956

On the Sunny Side of the Street Words by Dorothy Fields, Music by Jimmy McHugh 1930

One More For My Baby (and One More for the Road) Words by Johnny Mercer, Music by Harold Arlen 1943

Only You (and You Alone) Words & Music by Buck Ram & Andre Rand 1955

Original Sin Words by Bernie Taupin, Music by Elton John Elton John

Over The Rainbow Lyric by E.Y. Harburg, Music by Harold Arlen 1938 Judy Garland

Pennies from Heaven Words by John Burke, Music by Arthur Johnston 1936

Perfect Day Words & Music by Lou Reed 1972

Pretty Amazing Grace Words & Music by Neil Diamond 2008

Promise Me Words & Music by Beverley Craven Beverley Craven

Pure Imagination, from the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Words & Music by Leslie Bricuss & Anthony Newley Gene Wilder

Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars English words by Gene Lees, Original Words & Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim 1962 Andy Williams

Rocket Man Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin 1972 Elton John

S' Wonderful, from Funny Face Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1927

Saturday Night (Is the Loneliest Night of the Week) Words by Sammy Cahn, Music by Jule Styne 1944

Send in the Clowns Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim 1973 Barbra Streisand, Cleo Laine

She Words by Herbert Kretzmer, Music by Charles Aznavour 1974 Elvis Costello, Charles Aznavour

Short People Words & Music by Randy Newman 1977 Randy Newman

Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear Words & Music by Randy Newman 1966

Skylark Words by Johnny Mercer, Music by Hoagy Carmichael 1941

Smile Words By John Turner & Geoffrey Parsons, Music by Charles Chaplin 1954

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Lyrics by Otto Harbach, Music by Jerome Kern 1933

Solitude Words by Eddie de Lange & Irving Mills, Music by Duke Ellington 1934

Some Enchanted Evening, from South Pacific Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers 1949

Some Kind of Wonderful Words & Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King 1961 Carole King

Someone Like You Words & Music by Van Morrison 1987

Someone To Watch Over Me Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin

Somethin' Stupid Words & Music by C. Carson Park 1967 Frank Sinatra, Robbie Williams

Something George Harrison 1969

Stardust Words by Mitchell Parish, Music by Hoagy Carmichael 1929

Stormy Weather Words by Ted Koehler, Music by Harold Arlen 1933

Strangers In the Night Words by Charles Singleton & Eddie Snyder, Music by Bert Kaempfert 1966 Frank Sinatra

Summertime Words & Music by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward & Dorothy Heyward 1935

Sweet Lorraine Words by Mitchell Parish, Music by Cliff Burwell 1928 Nat King Cole

Take Good Care of My Baby Words & Music By Gerry Goffin & Carole King 1961 Bobby Vee

Take it With Me Words & Music by Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan 1999

Taking a Chance On Love Words by John La Touche & Ted Fetter, Music by Vernon Duke 1940 Ella Fitzgerald

Tea For Two Words by Irving Caesar, Music by Vincent Youmans 1924

Teach Me Tonight Words by Sammy Cahn, Music by Gene DePaul 1953

Tell Me on a Sunday, from Song and Dance Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Don Black 1979

Tequila Sunrise Words & Music by Don Henley & Glenn Frey 1973 The Eagles

The Closest Thing to Crazy Words & Music by Mike Batt 1992 Katie Melua

The Folks Who Live On the Hill Words by Oscar Hammerstein II. Music by Jerome Kern 1937

The Girl from Ipanema Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, English Words by Norman Gimbel 1963

The Lady In Red Words & Music by Chris de Burgh 1986 Chris de Burgh

The Long & Winding Road John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1970 The Beatles

The Look of Love Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1967

The Man I Love Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1924

The Nearness of You Words by Ned Washington, Music by Hoagy Carmichael 1940

The Perfect Year, from Sunset Boulevard Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Don Black & Christopher Hampton 1993

The Sound of Silence Words & Music by Paul Simon 1964

The Very Thought of You Words & Music by Ray Noble 1934

The Way We Were Music by Marvin Hamlisch, Words by Alan & Marilyn Bergman 1973 Barbra Streisand

The Way You Look Tonight Music by Jerome Kern, Words by Dorothy Fields 1936

The Windmills of Your Mind Words by Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Music by Michael Legrand 1968

Theme from Cheers, Where Everybody Knows Your Name Words By Judy Hunt Angelo, Music by Gary Portnoy 1984

Theme From Schindler's List Music by John Williams

Theme from The Godfather Music by Nino Rota, Words by Larry Kusik 1972

These Foolish Things Words by Eric Maschwitz, Music by Jack Strachey 1936

They All Laughed Words & Music by George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin 1936

This Guy's In Love With You Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1968

This Year's Love Words & Music by David Gray 1998 David Gray

Three Times a Lady Words & Music by Lionel Richie The Commodores

Ticket to Ride John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1965

Time After Time Words by Sammy Cahn, Music by Jule Styne 1947 Frank Sinatra

Tiny Dancer Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin 1971 Elton John

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails Words & Music by Irving Berlin 1935 Fred Astaire

True Love from High Society Words & Music by Cole Porter 1955

Try a Little Tenderness Words & Music by Harry Woods, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly 1933

Unchain My Heart Words & Music by Freddy James & Bobby Sharp 1961 Ray Charles

Underneath the Arches Words & Music by Bud Flanagan, additional lyric by Reg Connelly 1932

Unforgettable Words & Music by Irving Gordon 1951 Nat King Cole

Up on the Roof Words & Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King 1962

Uptown, Uptempo Woman Words & Music by Randy Edelman 1976 Randy Edelman

Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Words & Music by Don McLean 1971 Don McLean

Volare English lyrics by Mitchell Parish, Music by Domenico Modugno 1958 Dean Martin

Wait Till You See Her Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1930

Walk On By Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1964 Dionne Warwick

Walking In The Air (theme from The Snowman) Words & Music by Howard Blake 1982 Aled Jones

Waltz of My Heart Music by Ivor Novello, Words by Christopher Hassall 1939

Weakness In Me Words & Music by Joan Armatrading 1981 Joan Armatrading

What a Difference a Day Made Words by Stanley Adams, Music by Maria Grever 1934

What a Wonderful World Words & Music by George David Weiss & Bob Thiele 1967

What'll I Do? Words & Music by Irving Berlin 1924

When I Fall in Love Words by Edward Heyman, Music by Victor Young 1952 Nat King Cole

Where Do You Go To My Lovely Words & Music by Peter Sarstedt 1969 Peter Sarstedt

Where or When Words by Lorenz Hart, Music by Richard Rodgers 1937

Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Words & Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King 1960

Winter Wonderland Words by Richard Smith, Music by Felix Bernard 1934 Bob Dylan

With One Look Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Don Black & Christopher Hampton & Amy Powers 1993

Wonderful Tonight Words & Music by Eric Clapton 1977 Eric Clapton

Wouldn't It Be Nice Words & Music by Brian Wilson & Tony Asher 1966 The Beach Boys

Yesterday John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1965 Paul McCartney

You and the Night and the Music Words by Howard Dietz, Music by Arthur Schwartz 1934

You Are So Beautiful Words & Music by Billy Preston & Bruce Fischer 1973 Joe Cocker

You Are the Sunshine of my Life Words & Music by Stevie Wonder 1972

You Do Something To Me Words & Music by Paul Weller 1995

You Go To My Head Music by J. Fred Coots, Words by Haven Gillespie 1939 Frank Sinatra

You Made Me Love You Music by James V. Monaco, Words by Joe McCarthy 1913

You Make Me Feel Brand New Words & Music by Thom Bell & Linda Creed 1974 The Stylistics, Simply Red

You Make Me Feel So Young Words by Mack Gordon, Music by Josef Myrow 1946 Frank Sinatra

You Must Love Me Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice 1996 Madonna

You Raise Me Up Words & Music by Rolf Lovland & Brendan Graham 2002

You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to, from Something to Shout About Words & Music by Cole Porter 1942

You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) Music by Burt Bacharach, Words by Hal David 1964

You'll Never Know Words by Mack Gordon, Music by Harry Warren 1943

Young and Foolish Words by Arnold B. Horwitt, Music by Albert Hague 1954

Young At Heart Words by Carolyn Leigh, Music by Johnny Richards 1954

Your Song Words & Music by Elton John & Bernie Taupin 1969 Elton John

You've Got a Friend Words & Music by Carole King 1971 James Taylor, Carole King

You've Got a Friend In Me Words & Music by Randy Newman 1995 Randy Newman

Event, Party and Function Entertainment in Scotland

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Event, Party & Function Entertainment in Scotland

If you are struggling to find quality entertainment for your event, party or function, why not add a real touch of elegance with the addition of live piano?

Whether you're planning a:

Birthday Celebration
Anniversary
Bar Mitzvah
Dinner
Garden party

A live piano will certainly create a lasting impression with your friends and family. Chris can provide ideal background entertainment for hotels and restaurants. Special dates such as Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve / Hogmanay, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day are always times of high demand so please book early.

Choosing your ideal musician

Imagine finding an experienced musician who can help make your special night memorable? A versatile musician who can offer you:

Jazz
Classic pop
Easy listening
Light classical
Film & showtunes

Why a live piano will enhance the occasion

The piano is arguably the most versatile musical instrument, it is loved the world over, and where other instruments can be disappointing when heard solo, the piano excels. The presence of a live pianist adds a real sense of occasion, and never fails to entertain and encourage your guests to chat and mingle.

Chris Connelly can create the sense of occasion for your event

Choosing the perfect entertainment for your special event can be a difficult task. Chris can help you by:

Sharing his knowledge of a wide range of music - you can have a genuinely diverse programme of music all from one musician.
Providing experience and service: Chris is no stranger to playing at special events, and understands the challenges of finding appropriate entertainment.
Being reliable and professional: Chris has played at a large variety of events throughout to great acclaim. From intimate dinners with a handful of guests to full ballrooms.
He can also provide a digital piano if your venue lacks a suitable instrument and arrange the hire of grand pianos.

Chris covers Scotland and the rest of the UK and is well known and respected amongst many prestigious venues.

To make your event extra special call Chris on 07944 184 174 or

email: mail@chrisconnelly.co.uk

Corporate Entertainment in Scotland and UK

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Corporate Entertainment in Scotland

The ideal solution for your corporate entertainment

Imagine finding an experienced musician who can create the perfect atmosphere and leave the right impression with your clients? A versatile musician who can offer you:

Jazz
Easy listening
Film & showtunes
Classic pop
Light classical

Why live piano will enhance the occasion

Chris Connelly can create the sense of occasion for your event

Choosing the perfect musician for your corporate event can be a daunting task. Chris can help you by:

Sharing his knowledge of a wide range of music - you can have a genuinely diverse programme of music all from one musician.
Providing experience and service: Chris is no stranger to playing at corporate events, and understands the challenges of arranging a large event.
Being reliable and professional: Chris has played throughout Scotland for VIPs & prestigious blue chip companies. If you are working with a specialist events manager or large venue, they are likely to have worked with Chris before.
Providing a digital piano if your venue lacks a suitable instrument, or arranging the hire of a good grand piano.

Chris can tailor a musical programme accordingly - useful if you have a theme for you event such as movies.

To discuss your requirements,call Chris on 07944 184 174 or

email: mail@chrisconnelly.co.uk

Wedding and Civil Partnership Entertainment in Scotland and UK

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Wedding & Civil Partnership Entertainment in Scotland and UK

Arranging entertainment for such an important an occasion as your Scottish wedding/civil partnership can be stressful. You might be thinking about:

What type of ceremony music to have; traditional or more contemporary?
Whether to have music during your drinks reception & dinner?
What instruments/performers to employ?
Would recorded music be just as good?
What will live music or PA equipment hire cost and what falls within your budget?

Choosing your perfect selection of music

Imagine finding a musician who can help you choose your perfect ceremony music and then provide a lively and romantic background to your drinks reception and dinner. The most versatile instrument played by someone with experience of performing at weddings in the past but who nevertheless appreciates that your wedding is unique.

Chris Connelly has experience of playing for civil, religious and humanist marriages and will be delighted to help you arrange the perfect entertainment for your wedding.

Why a live piano will enhance the occasion

Where other instruments can be disappointing when heard solo, the piano excels. The presence of a live pianist adds a real sense of occasion, and never fails to entertain and encourage guests to chat and mingle.

Where Chris provides his digital piano, you can easily choose a realistic church organ tone for some of the music - especially suitable for accompanying hymns.

Creating the perfect atmosphere after your wedding ceremony

Following your ceremony, upbeat jazz and pop creates a delightful atmosphere and adds even more class and sophistication to a champagne reception. During dinner, gentle, romantic piano continues to add ambiance and is so much better than the mere sound of cutlery and crockery. Similarly, a CD can never compare to the sense of occasion and sound quality offered by a live performance.

Chris can help you by:

Sharing his experience: Chris is no stranger to playing at weddings, and understands the difficulties you're having. He may well have played at your venue before and therefore know the wedding planner, the piano situation, the locations for each part of the day and so on. If you are arranging a Scottish wedding from abroad, Chris can put you in touch with some of the very best individuals to ensure that you are well advised and confident that you will have a wonderful time when you arrive for your wedding.
Sharing his knowledge of a wide range of music: you can have a genuinely diverse programme of music all from one musician.
Being reliable and professional

All details of your booking will be discussed well in advance and carefully noted. Having made a booking you are assured of prompt and helpful service in the time leading up to your wedding.

Ensure your wedding entertainment makes the day by contacting Chris Connelly on 07944 184 174 mail@chrisconnelly.co.uk

Contact Chris Connelly, Glasgow, Scotland for live piano at your wedding, event, hotel or restaurant. www.chrisconnelly.co.uk

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To reach Chris directly, please call +44 (0)7944 184 174

email: mail@chrisconnelly.co.uk

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To check availability and receive a quote, please include the date, approximate timings, and event venue when using email.

Although not of musical note, the following may be of interest.

Attire: Chris will usually appear wearing a suit and tie. However, he can also perform wearing a black or cream dinner jacket for more formal occasions or dress more casually as appropriate to your event.

Transport: Chris has reliable transport to ensure that he and his piano arrive when they should. With satellite navigation and old fashioned maps just in case, there is no risk of not finding your venue! All UK locations are considered.

Booking Terms: All bookings are confirmed in a written contract, and a small deposit secures any date. There is no additional cost if Chris provides his own Yamaha digital piano, avoiding the need and expense of engaging a piano dealer for hire of an instrument. However, where the appearance of a grand piano is not to be compromised and the budget allows, Chris will be happy to assist in making arrangements for hire with a reputable company.

Contact Chris Connelly for live piano across Scotland. Wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions, dinners, anniversaries, corporate events, product launches, hotels, bars and restaurants. Jazz pianist, cocktail pianist, lounge pianist, covering -

Airdrie and Shotts
Coatbridge and Chryston
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
East Kilbride
Falkirk East
Falkirk West
Hamilton North and Bellshill
Hamilton South
Kilmarnock and Loudon
Motherwell and Wishaw

Glasgow

Glasgow Anniesland
Glasgow Baillieston
Glasgow Cathcart
Glasgow Govan
Glasgow Kelvin
Glasgow Maryhill
Glasgow Pollok
Glasgow Rutherglen
Glasgow Shettleston
Glasgow Springburn

Highlands and Islands

Argyll and Bute
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
Moray
Orkney
Ross, Skye and Inverness West
Shetland
Wester Isles (Eilan Siar)

Lothian

Edinburgh Central
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Edinburgh North and Leith
Edinburgh Pentlands
Edinburgh South
Edinburgh West
Linlithgow
Livingston
Midlothian

Mid-Scotland and Fife

Central Fife
Dunfermline East
Dunfermline West
Kirkcaldy
North East Fife
North Tayside
Ochil
Perth
Stirling

North East Scotland

Aberdeen Central
Aberdeen North
Aberdeen South
Angus
Banff and Buchan
Dundee East
Dundee West
Gordon
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

South of Scotland

Ayr
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Clydesdale
Cunninghame South
Dumfries
East Lothian
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

West of Scotland

Clydebank and Milngavie
Cunninghame North
Dumbarton
EastwoodGreenock and Inverclyde
Paisley North
Paisley South
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
West Renfrewshire

Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries and Galloway

Dundee City

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian District

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh City

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow City

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands

Perth and Kinross

Renfrewshire

Borders

Shetland Islands

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian l

Western Isles