Wedding Pianist in Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset & Gloucestershire
Susanna Downes is a talented and expressive pianist who arranges songs with effortless musicianship in an elegant and romantic style to provide a backdrop of seamless music that is uplifting, sensitive, and carefully chosen to complement your special day.
Church Weddings
Having many years of experience playing at weddings, services, events and celebrations, Susanna’s expertise in leading contemporary church worship alongside the more traditional styles means she is perfectly suited for providing music for couples who may want a more modern feel to their church wedding.
If you would like a blend of styles Susanna can also play the organ for traditional hymns or the entrance/exit giving you the best of both worlds.
Drinks Reception or Wedding Breakfast
For the drinks reception or wedding breakfast Susanna’s cocktail piano repertoire includes popular ballades, jazz favourites from the American Songbook and well-known classics.
You will hear artists such as Elton John, Jerome Kerne and Frank Sinatra as well as John Legend, Eiunaudi, Yiruma, Bach and Chopin.
Susanna’s diverse abilities and flexible approach means that she can cover many bases on your wedding day:
Gentle piano music as guests arrive
A perfectly timed arrangement of your favourite song to walk down the aisle to
A rousing hymn played on the organ
A set of contemporary worship songs with vocals to give a strong lead
Mic and PA for speeches
Accompaniment for your friend to sing a special song during the signing of the register
A majestic traditional exit on the organ or piano or your favourite track played through the P.A.
Cocktail piano music during the drinks reception or wedding breakfast
“Thank you so much for all your help organising and putting together such brilliant music for our wedding ceremony. It was truly wonderful”
Emma & George