Alisa Gayle-Deutsch is an accomplished and gifted pianist. Resident pianist at the elegant Arcadian Court for 16 years, she has performed at many of the Toronto's elite wedding and event venues. Classically trained, Alisa has an extensive repertoire ranging from jazz, classical, contemporary, broadway to rock and loves learning special requests. She customizes every performance to her client's needs and brings a warmth and passion to her playing. Alisa performs for fundraising galas, intimate parties, weddings, corporate receptions, holiday celebrations, community events and everything in between! Her piano performances add elegance and beauty to every occasion!
It was a difficult day and I was not able to have a good chat on the day about what we needed but Alisa took the lead and selected songs based on our initial engagement, including a couple of Scott Joplin tunes - special as my dad was also a pianist and Joplin was one of his favourites. I have no hesitation in recommending Alisa.
Alisa was a dream to work with from the start. She was so responsive, easy to communicate with and honestly, played the most beautiful music. She had played at our ceremony and the cocktail hour as well. I have received so many compliments on her repertoire, and people loved hearing their favorite songs. Thank you for everything Alisa! We loved having you on our day!
Alisa was such an amazing addition to my event! She was open to playing both cultural and children’s music. I highly recommend Alisa for your next event!
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Stephanie! It was such a honor and joy to meet you and play for your beautiful event! You organized a gorgeous celebration. Thank you so much for your kind words - these mean so much to me! Wishing you and your incredible family an absolutely wonderful summer.
With much warmth,
Alisa
Very personable. She did a good job!
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much for your lovely words, Gabrielle. It was an absolute joy and honor to meet you and to play for your daughter's beautiful bridal shower. Your guests were so warm and friendly! Excited that I found a pink dress in time! :)
Best wishes for the upcoming wedding!
Alisa played fantastic music for our sons baptism. She was punctual and very communicative. We appreciate her sharing her talents with us!
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much, Alanna, for your lovely words and asking me to play for your beautiful celebration. It was an absolute honor and joy to meet you all and be part of your special day!
Alisa was a professional from the onset of our correspondence. She was responsive, communicated well, followed through on our agreement, showed up on time, and played until the very end. She was so focused on performing that she didn't realize most of the guests had left.
I would hire her again without hesitation.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much for inviting me to play for your beautiful Awards evening. It was wonderful working with you and your incredibly, warm, friendly and professional team. Your event was so perfectly organzed and I had a fantastic time meeting everyone and playing for them.
Heartfelt gratitude for your lovely review - this means so much to me!
Alisa provided the perfect backdrop at our cocktail reception. The playlist was lovely and our friends and family commented on how beautifully Alisa played. You will not be disappointed if you engage Alisa for an event. B. Kerr
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words! It was an asbolute honor to play for your son's wedding reception. I was so thrilled to meet your family and perform the beautiful couple's celebration! You organized a perfect event! There was so much love, laughter and joy in the room.
We were fortunate to have Alisa with us to celebrate my dad’s birthday. His words “that was the best birthday present I have ever recieved in all my 85 years.” Alisa is warm and inviting and sooooo talented. A pleasure. We will see her again on his 86th!
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much for inviting me to your play for your dad's special birthday! I was so honored to be part of such a beautiful celebration and to meet your incredible (and very musically-gifted!) family. So looking forward to playing for you all again!
Alisa performed at our holiday party this week and was tremendous! She is a very talented and versatile musician who effortlessly transitioned between genres -- classical, pop, holiday, etc. She was a pleasure to have at our home, and we and our guests were thoroughly entertained.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for inviting me to play for your beautiful holiday party. It was so wonderful meeting you all and being part of such a fantastic gathering! I especially loved you and your family's fantastic musical request. Wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas.
It was so special coming into our cocktail hour hearing Alisa play piano for our guests. Although we missed most of her playing, when she had stopped as we waited to make our entrance just before dinner, she began playing a song just for us. She even left us a lovely card! It was a wonderful experience and we would hire her again without hesitation.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Hi Brooke,
Thank you so much for your beautiful review. It means so much to me to know that the piano music added to your special day and so kind of you to share your generous and kinds words. I am so over the moon that you asked me to play for wedding reception and it was so fantastic to meet you in person.Your wedding reception was absolutely beautiful. I am so grateful to your family and friends who were so warm and friendly.
Wishing you a lifetime of love, good health and happiness.
With warmth and heartfelt gratitude,
Alisa
Alisa communicated with us all throughout the process. She was prompt,professional and a very sweet lady. Working with her was a breeze and gave me a lot of comfort much needed approaching my wedding day! Her playing and timing were executed flawlessly and we received very positive feedback from our very musical family. I strongly recommend you to have her for your next event, she made my day truly special.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Dear Charlotte and Norman,
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely review - it means the world me!
I am so over the moon for you both and so honored to play for your beautiful ceremony and declaration of love.
Charlotte - you looked absolutely stunning!
Your family and friends loved your perfect and meaningful song choices.
Wishing you eternal love, good health and joy!
With much warmth,
Alisa
Alisa played during the cocktail hour of our wedding reception. She was prompt and professional in the lead up to the event and wonderful during the event. A huge repertoire of songs to chose from and executed beautifully. Couldn't have asked for anything better.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much for your lovely words! These mean so much to me! I am so thrilled you asked me to play for your special day. It was an absolute honor meeting you and Maddie and playing for your wonderful guests. The room was filled with so much love and laughter.
Wishing you both a lifetime of forever love and joy!
Alisa made my mother's 100th birthday celebration a success. Her excitement and genuine concern was evident from our first email exchange to the event itself and afterwards. She researched and played long forgotten music that my mother had requested and at a sound level that allowed guests to mingle and chat. She arrived early and offered to help finishing with setup. Her talent was evident and provided a background base for all other activities. The guests' rendition of "Happy Birthday" was close to being professional due in no small part to having Alisa at the keyboard! I honestly can't praise her enough.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Oh Kent! I can't thank you enough for asking me to play for your mom's special celebration and sharing your very kind review. This means the world to me. It was truly an honor to perform at her party. You, your mom and guests were so warm and welcoming! I was simply over the moon to play for all of you. Thank you for choosing the special songs - I loved learning them! And a huge congratulations to you for organizing such an absolutely perfect party! You are so lovely and talented! And thank you for the beautiful pink roses - they are sitting on my piano brightening the room!
Warmly,
Alisa
Wonderful experience! Alisa is talented and very professional from the initial contact right through to the wedding day.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Hi Patricia,
It was so absolutely wonderful to meet you, Caitlin and Drew on Saturday! Thank you so much for asking me to be part of this incredibly special day. Their ceremony was magical! The room was filled with so much warmth, love and joy!
Wishing you and your family a fantastic summer!
Thank you so much again.
With much warmth,
Alisa
Alisas playing was fantastic her repertoire was enormous
she added so much to our advent .
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Hi Larry! Thank you so much for inviting me to play for your absolutely fabulous celebration! It was wonderful meeting you and all your guests. Everyone was so warm and friendly. So much fun learning and playing your special requests and being part of such a fun party. Have a beautiful summer!
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Alisa is an incredibly talented pianist. Her professionalism and performance at my bridal shower enhanced the ambiance. She was extremely accommodating to my request and beautifully performed all songs from classical to popular music. Booking Alissa to perform at my function was one of the best parts of the event. I will definitely consider her for my next function.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Thank you so much, Michelle for your incredibly kind words. It was such a joy and honor playing at your beautiful bridal shower! You organized an absolutely perfect event that was warm, elegant and creative! You and your guests were so wonderful and welcoming. And I so loved your music choices! I can't think of more perfect songs to celebrate love. Wishing you the most wonderful special wedding day in May! Thank you, again for inviting me to perform for your bridal shower!
Alisa played for our Halloween wedding ceremony and she was perfect. She is so organized, kind, and easy to talk to. She learned Casper's Lullaby for my partner and I to walk down the aisle to, and played it beautifully. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Alana! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. I was so very honored to play for your beautiful magical ceremony. I love your musical choices too! So very thrilled to meet you both and be part of such an amazing afternoon. There was so much love in the chapel! Wishing you and Chris a lifetime of connection, love, joy and good health.
With much warmth,
Alisa
Alisa played for our wedding ceremony on relatively short notice and played beautifully at that.
10/10 definitely recommend.
Response from Alisa Gayle-Deutsch:
Congratulations Kevin and Dawn! Thank you so much for asking me to play piano for your beautiful wedding ceremony. I was so honored to be part of your special day. Your intimate wedding was so perfect and filled with so much love and laughter! I loved music choices and was so happy to learn your Vampire Diaries - what an gorgeous song! So very happy that you were able to make your celebration of love finally happen after the postponement! Wishing you both a lifetime of heartfelt love and happiness! Thank you also for your lovely review. It means the world to me!
Warmly,
Alisa
Alisa was fantastic to work with. She played at my bridal shower. The guests loved it! Alisa was professional, punctual and polite. I would recommend her for any event!
Alisa played our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier she did. Great communication, excellent pianist, a real professional. Look no further!
Alisa was amazing! I arrived at my event and she was already playing (I didn't have to worry about anything!!) Her music was amazing (so many compliments from guests!) and she is so kind! Highly highly recommend!
Price Range: $100.00 and up
Gig Length: 20 - 300 minutes
A professional, elegant and warm pianist who is passionate about creating a unique music program for each event. Alisa loves to help couples find the perfect songs for their special day. She also provides perfect background music for every occasion including corporate receptions, private dinners and many other functions. In addition, she is thrilled to perform specific songs for events. For example, she has performed the Vice-Regal for the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Resident pianist at the elegant Arcadian Court for 16 years, Alisa Gayle-Deutsch is an accomplished and talented pianist. Classically trained, Alisa has extensive repertoire including jazz, popular, Broadway and rock. She customizes every performance to her client's needs and creates music program specifically for your special event. Alisa has performed for large venues, including weddings, corporate events, international dignitaries, private parties and bar/bat mitzvahs. Her piano performances add a touch of elegance and beauty to every event!
Alisa has also been honored to perform for many community and charity functions. She is committed to donating 10% of her performance income to the community and also to volunteering her piano services.
| January 18, 2025 • 4:30pm - 8:00pm | Baby Shower |
| October 26, 2024 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| September 07, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 23, 2024 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Religious Celebration |
| March 24, 2024 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Bridal Shower |
| November 12, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Religious Celebration |
| October 18, 2023 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| July 15, 2023 • 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Worship Service |
| June 10, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| May 29, 2023 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
| December 09, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
| November 05, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 29, 2022 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 01, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| August 07, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
| July 16, 2022 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 04, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | House Party |
| April 16, 2022 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Bridal Shower |
| March 21, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Retirement Community Event |
| October 31, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 25, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 14, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Bridal Shower |
| October 04, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| November 03, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| October 15, 2017 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Personal Occasion |
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