Hello Gig Salad! I am a pianist based in the Orange County/Los Angeles area who can play a wide variety of styles and genres to suit your event! Looking for a singer? I perform with many wonderful vocalists. I also play with many fantastic bands and can customize a group that can play in multiple styles such as:
Jazz / Swing (Sinatra, Bobby Darin, etc..)
Pop/R&B
Soft Jazz/Dinner Music
Latin Jazz/Brazilian Music
Rock
Our lineup could consist of anything from saxophone, piano, drums, trumpet, trombone, bass, violin, vocals, and more and is customizable depending on your event and budget.
Rates are dependable on location and length of event. Please contact for any inquiries!
Brian was great! Arrived a little early to get acquainted and was the perfect entertainment during our cocktail party! I would highly recommend Brian!
Brian is a true professional and amazing pianist and performer. He is a tremendous asset to any event and knows how to bring the audience in!
Excellent entertainment, we asked for 60's music and we got a little Elvis, a little Beatles and a lot of variety. We danced a lot, we had so much fun. And Brian is very easy to work with, too.
We hired Brian for a small get together in May and he was absolutely fantastic! We requested a mixture of pop, Broadway, and Disney music and he provided just that! Very talented musician and made our event come to life. Also he was very punctual, took requests, and made sure we were perfectly satisfied with the music. Will definitely have him back again in the future! Thanks, Brian!
Response from Brian Clemens/Brian Clemens + Friends:
Thanks Pamela! I had a lot of fun performing at your dinner party. Thank you for the kind words and see you next time!
Brian was a pleasure to work with leading up to our Great Gatsby themed black-tie event, and his selections were right on theme, and perfect for the setting. I would recommend him to anyone looking to pull off a classy, fun evening!
Response from Brian Clemens/Brian Clemens + Friends:
Thank you so much for your kind review, Autumn! Tanner and I had a blast playing for your event and are extremely glad that we were able to add to the experience and atmosphere!
- Brian Clemens
Brian was extremely pleasant to coordinate with. He is very talented! The music was beautiful and every one commented, more than once, on how good he is! Our community will 100% be seeing him again. Highly recommend booking him for your next event.
Response from Brian Clemens/Brian Clemens + Friends:
Thanks so much Rachel for the wonderful review! I had a blast playing at your St. Patrick's Day event! Looking forward to more!
Best,
Brian Clemens
Brian was very professional and accommodating. He played a variety of genres and took requests. I highly recommend him.
Response from Brian Clemens/Brian Clemens + Friends:
Thank you so much Pamela for the kind review! It was a pleasure to be part of your event!
Price Range: $70-$120 hr depending on location
If hired for an event, you can expect a solo or group performance personally customized to your event. If you are hosting a dinner party and are looking for mellow background music, I will make that happen! On the contrary, if you are looking to book a live band that could put on an entertaining concert and get people on the dance floor, you will get an entertaining, energetic, and heartfelt performance of just that and more!
Whether I am working your event as a solo pianist or within a group, I can guarantee that we will always arrive at your event with ample set-up and preparation time. Leading up to the event, I will be available to talk via text or call and would be happy to answer any questions you might have so the process is as easy and stress-free as possible without any ambiguity.
Ever since elementary school I have enjoyed playing in bands, making music, and entertaining people. Beginning as a classical pianist, I began playing Pop/Rock as a teenager and Jazz in college. After completing my Bachelor's Degree in Music from Chapman University in Orange, CA, I continued my education with a Master's Degree in Music Performance - Jazz and Commercial Music from Cal State Fullerton. I currently work as a pianist, arranger, bandleader, and educator in Orange County and Los Angeles and do accompaniment work at teach at various institutions. You can catch me at various venues around southern California performing solo piano, with a singer, or with ensembles of various sorts. In addition I enjoy recording music and will be releasing my debut album in February of 2023.
| December 17, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 07, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
| November 28, 2019 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Dinner Party |
| August 24, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 15, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| May 31, 2019 • 5:00am - 6:00am | Dinner Party |
| May 11, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 13, 2019 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| February 16, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy May, Nelson Riddle.
No required equipment. I or the band could provide as needed
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