With over 15 years of professional experience playing in weddings, worship services, parties, and much more, I have the knowledge and musical ability to make your event whatever you want it to be. Hire me to play solo piano, organ, guitar, flute, or to lead contemporary or traditional worship. I am also a classically trained vocalist. My repertoire ranges from Beethoven to the Beetles, from Rascal Flatts to Etta James.
I have an extensive musical library! Come for a listening session and we can find what's right for you. If you already have a specific song, I can find it and have it ready in 1 week. I am comfortable with chord sheets and traditional music.
Have keyboard, will travel!
Christina did a great job. She arrived early and was very responsive to the environment. She played beautifully. Glad we had her back from last year.
Response from Christina's Musical Events:
Thanks Marianne! I loved being back with y’all again this year. Great people, fun atmosphere, and wonderful to work with. :)
Christina played piano beautifully for my mom’s wedding! We can’t thank her enough! Her gentle and kind demeanor was a blessing to our family and she was wonderful to work with! Christina made the wedding elegant and worshipful! We praise God for her!
Christina did a fabulous job. She arrived early and interacted with guests with grace. I received many wonderful comments about her performance.
Christina did a fabulous job. She arrived early, had great communication prior and during event. She paid attention when we had speakers stand up. Overall great interactions and I received many compliments on her behalf.
She is very professional and she played the piano so beautifully!! Will recommend her to anyone for their special occasion.
Christina added so much to our holiday gathering ! Everyone loved her playing , she made it so nice
She has a good spirit, calm and very professional. Excellent, service. We enjoyed having her. Thank you.
Christina was very responsive to an unusual event that was a graduation ceremony for the first CNA mentoring program at our retirement community. She listened carefully to the requests from our Administrator, prepared the desired type of songs on the piano, and practiced beautiful vocals for "You Raise Me Up." She came to the event well prepared, played well for the rehearsal as well as before and during the ceremony. The graduates and audience were impressed with her music. We would definitely hire Christina again.
We asked Christina to be the pianist at our wedding ceremony and reception. She did an amazing job keeping our guests entertained throughout. Prior to the wedding, Christina was very easy to communicate and coordinate with, working with us on our specific needs (such as songs requested). Her spectacular performance the day of was proof of how much she had prepared. Great pianist, highly recommended!
I have played along side Christina in church for about 2 years. Her music ability is amazing. She knows how to pick a song off the top of her head and play it without missing a beat. I would recommend her for anything.
Christina is my daughter's piano instructor. She is an incredible instructor with patience, understanding, encouragement, and enough rigor to produce wonderful results in her students.
I have also been blessed with the joy of listening to her performance at the end of my daughter's recitals. Her talent and experience are evident in her performances. She is a true joy and pleasure to experience. I left wanting to hear more.
Thank you, Christina, for your wonderful performances but most of all, for the fantastic instruction you have given my child!
Christina played for my wedding in April 2011. Everything went great! She played exactly what I asked for and it was beautiful. We had two vocalists sing a duet whom she had not rehearsed with prior to the wedding rehearsal. The singers said she was one of the best accompanists they'd ever worked with. Thanks for doing an awesome job and helping to make our day memorable! :)
Response from Christina's Musical Events:
Thanks Juliet!! Yours was one of the most fun and unique weddings I've ever had the pleasure of doing. I had a blast!
Price Range: $150 - $500
Gig Length: 10 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
I am a well-rounded musician that can handle any atmosphere or genre. If you need a pianist who provides some live classical background music for your private party, a wedding pianist to play your favorite rock song as you walk down the aisle, a vocalist to lead your congregation in camp-meeting revival, or a guitar-strumming country girl to liven up your bachelorette, I'm your gal!
I can bring and set up all of my own equipment, seamlessly integrating into your sound system, or I will provide my own. I am a trained professional audio technician as well as a musician, so my sound will always be perfect for your space.
I love working with people and seeing their responses to my music. I love the weird requests, the old standards, and that new song I've never heard of, but will fall in love with for your event. I'm easy to work with and don't demand a lot of your time. I don't need much notice, or we can plan for months to get your set list just right. It's totally up to you.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with an Emphasis on Voice. I have been playing the piano for 30 years, and have experience in Christian, Classical, Broadway, and Contemporary music. I have played in around 50 weddings, hundreds of worship services, and many other events including funerals, holiday parties, and birthdays. I am comfortable accompanying choirs and other musicians, and sight reading music on the fly.
My goal for each event is simply to meet and exceed everyone's expectations. I will go the extra mile to be prepared for anything, ready to do whatever is required.
If you're looking for a church pianist, I have played professionally for churches since I was 12 years old including accompanying choirs and playing hymns, as well as playing solo special music. I have experience in traditional, blended, and contemporary praise music, and I am extremely comfortable in any church setting.
A little about my personal life: I have 3 daughters, one toddler, one in middle school, and one in high school. I have lived and worked in the Raleigh/Holly Springs area for over 3 years. I am very responsible (a little bit of a perfectionist), I have NEVER skipped out or failed to show up for a gig, and I enjoy making people happy through music.
You can either provide a piano or keyboard, however, for an extra fee, I will transport my own keyboard and amplifier to your event. I will only need a place with 2 plugs available.
| December 23, 2023 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
| December 09, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
| May 06, 2023 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 23, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
| October 10, 2020 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 21, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Christmas Party |
| October 13, 2019 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Grand Opening |
| October 05, 2018 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Graduation |
| February 13, 2016 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | House Party |
| December 13, 2014–December 14, 2014 • 7:30pm - 12:00am | Christmas Party |
| December 21, 2013 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
Let's work on a list of songs together! You can be as specific as picking out each and every song, or you can choose a couple of genres for me to work in. I can always learn something(s) new just for you! Here's a few examples:
Classical
The Swan, St Seans
Prelude No 1, Beethoven
Canon in D, Pachelbel
(I have over 30 books of music for us to choose from!)
Hymns and Hymn Arrangements
Be Thou My Vision
Come Thou Font of Every Blessing
Old Rugged Cross
(ANY hymn you can think of, I can play)
Popular
I Can't Help Falling in Love With You, Elvis
God Bless the Broken Road, Rascal Flatts
Don't Stop Believing, Journey
The Luckiest, Ben Folds
At Last, Etta James
All You Need is Love, Beetles
(aaaaand so on and so forth)
Disney
Tale as Old as Time, Beauty and the Beast
So This is Love, Cinderella
A Whole New World, Aladdin
Theme from Up
So much more!!
Broadway/Showtunes, Jazz Standards, Contemporary Christian, and a whole bunch of mash-ups
Option 1: I bring all the equipment I need from the piano to the speakers! All I need is access to a power outlet!
Option 2: You provide what you can, and I'll supplement with what I need.
Good lighting is helpful, but not required. Just let me know so I can bring a lamp.
I cannot set up my equipment if rain is in the forecast and there is not a covered area.
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