Houston Wedding Pianist

Decide After We’ve Met

Typically, once you contact me, I will reply within 24 hours to address any questions you might have and confirm your date with my schedule as well as e-mail you a brief form to fill out so that I can get a sense of your musical preference or style of wedding. This will help me prepare for our initial meeting, where I can provide specific recommendations tailored to you, then we can go from there.

Booking

In our initial meeting we will work out a tentative list of songs and start discussing a few details. After the meeting, if you would like me to be your wedding pianist, I will then e-mail you a contract to sign and send back to me with your deposit. Once I receive your deposit, I will secure the date on my schedule to perform at your wedding.

Rehearsal

Between then and your wedding rehearsal, I will provide you with the finalized list of songs and when each song will be played during which part of the ceremony.

Customized Prelude Medley

I typically begin playing 30 minutes before the ceremony. For the prelude, I have some recommendations, but in the past I’ve also done it many times where the couple provides me with their favorite songs, and I arrange a customized medley, mixing their picks into a continuous flow of music that plays smoothly and beautifully.

Typical Flow of Music at the Ceremony

Once the official ceremony begins, I play one or two processional songs to accompany the formal entrance of the groom and bride’s families and the wedding party, then usually a separate song to accompany the entrance of the bride to make it extra special. I then perform another piano solo for the lighting of the unity candle (or for another traditional event). If it is a Christian wedding ceremony, I will then play a couple of congregational worship songs. Towards the end of the ceremony, I play a recessional song after the bride and groom are introduced as husband and wife and as the wedding party exits. At the end, I play another couple of postlude songs as your guests leave the ceremony venue.

Again, any of the music can be tailored to your specific preferences or style of wedding.

Duets with Other Instrumentalists

In the past I’ve also played duets at weddings with other instrumentalists such as violinist, cellist, organist, etc. If you do decide you need another instrumentalist, I could provide recommendations of instrumentalists whom I have worked with in the past.

Reception / Cocktail Hour Music

I have also performed at wedding receptions and during cocktail hours, usually following the wedding ceremony. You and your guests may prefer live piano music at the reception (and/or cocktail hour). You may choose particular songs or a certain genre if you have specific preferences. Otherwise I have a repertoire of music that fits elegantly with wedding receptions. I have also accompanied couples on the piano for their first dance, the father-daughter dance, the mother-son dance, etc. If a piano is not available at the reception venue, I can supply my own piano and audio equipment.

Jenny has been playing the piano for 24 years and has over 8 years of experience performing in public; she has performed in front of an audience of 1000 and has experience playing alongside a full orchestra, various choirs and ensembles, contemporary bands, as well as accompanying vocalists and other instrumentalists, in addition to playing as a soloist. She has been the pianist at events in different parts of the U.S. as well as in Asia.

Currently, she resides in Houston, Texas. Jenny is passionate about sharing music with underprivileged individuals in our community who would not otherwise have access to it or have an opportunity to fully experience the power of music. Driven by this passion, Jenny is the founder and educator of a music education program for children living at a local homeless shelter; she teaches private piano lessons there as well as conducts weekly group music classes for all the children residing at the shelter. She is also serving actively as a church musician for Houston Chinese Church for the past 6 years, assisting in various music ministries. Prior to that she was an active pianist at the Boston Chinese Evangelical Church in Boston, Massachusetts, playing regularly at services as well as at large evangelical events.

Jenny has been a wedding pianist at numerous weddings and large events and is able to offer advice and provide clients with a variety of music to choose from depending on the type of event and the style of music the client prefers. Jenny will be able to provide recommendations that can meet your specific needs and preferences; she also loves learning new songs, so if you have specific song requests, she will work with you to incorporate them into your wedding smoothly and beautifully.

Lastly, Jenny has access to high-quality portable pianos and audio equipment, which allow her to perform for both outdoor and indoor events even if a piano is not available at the venue.

Note: LGBT–Friendly
Jenny is a supporter of LGBT weddings and marriage equality and is thrilled to provide wedding music services to LGBT couples.

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