Ian Benjamin - Singing Pianist

Ian performed at Bethany Village, Centerville OH in a bang up performance celebrating July 4th. He had us in the palm of his hand, singing along, dancing in our seats and imitating New York Rockets. We seniors had a really fun hour with Ian and plan to see him again.

Ian performed for our residents at Heritage Woods Senior Living and really did an amazing job with involving them in the performance! His music was lively and fun and his personality heightened the mood! Residents were singing, clapping and always smiling, especially when he ended with "You are my Sunshine"! After the performance, many wanted to speak with him and he was so gracious and friendly. He was a wonderful addition to our day and we will definitely have him back as soon as possible! Thank you Ian, for bringing joy to our community today!

Ian did a wonderful job with keeping our residents engaged and happy. After the performance the remarks were "10 out of 10" "please have him back asap he is so fun". Ian arrived early and set up everything himself. He was a joy to work with and we look forward to his next performance with us! Thank you Ian for such a entertaining live music set!

I contacted Ian about needing 30's & 40's music for a senior living community. It was a community wide event and we were looking for the perfect fit musically. Ian, and his wife Eva, were exactly that.

Throughout the booking process, Ian was timely, professional, and worked with me in order to assure he and his wife could provide my community with exactly what we were looking for at an affordable price. He answered questions, provided suggestions, and happily accepted requests that were within his capabilities.

The performance was fantastic. Ian and Eva were energetic, humorous, and of course, incredibly talented. They provided our residents with a captivating performance of 30s & 40s music that had people clapping, singing, and cheering along. Ian and Eva engaged the residents before, during, and after the performance and did so with patience and kindness.

I would highly recommend booking these talented artists for your upcoming event. You will NOT be disappointed!

From the very beginning of our communication, Ian was professional and pleasant to work with. He responded almost immediately upon me reaching out, was very fairly priced, and followed-up with me as needed throughout the planning process. He made the process of hiring a musician easy. At the event, he arrived early, was dressed professionally, had a friendly demeanor and was personable with the attendees. His talent was evident in his performance! He required absolutely no micro-managing throughout the experience from first contact to the time he packed away his piano. We would absolutely hire him again and plan to do so at our next event!

Ian is a top-rate musician with a huge repertoire! He is engaging and fun. I would recommend him for any occasion! We love him!

Ian has been providing engaging entertainment to our Independant Living Retirement Community for a few months now and has been doing a fantastic job. Ian is super accommodating and understands the demographic of his audience and plays familiar tunes and songs accordingly. His skill set on the piano and keyboard are impressive.

Ian is fantastic, lively and interacts very naturally with his audience. I highly recommend!!!!

The first time you book someone, you're never quite sure how that performer is going to be. Well, let me tell you that you have nothing to worry about with Ian! He showed up a little early to get the lay of the land since it was his first time here. His keyboard playing was terrific and he has vocals to match. His song list could not have been better for our crowd. Thanks Ian. Every patron I spoke with afterwards said to be sure to get him to come back and believe me, they don't always tell me that. Listen, if you are planning an event and need to hire someone who is professional in every respect, hire Ian. You will be thrilled that you did!

Ian provided great musical entertainment! He was professional, he sounded great, and his sense of humor charmed our customers. We’re looking forward to having him back!

Ian is magnificent! He came to visit our retirement community for a performance. Very engaging with our residents, very wide range knowledge of music and musicians. Wonderful voice and wonderful pianist.
100% Recommend him for event!

Ian knows his crowd and tailors his music right to them. He had 80+ year olds up on their feet dancing! Has a deep breadth of music to choose from in his head. Takes requests and performs them like they are his favorite songs. You cannot go wrong with Ian at the piano.

Ian performed for our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents last month and they loved it! He was engaged with the residents and played all their favorite songs. They are excited for him to return soon!

We have had Ian come perform at our Senior Care Center a couple times now and it is always such a great show! He keeps everyone engaged and entertained, and I always get asked immediately when he will be back to perform again. He is a wonderful entertainer and I would highly recommend!

Ian is awesome! From the time you book with him to the end! His music is beautiful and he draws the crowd in with his personality! We will definitely have him again!

Ian provided an afternoon of entertainment for our community and everyone loved him. He is so talented, with a great personality and had the place rocking! We highly recommend him and everyone wants him back!

I wanted to take a moment to say, "Thank you!" to Mr. Ian Benjamin and to Gig Salad. Mr. Benjamin was our guest pianist for our worship service yesterday morning, and he did a wonderful job! We hope to have him as our guest again in the future.
Thank you again!
Elizabeth Forsythe
Director of Music Ministry
Mount Bethel United Methodist Church
Bahama, North Carolina

I hired Ian Benjamin on short notice to play piano for a small gathering of friends/dinner party. He was nothing short of wonderful! He fulfilled a song request I had mentioned during the booking process and he took several other song requests as our party was winding down. He performed wonderful background music, keeping his volume appropriate so we could all enjoy our conversations and the music at the same time. He was friendly and polite with my guests and I will definitely hire him in the future! I never knew my piano could sound that good!!

Ian is incredibly talented and knows how to sing and play several different music genres! He is absolutely someone you're going to want to work with. He gets the job done and always exceeds expectations. Truly a treasure and a delightful person. I highly recommend that you chose Ian, he is a well trained versatile artist and an overall great person! 5 star rating for sure!!!

I hired Ian as one of two piano players for a festival dueling pianos gig. He was easy to get along with through the booking process, showed up early and prepared, represented my company well and is very talented!

Piano bars and the piano lounge artist is a lost art form in our city of Charlotte but Ian Benjimen is bringing it back in full force AND "raising the bar," so to speak. Ian is definitely a pro and from the minute he starts his performance, you know you're in for a fun & unique experience. Be ready to engage with him with your favorite playlist in-hand, he knows them all. :) Can't wait to see/hear Ian again!