Background: Classical, New Age, Standards, Mainstream Jazz/Blues, rock from '60s-today, and today's pop music, all on the piano.
As a composer, I focus on keyboard-based instrumental music - but I've written a song or two, and have scored for woodwind quintet, solo flute, string duo (violin/bass) and full orchestra.
As an accompanist, I specialize in vocal (soloist and full choir) accompanying, but have accompanied several solo instrumentals - Flute, Tuba, French Horn.
Classically trained, I am proficient at sight reading, and can read a transposed score. I can also improvise based off of a chord chart (chord symbols or Nashville Numbers), and free-improvise.
John was very professional and sounded AWESOME for our event. Thank you!
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Very professional pianist for our wedding reception and was more than accommodating to play Taylor Swift at the request of my Wife. Thank you John!
John arrived on time, was easy to work with, and played very well! He provided a microphone for the ceremony and it worked well, and was flexible with his setup location.
John was wonderful! Not only did he play well, but he helped me keep track of my students while I gathered information. Thank you for all of your work!
John was great! Arrived on time, played wonderfully and was easy to work with. Will definitely use again!
Response from John Sieber:
Thanks Amy!
John was fantastic and professional! We want to have him back soon to play for us. Thank you so much John for a magical night.
Response from John Sieber:
Thank you Tim, I'm looking forward to it!
John was so helpful when it came to picking the songs for our wedding and even learned a new one we requested. He was quick to respond and very communicative. Our wedding ceremony went off without a hitch and we felt so safe being in John's hands for our special day. We would recommend him to anyone!
If I can give more than five stars, I would. John learned a custom song for us, as well as adapted to any changes that were made last minute. He was professional and made our ceremony whole. Thank you John again for making our special day even more beautiful!
John was absolutely wonderful. A great personality, very professional, and of course, a fantastic musician. I will be contacting him again very soon for future gigs with our group.
Response from John Sieber:
Thanks JR!
He was on time very polite and answered all questions would book again if needed
John does an amazing job. He’s communicative, flexible, and a genuinely nice guy to even just talk to. Used him for an engagement, and she even said his playing was perfect. Highly, HIGHLY, recommended!!!
We hired John to play for our wedding ceremony. We gave him song requests and also asked him to fill in his own music where needed. He came early to set up his equipment, and offered an amp for our officiant to use! His playing was amazing, and the songs we requested were absolutely beautiful. John was very understanding when I didn't quite have all the answers regarding the ceremony, and adapted so well. I highly recommend hiring him for your next event or wedding.
Response from John Sieber:
Thank you so much Mary! It was a beuatiful day and I'm honored to have been a part of it.
John did such a wonderful job at my sister’s funeral. He played all the songs we requested beautifully and added quite a few at the beginning of the service. He was so professional and endearing. I would highly recommend him for any event. He also travelled far for us and we really appreciated it. My sister would have loved it.
John played a diverse mix of music for our party. Including a full list of Christmas carols with a sing-a-long. Excellant pianist and very nice. We will be hiring him again.
Price Range: $75-125 per hour, $150 minimum
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
I have been studying music for 25 years, with focus on keyboard instruments, especially piano. I attended Loyola University New Orleans with emphasis on Music Education and Composition, which gave the ability to perform and write with a wide variety of instruments and personalities. My private study continued throughout my schooling, after which I opened up my own piano studio in conjunction with my teaching position after college.
In addition to keyboards, I have studied percussion instruments, and am self-taught on the mandolin.
If I am asked to provide music for your event or venue, I can provide amplification for outside venues, along with an array of keyboard and software instruments (if desired, or a piano is not available). I can tailor my playlist to specific moods desired by the event planner(s), and will take requests, provided I have time to learn them before the event.
If I am asked to compose (a) piece(s), I will take into account what that piece is accompanying, the events occurring during the music, and the expected evocation of the audience's emotion and imagination. I have written several pieces for video games in recent years.
| December 19, 2024 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 20, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
| November 13, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| October 19, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| August 24, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 17, 2024 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Festival |
| January 13, 2024 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Baby Shower |
| December 09, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
| September 16, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 09, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 01, 2023 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| January 25, 2023 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| December 31, 2022–January 01, 2023 • 6:00pm - 12:00am | Christmas Party |
| June 15, 2022 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| October 02, 2021 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 28, 2021 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | House Party |
| May 15, 2021 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
| November 07, 2020 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 24, 2019 • 9:00am - 1:00pm | Graduation |
| March 17, 2019 • 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| December 22, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | House Party |
| December 22, 2018 • 8:30am - 12:30pm | Graduation |
| December 21, 2018 • 7:30am - 9:00am | Graduation |
| December 19, 2015 • 8:30pm - 11:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
Classical composers, specifically Beethoven, Debussy, and Ravel. Progressive rock, specifically Yes, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and Kansas. Modern blues including Stevie Ray Vaughn and Buddy Guy. Southern Rock and Americana, especially the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead. Videogame composer and keyboardist Nobuo Uematsu.
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