Relaxing, romantic solo piano music for your special occasion. Enjoy a variety of jazz standards, classical, pop, broadway and motion picture themes, country classics, and more for you weddings, dinners, business luncheons, and gallery openings. Additional samples of my work can be found on SoundCloud under Phil Kappaz-Pianist.
Philip was absolutely amazing for our wedding ceremony. He arrived early and started playing immediately, even though it was before our "contract time" which really helped create a beautiful atmosphere. He played an extensive repertoire of songs during an extended prelude and was able to provide several options for the processional/recessional. His timing was perfect and he truly made the event one to remember! We HIGHLY recommend Philip!!!
Did a fabulous job, super professional.
Philip was amazing. He is an exceptional talent, and everything he played was beautiful. He also went above and beyond - by driving out to the middle of nowhere to make our event an extraordinary experience.
Response from Philip Kappaz:
Thank you Carla, and congratulation on your vow renewals. Thank you for letting me be part of it.
Mr. Kappaz was an absolute professional and exactly what my husband and I wanted for our wedding. He showed up early, was prepared, and played the piano beautifully. Everyone at the wedding kept asking us where we found such an amazing piano player. I gave him the list of songs I wanted played and when each one needed to be played and he made it happen. I cannot imagine our wedding without having him. If you need an amazing, talented & professional piano player you have found your musician. If I could give more than five stars I would. Thank you Philip!
-Kelsey R.
Philip was just what we ordered. Punctual, thoughtful, well dressed and well done. Music was perfect for the occasion. He plays beautifully and would be an added feature to any event.
Price Range: $150 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
You will enjoy an evening of relaxing, fun, romantic piano music to accompany your event. The set list is so diverse, may people find themselves playing "Name that tune" among themselves. Although I do not sing, people are welcome to sing along if they like.
I have been playing piano since the fifth grade and love playing to give people a little joy in their day, and to help them celebrate important events in their lives.
I can be found performing every Friday evening at St Martins (was on Greenville, now Bryan st) in Dallas. I have been the Friday/Sunday pianist there for the past 10 years.
My Bachelor and Doctorate degrees are in Music Composition and Theory from the University of North Texas. My Masters degree is in Music Composition and Theory from New Mexico State University where I also enjoyed the opportunity to be the pianist and arranger for the El Paso symphony in 1982-83.
Stage lighting is nice, but not required
When a piano is available, the following apply,
1 - Piano must be tuned and all keys/pedals in working order
2 - Piano bench is preferred over a chair, but not required
3 - If this is for a large venues and events, the piano should be amplified and should have a monitoring system where I can hear it clearly
4 - A stage is preferred if available
When I bring my own keyboard, the following apply,
1 - Ample power outlets to support a keyboard and amplifier(s) must be within 10 feet of where I will be sitting (the performance area)
In all cases, I would like to have 3-5 feet of open area around the space where I am playing.
| December 14, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
| July 25, 2021 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 19, 2019 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Corporate Event |
| December 07, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 19, 2018 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | Christmas Party |
| October 13, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 24, 2018 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Anniversary Party |
| May 25, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | St Martins Restaurant |
| May 18, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | St Martins Restaurant |
| May 11, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | St Martins Restaurant |
| May 04, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | St Martins Restaurant |
Various holiday songs
A Foggy Day - George Gershwin
A Memory - Philip Kappaz
A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square - Nat King Cole
A Time For Us - Romeo Juliet Love Theme - Larry Kusik
A Whole New World - Alan Menkin
After The Lovin - Engelbert Humperdink
Afternoon - Pat Metheny
Aint Misbehavin - Leon Redbone
Aint No Sunshine - Bill Withers
All I Ask of You - Andrew Lloyd Webber
All Of Me - John Legend
All Of Me - Frank Sinatra
All The Things You Are - Hammerstein
Alone Again Naturally - Gilbert O Sullivan
Always And Forever - Pat Metheny
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
Amarillo By Morning - George Strait
And The Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
Angel Eyes - Frank Sinatra
Annies Song - John Denver
Any Other Name - Thomas Newman
Arthurs Theme - Christopher Cross
As A Flower Blossoms - Pat Metheny
As It Is - Pat Metheny
As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
As The Years go Passing By - Gary Moore
As Time Goes By - Herman Hupfeld
Ashokan Farwell - Jay Ungar
At Last - Etta James
Auld Lang Syne - Robert Burns
Autumn In New York - Frank Sinatra
Autumn Leaves - Frank Sinatra
Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
Axis Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix
Because - The Beatles
Because Of You - Hammerstein
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
Black Velvet - Alayna Miles
Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
Blue Eyes - Elton John
Blue Moon - Beck
Body and Soul - Frank Sinatra
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon
Broken Together - Casting Crowns
But Beautiful - Van Husen
By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell
California Dreaming - Mamas And Papas
Canon in D - Pachabel
Carry That Weight - The Beatles
Christmas Time Is Here - Vince Guaraldi
Claire de Lune - Debbussy
Classical Gas - Mason Williams
Clocks - Coldplay
Close To You - Carpenters
Color My World - Chicago
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Corcovado - Jobim
Crazy - Willie Nelson
Danny Boy - The Coors
Darn That Dream - Van Husen
Days of Wine and Roses - Henri Mancini
Desperado - The Eagles
Dog And Butterfly - Heart
Dolphin Dance - Herbie Hancock
Don't Blame Me - Nat King Cole
Dont Cry for Me Argentina - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dont Stop - Fleetwood Mac
Dream Girl - Dave Matthews
Easy To Love - Cole Porter
Elite Syncopations - Scott Joplin
Embraceable You - George Gershwin
Emily - Johnny Mandel
End of The Innocence - The Eagles
Erin Shore - The Coors
Europa (Earths Cry Heavens Smile) - Santana
Every Time We Say Goodbye - Cole Porter
Exodus - Pat Boone
Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons
Faithfully - Journey
Feel Like Making Love - Roberta Flack
Fields Of Gold - Sting
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Fly Away - John Denver
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Free Bird - Lynard Skynard
Funeral For a Friend - Elton John
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Gabriels Oboe - Ennio Morricone
Galveston - Glen Campbell
Georgia - Ray Charles
Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
Gnoissienne - Eric Satie
Go Rest High On That Mountain - Vince Gil
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
God Bless The Child - Blood Sweat And Tears
Going To California - Led Zepplin
Golden Slumbers - The Beatles
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
Gravity - Theme Sara Bareilles
Gravity - John Mayer
Guantanamera - Jose Martini
Gymnopedie 1 - Erik Satie
Gymnopedie 2 - Erik Satie
Gymnopedie 3 - Erik Satie
Halleluiah - Leonard Cohen
Hello - Lionel Richie
Hello - Adele
Here For A Good Time - George Strait
Heres That Rainy Day - Van Husen
Heros - David Bowie
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Hotel California - The Eagles
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Bee Gees
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
How High The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Am I Said - Neil Diamond
I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Rait
I Get A Kick Out Of You - Cole Porter
I Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter
I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Frank Sinatra
I Love How You Love Me - Barry Mann
I Only Have Eyes for You - Frank Sinatra
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
I'm Not The Only One - Sam Smith
Icarus - Ralph Towner
If - Bread
If I Fell - The Beatles
If Loving You Is Wrong - Barbara Mandrell
Ill Remember - Madonna
Imagine - The Beatles
In Dreams - Theme from Lord of the Rings - Howard Shore
In My Life - The Beatles
In The Still Of The Night - Cole Porter
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Barbara Streisand
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
It Ain't Cool to be Crazy About You - George Strait
It Had To Be You - Frank Sinatra
It Was A Very Good Year - Frank Sinatra
James - Pat Metheny
Just Give Me A Reason - P!nk
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
Just The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Knockin On Heavens Door - Eric Clapton
La Vien Rose - Louiguy
Lady in Red - Chris De Burg
Last Date - Floyd Cramer
Last of the Mohicans - Howard Shore
Last Train Home - Pat Metheny
Laura - David Raskin
Layla - Eric Clapton
Lead Me - Sanctus Real
Leader Of The Band - Dan Fogelberg
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Leather and Lace - The Eagles
Let It Go - Idina Menzel
Light My Fire - The Doors
Lights - Journey
Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Meghan Trainor
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
Long And Winding Road - The Beatles
Longer - Dan Fogelberg
Love Will Keep Us Alive - The Eagles
Lullaby for Sweetpie - Philip Kappaz
Mack The Knife - Kurt Weill
Mad World - Gary Jules
Magnetic Rag - Scott Joplin
Make Love Stay - Dan Fogelberg
Me And Mrs Jones - Billy Paul
Meditation - Jobim
Memory - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Michele - The Beatles
Minstrel Boy - The Coors
Miss Sarajevo - George Michael
Misty - Erroll Garner
MMM MMM MMM MMM - Crash Test Dummies
Monday Monday - Mamas And Papas
Moon River - Andy Williams
Moondance - Van Morrison
Moonlight In Vermont - Frank Sinatra
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens
Music Of The Night - Andrew Lloyd Webber
My Favorite Things - Richard Rogers
My Funny Valentine - Frank Sinatra
My Girl - The Temptations
My Heart Will Go On - James Horner
My Love - The Beatles
My One and Only Love - Michael Buble
My Way - Frank Sinatra
New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel
Night And Day - Cole Porter
Nights in White Satin - Procul Harem
Nobody Does It Better- Marvin Hamlisch
O Mio Babbino Caro - Puccini
Oh Sherrie - Journey
Ohh Baby Baby - The Temptations
Oleo - Sonny Rollins
On A Clear Day - Learner
Once Upon A Time - Charles Strouse
Once Upon A Time in the West - Ennio Marconne
One Note Samba - Jobim
Open Arms - Journey
Over The Rainbow - Julie Garland
Paradise - Coldplay
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Pieces of April - Three Dog Night
Please Come Home for Christmas - The Eagles
Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers
Prelude in E minor - Chopin
Purple Rain - Prince
Rainbow Connection - Paul Williams
Riders On The Storm - The Doors
Rock N Roll Heaven - Righteous Brothers
Rocket Man - Elton John
Sambadouro - Sergio Mendes
Same Auld Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
Save The Best For Last - Vanessa Williams
Schindlers List - John Williams
Send In The Clowns - Stephen Sondheim
September Song - Kurt Weill
Shape Of My Heart - Backstreet Boys
Simple Gifts - Joseph
Someday My Prince Will Come
Someone To Watch Over Me - George Gershwin
Something - The Beatles
Somewhere In Time - John Barry
Somewhere My Love – Maurice Jarre
Southern Cross - Crosby Stills Nash And Young
Speak Softly Love - Godfather Theme - Larry Kusik
Speed of Sound - Coldplay
Stairway To Heaven - Led Zepplin
Stardust - Willie Nelson
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Still Got The Blues - Gary Moore
Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
Summertime - George Gershwin
Sun King - The Beatles
Superstar - The Carpenters
Suspicion - Elvis
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Swaying To The Music - Johnny Rivers
Take Five - Dave Brubeck
The Chair - George Strait
The Dance - Garth Brooks
The Easy Winners - Scott Joplin
The Entertainer - Scott Joplin
The Impossible Dream - Mitch Leigh
The Look Of Love - Dionne Warwick
The Lord's Prayer - Frank Sinatra
The Maker - Dave Matthews
The More I See You - Michael Buble
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World - Prince
The One You Love - The Eagles
The Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
The Very Thought of You - Ray Noble
Theme from New York New York - Frank Sinatra
These are the days of our lives - Queen
These Eyes - Guess Who
This Guys In Love - Dionne Warwick
This Masquerade - Leon Russell
Time - Alan Parsons
Time To Say Goodbye - Andra Bocelli
To All The Girls I Loved Before - Julio Iglesius
To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan
Today Is Your Day - Shania Twain
Travels - Pat Metheny
Troubadour - George Strait
Try - P!nk
Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield
Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Us And Them - Pink Floyd
Viva Las Vegas - Elvis
What A Wonderful World - Ray Charles
What are You Doing The Rest of Your Life - Michel Legrand
When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
Where Do I Begin - Love Story Theme - Francis Lai
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harem
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
Wicked Game - Chris Issac
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Without A Song - Vincent Youmans
Without You - Harry Nielsonn
Won’t Go Home Without You - Maroon Five
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Year Of The Cat - Al Stewart
Yesterday - The Beatles
You Are So Beautiful - Billy Preston
You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
You Do Something To Me - Cole Porter
You Look So Good In Love - George Strait
You Make Me Feel Brand New - Chi Lites
You Never Give Me Your Money - Te Beatles
You Send Me - Sam Cooke
You're So Vain - Carly Simon
You're Something Special to Me - George Strait
You've Lost That Lovin Feeling - Righteous Brothers
Your Cheatin Heart - Hank Williams
Your Song - Elton John
Your The Inspiration - Chicago
Keith Jarrett
Pat Metheney/Lyle Mays
The Beatles
Frank Sinatra
Grand piano, 5 foot minimum
Stage lighting (nice to have if available)
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