Occasion

Pianist for dinners and gala evenings

Over several hours, music carries an evening. Between courses, in the pauses for speeches or in the transition to closing. Live piano sets the tone for each phase, without interrupting conversation.

Max Blumentrath at the grand piano

Setting

Two to four hours total, in sets of around 30 minutes with breaks between. Breaks can be aligned with program points such as welcome, speeches, dessert or closing. Repertoire calibrated to each phase: calm during dinner, energetic in between, lively as the evening progresses.

Company anniversaries, corporate dinners

The same parameters apply for company anniversaries and larger corporate dinners. Coordination with the master of ceremonies and program direction in advance; brief musical bridges between speeches are possible. For an anniversary, a custom arrangement of a thematically fitting piece can be prepared.

Technical

Own portable grand piano. Setup under ten minutes, footprint approximately 2 × 1.5 meters, only a power outlet needed. Compact amplification included; for larger events the sound typically runs through the venue's PA system. Available throughout Germany.

Repertoire

  • Jazz standards (e.g. Gershwin, Porter, Ellington)
  • Pop and soul arrangements (e.g. Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder)
  • Film scores and modern classical (e.g. Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Yiruma)