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263 Pianists serving New York City, NY

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Grigorii Palamarchuk

5.0 (12)
Top Performer
14 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Lindsay D. said “Grigorii was a great help to our school's Spring Concert, working patiently to accompany a beginner-level choir. He showed up early with a good attitude and played beautifully! Several students... ”
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Piano Man Dan

5.0 (34)
Top Performer
58 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $100 and up

Yvonne F. V. said “Piano Man Dan is a great pianist, lovely person, and brings joy to any space. To start he set up a time for us to talk a few days before the event, just after I booked him. He wanted to review... ”
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Alexandra Frederick

4.97 (28)
Top Performer
37 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $450 - $3,000

Kevin G. said “Alex played and sang for our wedding reception and was truly amazing. She is a consummate professional in every way and even learned several songs in Spanish that were favorites of my husband. Our... ”
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Gillian Berkowitz

5.0 (47)
Top Performer
55 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $300 and up

Amy S. said “Gillian was so wonderful! Her playing was delightful and warm and set the perfect tone for our intimate holiday party. Would highly recommend! ”
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Mikhail Romanov

5.0 (222)
Top Performer
311 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Lynda C. said “I hired Mikhail Romanov a pianist to play at our event....we had 90 people in total. He was absolutely extraordinary. He arrived dressed exquisitely and brought such elegance, warmth and grace to... ”
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Piano by TK

4.96 (37)
Top Performer
62 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $200 and up

Alicia S. said “We had the pleasure of working with TK for our event yesterday, and he was absolutely outstanding from start to finish. He arrived early, came fully prepared, and conducted himself with the utmost... ”
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IL Suono Music Agency

4.89 (32)
54 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Melissa C. said “Boris was a wonderful pianist and added a perfect element to our holiday event. Super elegant and professional. ”

Sevenninety Music

5.0 (7)
Top Performer
10 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
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Kim M. said “Walter was a delight! The music he played was enjoyed by the entire crowd! ”

Morgan Harrington Music

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Julie S. said “Joey played all of the songs that we requested, he was professional and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend him. ”

Lee Glantz, Pianist/Vocalist/Band Leader

5.0 (2)
4 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $200 and up

Brenda J. said “Lee was wonderful! He played a wide variety of songs for our home party to celebrate by husband's birthday and Christmas. It truly added to the ambience. Perfect tempo and style. He also played a... ”

Karie

1 Verified booking

  • Long Island City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Hi there! I'm a professional pianist & composer that graduated from Berklee! I play all kinds of genres such as classical, jazz, pop, etc.

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

I was born and raised in NYC and has been playing for over 10 years as an organist and Pianist. I have played for many churches and various artist throughout...

Concert Pianist And Piano Teacher

5.0 (3)
50 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $200 and up

Russell N. said “Review for Georgii Georgii was an absolute star at our wedding. We had asked him to play for our cocktail hour, and in that short amount of time we received countless compliments from our guests.... ”

Paul Chamlin

5.0 (11)
16 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $150 and up

Karen said “Paul was wonderful! He got the party going took some requests, and had a great voice and sense of humor! He was able to change the pitch for everyone's voice...So everyone had a GREAT TIME! I HIGHLY... ”

Matt Dorland NYC Pianist

5.0 (4)
7 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $150 and up

Camille R. said “Matt played piano at our New Year’s Eve party, and he was fantastic. Very professional, great song list, great sound. We were thrilled and our guests loved him, too. ”

Solo Pianist Of All Genres For Hire

5.0 (4)
5 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Maury H. said “Rachel was absolutely fabulous from start to finish!! Her playing and musical talent are remarkable. Our crowd loved her! Her attentiveness to the program and professionalism made it very easy to... ”

Gabe Kuslansky Solo Piano

5.0 (2)
3 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $150 and up

Lo said “In our life’s journey, we come across a few musicians that are above the beat. I had the opportunity of being engaged in a jam session with three dynamic players. And, on both extremes of the... ”

Peter Jay (Lil Baby Grand)

5.0 (21)
29 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Mary P. said “Peter did an amazing job! I would highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks for adding that special touch to our event. ”

Bilge GUNAYDIN

5.0 (3)
2 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $300-$2000

Stacey W. said “It was a pleasure to have Bilge at our private event. She is an amazing talent as a pianist and singer! Strongly recommended! ”

James Steeber

4.87 (9)
7 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $195 and up!

Samira N. said “James Steeber arrived on time and even found a problem with our grand piano and fixed it. He played beautiful tracks perfect for the evening and was elegantly dressed and professional. He will be a... ”

Wedding and Event Pianist - NYC

5.0 (21)
29 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $500-$1100

Lisa C. said “Anna’s playing elevated our event. She played beautifully and had played for three hours. Great addition to our event ”

Nokturn

5.0 (6)
6 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $200 and up

Jaryn C. said “We hired Jason, aka Nokturn, as our wedding pianist in June 2024. My husband and I liked that he published covers of video game and anime music online, as we wanted to incorporate beautiful... ”

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $500 and up

Piano for any and all occasions! Broadway music director and musical chameleon; strengths in jazz, pop/rock, opera, and beyond.

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • Contact for rates

Versatile Pianist Specialising in Jazz, Classical, and Contemporary Music. I’m a professional pianist with over 10 years of experience performing across...

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
  • $100 and up.

I played at black tie affairs, five star hotels like Beverly Hills Hotel and Waldorf Astoria, NY, Broadway clubs. French, Italian, Russian .Argentinian and...

  • New York City, NY
  • Pianist
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I graduated with honors in music from Wellesley College in May 2023, concentrating on piano performance and composition. I have a wide range of classical/jazz...

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Quick facts for Pianists in New York City, NY

17,248 quotes sent

In the past year, Pianists have sent 17,248 quotes to event planners.

16th most popular

Pianists rank #16 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

5 out of 5 stars

There are 8,264 Pianist reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

1.6 days on average to book

From request to booking, it takes 1.6 days (on average) to hire a Pianist.

New York City ranks #1

New York City is the most popular city for Pianists requests in New York.

Popular events

Pianists are typically hired for Birthday Parties, Corporate Events, and Dinner Parties in New York City, NY.

New York ranks #4

New York is the 4th most popular state for Pianists requests in the United States.

Past events for Pianists in New York City, NY

Wedding Ceremony

Pianist

5.0

September 13, 2025

1 hour

Mikhail was an absolute professional and exceptional piano player. He played music for our ceremony and made it a very special and memorable occasion for both of us.
Event total

$100

Unforgettable night

Pianist

5.0

September 17, 2025

3 hours

I strongly recommend the artist Mikhail Romanov, the opening night of my solo show was extraordinary thanks to him. Thank you!
Event total

$600

Uncle Charlies Gig 11/22

Pianist

5.0

November 22, 2025

3 hours

We hired Johnny to play at Uncle Charlie’s for an event and he was absolutely fantastic. Johnny played beautifully and thoughtfully, stayed for hours, and was incredibly charming throughout the entire event. Our guests loved him! Highly recommend. Thank you, Johnny !
Event total

$240

About booking Pianists in New York City, NY

Piano music can add a touch of elegance to any gathering! Hire a pianist to provide background music at your corporate event, wedding ceremony, restaurant, cocktail hour, or holiday party. Some pianists are vocalists as well and can sing and play all your favorite songs. These professionals can perform many styles of music across multiple musical genres including jazz, pop, classical, and more.

The cost of hiring a professional pianist in New York City, New York will vary depending on the type of event, the length of the performance, and the piano player’s skill level. Classically trained pianists with years of experience performing will often charge more than those that are just getting started playing piano for private events. Contact local solo pianists to get a quote customized for your occasion.

While browsing New York City pianists, look at photos, watch videos, and listen to audio samples of their performances. This will help you learn more about their style and song list. Then read reviews from past clients to see if they are easy to work with and have experience at events like yours. When talking with musicians, discuss important details like arrival times, performance lengths & scheduled breaks, setup requirements, and special song requests.

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Pianists serving the New York City, NY area

These Pianists serve the wider New York City and New York county area and travel to Long Island City, Delancey, Newport, Crafts, Jersey City, Market, Burlington, Chelsea, Hoboken, Tunnel, Greenpoint, Summit, Morton, Hilton, Warwick, Weehawken, Brooklyn, Union City, Sunnyside, Manhattan, West New York, Yorkville, Maspeth, Guttenberg, Ridgewood, Astoria, Woodside, Secaucus, Mount Sinai, and North Bergen.