Alan Corcoran

Top Performer

Anaheim, CA

Starts at $125 per hour

Travels up to 20 miles

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Christmas Sampler

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Piano Classics

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Wedding Standards Sampler

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Christmas Time Is Here

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Last Date (Floyd Cramer)

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Holiday attire.

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At The Observatory

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Hacienda Golf Club Wedding

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The King.

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Palmer House Hilton, Chicago

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Palos Verdes Golf Club

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Anne of Green Gables Accompanist - Chance Theater

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Great Songs of The Sixties.

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Broadway.

Overview

I perform instrumental versions of popular music themed to the occasion and appropriate for piano adding ambiance to Holiday/birthday parties, gallery openings, social hours, awards/appreciation dinners/luncheons, reunions, life celebration, restaurant, fundraisers.

I provide entertainment at retirement communities and senior events. I play music from preferred eras (30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) as well as themed artist/genre hours (Elvis, Sinatra, Beatles, Motown, Early Rock, Movie Music, Showtunes, TV Themes, Patriotic, Ragtime, etc.) I often perform in costume for amusement purposes.

I prefer to play your piano.

For typical repertoire please click "Set List" in *Details* section below.


Reviews

32 reviews

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Robyn C.

October 5, 2026
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Highly Recommend!

Alan is kind, professional, talented, and entertaining! He was fast and convenient to book, arrived early, set up on time and played beautifully appropriate music for our event, our guests loved Alan. I would highly recommend!

Hired as: Pianist

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Alan Corcoran

Thanks for your kind words, Robyn. What a lovely event. You did a great job! Glad to have been part of it.


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Bill J.

April 7, 2026
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Last Minute Booking for Great Entertainment

Contacted Alan late Thursday evening to save our Saturday opening night reception at Showcase Gallery when our booked entertainment called in sick. The true professional he is, Alan first helped us troubleshoot the audio system problems and then delivered the perfect accompaniment for our festivities.

Hired as: Pianist

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Alan Corcoran

Thanks for the kind words, Bill. Much appreciated. Enjoyed being part of your event.


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Ryan C.

January 15, 2026
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Wonderful Pianist

Alan plays beautifully and is great to work with. Always a pleasure having him at our events.

Hired as: Pianist

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Alan Corcoran

Thank you, Ryan! Always enjoy my visits with the helpful and friendly folks at Los Al Community Center.


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Jen K.

November 30, 2025
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Professional and Excellent

We hired Alan to play background music for our Thanksgiving guests. We didn’t realize that all of our guests would end up gathering around the piano, intently listening to Alan for the full 90 minutes. He handled it great and provided information about the songs and was engaging with our guests. His piano music is beautiful. It was a great event. We really enjoyed having Alan perform.

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Pianist

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Alan Corcoran

Thanks for your kind words, Jen. Your guests were so gracious and respectful! I enjoyed entertaining such an engaged, supportive group. (Excellent piano, too!)
-Alan


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Eric F.

December 27, 2024
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Full of Holiday Spirit!

Alan was very easy to work with and dressed the part for my holiday sing-a-long! My guests and I had a great time!

Hired as: Holiday Entertainment, Pianist

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Alan Corcoran

Thanks Eric,
Great party and enthusiastic singers!
-Alan

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $125 per hour

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - General Liability

What to expect

I play a wide variety of piano solos from the last century to present day. I play some pieces from memory but mostly I read music. I prefer opportunities where I am providing "ambiance" at a restaurant, lounge, lobby or gathering.
I also have a large collection of printed music that I can (generally speaking) play "requests" from. If there is a particular genre (country, American Songbook, 70's, etc.) that you prefer, I can adjust my set accordingly.

About

Many years of experience playing popular music. I specialize in providing background instrumental music in a variety of styles, specifically selecting pieces suitable for the piano.

I maintain a library of over 1300 songs, from early 1900's to the present. In addition to hours of holiday, wedding, inspirational, etc., I have done themed engagements for:
Broadway Musicals
Elvis
Sinatra
30s. 40s. 50s. 60s. 70s, 80s
TV show themes

If the occasion warrants it, I appear in "costume", a tuxedo for gallery openings/weddings/awards shows, Edwardian/Victorian for Winter Holiday, Elvis, Sinatra. 70s (psychedelic), 80s (Miami Vice.)

I prefer to play your instrument.

Additional booking notes

Prefer to play your instrument. I have a digital piano and sound equipment that can be rented at additional cost. If electronic equipment is rented, sufficient space and electric supply must be provided.

Upcoming booked events

December 2026

26

Saturday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 6:00pm

•

San Dimas, CA

Past booked events

October 2026

31

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Santa Ana, CA

03

Saturday

Birthday Party

1:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Fullerton, CA

August 2026

11

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

April 2026

04

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Santa Ana, CA

March 2026

10

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

January 2026

13

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

December 2025

11

Thursday

Dinner Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Yorba Linda, CA

06

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Laguna Hills, CA

November 2025

27

Thursday

Dinner Party

2:00pm - 3:30pm

•

Trabuco Canyon, CA

20

Thursday

Dinner Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Yorba Linda, CA

September 2025

23

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

July 2025

18

Friday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

7:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Trabuco Canyon, CA

June 2025

07

Saturday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Brea, CA

April 2025

20

Sunday

Retirement Community Event

12:00pm - 1:00pm

•

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

March 2025

15

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

3:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

February 2025

25

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

December 2024

22

Sunday

Christmas Party

4:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Santa Ana, CA

21

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Orange, CA

May 2024

26

Sunday

Graduation

3:30pm - 5:30pm

•

Orange, CA

March 2024

23

Saturday

Corporate Event

5:30pm - 7:30pm

•

Yorba Linda, CA

December 2023

25

Monday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 6:30pm

•

Newport Beach, CA

16

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

•

Corona Del Mar, CA

November 2023

04

Saturday

Wedding Reception

4:00pm - 6:30pm

•

Trabuco Canyon, CA

September 2023

12

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

June 2023

13

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

Los Alamitos, CA

December 2022

24

Saturday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 6:00pm

•

San Dimas, CA

17

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 11:00pm

•

Corona Del Mar, CA

16

Friday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Diamond Bar, CA

15

Thursday

Christmas Party

10:00am - 12:00pm

•

Costa Mesa, CA

10

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

•

San Juan Capistrano, CA

November 2022

29

Tuesday

Personal Occasion

7:00pm - 8:30pm

•

Cerritos, CA

October 2022

01

Saturday

Gallery Opening

4:00pm - 6:00pm

September 2022

08

Thursday

Retirement Community Event

1:30pm - 2:30pm

•

Orange, CA

August 2022

20

Saturday

Festival

7:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Yorba Linda, CA

09

Tuesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

2:30pm - 5:00pm

•

Newport Beach, CA

July 2022

07

Thursday

Retirement Community Event

2:00pm - 2:45pm

•

Orange, CA

April 2022

17

Sunday

Easter Party

10:00am - 3:30pm

•

Costa Mesa, CA

March 2022

31

Thursday

Birthday Party

5:45pm - 7:45pm

•

Diamond Bar, CA

January 2022

20

Thursday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

•

Long Beach, CA

December 2021

18

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 7:30pm

•

Diamond Bar, CA

12

Sunday

Christmas Party

10:00am - 12:30pm

•

Costa Mesa, CA

11

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

•

Corona Del Mar, CA

November 2021

27

Saturday

Holiday Music

1:00pm - 3:00pm

June 2021

13

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

10:00pm - 11:30pm

•

La Habra, CA

December 2019

31

Tuesday

NYE Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm

28

Saturday

Music at the Meridian

1:30pm - 2:30pm

21

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

•

Orange, CA

September 2017

15

Friday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

5:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Yorba Linda, CA

August 2017

25

Friday

Birthday (Adult)

12:00pm - 1:00pm

•

Orange, CA

July 2017

01

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

5:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Long Beach, CA

June 2017

18

Sunday

Birthday (Adult)

3:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

April 2017

22

Saturday

Corporate Event

1:30pm - 2:15pm

•

Anaheim, CA

March 2017

17

Friday

Dinner Party

7:30pm - 9:30pm

•

Huntington Beach, CA

December 2016

31

Saturday

Holiday Party (New Year)

8:00pm - 9:30pm

•

Los Angeles, CA

24

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:30pm - 10:00pm

•

Long Beach, CA

17

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

•

Villa Park, CA

16

Friday

Holiday Party (Christmas)

4:30pm - 9:30pm

•

Irvine, CA

15

Thursday

Holiday Party (Christmas)

5:30pm - 7:00pm

•

Newport Beach, CA

10

Saturday

Retirement Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

•

Villa Park, CA

04

Sunday

Fundraiser

10:00am - 1:00pm

•

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

August 2016

07

Sunday

Birthday (Adult)

2:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Long Beach, CA

July 2016

16

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

•

La Habra Heights, CA

September 2015

06

Sunday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

5:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Fullerton, CA

December 2014

12

Friday

Christmas Party

5:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Orange, CA

November 2014

02

Sunday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Santa Ana, CA

October 2014

09

Thursday

Grand Opening

5:30pm - 8:30pm

•

Riverside, CA

Set list

Representative Songs:

Holiday
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The Christmas Song Guaraldi
Christmas Time Is Here
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Home For The Holidays
Walking in the Air
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Underneath the Tree (Kelly Clarkson)
Jingle Bells
Santa Tell Me (Ariana Grande)
Last Christmas
Snowman (Sia)
O Tannenbaum
Santa Baby
Someday at Christmas
Christmas Tree Farm (Taylor Swift)
Somewhere In My Memory
Silent Night! Holy Night! With Prelude In C
Welcome Christmas
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Wonderful Christmastime
Merry Christmas, Darling
The Most Wonderful Day of the Year
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It's A Marshmallow World
Happy Holiday
The Chipmunk Song
Blue Christmas
Angels We Have Heard On High
Please Come Home For Christmas
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Silver Bells
Sleigh Ride
Winter Song (Bareilles)
and many, many, many, (MANY), more.

Wedding
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Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
A Million Dreams (Greatest Showman)
Lost in the Woods (Disney - Frozen II)
I'm Just Ken (Barbie)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
You Are the Reason (Calum Scott)
Forever Now (From 'Say "Yes" to the Dress')
Amazed (Lonestar)
Never Enough (Greatest Showman)
Stuck with U (Grande/Bieber)
All of Me (the John Legend One)
At Last (Etta James)
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)
A Whole New World
Always and Forever
City of Stars (From La La Land)
Beauty and the Beast
Just the Two of Us
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
Nearness of You
Lucky (Jason Mraz)
Someone to Watch Over Me
I Swear
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
The Way You Look Tonight
We've Only Just Begun
She (sung by Elvis Costello in Notting Hill movie)
Something
Tonight I Celebrate My Love
Longer (Dan Fogleberg)
Have I Told You Lately
You Are So Beautiful
Strangers in The Night
Because You Loved Me
Your Song
Marry You
...and many others.

Restaurant
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Over the Rainbow (Arlen/Harburg)
Time in A Bottle (Jim Croce)
Your Song (Elton John)
Piano Man (Billy Joel)
Misty (Garner)
Imagine (Lennon)
Theme from Game of Thrones (‎Ramin Djawadi)
Solace (Scott Joplin)
Take Five (Paul Desmond)
Christmas Time is Here (Vince Guaraldi)
Last Date (Floyd Cramer)
Georgia on My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael)

American Songbook/Jazz Standards
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Stardust
The Nearness of You
Fly Me to The Moon
Georgia on My Mind
Over the Rainbow
The Shadow of Your Smile
My Funny Valentine
Misty
Someone to Watch Over Me
I'll Be Seeing You
The Way You Look Tonight
Our Love is Here To Stay
So In Love

Beatles
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Day Tripper
Something
Imagine
Yesterday

Country & Western/Country Rock
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Always on My Mind
For the Good Times
Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
Almost Like a Song
Last Date
On the Rebound
One Toke over the Line
Tequila Sunrise
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Lying Eyes
Desperado
Gentle on My Mind
Through the Years
I Swear

Elton John/Billy Joel/Carole King
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Your Song
Harmony
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
That's What Friends Are For
Piano Man
New York State of Mind
Captain Jack
She's Always a Woman To Me
She's Got a Way
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
So Far Away
Way Over Yonder

Showtunes/Movies/TV/Broadway
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City of Stars
Theme from Game of Thrones
I Dreamed a Dream
A Thousand Years (Twilight)
She (Notting Hill)
Over the Rainbow
A Whole New World
Beauty and The Beast
Lost in the Woods
Force Theme
Theme from Jurassic Park
Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter)

1940's
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In the Mood
All the Things You Are
Chattannooga Choo Choo
Tuxedo Junction
The Nearness Of You
We'll Meet Again
Sentimental Journey
Stardust
Don't Fence Me In
As Time Goes By
When You Wish Upon A Star
You Make Me Feel So Young

Elvis
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That's All Right (Mama)
Don't Be Cruel
All Shook Up
Hound Dog
Teddy Bear
Love Me Tender
Blue Suede Shoes
It's Now or Never
Can't Help Falling In Love
Always on My Mind

Celebration of Life/Memorial
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(Note: I play almost exclusively secular music - I can play Amazing Grace or perhaps a hymn or two, but, generally speaking, these are popular music pieces.)

Canon in D (Pachelbel)
The Water Is Wide (Traditional)
You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban)
Someone To Watch Over Me
I'll Be Seeing You
Time To Say Goodbye
Morning Has Broken
Happy Trails
Think of Me (Phantom of the Opera)
Smile
Wind Beneath My Wings
We'll Meet Again
All the Things You Are
I Shall Be Released
Time In a Bottle
Time (Alan Parsons Project)
He Ain't Heavy… He's My Brother (Hollies)
The Nearness of You
Always On My Mind
Always (Irving Berlin)
As Time Goes By
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Forever Young
What A Wonderful World

Influences and inspiration

Floyd Cramer
Vince Guaraldi
Billy Joel
Sondheim
Alan Menken/Howard Ashman
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Music from Musical Theater and Movies

Setup requirements

Acoustic piano, (in tune, preferably tuned within the last six months.)

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