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Featured Member Amy Lauro Top Performer

Amy Lauro

4.89 
(27 reviews)
  • Houston, TX
  • Pianist
  • Travels up to 120 miles
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Piano Demo 1

My Funny Valentine
Amy Lauro
  • 1. My Funny Valentine
  • 2. I feel the earth move
  • 3. You'd be so nice to come home to
  • 4. Please don't talk about me when I'm gone
  • 5. Let's face the music and Dance
  • 6. Canon in D
  • 7. Faded Love
  • 8. I don't want to miss a thing

Amy and Jeff Franzel (Songwriter)

Amy and Vladimir (violinist)

Martin Shotwell(guitarist-vocalist)

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Overview

I perform, doing single appearances with piano, keyboard, guitar and vocals. I also perform with a violinist ( violin and keyboard) in the Houston area. If you plan events, book entertainment or need to add a special touch to that special gathering you are planning...please contact me about how my performing talents can be of assistance to you. I currently play at Cavatore's Italian Restaurant 2-3 times every month. My repertoire includes songs from the 20's, 30's, 40's to present pop songs. I enjoy playing many styles including songs from : The Jazz Standard Real book (Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, to Duke Ellington) to pop songs sung by Adele, Ed Sheeren, Carole King, John Legend,


27 Reviews

Verified Review
Georgina • December 25, 2017

Fantastic performer 5*****

Amy was hired as a last minute performer for our Holiday Party as a pianist, since the pianist we hired got sick. She was so professional from the first minute i hired her from clearly communicating on details, to great music suggestions as well.
At the Party she arrived promptly , she was very professional. Her playing is just beautiful all our guests commented on her some already talked to her to hire her for future events.
She not only played great selections , but took requests as well with such an ease , her repertoire is amazing. She also sings and has a great voice with beautiful tone and full of soul.She also knows how to work a crowd and bring cheerfulness out in them.
Again I would highly recommend Amy to any event since she is so versatile and great to work with, she will definitely be our pianist to go to as well as all of our friends for any event .

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much, Georgina. I had a wonderful time playing for your guests. I look forward to playing for future parties !!

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Mary A. W. • December 22, 2017

Amy is wonderful!

Amy was a huge hit at my holiday cocktail party. She is so talented! She had a great mix of music with standards and holiday favorites. She is also very personable and my guests were charmed. Please don't hesitate to hire Amy!

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks Mary Ann! Your party was so much fun!

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Mary A. W. • January 16, 2015

Amy was great!

My guests loved her! She was punctual, professional and pleasant and added a really nice ambiance to our event. She apparently has quite a vast repertoire - she accommodated all our musical requests. We were delighted with her singing as well as her piano playing!

Amy was easy to work with prior to the event. She responded promptly via text message to my various questions and concerns - her communications were caring and clear. She totally put my mind at ease.

We will definitely keep her in mind for future events, and would recommend her without reservation.

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

This event was so much fun ! I really enjoyed playing for Mary Ann's guests.

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Jenny • January 12, 2021

Suprise event jan 1st

It was exceptional. Amy worked with her partner a violinist. It was a fantastic experience

Hired as:
Guitarist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thank you Jenny ! Let us know if you have any other parties in the near future.

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Carlos R. • October 19, 2020

Amazing soundtrack for an amazing day

Amy was incredibly responsive, she helped me piece together a wonderful list of songs with the ones we had I mind already. Truly impressed by her and the violinist they were just masterful. The jitters kick in as you get ready to walk but my song was calming, seeing my future wife walk down to her song was just a incredible. My wedding day was just as amazing as I had wanted it to be and more so with this amazing music filling the room. Thank you so much, I certainly hope you too are able to enjoy an amazing performance!

Hired as:
Classical Duo
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Carlos
Thank you for those kind words. We really enjoyed playing for your special day.
Amy and Vlad

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Nicole M. • August 28, 2020

Great professional singer!

Contacted her few days before my event. She reached out to me to make sure she had all the things we wanted. She even learned a song that I wanted for my grandfather's funeral. This was an in-person mixed with a facebook live event and she did great!

Hired as:
Funeral Music
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Nicole,
Thanks so much for those kind words. It was an honor to be a part of your Grandfathers' Funeral.
Amy

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Felix R. • July 6, 2020

Outstanding!

Amy was punctual, well organized and came prepared. She performed for our anniversary and it was a surprise gift for my wife who enjoyed every second of her music. She made our day extra special and was able to accommodate all of our requests. We will definitely be seeking her services in the near future. Thank you so much Amy!!! You made our anniversary an extraordinary event!!!!

Hired as:
Classical Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Felix- Thank you for those kind words. I look forward to playing music for you and your family in the future ! I enjoyed making your special day memorable.

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Cindy V. • June 30, 2020

Great!

We hired Mrs. Amy for our wedding on 6/27/20.
Mrs. Amy was very accommodating and professional from the initial date of booking as well as her lovely personality which was consistent throughout the process. We requested 3 specific pieces for Mr. Amy to play which she studied them and wrote out the notes for her to perform for us, which she did excellent. We enjoyed her so much we asked her to stay an additional hour. We would highly recommend Mrs. Amy for any special occasion.

Hired as:
Classical Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Cindy- Thanks so much for those kind words. Your wedding was beautiful !

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Madeleine H. • January 6, 2020

Great! Music was beautiful

Easy to work with and found my songs. Music was well done.

Hired as:
Classical Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thank you so much!! Your Wedding was beautiful!

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Randy N. • December 15, 2019

Amy was great

Amy was a beautiful pianist and helped make our pot luck Christmas party an eventful night!

Hired as:
Singing Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks Randy!! I had a lot of fun playing for your party!! See you next year!

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Caroline M. • November 19, 2019

Amy was Wonderful at our wedding

Loved having Amy play for our wedding reception. It was an elegant atmosphere, and her music on the piano was a beautiful touch to the night. I don't have pictures back from photographer to be able to post, which I will update once I do.
Thanks Amy, you did an awesome job and I would highly recommend you.

Hired as:
Pianist
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Rachel B. • November 11, 2019

Big fan

I recently hosted a 25th birthday dinner party and had Amy come to play. She was wonderful! Everyone enjoyed her and we even ended up asking her to stay and play a bit longer! I will definitely use her for future events.

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thank you so much!! I really enjoyed playing for your party.

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Genni R. • August 29, 2019

Plays and sings with her heart

🥰

Hired as:
Guitarist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much!! I loved playing for your Moms birthday celebration!

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Alicia C. • July 4, 2019

Perfect!

Amy provided music for our wedding reception cocktail hour. Beautiful playing and a joy to work with!

Hired as:
Pianist
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Mary B. • May 20, 2019

Amy was great.

Amy did a wonderful job at the Funeral Mass for my Aunt.

Hired as:
Organist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Mary,
Thanks so much for your kind words. I was honored to be able to play for your Aunt's Funeral and to work with Cathy. She was a wonderful vocalist.
Amy

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Karen A. • April 29, 2019

Amy was excellent! Will hire her again.

Amy was great, she played everything we asked for and more. She played consistently through the whole event and was very knowledgeable and nice!!

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thank you for those kind words ! I enjoyed playing for your daughter's birthday party !

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Michael S. • February 15, 2019

Great Pianist

We couldn't be more happy with Amy, she was wonderful and made our private Valentine's Dinner perfect!

Hired as:
Classical Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thank you for that wonderful review!! I enjoyed playing for your special event.

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April H. • December 17, 2018

Fabulous evening of Holiday & Broadway Fun!

Amy was fabulous! She was perfect for the casual Choir/Theatre High School holiday party. Amy played Christmas, Disney Musical and Broadway favorites while the teenagers sang in the music room or in adjacent rooms while decorating gingerbread houses, playing board games and on their phones. When someone requested a specific song, Amy was able to play it sight unseen. Many of the musicals she had memorized. Amy was fun, personable and professional! We would hire her again in a second. Hill Family

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

April
Thanks so much for your kind words. I had a wonderful time playing for all those wonderful singers ! So much talent! I look forward to your next party !
Amy

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Erin E. • June 18, 2018

AWESOME

Amy was our guitarist for our grand opening event for a brand new community (new construction homes). She was very communicative, informative, and did a great job at the event. Not only did she do a great job getting with us beforehand for the details, but she executed everything perfectly the day of. I am so glad that we chose her to assist us with this event. It was a huge hit and everyone was into the style of music she was playing. Will definitely use Amy in the future for any music needs that we have!

Hired as:
Guitarist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much! I really enjoyed playing for your event!

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Rebecca C. • March 29, 2018

Excellent

Amy did a fantastic job playing for our private event

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much Rebecca!!

Sandy W. • December 18, 2017

Awesome Pianist

Amy Lauro is the consummate professional and an awesome pianist. Hired her to entertain for a small birthday party. Her cheerful demeanor and rapport with my party guests was great!! She also sang a couple of songs as well and was very accommodating when asked to perform a special song for guest of honor. I highly recommend her for any upcoming special occasion you have.

Hired as:
Jazz Singer, Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much!

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Carlos B. • December 18, 2017

Lacked motivation and professionalism

Lacked motivation, did not insight party atmosphere, and acted as another party invitee. Had to be frequently redirected to return to play after taking multiple breaks. Inappropriately intruded in conversation by uninvitely mingling with party guests. Had to be dismissed approximately 2 hours prior to her contracted time. What a waste of money and time!

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

I was hired to play piano for this party and asked to play classical and popular piano music, especially Beethoven. I played a variety of classical and popular tunes. I had many compliments from guests with regards to my playing. Since I was contracted to play for 6 hours, I knew I needed to pace myself and take several breaks. During those breaks, I was able to talk with guests who were very eager to converse with me. After 4 hours of playing, the host asked me to take a break so he could play some more "uptempo" dance music on his stereo. It was at this point that the host decided that he no longer needed a pianist and would like to play music from his home stereo. It was regrettable that the communication was not clear between the host and myself with regards to musical selections.

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Jim H. • June 2, 2017

Organist for our Wedding

Amy was such a pleasure to work with in planning the music for our Wedding. She offered great suggestions and was extremely accommodating in playing our special songs for the wedding. She certainly helped to make our day a very special one. She has a wonderful personality and did an outstanding job. Should an occasion rise again that we would need an organist, I will certain call Amy first. Thanks again Amy for making our wedding a very special occasion.

Hired as:
Organist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much Jim! Your wedding was so beautiful! It was a pleasure to play for you.

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Ray L. • January 1, 2017

Great Pianist

Amy was a great addition to our party!

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much ! I really enjoyed playing for your party!

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Steven S. • December 10, 2016

Great job

Amy did a great job providing the music at my wife's birthday party!

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much ! I had fun playing for your wife's birthday party !

Suzanne B. • December 4, 2016

Awesome Music!!

Amy played for my daughter's wedding on 12/3/16 and did a great job! She's very easy to work with and is accommodating with the things you request. She worked with a group of musicians and the outcome was beautiful. I recommend her for any type of event. She's very nice and personable with a great talent!

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thanks so much! It was a great experience!

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Mayra B. • September 26, 2016

My wedding

The ceremony time from was wedding was suppose to be at 2 but it got changed to 3.. Amy was not able to play due to the time change but she went above and beyond to find me another pianist.

Hired as:
Pianist
Amy Lauro

Response from Amy Lauro:

Thank you.

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Price Range: Contact for rates

Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes

Languages: English

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

I can provide great background music (20's till the present) Everything from Jazz Standards, Classical Favorites, Pop, Easy listening, French and Italian songs to Soft Rock. I play as a soloist and as a duo with a wonderful classically trained violinist and guitarist. We can entertain and play background music for different events. (Weddings, Private parties)

About

I have been performing and teaching in the Houston area for 30 years. (piano, vocals and guitar) I can play a variety of styles, including Jazz standards, Popular, Classical and Contemporary Christian. I've played at many restaurants and clubs in the Houston area, including private events and weddings at the most popular venues. I perform with a wonderful violinist and guitarist for special events. We play Italian music, classical and popular movie themes.

Services Offered

Pianist Classical Duo Classical Pianist Funeral Music Guitarist Jazz Pianist Organist Singing Guitarist Singing Pianist

Past Booked Events

January 01, 2021 • 10:00am - 10:30am Surprise
December 12, 2020 • 7:30pm - 8:00pm Wedding Engagement
October 31, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm Surprise
October 25, 2020 • 8:00am - 8:15am Personal Occasion
October 14, 2020 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Dinner Party
October 10, 2020 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm Wedding Ceremony
October 09, 2020 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm Corporate Event
August 22, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
July 04, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm Personal Occasion
June 27, 2020 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Ceremony
June 21, 2020 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm Anniversary Party
March 26, 2020 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
March 20, 2020 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm Dinner Party
January 12, 2020 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Birthday Party
January 03, 2020 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Wedding Ceremony
December 14, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Christmas Party
December 13, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm Christmas Party
November 16, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Reception
November 08, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm Birthday Party
September 07, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm Birthday Party
September 07, 2019 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm Birthday Party
August 24, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Birthday Party
August 04, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Children's Birthday Party
June 29, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Wedding Reception
May 18, 2019 • 9:30am - 11:30am Funeral/Memorial Service
April 28, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Birthday Party
February 14, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm Restaurant/Bar Event
December 31, 2018–January 01, 2019 • 8:30pm - 12:00am Anniversary Party
December 16, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Christmas Party
September 29, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm Bridal Shower
September 27, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Corporate Event
June 14, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Corporate Event
March 23, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm Corporate Event
March 17, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Nonprofit Event
December 22, 2017 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Christmas Party
December 21, 2017 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm Cocktail Party
December 16, 2017–December 17, 2017 • 6:30pm - 12:30am Christmas Party
July 01, 2017 • 10:00am - 11:00am Wedding Ceremony
June 23, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Cocktail Party
May 20, 2017 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 06, 2017 • 8:30pm - 10:00pm Birthday (Adult)
January 15, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Charity Event
January 14, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding
January 07, 2017 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding
December 31, 2016–January 01, 2017 • 9:00pm - 1:00am House Party
November 30, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Birthday (Adult)
September 24, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wedding
August 09, 2016 • 11:00am - 11:30am Funeral/Memorial Service
January 15, 2015 Private Party

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Set List

Autumn Leaves
Round Midnight
Misty
Linus and Lucy
Skyfall and other Adele songs
Songs from Les Miserables
Songs from Wicked
Songs from Phantom of the Opera
I feel the Earth Move
Rocket Man
Can you feel the love tonight
Bennie and the Jets
Don't let the Sun go down on me and other Elton John songs
Piano Man and other Billy Joel songs
New York State of Mind
Viva La Vida and other Coldplay songs
Whole New World
When you wish upon a Star
Lara's Theme
Somewhere in time
Fly me to the Moon
My Way
New York New York
You Say (Lauren Daigle)
Sway
Oceans
Whole new world and other Disney songs
Perfect, Thinking of you and other Ed Sheeren songs

Influences & Inspiration

My musical influences include Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, Elton John, Billy Joel, Coldplay, Carole King, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis.

Setup Requirements

Piano or outlet for Keyboard and Speaker set up.

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