John the Piano Man
- Garfield, AR
- Pianist
- $125/hr-$800/hr
John F. said
“I have had the pleasure of working with John and I highly recommend him for events and parties. He is great with the kids and his magic keeps them entertained. ”
Overview
Chris is a pianist and organist who has worked as a professional musician for more than 25 years. Comfortable in all styles, able to play solo events, solo with vocals and ensembles. Performed hundreds of weddings and concerts.
Chris' wife Rebecca is an outstanding vocalist, and has performed with major orchestras internationally. Vocals for your event will make the evening outstanding.
Amelia Ivory and Chris Winston have teamed up to form a Cello/Piano Duo, listen to the recording.
Chris' music can be heard on: Magnum PI, Theme Song for Barnwood Builders, Madam Secretary, Discovery Networks, FOX Sports, Velocity Network, E! Entertainment, NBC Nightline, Real Housewives, TLC, ctc.
Reviews
10 reviews
Varsha D.
July 1, 2026Great Player
Great Piano Player! very flexible and accommodating
Hired as: Pianist
Amy H.
May 1, 2026Outstanding!!!!!
Chris played piano for my daughter’s wedding ceremony / cocktail hour along with Cat (violinist) at the Marland Mansion in Ponca City.
He was amazing! Punctual, professional, looked sharp & played beautifully! Cat was amazing too!
I cannot recommend enough! The timing for each piece in the ceremony was perfect! He took the time to learn “Under The Double Eagle” for the bride & groom’s exit from the ceremony (an old 1893 March by Josef Wagner that my Dad used to play on the piano) which added a such sweet & sentimental touch that meant so much! Again - highly, highly recommend Chris for piano & Cat for violin!
Hired as: Pianist
Katelyn N.
December 9, 2025Fabulous Pianist!
Truly an amazing pianist!!! Far exceeded our expectations for our Christmas party. Will definitely hire him again.
Hired as: Pianist
Ryan M.
June 12, 2022We loved Chris Winston
Wow! Chris was fantastic. He made sure to communicate often prior to the event, he asked for special requests (we had a Start Wars theme and he made sure there were plenty of John Williams pieces to play), and on top of that, he is a super nice guy. He arrived early and all in all made our event super special. 100%—you’ll be thrilled booking Mr Winston.
Hired as: Pianist
Kelly G.
December 12, 2021Chris is THE BEST!
Chris is very professional and engaging performer. He arrived early and had everything set up and ready to go. He reads the crowd well and I had many guests tell me how much fun he was to listen to. He is a great singer and piano player. There was not one song requested that he could not play and/or sing. I HIGHLY recommend Chris and would not hesitate to hire him again.
Hired as: Pianist
Booking information
Price range: $200 and up
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
I have the professional polish that comes with many years of working. I have a large repertoire of music that guests can request and most importunately, I love it when people are having fun.
I regularly perform in front of hundreds of people so I will deliver a confident performance.
About
Chris is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in piano. After school he began his Masters program in Jazz but left to arrange and perform professionally. He then took the position as a Director of Music for a large Dallas area church and served there for almost 20 years before moving to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to serve as Director of Music and Organist.
Chris has a beautiful wife of 25 years (who is an amazing singer and is in demand professionally) and two wonderful children. If you are interested in hiring Rebecca as well for event vocals, let me know!
Chris has a studio at home where he regularly composes music for Film and TV.
Additional booking notes
Please specify if a piano is provided or not. If not, I can provide a piano as well as sound reinforcement. If you need a mike to announce or talk to the guests, let me know, I'll be happy to provide one. If you want me to provide vocals, I'm happy to do that as well.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
August 2026
14
Friday
Fundraiser
10:00am - 11:30am
•
Oklahoma City, OK
Past booked events
June 2026
27
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Tulsa, OK
April 2026
25
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Ponca City, OK
December 2025
08
Monday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Tulsa, OK
June 2022
11
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Bethany, OK
December 2021
10
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Sapulpa, OK
04
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Tulsa, OK
November 2021
13
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Wichita, KS
November 2020
01
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Tulsa, OK
May 2020
21
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Catoosa, OK
December 2019
06
Friday
Birthday Party
9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)
•
Edmond, OK
May 2019
04
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Oklahoma City, OK
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