Alchemy Trio, Farmhouse wedding 2020
Alchemy Trio Party/Event Music
Nuvole Bianche
Cocktails with the Trio
10/31/20 Cocktail Hour in the Zodiac Room at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel
The Alchemy Trio playing a ceremony in STL’s City Hall Grand Rotunda
Pianist and Gold Standard Founder, Johanna. Photo Credit-Von McKnelly
Hello! My name is Johanna, and I'm a classically trained pianist in the St. Louis region. I've been performing professionally for over 20 years, and I'd be delighted to make your event extra memorable with live music! While I love playing classical music, I also enjoy branching out into other genres, and I collaborate with lots of other musicians, too. If you're looking for a solo pianist or a small ensemble including piano, please click through to see video and hear some audio as well!
30 reviews
Cherie G. F.
November 10, 2024Very professional. Such a busy wedding day. They showed up on time, performed beautifully and it went flawless. Thank you so much for being there for our special day! Highly recommend.
Hired as: Pianist, Violinist
Johanna Ballou
Yay! Thank you so much, Cherie!! We had a great time playing for you all. It was really fun to be a part of the festivities-it looked like everyone was having a great time! I hope to see you again for other joyous occasions in the future. Johanna
Heather B.
December 10, 2023Johanna was fantastic! We had a small dinner party and she played beautiful Christmas music!
Hired as: Pianist
Johanna Ballou
Hi Heather!
Thanks so much for having me play. You have a beautiful group of friends, a beautiful home, and it was a really lovely party! Hope to see you again soon.
Jill V.
October 26, 2023We had so many compliments on the music at our event. I highly recommend the Gold Standard Musicians at any event that you are having!
Hired as: Pianist, Violinist
Johanna Ballou
Yay! Thanks, Jill! Tova and I had a great time playing for you, and congrats on the beautiful new facility!!
Corrine F.
October 4, 2023Johanna Ballou was the perfect pick for the Celebration of Life for my late husband. She played selections from his favorite artist. Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Bach. I would highly recommend her.
Hired as: Classical Pianist
Johanna Ballou
Hi Corrine. Thank you so much for having me play for Ethan's Celebration. He sounds like a truly remarkable person, and I wish I had the opportunity to meet him. He must have had a profound gift for friendship, I've never heard so many people stand up and share so many beautiful stories about a person. It was an honor to be there.
Ben L.
January 5, 2023A big thank you to Johanna and the Gold Standard Musicians! Louis, Graham, Carlolina, and Ranya performed for my church's Christmas Eve Services. We enjoyed every moment of their beautiful music. They also integrated seamlessly with our church praise band for our praise and worship. They were professional, flexible with last minute changes, and extremely low-maintenance. THANK YOU ALL!!!!
Hired as: String Quartet
Johanna Ballou
Aww thanks, Ben!! I’m so glad we got to work together. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to everyone. Happy New Year!
Price range: $350 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 20 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Next Insurance
Unions: AFM
What to expect in the booking process:
-A personal approach to make sure all your expectations are understood and fulfilled. Don't know exactly what you want? I can help!
-Prompt communication
-Attention to detail
What to expect at your event:
-No worries for you!
-Early arrival and setup
-Awesome music!
-We can provide a keyboard if necessary and amplification (we’re off-the-grid, no electrical outlet necessary!)
-Friendly professionalism
Gold Standard Musicians are the very best of the best professionals St. Louis has to offer. We work alongside our clients to realize their creative vision for their events—wedding ceremonies and receptions, dinners, holiday parties, corporate events, banquets, and more! We love making your requests a reality, whether you know what you want down to the last detail or want us to take an idea and run with it. Relax and enjoy. Your event is in the best of hands.
Gold Standard Musicians offers an ever-expanding range of instrumental combos to choose from. We can work with your budget and vision to help you figure out what will work best for you.
Let us help you create the perfect musical setting for your event! Get in touch today.
This will vary depending upon the venue and ensemble/band hired. We can provide amplification for most spaces and audiences up to 300 people. We can also provide amplification services that are "off the grid" utilizing battery and solar power.
Musicians MUST be placed in the shade. Absolutely no performances in direct sunlight will be accepted. Temperatures must be between 60 and 100. No outdoor performances in St. Louis will be accepted between November 1st and April 30th.
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Personal Occasion
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Dinner Party
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Dinner Party
4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Festival Accompaniment
8:00am - 2:00pm
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Festival Accompaniment
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Festival Accompaniment
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4:30pm - 6:00pm
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7:30pm - 9:15pm
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Nonprofit Event
3:00pm - 7:00pm
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Ferguson, MO
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7:00pm - 8:30pm
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7:00pm - 9:00pm
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7:00pm - 9:00pm
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The Villages, FL (concert)
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11:30am - 1:00pm
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6:00pm - 7:00pm
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7:00pm - 8:00pm
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3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Private Event (wedding)
4:30pm - 6:00pm
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