Jonathan Carlisle
Overview
Solo pianist for private events, everything from corporate parties including happy hours, business openings, holiday events to birthday parties, celebrations, and restaurant entertainment. I specialize in curated cover music of timeless classics to contemporary hits, everything from Frank Sinatra and the Beetles to Miley Cyrus and Metallica. Over the last 12 years I have been an active Cincinnati musician playing for the following clients including Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Prime Cincinnati, Ghost Baby, Trotta's Steakhouse, The View, Eagle Reality, Great American Insurance, Western & Southern and P&G.
I looking forward to hearing from you and to providing a memorable and professional event!
Reviews
28 reviews
Alyson H.
May 17, 2026Daughter’s Wedding
We were so grateful to have Jonathon play piano at our daughter’s wedding. His music added such elegance, warmth, and emotion to the entire day. From the ceremony to the special moments throughout the event, his talent created the perfect atmosphere and made everything feel even more meaningful.
He was professional, kind, and wonderful to work with from start to finish. So many of our guests commented on how beautiful the music was. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better pianist for such an important occasion. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Pianist
Jonathan Carlisle
Thank you so much for you kind and thoughtful review Alyson! It was such an amazing wedding and I'm so very happy to have been a part of it. It was great working with you and thank you for reaching out and letting me share music with you family and friends on your daughters' special day!!
All the best to and Meridith and Tyler :)
Jeni B.
January 1, 2026So fun and talented!
Jonathan was a HIT at my birthday party. We loved playing name that tune at the end of the night. He did great the whole time.
Hired as: Pianist
Jonathan Carlisle
It was amazing being a part of your birthday celebration! Loved playing the games and sharing music with everyone :)
Doug T.
December 29, 2025Great music and great interaction with audience.
Great to work with on the business side and great performers for our event.
Hired as: Pianist
Jonathan Carlisle
Always a pleasure playing for the showcase events! Thank you Doug!
Otis M.
December 22, 2025Christmas home party
Jonathan Did a great job at our home party everyone enjoyed his playing highly recommend him
Hired as: Keyboard Player
Jonathan Carlisle
Thank you so much for having me be a part of your family gathering! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Kaylee T.
November 14, 2025Wonderful to work with!
Jonathan was a wonderful component of our event, and he received so many compliments from our guests. I hope to work with him again for next year's event!
Hired as: Pianist
Booking information
Price range: $200-$500
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
Clients can expect a professional and timely appearance. I will provide a music consolation for your private event that will outline the length of playtime, the genre of music, and or if special requested songs are needed. I can provide a mobile keyboard if the venue does not have a piano. Typically, I smile and talk to guests while playing with a warm demeanor.
About
Jonathan Carlisle (b. 1991) is a composer, currently based in Cincinnati, Ohio USA has adapt compositional music experience in video games, film scoring, podcast, and classical instrumental. He incorporates a wide variety of genre and sound to create dynamic compositions. Jonathan has seen recognition and awards from an array of establishments including ASCAP, MTNA, Hal Leonard, and CCM (College Conservatory of Music).
Additional booking notes
I will need either a grand or upright piano, hopefully tuned, but most likely fine if not. The piano would need to have a working sustain pedal. If there is no piano, I can provide a keyboard and amp. Other than that nothing else is needed.
Upcoming booked events
January 2027
09
Saturday
Wolfson & Williams Wedding
5:00pm - 6:00pm
June 2027
04
Friday
Claxton Wedding
5:30pm - 6:30pm
June 2026
05
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
05
Friday
Gangsters of Chicago
5:30pm - 8:30pm
08
Monday
Park hills
3:30pm - 4:30pm
08
Monday
Silverfern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
10
Wednesday
Schummer
10:30am - 12:30pm
13
Saturday
Escoe Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
14
Sunday
Rosedale green flag day
10:30am - 11:30am
15
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
16
Tuesday
Anderson Senior Center
11:30am - 12:30pm
16
Tuesday
JIM SYN
6:00pm - 8:00pm
17
Wednesday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
18
Thursday
JIM SYN
6:00pm - 8:00pm
19
Friday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
19
Friday
Gangsters of Chicago
6:30pm - 8:30pm
23
Tuesday
The Victorian Happy Hour
4:00pm - 5:00pm
26
Friday
Gangsters of Chicago
5:30pm - 8:30pm
27
Saturday
Thornsberry Wedding
5:00pm - 6:30pm
29
Monday
Twin Towers Concert
6:45pm - 7:45pm
July 2026
10
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
10
Friday
Gangsters of Newport
5:30pm - 8:30pm
11
Saturday
Syndicate Wedding Expo
10:00am - 1:00pm
13
Monday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
16
Thursday
Twin Lakes Concert
7:00pm - 8:00pm
17
Friday
Lex Hop
6:00pm - 8:00pm
18
Saturday
Gangsters of Newport
5:30pm - 8:30pm
20
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
24
Friday
Silverfern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
25
Saturday
Aldridge Wedding
All-day event
August 2026
01
Saturday
80s Club Vanta
6:00pm - 8:00pm
12
Wednesday
Legacy Concert
2:00pm - 3:00pm
15
Saturday
Gangster of Newport
6:00pm - 8:00pm
17
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
21
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
21
Friday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
22
Saturday
Gangsters of Chicago
6:00pm - 8:00pm
September 2026
04
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
05
Saturday
Killer Birthday Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
09
Wednesday
Legacy Concert
2:00pm - 3:00pm
11
Friday
Gangsters Murder Mystery
5:30pm - 8:30pm
12
Saturday
Ben and Rachels Wedding
6:00pm - 8:00pm
18
Friday
Killer Birthday Mystery
5:30pm - 8:30pm
19
Saturday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Loveland, OH
21
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
25
Friday
Killer Birthday Mystery
5:30pm - 8:30pm
October 2026
02
Friday
Haunted Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
03
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Louisville, KY
09
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
09
Friday
Haunted Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
10
Saturday
Foster & Levine Wedding Peterloon
4:30pm - 7:30pm
16
Friday
Haunted Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
17
Saturday
Haunted Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
19
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
20
Tuesday
MEYER & HA WEDDING
3:00pm - 5:00pm
23
Friday
GARBENIS & GATRELL WEDDING
3:30pm - 4:30pm
23
Friday
Haunted Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
24
Saturday
Haunted Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
30
Friday
Haunted Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 8:00pm
31
Saturday
Munro & Stanford Wedding Peterloon/Cellist
5:00pm - 8:00pm
November 2026
01
Sunday
Schaff and Platt Wedding
12:00pm - 3:00pm
03
Tuesday
Twin Lakes Concert
7:00pm - 8:00pm
06
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
16
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
20
Friday
Lex Hop
6:00pm - 8:00pm
December 2026
07
Monday
SilverFern Holiday Dinner Music
5:30pm - 6:30pm
18
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
21
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Past booked events
June 2026
03
Wednesday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
May 2026
30
Saturday
80s Club Vanata
5:30pm - 8:30pm
29
Friday
Gangsters Chicago
5:30pm - 8:30pm
29
Friday
Barrington Concert
1:00pm - 2:00pm
24
Sunday
Schuman Performance
7:00am - 12:00pm
23
Saturday
Schumann Rehearsal
8:30am - 9:30am
22
Friday
Gangsters
6:30pm - 8:30pm
22
Friday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
21
Thursday
Wedding Call Claxton
6:00pm - 7:00pm
20
Wednesday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
18
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
17
Sunday
Chopin Performance
7:00am - 12:00pm
15
Friday
Gangsters
5:30pm - 8:30pm
14
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Gahanna, OH
13
Wednesday
HCC rehearsal
1:00pm - 2:00pm
11
Monday
Wedding Rehearsal Marion
7:45pm - 9:00pm
11
Monday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
10
Sunday
Hildebrand
3:30pm - 4:30pm
10
Sunday
Mother’s Day Brunch
11:00am - 3:00pm
09
Saturday
Mothers Day Tea pinebrook
10:00am - 12:30pm
08
Friday
Gangsters
5:30pm - 8:30pm
07
Thursday
Syndicate
5:30pm - 6:30pm
06
Wednesday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
05
Tuesday
Syndicate
5:30pm - 6:30pm
01
Friday
Gangsters
5:30pm - 8:30pm
01
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
April 2026
30
Thursday
Living Like Royalty
3:00pm - 5:00pm
30
Thursday
Living Like Royalty (PineBrook)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
29
Wednesday
Legacy Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
28
Tuesday
Gangsters syndicate
5:00pm - 8:00pm
25
Saturday
Beatles Leschcinsky Prywitch Wedding
5:30pm - 6:30pm
24
Friday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
20
Monday
Magnolia Performance
2:00pm - 3:00pm
16
Thursday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
16
Thursday
Campus Event
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Hamilton, OH
14
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Cincinnati, OH
13
Monday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
12
Sunday
Beethoven Performance
7:00am - 12:00pm
10
Friday
Gangsters of Newport
5:30pm - 8:30pm
09
Thursday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
09
Thursday
Traditions Camargo
3:00pm - 4:00pm
03
Friday
Pinebrook Performance
3:00pm - 4:00pm
02
Thursday
Twin Lakes Concert
7:00pm - 8:00pm
March 2026
27
Friday
Gangsters of Newport
5:30pm - 8:30pm
26
Thursday
Traditions camargo
3:00pm - 4:00pm
21
Saturday
Gangsters of Newport
5:00pm - 8:00pm
20
Friday
Gangsters Private Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
19
Thursday
SilverFern
5:00pm - 6:00pm
16
Monday
Magnolia
2:00pm - 3:00pm
16
Monday
Anderson Center
11:30am - 12:30pm
15
Sunday
Carol Marsha and Ann recital
1:30pm - 2:30pm
14
Saturday
Harmeling & Martinsen Wedding
5:00pm - 7:00pm
12
Thursday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
09
Monday
SilverFern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
06
Friday
Dietz & Raisbeck Wedding
5:30pm - 6:30pm
05
Thursday
REN
6:00pm - 9:00pm
February 2026
27
Friday
Foster Funeral
1:00pm - 3:00pm
20
Friday
Silverfern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
20
Friday
StoryPoint Pinebrook Milford
3:00pm - 4:00pm
19
Thursday
Twin Lakes Concert
7:00pm - 8:00pm
18
Wednesday
REN
5:00pm - 8:00pm
16
Monday
Magnolia Concert
2:00pm - 3:00pm
14
Saturday
Ritter & Hartwig Wedding
5:00pm - 7:00pm
13
Friday
Rosedale Green
2:30pm - 3:30pm
09
Monday
Silverfern Dinner
5:00pm - 6:00pm
04
Wednesday
REN
5:00pm - 8:00pm
January 2026
24
Saturday
Sibcy Cline Event
5:00pm - 7:30pm
23
Friday
Barrington Performance
1:00pm - 2:00pm
21
Wednesday
REN
5:00pm - 8:00pm
21
Wednesday
Silver Fern
4:00pm - 5:00pm
19
Monday
Magnolia Homes
2:00pm - 3:00pm
17
Saturday
Murder Mystery Gangsters
6:00pm - 8:00pm
16
Friday
Lex Hop
6:00pm - 8:00pm
15
Thursday
Traditions Camargo
3:00pm - 4:00pm
14
Wednesday
SCL Early Career Lunch Hour
All-day event
12
Monday
Xavier Event
5:30pm - 6:30pm
07
Wednesday
REN
5:00pm - 8:00pm
December 2025
31
Wednesday
McLaughlin Wedding at Hilton
6:00pm - 8:00pm
28
Sunday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Dayton, OH
27
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Cincinnati, OH
27
Saturday
Matix Cocktail Party
5:45pm - 6:45pm
22
Monday
Hilldebrand
2:00pm - 3:00pm
21
Sunday
Escoe Christmas Party
6:15pm - 9:30pm
21
Sunday
House Party
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Middletown, OH
21
Sunday
Renaissance Holiday Party
9:30am - 11:30am
19
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Columbus, OH
18
Thursday
Traditions North Bend
5:00pm - 6:30pm
18
Thursday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
17
Wednesday
Renaissance
5:00pm - 8:00pm
17
Wednesday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
16
Tuesday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
15
Monday
Magnolia Concert
2:00pm - 3:00pm
14
Sunday
Legacy Christmas Brunch
11:00am - 1:00pm
11
Thursday
Traditions Camargo
4:00pm - 5:00pm
11
Thursday
Barrington Christmas Concert
1:00pm - 2:00pm
11
Thursday
QCS Christmas
10:45am - 12:45pm
10
Wednesday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
09
Tuesday
KCC Christmas Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
09
Tuesday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
06
Saturday
Qually Wedding
1:30pm - 3:00pm
04
Thursday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
03
Wednesday
Renaissance
5:00pm - 8:00pm
03
Wednesday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
02
Tuesday
QCS Christmas
11:00am - 1:00pm
November 2025
27
Thursday
Hilldebrand
2:00pm - 3:00pm
22
Saturday
Gangsters Syndicate
6:00pm - 9:00pm
22
Saturday
Louderbeck Wedding
4:00pm - 5:00pm
21
Friday
Lexington Gallery Art Hop
6:00pm - 8:00pm
21
Friday
Anderson Center
10:30am - 12:00pm
20
Thursday
Madonna Manor Thanksgiving
5:30pm - 7:00pm
17
Monday
Magnolia Springs
2:00pm - 3:00pm
15
Saturday
80s Syndicate Murder Mystery
6:00pm - 9:00pm
12
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Clarksville, IN
11
Tuesday
REN
5:00pm - 8:00pm
08
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Indianapolis, IN
October 2025
31
Friday
Downing Wedding (Hotel Covington)
5:30pm - 6:30pm
25
Saturday
Schaffer & Jeffries Wedding
5:00pm - 6:00pm
24
Friday
Syndicate Name the Tune
6:30pm - 8:30pm
24
Friday
Barrington
1:00pm - 2:00pm
21
Tuesday
Renissance
6:00pm - 9:00pm
20
Monday
Magnolia Springs
2:00pm - 3:00pm
19
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Loveland, OH
18
Saturday
Syndicate Halloween Murder Mystery
5:00pm - 9:00pm
17
Friday
Syndicate Name The Tune
7:30pm - 9:30pm
17
Friday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Lexington, KY
11
Saturday
YPO Gold Art Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
10
Friday
Syndicate Name the Tune
6:00pm - 8:00pm
09
Thursday
Madonna Manor Art Show
6:00pm - 7:30pm
08
Wednesday
Renissance
6:00pm - 9:00pm
05
Sunday
Juniper's Brunch
12:00pm - 2:00pm
04
Saturday
Syndicate Halloween Murder Mystery
6:30pm - 8:30pm
04
Saturday
Brennan & Lamping Wedding (Violin)
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Set list
I play most popular artist from the 60's to the 2020s.
Influences and inspiration
Wide range of musical influences and taste. As a pianist, I have a classical and jazz background.
Setup requirements
Grand Piano, Upright Piano, or Keyboard.