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Josiah Austin - Solo Pianist
Overview
Exciting assortment of solo piano pop & rock covers for your next big event. Josiah is a class act pianist and focuses on high emotion performances.
He can even learn a few new songs for your event.
He also has a relaxing modern classical set for more quiet, intimate events.
Reviews
2 reviews
Dina L.
January 18, 2025Masterful Musician and Kind Human!
I have worked with Josiah for well over a year and he always delivers beautiful music and is a delight to work with. He is a regular at The VIC for our tenants!
Thanks Josiah!
Dina
Hired as: Pianist
Allie M.
January 17, 2025Cannot recommend enough!
This man is a genius. If you have the opportunity to book Josiah, you should absolutely take it! Not only is he a beautiful pianist but he understands how to read a crowd and match the tempo of the space.
Hired as: Pianist
Booking information
Price range: $200 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
I’m most sought out for my full and emotional sound and my eclectic set of pop and rock covers (solo piano).
Generally, people hire me to play during dinners, cocktail hours, and birthday parties.
I can keep a low profile in a corner, or I can be front and center. It all depends on what your event requires.
When it comes to requests, it’s best to know what people will want to hear beforehand.
If it’s an impromptu request, I’ll play it if I know it. If I’ve never played it before, but I’ve heard it before, I can sometimes figure it out quickly in a couple minutes.
But ultimately, impromptu requests are not guaranteed.
About
Josiah Austin is a highly accomplished and versatile modern classical composer and pianist. He frequently performs an exciting and versatile set of solo piano pop and rock covers at the Portland Airport, Ilani Resort, and private and public events around the Portland/Vancouver metro area. His setlist includes songs by Guns 'N' Roses, Radiohead, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Toto, ABBA, Elton John, The Beatles, Green Day, Nirvana, Simon and Garfunkel, Neil Diamond and many more.
He’s also known for his modern classical solo piano pieces- a mesmerizing blend of alluring melodies, lush harmonies, and elegant simplicity. With a strong focus on narrative, his works are characterized by delicate piano-centric compositions that occasionally incorporate electronic and orchestral elements, creating a truly unique and captivating musical experience.
Josiah lives in Vancouver, Washington with his wife, Heidi, and their two fluffy cats.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
September 2026
19
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Portland, OR
Past booked events
December 2025
26
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
12
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
November 2025
28
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
14
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
October 2025
31
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
10
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
03
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
September 2025
19
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
05
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
August 2025
22
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
15
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
July 2025
11
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
04
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
June 2025
27
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
20
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Portland, OR
06
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
May 2025
30
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
23
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
16
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
April 2025
18
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
11
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
March 2025
28
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
February 2025
28
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
16
Sunday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
January 2025
24
Friday
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (@ ilani Resort)
4:30pm - 9:30pm
Set list
POP/ROCK SET
**I can play most things you request in advance
Africa -Toto
Airbag - Radiohead
A Million Dreams - from The Greatest Showan
Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie
As It Was - Harry Styles
Basket Case - Green Day
Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
Cat’s in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
Clocks - Coldplay
Creep-Radiohead
Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Days are Numbers (The Traveler) - Alan Parsons Project
Don't Panic - Coldplay
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Dreams- Fleetwood Mac
Drops of Jupiter - Train
Everything in its Right Place - Radiohead
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Fix You - Coldplay
Golden Hour - JVKE
Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues - Elton John
In Bloom - Nirvana
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Let it Be - The Beatles
Life on Mars? - David Bowie
Linus and Lucy (Charlie Brown Theme) - Vince Guaraldi
Matte Kudesai - King Crimson
Mad World - TFF/Gary Jules
My Life - Billy Joel
No Surprises - Radiohead
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
Overkill - Men at Work
Over The Rainbow - Harold Arlen/Judy Garland
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan
Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
Rocket Man - Elton John
Shallow - Lady Gaga
Someone Like You - Adele
Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Sparks - Coldplay
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Summer of ‘69 - Bryan Adams
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
The Scientist - Coldplay
The Tourist - Radiohead
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Vienna- Billy Joel
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
We Are The Champions - Queen
Weird Fishes - Radiohead
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Yellow - Coldplay
Yesterday- Beatles
You've Got A Friend In Me-Randy Newman
Your Song - Elton John
MODERN CLASSICAL SET
Ambre - Nils Frahm
Saman - Olafur Arnalds
Jacht - Leon den Engelsen
From Home - Vivian Roost
Je Te Veux - Erik Satie
Gnossiene No. 1 - Erik Satie
Passagio - Einaudi
Für Elise - Beethoven
Comptine d’un Autre ete - Yann Tiersen
Interstellar- Hans Zimmer
Flying Theme from E.T. - John Williams
Field - Josiah Austin
Aether - Josiah Austin
On the Breeze - Josiah Austin
Woodlights - Josiah Austin
Navigator - Josiah Austin
Moslo - Josiah Austin
Bleak Allure - Josiah Austin
Wisteria - Josiah Austin
Gm-C Magic - Josiah Austin
And Then Comes the Light - Josiah Austin
Masquerade - Josiah Austin
Influences and inspiration
All the bands and artists in my set list have influenced me.
For my original modern classical pieces, my biggest influences are Erik Satie, John Williams, and other modern classical composers.
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