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Megan Denman, Pianist
- Cleveland, OH
- Pianist
- Travels up to 90 miles
- $200 and up
Overview
A highly-trained and knowledgeable pianist and organist, I have played over 100 weddings. I'm familiar with a wide array of classical, jazz, popular and musical tunes, and enjoy continuing to learn new music. An accomplished solo, duo and small group performer, I am connected with many other high-caliber musicians.
12 Reviews
Megan was friendly and on time. She did well during the hecticness of our little wedding, and was flexible. She learned all the music we requested and played beautifully. Thanks Megan!
Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you so much Ashley! I was honored to be a part of your wedding celebration. Best wishes!
Megan was great! She plays beautifully! She was very thorough in asking what I wanted for my event and how she could serve us well. Great customer service (friendly) and performance. Will definitely book again!
Classical Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you so much Christa! It was a real delight to help your wedding celebration go smoothly.
Megan had great communication leading up to the event. I gave her a custom selected piano book which she played beautifully and had many guests sharing how awesome she was. highly recommend her for your pianist needs.
Pianist
Megan was incredible to work with for our wedding. She was so accommodating and her piano playing skills are top notch. Would absolutely recommend her for any event!
Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you so much Justin! It was a privilege to be a part of your lovely ceremony. All best in your future life together!
Wonderful and very punctual
Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you so much!
Megan was perfect for the event that we hosted. Will definitely use her again in the future!
Keyboard Player
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thanks so much for having me play, Edwin, and for your kind review! It was a real pleasure to be part of the event at Thorncreek.
Megan was awesome!!! She was so easy to communicate with. My ceremony was everything I dreamed of. I told her what I wanted and she made it happen. Overall wonderful experience!
Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you so much, Alyx! it was an honor and a joy to provide music for your ceremony! Best wishes to you and your husband in your new life together! :)
Less than a month out from our wedding, we were informed that our church's organist would not be able to perform for our ceremony, so we were in dire need of a new organist. I found Megan's information through gig salad and promptly reached out about whether she would be able to travel to Erie and play for our ceremony. So messaged me back in no time at all and we began discussing what we needed and our song selection.
Trusting her, I left the music selection to her judgement and I could not be happier that I did. Our ceremony went flawlessly, all thanks to her incredible performance. Even after a slight delay from having to go find the ring bearer's pillow which lengthened our intro song, it went unnoticed because Meghan continued playing and it was incredible.
I could not recommend Meghan enough if you need a professional organist for any manner of events. Her professionalism and song selection absolutely made the event.
Organist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you so much, Alan for your kind words! It was a privilege to be a part of your ceremony.
Megan's music exceeded our expectations. Played all of our music requests. Made our party a very special event.
Jazz Pianist, Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Bob,
Thank you so much for having me play at your party! Everyone was so nice, and it seemed like they really had a good time, I did too!
Megan was absolutely fantastic to work with for our wedding ceremony and cocktail music... not to mention her music is beautiful. We were told all evening how the guests at our wedding thought the music at the ceremony was absolutely wonderful, and it’s all because of her. Megan, thank you so much. If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t have changed a thing about working with you. For any future music needs of mine or my families, we will absolutely be in touch.
Keyboard Player, Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Angela,
I can't thank you enough for your kind review! It was a sincere joy to be part of your beautiful , memorable wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. It was wonderful working with you and Dan, and best wishes in your new life together!
I hired Megan to perform holiday music at our company's Christmas luncheon. She was wonderful. She was very well prepared. She brought a book of music with her to handle requests. All of the employees really enjoyed her music. I would definitely hire Megan again.
Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you Cherie, it was a treat to be part of the event!
Megan, did a wonderful job at our wedding. She played non-stop ragtime music at our cocktail hour. Our guests really enjoyed the show!
Pianist
Response from Megan Denman, Pianist:
Thank you, Stacy! It was a delight to be a part of your fun wedding celebration!
Booking Info
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: AFM
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
As a classically trained pianist who also committed to years of jazz piano studies, I have the artistry and versatility to play just about any style or genre you'd like, so long as it works on the piano. If I don't know a tune, I can find it via the internet and learn it quickly for your event.
I love catering to my clients' needs and the variety of gigs that result from evolving tastes!
About
Megan Denman is a seasoned, versatile musician from Lakewood, Ohio. She earned her Master's in Piano Performance from the University of Akron and her Bachelor’s in Piano Performance from Baldwin-Wallace University. Her classical piano instructors include Dr. Robert Mayerovitch and Ms. Laura Silverman, and organ instructors Dr. Margaret Scharf and Ms. Barbara McGregor. Ms. Denman's studies in jazz piano inform all of her playing thanks to years of study with Rock Wehrmann and Ron Drotos.
Megan held the position of staff pianist at Baldwin-Wallace University, the University of Akron, Kent State University and Cleveland State University, where she learned a significant amount of musical repertoire and learned to play piano alongside all different types of instrumental soloists and singers. She is a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 4 Union chapter in Cleveland, Ohio.
Megan currently teaches over 30 thriving piano students each week through her home-based, private lesson studio. She is a member of the Music Teacher National Association. Ms. Denman enjoys sharing her talents in many different solo and collaborative settings including weddings and cocktail hour events. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Additional Booking Notes
I own a Casio Privia piano and high-quality Roland amp which I am happy to bring to your event at no extra charge.
For pianos and organs onsite, please confirm it to be in good tune and in working order before the event. The last thing anyone wants is an event to be ruined by an incapable instrument!
For events over 30 miles from my Lakewood, OH residence, I may charge an additional transportation fee.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| November 25, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 05, 2023 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| July 12, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:30am | Corporate Event |
| June 24, 2023 • 5:15pm - 6:45pm | Wedding Reception |
| May 27, 2023 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 08, 2022 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 10, 2021 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
| November 19, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| September 25, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 22, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 10, 2020 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 28, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| November 22, 2019 • 10:30pm - 11:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| October 01, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Studio Session |
| September 11, 2019 • 9:00am - 10:30am | Holiday Party |
| May 26, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 22, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 18, 2018 • 11:00am - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
| November 21, 2018 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Nightclub Event |
| September 03, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
Set List
Classical piano
Jazz piano (standards, modern)
New Age/Easy listening
Ragtime (Scott Joplin)
Musical standards
Popular tunes (50's thru today)
Love songs
Requests
Setup Requirements
proper lighting in space
covered space for keyboard and amp if outdoors
necessary proximity to electric outlets
piano in decent tune if playing existing acoustic instrument
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