I am a classically trained jazz pianist with over twenty five years of professional experience performing at clubs, festivals, restaurants, colleges, private parties, churches and weddings.
Some of the S.F. Bay area venues I have performed at are: Yoshi's, Cafe Du Nord, The Freight and Salvage, Enrico's, The Lone Palm, The Coconut Grove, Restaurant 11, and Servino's.
I have also played for numerous events at the Corinthian, St. Francis, Tiburon, South Beach, and San Francisco Yacht Clubs as well as at the Valhalla Resort in Lake Tahoe for their jazz festival.
In addition, I have worked as a staff accompanist at S.F. City College for eight years.
15 reviews
Lynn A.
June 22, 2025Michael was absolutely wonderful at our event, performing classic jazz/American Songbook pieces that resonated with our audience. When he took a short break, the entire crowd broke into applause, and hoped he was returning! The entire process of working with him from initial booking through to the performance was so easy and pleasant. He is very nice, and a great musician. I highly recommend for your next event. We will definitely have him back for future events!
Hired as: Jazz Pianist
Mark G.
February 28, 2025Michael was great for our event. He added so much with his smooth music and was easy to work with. If you are considering hiring Michael, act like Nike and "just do it."
Hired as: Pianist
Sheri S.
December 18, 2019Michael blended wonderful music for my gathering of 30 parents for a morning coffee. Fabulous touch of having Michael play a variety of melodies during our house gathering. We look forward to him coming back. Thank you Michael for adding that perfect touch during the holidays.
Hired as: Pianist
Dr G. T.
December 15, 2019Michael was punctual and worked for 4 hours with few breaks . His piano skills were great .
Hired as: Pianist
Kelly
December 9, 2019Michael did an excellent job! He was early to the event, played some festive Holiday music, and added his own personal touch to many of the songs. We highly recommend his services.
Hired as: Pianist
Price range: $100 and up.
I am a San Francisco Bay Area native.
I began playing piano at the age of seven and have attended the Indiana University School of Music, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and San Francisco State University where I completed my Bachelors Degree in music.
I have been performing at clubs and for private functions throughout the Bay Area for the last 25 years. At these venues I have been primarily playing jazz standards either in a cocktail piano environment or as a stage performer.
I have also worked as a staff accompanist at S.F. City College for eight years where my duties included playing for voice classes as well as accompanying choirs. The repertoire for these classes included opera, show tunes, jazz standards, and pop tunes. I would usually have to sight-read for the classes, so I am very experienced in playing music that is presented to me on the spot.
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Vallejo, CA
Sunday
Concert
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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San Francisco, CA
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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San Jose, CA
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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San Ramon, CA
Saturday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 7:30pm
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Discovery Bay, CA
Thursday
Personal Occasion
8:00am - 9:30am
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Tiburon, CA
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Danville, CA
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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San Ramon, CA
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Winters, CA
Sunday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Alamo, CA
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Stanford, CA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Sausalito, CA
Sunday
Wedding Reception
10:00am - 11:30am
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Stockton, CA
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Walnut Creek, CA
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Lafayette, CA
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Oakland, CA
Friday
House Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Hercules, CA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Martinez, CA
Piano (preferred) or access to a standard outlet to plug in a power strip for keyboard and amplifier.
Jazz Pianist
