Pianist & Singer, Classical and Modern

Fairfax, VA

$150 – $500 per event

Travels up to 1.5 hours

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"Can't Help Falling In Love" - Elvis Presley cover

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"All of Me" - John Legend cover

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"Fantasy" x "Dreamin' of You" - Mariah Carey and Selena mash-up

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“Fly Me to the Moon” sample (and playing one hand only!)

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“Sunday Morning” sample

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Performing in front of the DC Capitol for a cultural festival

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POV: I was a featured artist at the Asia Collective Night Market

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singing the National Anthem at a NBA (Washington Wizards) game

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Live musician at New District Brewing Company (ft. my rescue dog, Chestnut!)

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Providing cocktail hour music

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Providing live music at the Wharf in DC

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POV: wedding musician at the Ritz Carlton in Georgetown

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Providing Cocktail Hour music

Overview

I am a pianist and singer, and I can provide my own keyboard, mic, amp, stands, as well as a silent portable generator so I can set up anywhere. My extensive classical training in music theory means I can learn songs very quickly just by listening—feel free to request any songs, and I will learn them. I’ve done everything from Star Wars and Legend of Zelda theme songs to classical piano pieces to acoustic versions of modern/contemporary and pop songs. I enjoy performing at breweries & wineries, cocktail hours, farmers markets, and other special events and venues as well. I can also sing in Korean. You can hire me to both sing & play piano, or just play piano, or just sing!


Reviews

16 reviews

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Katie R.

December 17, 2022
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Must Book!

Alice was absolutely wonderful. She played at our wedding and she accommodated all of our song requests, was extremely professional, and made our day extra special. Alice was quick to respond, gave great suggestions for song choices and really went above and beyond to accommodate our venue’s requirements. Not only was she a very talented Pianist but also a very talented singer. I could not have been more happy with our decision to have Alice perform at our wedding. I would recommend her 100 times over.

Hired as: Pianist, Singing Pianist


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Daniel N.

November 29, 2022

Wedding Pianist and Reception/Cocktail Hour Singer

I’ve seen Alice perform over a number of years after hearing about her through a close friend. She’s very gifted and talented and I hired her to play some select piano renditions for my wedding ceremony. She let us pick and was able to play them beautifully for our wedding. She offered selections on songs that are normally played as I had no idea but we were able to pick our own songs and were very happy about that.

I also asked her to play for our cocktail hour before we arrived at the reception and prior to the DJ showing up. Everyone has told us that she was very good and we were extremely happy to have her.

Would totally recommend!

Hired as: Pianist, Singing Pianist


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Alex S.

November 7, 2022
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Best Wedding Pianist!

We loved working with Alice for our wedding. She's an incredible musician and performer who made our wedding ceremony so special. Alice was so great during the wedding planning process - extremely responsive, helpful, and well-organized. She was punctual on the day of the event. Would highly recommend we would gladly work with Alice again!

Hired as: Pianist


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Theresa B.

November 5, 2022
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Amazing performer and professional

Alice is phenomenal. She was so friendly and responsive while I was looking for a piano player for my event. She very quickly set up all of her equipment (she even brought her own power source in case there wasn't a nearby outlet). She has the most beautiful voice, but is also wonderful at playing and singing at a volume that she was both easy to hear and enjoy, while also not being so loud that guests couldn't talk and socialize nearby.

Definitely book Alice, she's worth every penny of her (very reasonable) price!!

Hired as: Singing Pianist


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Michael O.

May 2, 2022
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Awesome Job

Professional, beautiful voice, great song selection, easy to work with

Hired as: Singing Pianist

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Booking information

Price range: $150 – $500 per event

Languages: English, Korean

Gig length: 10 - 180 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - I can provide insurance when needed! I otherwise do not have an ongoing policy.

What to expect

I can play just the piano, or I can do both piano & singing. I cover a wide range of songs from all decades, back to the 17th century! ;) I seamlessly transition from one song to the next, so there are no awkward silences or pauses.

If you would like to request a specific (contemporary) song to be played, I just need a day to learn it. If it's a complex classical piece, I may need up to several weeks to learn it if I haven't already learned it in the past. You can find my usual repertoire in the “Set List” tab a couple lines above this paragraph, but this is not an exhaustive/complete list! I am likely familiar with songs you may want to hear that I don't already have listed. I have 3+ hours of continuous repertoire that I can provide; I can go 2 hours without a break, with a 5 minute break every hour thereafter. I can also sing in Korean. I can be background music or I can be a featured performer—I’m comfortable with both!

I have my own keyboard and keyboard stand, microphone and mic stand, an amplifier, all required cables, and a silent portable generator that can power me for up to 6 hours. I can arrive early to your event; I will need at least 20 minutes to unload and set up.

About

I started taking classical piano and music theory lessons from the age of 5, all the way through my collegiate studies. Nowadays I perform at weddings, wineries, festivals, and other special events throughout the DC/MD/VA region. I first started performing as my church’s pianist at the age of 12 and soon started playing piano at weddings (ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions). I have also performed at NBA games, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the National Christmas Tree Lighting, and Congressional dinners. I regularly perform at more intimate events such as corporate events and dinner parties as well.

My repertoire ranges from Beethoven to Billie Eilish, from Debussy to Dua Lipa. I can easily and quickly learn music and can sight read with great proficiency. I can be hired as a singer, a pianist, or both! I can also sing in Korean.

Additional booking notes

I provide my own equipment at no extra cost! I have my own portable (and silent!) generator, so I can set up anywhere and don't have to be restricted to an outlet. If you prefer that I play a piano that is already on-site, please confirm that it has been tuned recently. I do not provide any lighting. My sound is amplified through a Roland KC-150.

Past booked events

July 2025

10

Thursday

Cocktail Party

4:30pm - 7:30pm

•

Washington, DC

January 2025

10

Friday

Cocktail Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Gaithersburg, MD

September 2023

09

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Fairfax, VA

December 2022

10

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:15pm

•

Washington, DC

November 2022

04

Friday

Corporate Event

3:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Fort George G Meade, MD

October 2022

28

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Leesburg, VA

23

Sunday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Annapolis, MD

08

Saturday

Anniversary Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Washington, DC

May 2022

01

Sunday

Personal Occasion

12:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Phoenix, MD

April 2022

23

Saturday

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

9:00am - 11:00am

16

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Lexington, VA

March 2022

11

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:30pm

•

Montgomery Village, MD

February 2022

19

Saturday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Fredericksburg, VA

18

Friday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Fredericksburg, VA

December 2021

28

Tuesday

Wedding Ceremony

12:30pm - 1:00pm

•

Ellicott City, MD

23

Thursday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 9:00pm

•

Aldie, VA

18

Saturday

La Cosecha (live music)

7:00pm - 8:00pm

15

Wednesday

Caroling Sing-Along

6:30pm - 8:00pm

November 2021

19

Friday

New district brewing company

6:00pm - 8:00pm

07

Sunday

Mount Pleasant Lantern Walk

7:00pm - 9:00pm

07

Sunday

Flint Hill a cappella

1:00pm - 3:00pm

October 2021

16

Saturday

Cocktail Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Alexandria, VA

14

Thursday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Washington, DC

September 2021

05

Sunday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Leesburg, VA

05

Sunday

House Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm

•

Washington, DC

Set list

***I can learn any song, as long as I have some notice! The below is just a sample of my repertoire.

Sonatas, etudes, arabesques, etc. by Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy, Bach, Chopin, and many other baroque, classical, romantic composers.

“A Thousand Years” - Christina Perri
“Accidentally In Love” - Counting Crows
“All of Me” - John Legend
“Always and Forever” - Heatwave
“Always Be My Baby” - Mariah Carey
“Angel of Mine” - Monica
"At Last" - Etta James
“Better Together” - Jack Johnson
“Blank Space” - Taylor Swift
"Bless the Broken Road" - Rascal Flatts
“Brown Eyed Girl” - Van Morrison
“Can’t Help Falling in Love” - Elvis Presley
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” - Frankie Valli
“Chasing Pavements” - Adele
“Conversations in the Dark” - John Legend
“Crazy Love” - Van Morrison
"Dancing In the Moonlight" - King Harvest
"deja vu" - Olivia Rodrigo
“Diamond” - Rihanna
"Die With a Smile" - Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga
“Dirty Little Secret” - The All-American Rejects
“Dreaming of You” - Selena
“Drops of Jupiter” - Train
“Emotion” - Bee Gees
“Everybody Loves Somebody” - Dean Martin
"Everytime We Touch" - Maggie Reilly / Cascada
“Fallin’ for You” - Colbie Callait
“Fantasy” - Mariah Carey
"From This Moment On" - Shania Twain
“Fly Me to the Moon” - Frank Sinatra
“good 4 u” - Olivia Rodrigo
"Good Luck, Babe!" - Chappell Roan
“Hallelujah” - Jeff Buckley
“Halo” - Beyoncé
“Heart of the Matter” - Don Henley / India Arie
“Heaven” - Bryan Adams / DJ Sammy
“Hello” - Adele
“Here Comes the Sun” - The Beatles
"I Just Called to Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder
“IDGAF” - Dua Lipa
“If I Ain’t Got You” - Alicia Keys
“Just the Way You Are” - Bruno Mars
“Just the Two of Us” - Bill Withers / Grover Washington Jr.
“Killing Me Softly” - The Fugees
“Kiss Me” - Sixpence None the Richer
"Kiss Me More" - Doja Cat
“Levitating” - Dua Lipa
“Like I’m Gonna Lose You” - Meghan Trainor / John Legend
"Lose Control" - Teddy Swims
“Love Story” - Taylor Swift
“Love on the Brain” - Rihanna
"Love You Like a Love Song" - Selena Gomez
"Lover" - Taylor Swift
“More Than Words” - Xtreme / Frankie J
“My Cherie Amour” - Stevie Wonder
"No One" - Alicia Keys
“Perfect” - Ed Sheeran / Beyoncé
"Precious Love" - James Morrison
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" - Paul Anka
"Put Your Records On" - Corinne Bailey Rae
“Save the Last Dance” - Michael Bublé
“Say You Won’t Let Go” - James Blunt
“Someone to Watch Over Me” - Frank Sinatra / Ella Fitzgerald
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" - Judy Garland
"Stay" - Rihanna & Mikki Ekko
“Still Into You” - Paramore
"Still the One" - Shania Twain
“Sunday Morning” - Maroon 5
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” - Guns N’ Roses
"Talking to the Moon" - Bruno Mars
“Take a Bow” - Rihanna
“Take Me Home” - Bebe Rexha
“Teenage Dream” - Katy Perry
"Tennesse Whiskey" - Chris Stapleton
"The Way" - Ariana Grande
"The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand
“The Way You Look Tonight” - Frank Sinatra
“Thinkin Bout You” - Frank Ocean
“Thinking Out Loud” - Ed Sheeran
“This Love” - Maroon 5
"Unchained Melody" - The Righteous Brothers
"Until I Found You" - Stephen Sanchez
“Uptown Girl” - Billy Joel
“Versace on the Floor” - Bruno Mars
“Viva La Vida” - Coldplay
"Waiting for Tonight" - Jennifer Lopez
"What Was I Made For" - Billie Eilish
"When I Was Your Man" - Bruno Mars
“Why Can’t I” - Liz Phair
“Wildest Dreams” - Taylor Swift
"Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton
“You & I” - Lady Gaga
"You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker
"You're Still the One" - Shania Twain
"You Send Me" - Sam Cooke

Influences and inspiration

Alicia Keys, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson

Setup requirements

Flat surface to set up (at least 4' x 4')

Lighting, if needed (I do not provide my own lighting)

Parking

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