Piano By Geoff
Overview
Elevate your next event with live music that brings energy, sophistication, and an atmosphere your guests will be talking about long after it ends.
Geoff Nigl is a Berklee College of Music graduate and 5-Time San Diego Music Award Winner offering live piano for private parties, corporate events, and weddings across San Diego and Southern California. With an eclectic mix of Top 40s, classics, R&B, and soul, Geoff reads the room and creates an atmosphere that keeps your guests engaged from start to finish.
Geoff handles everything — he arrives fully self-contained with professional sound equipment and lighting. Every setlist is curated to match your event.
Reviews
3 reviews
Robert G.
May 28, 2026Great person, great musician.
We recently booked Geoff for my wife's birthday party. Geoff was very professional through the entire process.Loved his song choices. my loves the Beatles He played some of her favorites He was friendly with our guests. He had people singing along. Loved it! Would/will hire him again.
Hired as: Pianist
Terri A.
May 3, 2026Anniversary Party
We booked Geoff for our 20th wedding anniversary party. We were very impressed with him. His music selection was perfect. I received many compliments from the guests about the music. He even came through with a very special version of our song, “Can’t help falling in love”. He was super professional throughout the whole process. I would definitely work with him again.
Thanks from a very satisfied customer!
Sherry A
Hired as: Keyboard Player
Piano By Geoff
I'm so glad you enjoyed my music. You guys were awesome!
Thanks again!
Richard G.
May 15, 2026All the piano classics everyone loves to sing to!
Geoff was a regular piano player at our jazz bar and Thai food restaurant called Northern Spirits in San Marcos, CA. Geoff knew how to fill that room up and always provided a great atmosphere through the night. Beautiful piano renditions of classics but also modern pop songs everyone would sing to. He is always a crowd favorite and also a really nice guy to work with. Always dressed to impress and punctual and professional. If you are looking to add style and elegance to the night Geoff is a great choice.
Hired as: Keyboard Player, Pianist
Booking information
Price range: $300 - $2,500
Languages: English
Insurance: $200,000 - Insurance Canopy Event Insurance
What to expect
When you book Piano By Geoff, you're bringing in a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience as a live performer.
Your Personalized Experience
After booking, he'll connect with you directly to learn about your vision, curate a setlist that fits your crowd and occasion, and nail down all the details well before your special day.
Setup & Arrival
Geoff arrives early, sets up efficiently, and is performance-ready well before the first guest walks in. His digital piano setup always looks clean and elegant. He will ensure that everything visually matches your desired aesthetic. Geoff is also an experienced sound engineer. He can assist with any additional audio that your event might need.
The Performance
Hearing those iconic pop songs as vibrant piano pieces creates a welcoming and lively atmosphere that will impress your guests. Geoff can play lightly as a subtle garnish allowing conversations at a normal volume or he can command the whole event space with a mesmerizing musical energy that draws people in. Whether it’s a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, a large-scale corporate reception, or an intimate gathering, Geoff takes pride in adapting his playing to match the setting.
And, yes. He does take requests!
About
Geoff Nigl is a San Diego based pianist, keyboardist and composer with over 20 years experience in the industry. He recently received his Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music where he studied film composing and piano performance. His music has made it on national commercials and movie trailers. He is also one of the founding members of the San Diego based hip-hop band Vokab Kompany which is a five time San Diego Music Award winner.
Additional booking notes
BASIC PACKAGE (INCLUDED WITH ALL BOOKINGS)
AUDIO
Yamaha Mo8 88 Key Workstation
Yamaha P525 Stage Piano
2 Electro-Voice Evolve 30m Line Arrays (Black)
Shure Beta58 Vocal Microphone
LIGHTING
2 Chauvet DJ SlimPAR 64 RGBA
2 water FX lights
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AND SOUND
Additional lighting and sound equipment can be added upon request for an additional fee
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
August 2026
14
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Escondido, CA
Past booked events
May 2026
24
Sunday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
01
Friday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
Set list
Kenny Dorham - “Blue Bossa”
Duke Elington - “Satin Doll”
Joseph Kosma - “Autumn Leaves”
Ella Fitzgerald - “Summertime”
Dave Brubeck - “Take 5”
Bergman-Legrand - “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life”
Horace Silver - “Song For My Father”
Louis Armstrong - “What a Wonderful World”
Louis Armstrong - “La vie en rose”
Elvis Presley - “Can’t Help Falling in Love”
The Beatles - “Something In The Way She Moves”
The Beatles - “Here Comes the Sun”
The Beatles - “Let it Be”
The Beatles - “Blackbird”
The Beatles - “Here, There, Everywhere”
Elton John - “Benny and the Jets’
Elton John - “Rocket Man”
Elton John - “Goodbye the Yellow Brick Road”
Fleetwood Mac - “Dreams”
Fleetwood Mac - “You Make Lovin’ Fun”
Fleetwood Mac - “Landslide”
Frankie Valli - “Can’t Take My Eyes off of You”
Ben E King - “Stand By Me”
Marvin Gaye - “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
The Temptations - “My Girl”
Ray Charles - “Unchain My Heart”
Dusty Springfield - “Spooky”
The Mamas & The Papas - “California Dreamin’”
Al Green - “Let’s Stay Together”
Van Morrison - “Moondance”
Van Morrison - “Brown Eyed Girl”
Billy Joel - “Piano Man”
Billy Joel - “Uptown Girl”
Johnny Nash - “I Can See Clearly Now”
The Beach Boys - “California Girts”
The Beach Boys - “God Only Knows”
Steely Dan - “Do It Again”
CCR - “Have You Ever Seen the Rain”
Earth Wind & Fire - “September”
Commodores - “Easy”
King Harvest - “Dancing in the Moonlight”
Supertramp - “The Logical Song”
Stevie Wonder - “Ribbon in the Sky”
Stevie Wonder - “Isn’t She Lovely”
Stevie Wonder - “My Cherie Amour”
Grover Washington - “Just the Two of Us”
Bobby Caldwell - “What You Won’t Do for Love”
Bill Withers - “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone”
Bob Marely - “Jammin”
Bob Marely - “Is This Love”
Sade - “Smooth Operator”
Peter Frampton - “Baby, I love the Way”
Crowded House - “Don’t Dream It’s Over”
Queen - “Killer Queen”
Tears For Fears - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Hall & Oates - “Private Eyes”
Cindi Lauper - “Time After Time”
The Police - “Every Breath You Take”
The Police - “Roxanne”
Toto - “Africa”
Dexys Midnight Runners - “Come On Eileen”
Whitney Houston - “Saving All My Love For You”
Oasis - “Champagne Supernova”
Oasis - “Wonderwall”
Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Soul To Squeeze”
Boys II Men - “Waters Run Dry”
Eric Clapton - “Change The World”
Sublime - “Santeria”
Lady Gaga - “Paparazzi”
Lady Gaga - “Shallow”
Ed Sheeran - “Thinking Out Loud”
Gotye - “Somebody I Used to Know”
Rhianna - “We Found Love”
Meghan Trainer - “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”
Bruno Mars - “Locked Out of Heaven”
OneRepublic - “Apologize”
Justin Bieber - “Love Yourself”
Justin Bieber - “STAY”
The Weeknd - “I Can Feel It Coming”
The Weeknd - “Blinding Lights”
Taylor Swift - “Wildest Dreams”
Taylor Swift - “Anti-Hero”
Jonas Brothers - “Only Human”
Post Malone - “Circles”
Post Malone - “Better Now”
Billie Eilish - “Birds of a Feather”
Billie Eilish - “Ocean Eyes”
Chappell Roan - “Pink Pony Club”
Chappell Roan - “Good Luck, Babe”
Adele - “Easy On Me”
Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”
Nicky Youre - “Sunroof”
Sabrina Carpenter - “Espresso”
Soundgarden - “Black Hole Sun”
H.E.R “Best Part”
Kelly Clarkson “Since You’ve Been Gone”
Teddy Swims ‘The Door”
Natasha B. “Unwritten”
Huntrix “Golden”
Maroon 5 & Sza “What Lover’s do”
Myles Smith “Stargazing”
Selena Gomez “Back To You”
Duran Duran “Ordinary World”
Heart - “These Dreams”
Clean Bandid - ‘Rather Be”
Bruno M. & L. Gaga - “Die With a Smile”
Taylor Swift - “Love Story”
Ed Sheeran - “Perfect”
Matr Nathanson - “Come On Get High”
Isley Brothers - “Between The Sheets”
John Mayer - “Neon”
Sabrina Carpenter - “Don’t Smile”