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Piano by TK

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New York City, NY

Starts at $200

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Travels up to 60 miles

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Piano Solo Demo- Pops, Classical & Jazz Highlights

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Piano Solo Demo- 9 short clips

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Short Samples- Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars

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Jazz Piano Trio - Demo in 5 styles

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Private Party

Wedding Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

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Overview

Award-winning pianist, composer, and educator based on New York City.

Offering solo, acoustic bass duo, or jazz piano trio performances.

Music tailored for any occasion including weddings, cocktail hours, baby shower, private party, celebrations, corporate event, etc.

I can play a diverse selection of music, from classical and jazz to pop, rock, Broadway, film scores, Disney classics, and holiday songs. I’m also happy to accommodate any special song requests!

Reviews

39 reviews

Andra T.

August 23, 2026

Verified review

The Highlight of Our Housewarming Party

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We had the pleasure of having Piano by TK perform for our housewarming party, and he was absolutely phenomenal! He played for three hours in our home and created the perfect atmosphere from start to finish.

He arrived right on time, was incredibly professional, and played a wonderful variety of music that appealed to everyone at the party. Whether it was elegant background music during conversations or more upbeat selections as the evening went on, his repertoire was extensive and beautifully performed.

Our guests couldn't stop commenting on how talented he was, and he truly made the evening feel special. I would absolutely hire him again without hesitation and highly recommend Piano by TK for any event. Thank you for helping make our celebration so memorable!

Hired as: Pianist

Anthony D.

July 17, 2026

The perfect pianist for our event

TK was fantastic! He was professional, punctual, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish. His playing created the perfect atmosphere for our event, and so many of our guests complimented the music. He's an incredibly talented pianist who knows exactly how to elevate an event without ever being overpowering. We would absolutely hire him again and highly recommend him!

Hired as: Classical Pianist, Jazz Pianist, Pianist

Josephine H.

May 19, 2026

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Professional, On Time, Talented

TK did an outstanding job for my husband's 50th. We wanted hip hop and R&B and he delivered. Well done TK!

Hired as: Pianist

Emily T.

May 19, 2026

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Incredible Musician for Any Event

TK was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. Even though we only had him for 1.5 hours during our ceremony and cocktail hour, he completely set the tone for the evening with such beautiful music.

Our wedding was planned very last minute, and TK learned our requested songs within just a few days. He was talented, professional, respectful, punctual, and handled all of his own setup and breakdown seamlessly.

Everything felt effortless and special because of him. We highly recommend TK and will absolutely be reaching out to him again anytime we need a musician in the future!

Hired as: Pianist

Pamela

May 16, 2026

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TK is a fantastic musician!

We were thrilled to work with TK
He is an excellent Pianist and was very easy to coordinate our event with

Hired as: Pianist

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $200

Languages: English, Japanese

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - General Aggregate Limit (Other Than Products-Completed Operations) Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit Personal and Advertising Injury Limit Each Occurrence Limit Damage to Premises Rented To You Limit Medical Expense Limit $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 300,000 $ 5,000 Any One Premises Any One Person

What to expect

A sophisticated musical experience with professionalism, featuring options ranging from solo piano performances to piano trio.

About

In 2014 he was awarded a scholarship both from TOMODACHI Suntory Music Scholarship Fund and Rotary Club Japan to attend Berklee College Of Music, where he studied with notable musicians including Joanne Brackeen, Darren Barrett, David Santoro, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Billy Kilson. While in school he was selected to perform at U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference held in Tokyo, an event Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Sinzo Abe, Japanese former Prime Minister participated in. He recorded with Grammy award-winning trumpeter Darren Barrett for his project, But Beautiful “Time For Romance”, which was released in 2018. In 2022, he was chosen to perform with Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Jack Walrath at Dizzy’s Club Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. In the same year he earned Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from Manhattan School Of Music. He has toured throughout the US as well as Japan. Currently he is based in New York, where he has been actively performing in various venues in the city.

Additional booking notes

If a piano is not available on site, I can provide all necessary equipment, including my own keyboard and amplification. I would simply need access to a power outlet.

Services offered

Pianist Jazz Band Keyboard Player Pop Music Classical Pianist Jazz Pianist

Upcoming booked events

April 2027

16

Friday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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New York City, NY

August 2027

14

Saturday

14

Saturday

Baby Shower

12:00pm - 3:00pm

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Garden City, NY

Past booked events

North Bergen, NJ

August 2026

20

Thursday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

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New York City, NY

13

Thursday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

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New York City, NY

08

Saturday

Birthday Party

5:00pm - 5:45pm

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Jersey City, NJ

July 2026

25

Saturday

House Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

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Brooklyn, NY

25

Saturday

April 2026

04

Saturday

14

Saturday

Wedding Engagement

6:30pm - 9:30pm

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Westfield, NJ

17

Tuesday

Cocktail Party

4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Montvale, NJ

14

Saturday

Cocktail Party

8:30pm - 11:30pm

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New York City, NY

10

Tuesday

Corporate Event

4:30pm - 6:00pm

•

Montvale, NJ

November 2024

18

Monday

28

Saturday

Cocktail Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm

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Brooklyn, NY

11

Wednesday

Pop(60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's) - The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Whitney Houston, etc.
Pop(2000's, 2010's, and 2020's)- Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Adele, Billie Eilish, etc
Classical- Bach, Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Mozart, etc.
Jazz- any jazz standards!
Broadway- Wicked, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, etc.
Disney- Frozen, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Pinocchio, etc.
Video Game- The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros, Chrono Trigger, etc.
Anime Songs- Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, Naruto, any songs from Studio Ghibli movies, and more!

Influences and inspiration

Some of my favorite musicians...

Thelonious Monk, Fats Waller, Erroll Garner, Jelly Roll Morton, McCoy Tyner, Ahmad Jamal, Fred Hersch,
Joe Hisaishi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Martha Argerich, Frederick Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Maurice Ravel...

Setup requirements

small chair or stool and access to poweroutlet

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