- Oak Park, MI
- Cover Band
- Starts at $500
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Steven Summers
Overview
I've been playing piano for over 50 years, including many years as a church musician. That means I know how to read a room, follow a ceremony, and keep music flowing without a hitch. I play classical favorites, hymns, pop love songs, jazz standards, and holiday classics.
I'm happy to work from your song list or suggest pieces to fit your day. I can bring my own keyboard and sound system for an additional fee, when needed, and I serve Macomb County and all of metro Detroit.
Best for: wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, holiday parties, anniversaries, memorial services, and senior living events.
Reviews
4 reviews
Gus P.
September 4, 2015Fantastic
Steven went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding day was special. He was professional and his playing was fantastic. Highly recommended!
Hired as: Pianist
Steven Summers
Thank you for the review, Gus.
Ashley K.
August 9, 2015Fantastic Pianist
Steven did a phenomenal job at our wedding. He played music for the ceremony and cocktail hour and we couldn't believe what a beautiful job he did. My husband is a musician so he is very picky about which musicians we hired for the wedding and he said that Steven's piano playing couldn't have been any better!
He was also very easy to communicate with and would answer messages promptly always!
Hired as: Classical Pianist
Kristine M.
December 15, 2013Steve is wonderful!
What a joy it was to work with Steve on The Richmond Community Theater - Dinner Theater production of "Miracle on 34th street". Steve kept the audience entertained while the set was changing and added a musical score to our dramatic scenes. I hope to have him back every year. - Kris Miele Director
Hired as: Pianist
Carissa H.
November 9, 2013Fabulous Wedding Musician
Steven made our wedding day so special. The music he provided was beautiful and he is incredibly professional, flexible and talented. It was a relief having such an experienced musician take care of the music for our wedding.
Hired as: Pianist
Booking information
Price range: $100 – $1,000 per event
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
What to expect
I play jazz standards, pop tunes, Broadway, classical and Sacred piano. My style is dependent on the occasion, but is generally a quieter, calming piano style.
About
From the earliest moment I can remember, I was enamored with the piano. Even before I learned to play, I pretended that I knew how to play and would gravitate to any piano available to me. Lessons began at about 12 years of age and continued for many years. Experience includes 40 years as a church musician and has included a few hundred wedding ceremonies and receptions. I've also played numerous holiday parties and charity benefits. Additionaly, I've accompanied musical theater performances of "The Sound of Music", "Chicago", "West Side Story", and "I Do! I Do!".
Additional booking notes
The venue or the client will need to provide an 88 key, weighted action, working keyboard with sound (Yamaha or Roland brand preferable) or an acoustic grand piano, in tune. (All keys and sustain pedal in working order)
I can provide a digital piano with speakers for an additional $500.
Services offered
Past booked events
November 2015
14
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Wyandotte, MI
October 2015
24
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Farmington Hills, MI
August 2015
22
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Wyandotte, MI
08
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Royal Oak, MI
October 2014
04
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Livonia, MI
August 2014
02
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Port Huron, MI
Set list
This is just a partial list. Can play nearly anything given sufficient notice.
A Groovy Kind of Love
A Whole New World
Again
All I Ask of You
All My Lovin
All the Things You Are
Always on My Mind
And I Love Her
And I Love You So
At Last
Beauty and the Beast
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Can't help Falling In Love
Can't Help Lovin Dat Man
Cheek to Cheek
Cherish
Come Rain or Come Shine
Day by Day
Don't Blame Me
Don't Know Much
Dreamgift
Ebb Tide
Eleanor Rigby
Endless Love
Eternally
Everything I Have Is Yours
Forever in Love
Have I Told You Lately
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman
Heart and Soul
Hello Young Lovers
Here and Now
Here There And Everywhere
Home
How Deep is the Ocean
I Have Dreamed
I Love How You Love Me
I Love You
Ice Castles
If
If I Give My Heart To You
If Love Were All
If We Hold On Together
Isn't It Romantic
I've Grown Accustomed To her Face
Jessica's Theme
Just The Way You Are
Killing Me Softly
Laura
Longer
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Love Me Tender
Love Walked In
Memory
Michele
Moon River
My Cup Runneth Over
My Romance
No One Is Alone
Nowhere Man
Once In A While
Over the Rainbow
Over The Rainbow
Promises promises
Save the Best For Last
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Some Enchanted Evening
Somewhere In My Memory
Somewhere in Time
Spring Is Here
Stormy Weather
Strawberry Fields Forever
The Anniversary Waltz
The Fool on the Hill
The Glory of Love
The Hawaiian Wedding Song
The Man From Snowy River
The Music of the Night
The Night it had to End
The Rose
The Way it Is
The Way You Look Tonight
Think of Me
Try A Little Tenderness
Two Sleepy People
We've Only Just Begun
When I Fall In Love
Where Do I Begin
With A Little Help From My Friends
Yesterday
You Needed Me
Influences and inspiration
James Taylor, Billy Joel, Elton John, David Lanz, Marianne McPartland, George Shearing
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