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TheBeckmeisterTheBeckmeister
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We're hoping to have a pianist play during cocktail hour/dinner and a DJ afterwards.  Anyone have any recommendations for a good variety pianist (ie pop and classical), or know where I should search to find one?  Thanks!
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    skippylouwhoskippylouwho member
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    edited December 2011
    Try the music school at the various local colleges, including Ohio State. I Googled pianists Columbus, Ohio and got a lot of results back including this list
    http://www.partypop.com/categories/Pianists/Columbus_OH.htm I don't know any of the people on that list. 

    You might ask any of the reception venues and caterers you talk to as they may be able to recommend someone.
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    BMDunlap01BMDunlap01
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    edited December 2011
    My dad is actually a piantist. He's been performing, playing at events and teaching lessons in Columbus for years!
    Here's his Web site - http://joedunlap.com. If you click on the discography tab it takes you to all of his CDs and you can listen to him play and see if you like him.
    I have no idea what he charges but I know he's done countless weddings and can play anything you'd like and offer suggestions if you need them.

    You may want to check with the jazz arts council for reccomendations.
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    MissOwlMissOwl
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    edited December 2011
    gigmasters.com has searches and reviews.
    craigslist?
    big bang piano bar?
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    Alko726Alko726
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    edited December 2011
    We used Doug Hare for our ceremony and cocktail hour (we had a DJ for the reception - Capitol City Sounds).  Doug was just wonderful to work with -- he plays a little bit of everything and will really play whatever you want if he's got the music for it.  We had a special song we wanted for our processional, and he found the sheet muscic for it, practiced/learned it just for our wedding!  Can't say enough great things about him (and his wife)!

    Good luck!

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    AEP2BAEP2B
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    edited December 2011
    We are using Steve Banks for the piano for our ceremony and cocktail hour.  He plays a wide variety of music and was on board with whatever we want to do!
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