Nicolas Sykes is a wedding pianist with over ten years of professional performing experience. Nicolas will add a special atmosphere to your wedding day by performing a variety of popular and contemporary piano songs to suit your occasion.
Available for the arrival of guests and the ceremony, the reception and the wedding breakfast as you require.
I initially came across Nic via his socials and, after a smooth and easy conversation, knew that he would do a great job of providing fun and easy listening music for our guests on the day. As a professional musician, I really appreciated how accommodating Nic was of my more particular music requests - such as playing a song that I had written and scored specially for the day - and he never made either of us feel that our requests were too much, or too obscure.
Ben & Bex, 04/09/22
Nic arrived really nice and early and we immediately built a rapport, so I am really happy saying that he would be a welcome and friendly face at weddings of any style and size.
There was no hassle on the day in terms of set up and organisation, as Nic had made sure to liaise via email in good time before the day, so that he was comfortable with timings and things could flow smoothly.
Nic’s performance on the day was great. His keys were positioned in such a way that our guests had full coverage of him whilst playing and his amps were levelled perfectly so that every note filled the space, whilst not being too much. As a musician, I know how important this is, and it just shows how experienced Nic is at performing in a variety of venues.
One thing that stood out for me was that, whilst my wife and I went off to get pictures in a car straight after the service, our guests were welcomed outside for canapés on the grassy area outside the barn. On our return, it was great to see that Nic had improvised and moved his keys and amplifiers to be just by the doorway of the barn, so that both guests outside enjoying canapés, and those who remained inside could enjoy the relaxed music following the ceremony.
These types of touch are exactly the reason why I would recommend Nic to anyone looking for a professional, versatile and top quality pianist to enhance your special day!!
I would highly recommend Nicolas after his fantastic performance on the piano at both our wedding ceremony and reception in July 2021. With such a large repertoire, we were able to find the perfect selection of songs to suit the occasion. When we asked if Nicolas could play one of our favourite songs which isn’t usually played on a piano, not only was he happy to accommodate the request but also sent across a recording, which we loved. Nicolas created the most amazing atmosphere for our ceremony, then as we moved outside for the drinks reception he was able to play a great selection of songs to suit a more relaxed vibe. So many of our friends and family commented on the beautiful music he played, and we’re so pleased that we chose him to be a part of our special day!
Dan and Freya, 11/07/21
Nicolas was an integral part of what made our wedding ceremony so special. He arrived before the groom and guests to begin playing, creating a beautiful atmosphere in the barn as people came in. He learnt to play new songs we had requested, including sending snippets over the week before to help guide the timings for the bridal party's entrance, and also read the room well, playing from his own repertoire too. It was the perfect backdrop to begin our day.
Laura and George, 14/09/19
I would highly recommend Nicolas to anyone thinking of having a pianist at their wedding. He was easy to communicate with from start to finish and was very happy to take requests from us. He went above and beyond what we expected and played beautifully throughout our wedding. It was a lovely touch to our day, I would definitely recommend Nicolas if you are thinking of using a pianist.'
Kelly and Jonathan, 20/04/19
I cannot thank you enough Nic. Your fabulous music helped to make the day as special as it was! We both feel very lucky to have had you be part of our wedding day.'
Kim and Ollie, 06/04/18
Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, You were absolutely amazing and the baby grand piano was made for you!'
Serena, Bride and Wedding Planner, 03/12/16
Nicolas's performance was fantastic, we could not have asked for better. The music he played for the ceremony was breathtaking - much better than we ever imagined it could be. As for the reception afterwards, everyone remarked on how good the music was that he played. I would highly recommend Nicolas to anyone having any kind of event, he was magnificent.'
Janet, Mother of the Bride, Jenna and Ed, 26/08/16
Absolutely stunning!'
James, Birthday Party, 02/07/16
Thank you once again Nicolas for doing such an amazing job at our wedding. We've had nothing but compliments about your performance from our guests - one of whom was a professional musician, he said you were outstanding. Nicolas performed our requests for the ceremony and his choice of music suited the occasion. Nicolas was professional, versatile in his selection and very talented. We had a great experience.'
Richard and Jenny, 09/05/16
Nic performed during both the church ceremony and evening reception of our wedding day on 23rd April 2016. He played the keyboard beautifully in church (as commented by many of our guests) and his contributions later on in the day helped to deliver the atmosphere we had hoped for. We would highly recommend his service for any special occasion.'
Nick and Emma, 23/04/16
'Nic played keyboard for us at our wedding and he truly could not have done a better job. His communication was brilliant from start to finish and he went to great lengths to learn lots of our special songs which really made everything feel very personal to us. He really got the tears flowing when I walked down the aisle and he helped make memories I will treasure forever. I could not recommend him more highly.'
Seth and Rachel, 31/07/15
'Nicolas added our own personal touch to the day by playing our own favourite songs. He went above and beyond and exceeded our expectations. He spent the time to listen and understand our requests and the type of wedding we wanted. We would hire him again in a heart beat. He played such an important role in our wedding day to make it look, sound and feel as we wanted.'
Laura and James, 27/12/15
I organised Nicolas to play piano at my best friend's wedding as a gift for the Bride and Groom. They absolutely loved him from start to finish and it made their big day extra special!'
Hannah, Bridesmaid for Katie and Ash, 14/11/15