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♪ Versatile concert/cocktail Pianist ♪ I take 100,000s of Requests in All Styles! Classical, Jazz, Standards, Top 40 Any Decade, Video Games, Holiday, Disney ... (min. $350 except for Charities & Senior Communities.) I Don't Sing Professionally, but duo w' world-class singers & instrumentalists, & can lead an informal sing-along!

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2 hires on Bark
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7 June 2022

Dan played the cocktail “hour and a half” BEAUTIFULLY at our Manhattan Upper East Side wedding in a Gilded Age Banquet Hall. Right off the bat, he gave us very clear options for genres which helped us create the “vibes” we wanted. On top of that, he followed perfectly a couple of specific requests (first/last songs, specific renditions of some) that started a subtle party-like atmosphere right off of the bat, and made guests ready for our dance floor. We would highly recommend Dan based on his beautiful artistry, but also for his organization and professionalism. The details he added to our day will be some we will carry with us as our favorite memories from our wedding! More...

20 December 2021

We live in a private community and Dan played piano at our holiday party. He's an amazing musician and his playing sounded beautiful. He played all types of music related to all types of holidays and for people of all ages. We would certainly hire him again in the future and highly recommend him. More...

20 December 2021

Dan was an excellent choice for my birthday party. He was helpful in the planning and easy to talk with. He played entertaining music and was able to play anything we requested. He also accompanied my daughters while they sang for me. He helped make my birthday a memorable night! I highly recommend him! More...

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28 September 2021

Dan played the perfect mix of music for our wedding in December. We had him perform before the ceremony when the guests arrived and for our cocktail hour. Our affair was black tie, & Dan looked the part. We wanted a mix of classical music with more modern songs in a classic style and even a few video game songs performed classically (like some Zelda music). Everything we asked of Dan was performed to perfection. To this day (8 months later) one of the most mentioned parts of our wedding is Dan's piano. He helped transform our cocktail hour into an even more sophisticated, yet fun environment, which was exactly what we asked of him. I am sure he would be capable of performing at any level and with any set of asks. His flexibility in repertoire with his musical ability is outstanding

​Michael Israel - Wedding
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27 September 2021

Dan played piano for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.

We met him beforehand at his residence and we went over some music ideas as he showed how well he played.

Keep in mind, he's also a piano teacher, so he's well-versed.

We called about a week before the wedding and finalized music that we wanted, attire we wanted him to wear, timelines, etc. ​

He was very efficient and organized.

The day of the wedding he showed up on time, seemed to know exactly what to do (It wasn't his first wedding!), and played eloquently.

Our loved ones commented on our quirky musical choices and how great it was for him to play it, as well as his level of skill.

I got to sit down and take a break at cocktail hour and grab a drink and finally listen to the music, which set a relaxing mood for our guests.

It was much better than just having the bustling sounds of guests chatting and silver wear clashing against the plates as people ate. ​

One great part is that by hiring Dan we actually SAVED money.

Our guitar player who we had set for the ceremony backed out and our DJ wanted a ton of money to play the ceremony music.

For the same price, we actually got Dan to play not only the ceremony, but during the cocktail hour (Which I mentioned earlier). ​

The DJ wasn't willing to do that, which was a blessing in disguise

since if we had hired them to do so we wouldn't have met Dan. Highly recommended.

Andrew Berry - Wedding
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27 September 2021

I recently hired Dan Fogel as a pianist
for a private party at my house.
He is a professional, talented pianist
with a warm and engaging personality.

Dan kept the party going
with an extensive repertoire of interesting selections
from different genres as well as eras,
and our guests loved hearing their favorites.

He is completely professional and exceeded our expectations.

I look forward to hiring Dan again for future events.

​​Maureen Perrotta - Christmas Party
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27 September 2021

Daniel has played at several "theme" events at our home.

Not only is he a superb classical pianist,
but he can pick up on an atmosphere
and improvise just the right musical sound to compliment it.

He has a great personality and fits in well with just about any event.

Roger Noakes - Christmas & Halloween Parties
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27 September 2021

Dan has an amazing work ethic and is extremely detailed with his execution.
He listens to his clients, is personable, friendly
and can play any and all requests and genres.
He's the real deal and you'll be glad you booked him!

Rivka Itzhaky - Jewish Wedding
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Q&As

I love eliciting smiles, tears, laughter, and evoking nostalgia :) It warms my heart when people tell me that my music made their party or added something magical to their wedding day. I enjoy sharing my passion for music with audiences, both those who are familiar and those who are being introduced to a song /piece for the first time! I like to create an atmosphere of elegance, and enjoy being able to fulfill a request :)

I'm not sure anyone else will take hundreds of thousands of requests from virtually any style on the spot!

Yes. I've performed in over 20 states virtually doing living room live-streamed or prerecorded concerts, using thematic green screen backdrops with photos & videos. See the YouTube videos in my media for examples.

Also, I perform for international family gatherings / virtual weddings / holiday parties.

Also, I've done slideshow concerts without me showing or as green screen backdrops for Mother's Day, Graduations, Annual Holiday Card / newsletters, etc.

I'm double-vaccinated. All my piano students who aren't vaccinated wear masks. I can wear mask if requested.