Available to book from $250 (USD). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.
Judy Bowen will give your party a wonderful ambiance, whether you are having an elegant cocktail party, wedding cocktail hour, corporate event or a casual party. With 30 years of performing experience and a vast repertoire, she plays hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s as well as newer music, along with standards and cocktail arrangements of classical music favorites. Her arrangements are exquisitely chosen and crafted to create a superb, classy atmosphere that will enhance any party.
Judy has played solo piano at cocktail parties, corporate events, wedding receptions, private parties and country clubs in Las Vegas, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Atlanta, Florida, Utah, Chicago and throughout the Midwest. Recent venues include the Loews Hotel (Awards Gala - Hollywood Blvd) in Hollywood, California, Private Party - Beverly Hills, CA; Bellagio Casino/Hotel, Paris Casino/Hotel, Palazzo Casino/Hotel, Planet Hollywood Casino/Hotel and the Rio Casino/Hotel in Las Vegas; John Hancock Center, Waldorf Astoria, Hilton Chicago and JW Marriott in downtown Chicago; the JW Marriott in Indianapolis and the Georgian Terrace in Atlanta (where the premiere of "Gone With the Wind" was held in 1939).
She received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in piano from the University of Illinois, studying with international pianist Joel Shapiro. Her classical background has influenced her smooth, elegant and expressive style of playing. Judy was featured among 138 cocktail pianists in a new book about cocktail pianists, "The Cocktail Piano Companion" by James Spencer of California and she also published a classical piano reference book, "A Graded Guide to the Piano Literature" in 1991.
Judy will give your party just the right ambiance so it will be the perfect cocktail party that your guests will long remember!
Cocktail Piano Songlist:
Colour My World - Chicago
Long & Winding Road - Beatles
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepplin
Your Song - Elton John
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
Ventura Highway - America
This Guy's in Love With You - Bacharach
Yesterday - Beatles
Imagine -John Lennon
Norwegian Wood - Beatles
Something - George Harrison
Hey Jude - Beatles
What Are You Doing the Rest of My Life - Streisand
My Love - Paul McCartney
Still - Lionel Richie
Hello - Lionel Richie
Sweet Love - Anita Baker
Blue Eyes - Elton John
Ribbon in the Sky - Stevie Wonder
A Song for You - Cher
Superstar - Cher
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Got to Get You Into My Life - Beatles
What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
Beth - Kiss
Solace - Joplin
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
This Masquerade - Leon Russell
Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
Horse With No Name - America
Tin Man - America
On Golden Pond
Faithfully - Journey
More Than Words - Extreme
It Must Have Been Love - Roxette
Kiss From a Rose - Seal
Purple Rain - Prince
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns & Roses
When I Fall in Love - Linda Ronstadt
Wrapped Around Your Finger - Police
The One - Elton John
What's Up - 4 Non Blondes
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men
I Want it That Way - Backstreet Boys
All Of Me - John Legend
Clocks - Coldplay
Yellow - Coldplay
Empire State of Mind - Alicia Keys
Love the Way You Lie - Rihanna
Lavender Haze - Taylor Swift
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Willow - Taylor Swift
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Dark Horse - Katy Perry
Leave the Door Open - Bruno Mars
My Future - Eilish
Ocean Eyes - Eilish
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Easy on Me - Adele
Skyfall - Adele
This I Promise You - NSYNC
U Don't Have to Call - Usher
Clair de Lune - Debussy
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
Canon - Pachelbel
Pathetique Sonata - Beethoven
Sonata Op. 109 - Beethoven
Meditation - Massenet
Concerto - Chopin
Sonata - Chopin
Adagio - Albinoni
Sonata K. 545 - Mozart
Lacrymosa - Mozart
The Swan - Saint-Saens
Largo - Bach
Air - Bach
Autumn Leaves
Misty
Strangers in the Night - Sinatra
= areas covered (up to 2055 miles)
= free travel (up to 350 miles)
Grand piano in good condition.
A speaker, if amplification is needed.
Elegant cocktail events are my specialty, but I play many types of events where background piano music is desired.
Loews Hotel - Red Carpet Gala - Hollywood
Beverly Hills, CA - Private Parties
Bellagio Resort - Las Vegas
Palazzo/Venetian Resort - Las Vegas
Paris Casino/Hotel - Las Vegas
Planet Hollywood Casino/Hotel - Las Vegas
Westgate Resort - Tuscany Villa - Las Vegas
Rio Casino/Hotel - Las Vegas
Arte Museum - Crystals - Las Vegas
Palmer House - Chicago
The Langham - Chicago
Hilton Chicaago
Waldorf Astoria - Chicago
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Classical
1970s Music
1980s Music
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Pop
Covers
Instrumental