Pianist | Keyboard player | Teacher

Gallery of weddings, parties and events

Here’s a gallery of images taken over the last [censored] years, when I was living in southwest France.

For video clips, check out my YouTube channel. And for the most recent photos, head over to my Instagram account.

alex the pianist cover image
Thanks to a handy photographer
(©Laura de Kwant)
Dancing to wedding band
Love these enthusiastic dancers
(©Laura de Kwant)
Wedding band with couple
Happy couple from 2021
(©Laura de Kwant)
camp del saltre wedding
A new venue:
Chateau Camp del Saltre!
boby lapointe spectacle
Playing a set of extremely
French songs with Pascal Destal
baby grand piano in chateau
Private parties also welcome
private function pianist
Al(ex) fresco dining
(I’m here all week, folks)
wedding keyboard player
Midsummer night’s wedding
wedding ceremony la foulquetière
Wedding ceremony at
Manoir de la Foulquetière
Alex the pianist at rest
Relaxing between sets in
Saint-Emilion
wedding banquet near Bergerac
A wedding feast near Bergerac
Wedding band lineup
The first singer with SouthWest (now ret’d)
SouthWest band in Sarlat
SouthWest plays Sarlat – all of it
Wedding reception in La Foulquetière
A great image from
©Firehorse photography
Alex and Wil from SouthWest
We love La Foulquetière (©Firehorse photography)
SouthWest band on stage
And it’s always a blast
(©Firehorse photography)
Alex and Phyllipa on piano and cello
Playing with Phyllipa Scammell at a book launch
Music at Le Barrage, Mauzac
At Le Barrage restaurant
in Mauzac
Wedding band sound check
This could be a sound check
La Couronne piano room
The piano room at
Chateau de la Couronne
The organ in Saint-Emilion church
The organ in the church at
Saint-Emilion
Piano in restaurant
At Le Piano restaurant in Creysse
SouthWest rock/pop cover band
A public gig in front of
the abbey in Cadouin
The stage before Purple Rock gig
Kicking off a Jazz Festival
with Purple Rock
The entrance to Périgueux hospital
Entertaining patients in
Périgueux hospital
wedding songs for dancing
The dance floor is full
Outdoor ceremony in La Couronne
Before a ceremony at
Chateau de la Couronne
Chateau le Tour before the evening party
Setting up at Chateau le Tour
wedding band
SouthWest wedding band equipment ready to play
Fete de la Musique in Issigeac
Before the Fête de la Musique
in Issigeac
Purple Rock band practice
Rehearsing with Purple Rock
chateau de st paul cocktail party
At the wonderful Chateau Saint Paul for cocktails
Chateau du Doux as seen on TV
Chateau du Doux is
another favourite
Wedding ceremony in Chateau Soulac
During a ceremony with Phyllipa on cello at Chateau Soulac
wedding band playing outside
A stage is not always necessary
piano at Shenck studio
Recording in Schenk Studio, Amsterdam
learn to play the piano
Learning to play the piano by phone is always an option
petite guinguette set up
December is mainly reserved for concerts with Katia Geins

With the Rolling Stones tribute band in 2022

south mill arts centre
I played with The Stones in 2022
On stage with The Stones
The sound check was the only rehearsal
60s costume for The Stones
We played early Stones
70s costume for The Stones
Then some later stuff
The Stones dressing room
It was very rocknroll

There’s a longer post about this gig on Instagram. I had an absolute blast and I’m sure it won’t be the last time we play together.

Book The Stones

If you love The Stones, and would like to book the band for your wedding or party, get in touch.

Book the pianist

Also, contact me for prices and availability as your wedding or party pianist in the Cornwall-Leicester-London triangle. (I just made that up.)

Book the band in France

And to book SouthWest for your wedding in France.

Book the piano lessons

Or even to learn how to play the piano… I teach over the Internet and in person. Start by picking up some tips and tricks on this page…

I look forward to hearing from you soon!