- Location:
- Island Park, New York
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Island Park.
- Pay Range:
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$300-$3000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2009
- Primary Category:
- Piano
- Additional Categories:
- 80's Hits Keyboards, 80's Hits One Man Band, 80's Hits Piano, Beach Music One Man Band, Beach Music Singer, Blues Piano, Flamenco Singer, Jazz Piano, Keyboards, Oldies Piano, Percussion, Pop Keyboards, Pop One Man Band, Rock Keyboards, Rock Piano, Top 40 Piano, Wedding Singer
- Influences:
- Billy Joel, Elton John, The Beatles, Journey, Piano bar sing alongs, Styx, The Police, The Who,
Group Members
- John Arden - Piano Keyboards
- Darrin B - Dueling pianos & Piano
- Andy B - Guitar Player 1
- Matt W - Guitar 2
- Chris J - Percussionist
- Joe F - Dueling Pianos and Piano
- Kenny - Piano and Dueling Pianos
- Ray G - Piano
- Ron D - Piano entertainer
Description
JOHN ARDEN
Winner of the NY Independent Music Festival Competition- Best Singer/ Songwriter in the United States Award, (1100 entrants).
Are you looking to "Wow!" your guests and make your event unforgettable? Are you looking for class, talent, and fun in a single affordable package? Do you need help customizing your ideas and music to make your event truly "yours" and special?
John Arden Music offers a varied list of music services such as:
***Wedding Packages- DJ/MC plus live music at affordable prices!
Cocktail Hour performers, Dueling Pianos Show; Solo Piano Players; Acoustic 2 and 3 man bands; Professional Sound; Lighting; Rehearsal Dinners; Anniversary Parties; Bar/Bat Mitzvahs; Private Parties, Fundraisers, and Charity events.
John Arden has over 15 years of experience in the music industry playing extensively in Long Island; NYC; Metro New York, Connecticut; New Jersey; and PA. We provide a wide range of music for your guests of all ages. On this page, please take a look at photos taken from John's performances at venues such as The Roseland Ballroom, NY Wedding and Catering halls, Private affairs, Fundraisers, and Carnival Cruise Lines piano bar! Song samples provided as well, I suggest starting with the song "You're my Home by Billy Joel" as a good example of playing and vocals. "Instrumental" for Piano only.
John Arden is a VERY FUN piano player!!!!!! John plays songs by artists such as Billy Joel, Beatles, Motown Hits, Journey, U2, Rolling Stones, Sing-a-longs- Elton John, many 1980s artists, Rob Thomas, Classic Rock Artists, Love Ballads, and Jazz. John plays an incredibly wide range of music to reach a party's guests of all ages, and takes requests.
Many Treasured Memories Have Been Created With John Arden Music. So…, how do you want to be remembered? John Arden Music- The Perfect Choice for the Perfect Occasion!
Warmest regards,
John Arden
Winner of the NY Independent Music Festival Competition- Best Singer/ Songwriter in the United States Award, (1100 entrants).
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John is a local Long Islander, born and raised in NY.
Winner of the NY Independent Music Festival- Best Singer/Songwriter Award in the US!
John Arden music provides the following live music acts for your event:
* Solo Piano player
* One man Band/ DJ/ MC
* Dueling Pianos act
* Wedding Package- Cocktail hour musician plus DJ/live music at reception
* Acoustic band- guitar/keyboards/vocals
Outstanding local talent at a reasonable rate!!!
As one very happy bride wrote on her review of John Arden Music on Martha Stewart's Weddings page:
"We loved working with John at our wedding! Not only was he a friendly and down-to-earth musician but extremely flexible and organized with our wedding timeline and songs. I would definitely book with them as early as possible; your wedding will be a blast!
Please visit for additional photos, song samples, and a complete song list. While on the website, there will be a section to fill out your special event details and we'll get right back to you with an estimate.
Please email any questions to
Thanks for looking! Have a great day!!
John Arden
Song list is extensive, influences include:
Billy Joel, Elton John, Beatles, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s , current, jazz, blues, oldies and standards
Partial song list
Billy joel- piano man, scenes from an italian restauarant, movin out, my life, captain jack, miami 2017, ny state of mind.
Elton john- rocket man, don't let the sun go down on me, empty garden, levon, candle in the wind, bennie and the jets.
Beatles- hey jude, yesterday, 8 days a week, twist and shout
Sing alongs- margaritaville, jack and diane, sweet caroline, sweet home alabama, you lost lovin feeling, lean on me,
80s- every rose has it's thorn, home sweet home, sister christian, in the air tonight, a little respect- erasure, sunglasses at night, jump- van halen,
Depeche mode- someone, just like heaven
Journey- lights, don't stop beleievin, faithfully, separate ways
Styx- come sail away, lady, best of times, don't let it end.
U2- i still haven't found what i'm looking for, with or without you
Springsteen- cover me, my hometown, dancin in the dark
The Who- behind blue eyes, baba orielly, pinball wizard, wont get fooled again
oldies- stand by me, earth angel, by the time i get to phoenix, it's not unusual, the water is wide,
current- john mayer, snow patrol, rob thomas covers
misc.- country roads- john denver, can't smile without you barry manilow. Comfortably numb- pink floyd
Rolling Stones- sympathy for the devil, you can't always get what you want.
The Police- message in bottle, every breath you take, can't stand losing you.
Song List
- PIANO MAN - BILLY JOEL
- NY STATE OF MIND - BILLY JOEL
- MOVIN OUT - BILLY JOEL
- MIAMI 2017 - BILLY JOEL
- MY LIFE - BILLY JOEL
- ROCKET MAN - ELTON JOHN
- DANIEL - ELTON JOHN
- EMPTY GARDEN - ELTON JOHN
- CROCODILE ROCK - ELTON JOHN
- I SAW HER STANDIN THERE - THE BEATLES
- HEY JUDE - THE BEATLES
- 8 DAYS A WEEK - THE BEATLES
- DON'T STOP BELIEVING - JOURNEY
- FAITHFULLY - JOURNEY
- LIGHTS - JOURNEY
- SEND HER MY LOVE - JOURNEY
- COME SAIL AWAY - STYX
- BABE - STYX
- NEVER SAY GOOD BYE - BON JOVI
- JAZZ FUSION - VARIOUS JAZZ
- BLUES ARE ALLRIGHT - VARIOUS BLUES
- BEHIND BLUE EYES - THE WHO
- TEENAGE WASTELAND - THE WHO
- MY HOMETOWN - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
- COVER ME - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
- EVER THE SAME - ROB THOMAS
- CITY LIGHTS - ROB THOMAS
- THE WAY SHE LOVES ME - TONIC
- WITH OR WITHOUT YOU - U2
- STILL HAVENT FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - U2
- ON THE ROAD AGAIN - SEEGER/METALLICA
- COUNTRY ROADS - JOHN DENVER
- 2 OUT OF 3 AINT BAD - MEATLOAF
- BAT OUT OF HELL - MEATLOAF
- EVERY ROSE HAS IT'S THORN - POISON
- NO ONE IS TO BLAME - HOWARD JONES
- MY GIRL - TEMPTATIONS
- STAND BY ME - BEN E KING
- EARTH ANGEL - OLDIES
- HEAVEN - BRYAN ADAMS
- TOO MANY TO LIST..
- 5 PLUS HOURS OF NON REPEAT MUSIC
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- John responded immediately to my bid request and let me know he was unable to play at my event in order to welcome his new baby girl! He immediately went to another gentleman in his group, Kenny, and he was able to do it. We had communication throughout the planning and there was nothing that couldn't be accommodated. Kenny even learned a special song and performed it beautifully. It was exactly what we were looking for and everybody raved about the music afterwards. It was all done extremely professionally and I would use them again in a heartbeat. -- Karen M, Wantagh, NY, 5/22/2010
- John was an excellent entertainer. He brought a lot of energy to our party and made sure that everyone had a great time. I will definitely use him again in the future and will recommend him to others. -- Jennifer L, Scarsdale, NY, 3/6/2010
- John was great. He was easy to work with, had great ideas, was on time, and his performance on our wedding day was exactly what we were hoping for. John's music greatly enhance the our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We couldn't be more pleased. -- Diane C, East Meadow, NY, 5/21/2011
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John was the perfect choice for our son's baptism. His varied mix of classic & contemporary songs were an excellent accompaniment to a laid back Sunday afternoon buffet without being too loud or distracting. (He even let our 5-year old son play a quick rendition of Happy Birthday.) He was punctual, professional, sounded great (Although the acoustics in the space were a bit weird, muffling his vocals. He was able to correct it quickly, though.) and kept the mixed age crowd entertained.
I would definitely recommend him to anyone interested in an elegant piano player for their next event.
-NicoleZ -- Nicole Z, Long Island City, NY, 11/20/2011
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