- Location:
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Wilmington.
- Pay Range:
-
$150-$650 per event
- Member Since:
- 2008
- Primary Category:
- Piano
- Additional Categories:
- Keyboards, One Man Band
- Genre:
- Big Band, Classical, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Rock, Top 40
- Influences:
- Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, George Gershwin
Description
"PIANIST EXTRAORDINAIRE!"
-St. Martin This Week, 10/92
"The music's best asset is VIRTUOSO Zipse at the piano..."
-Jeff Murphy, News-Journal, 02/03
"Zipse and his combo, full and rich ... a sturdy foundation ..."
-Leo Irwin, News-Journal, 10/02
Hello, I am a pianist who plays festivals, concerts, casinos, theaters, restaurants and clubs, as well as weddings, parties and corporate events. Besides playing solo piano or doing a one-man-band (w/ NO canned sequences) I also have a rock duo, a jazz trio, and an excellent party band.
You see, I just simply LOVE to play! As I tell my students, it's easy to be good at something if you love it. That's why I've been a full-time musician for 28 years. This IS my day job!
I also play in church, and perform free at various fundraisers and charities, for talent is a gift, and what I do with it is my gift back.
Now I would be honored to provide the music for your wedding ceremony, reception, cocktail party or dinner dance. From classical music for the ceremony to jazz for cocktails, from soft romantic music for dinner to dance party music for the reception, whatever you prefer, I know I can provide the perfect mix to please all your guests. I have a vast repertoire of over 1000 memorized songs, (including Rhapsody in Blue) and am able to play most requests.
But instead of my words, read what others say:
TESTIMONIALS:
(from my website's Guestbook)
"David played for my folks' 50th anniversary party last September at The Farmhouse in Avondale. I knew from previous experience that he would put on a good show with just the kind of music the "old folks" would like, as well as a few for us younger people, too. Not only did he exceed my expectations in that regard, but he brought the house down, to the point where other restaurant guests came wandering in to see where the great music was coming from. By the end of the evening we were all up dancing, and hearing Rhapsody in Blue was the icing on the cake. Wonderful!" -Carolyn Hendrix, Port Deposit, MD
"We had the distinct pleasure of producing "Nunsense" last year..David was the pianist. WOW! Standing ovation from the full houses every night after his pre-show gig. Used him again in Dec. for "Nuncrackers" at Milton Theatre. Also booked him for a major Lewes fundraiser. THEN I booked him for a private party at my home (can't get enough!). Excellent musician...great fun to work with..superb show!" -Sue & Charlie Meyer, Lewes, DE
"David has entertained us for over 6 years, both at my home for various parties, and at our Black Tie events. He is outstanding and gets people excited and dancing! David is the requested favorite and we love his varied music, he can play almost anything you request!" -George Cascia, Rehoboth Beach, DE
"Dave - You rock! Simply the best in the tri-state area! I always run into you when our band Remedy plays The Reef and just sit back and enjoy! You are just one fabulous keyboard player -- great form, technique, and a great ear. You are most certainly something for me to aspire towards!" -Pat Bush, Wilmington, DE
"This is Cheryl Romano Banquet Coordinator from the Rehoboth Beach Country Club in Delaware, we are a members only country club. I have had the distinct pleasure in booking David individually for many years as a piano player for our members and they always look forward to hearing him play. We recently had his group here for our Saturday evening entertainment, and they really had our crowd on the dance floor! Comments and raves continue to come in! We are looking forward to their return later this year!" -Cheryl Romano, Rehoboth Beach, DE
"David brings much joy to our Assisted Living facility everytime he plays. He is an excellent pianist and a great guy. My residents absolutely love him!" -Annette Bahn, Rockland Place, Wilmington, DE
"David you are a most talented musician as well as an excellent orchestra conductor and music director. Your work on CAPA's High Society and Little Shop of Horrors was outstanding. I look forward to working with you in the future. Always, Alex " -Alex Handy, Easton, MD
"During the Chautauqua Tent Show in Lewes this summer, David Zipse created a fabulous experience of George Gershwin's music for an audience of over 500 people. Due in large part to the amazing talent of Mr. Zipse, it was a record-breaking attendance for an event that has been going on for ten years. As an organizer for the event, I found it great to be working with such a music professional. It was a top-notch performance! -Andrea Anderson, Lewes, DE
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One last note to prospective clients,
Realizing how important client reviews are, I've included the testimonials above, from my website, in addition to the clients reviews I have here, and if you choose to book me, I will do my best to EARN a review as glowing as those above and below.
So, how can I help YOU? Just let me know!
Sincerely,
David
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
Feedback
- I can't thank your service and David's wonderful talent enough. He was so accommodating and completely customer oriented, which is a relief to a busy Mom planning a wedding.
I had so many wonderful comments from my guests about David's talents, and would definitely recommend him to anyone thinking about hiring him for a special occasion.
He lives up to his wonderful reputation. My sincere appreciation for a job extremely well done.
Feel free to use me as a reference for future clients. -- Karen D, Wilmington, DE, 7/10/2009
- We hired David for our daughters wedding (cocktail and dinner hours). We could not have been more pleased with his professionalism and talent! I would highly recommend him because I know you too will be as pleased as we were. -- Teri D, Thurmont, MD, 5/15/2009
- David is a true professional with great talent. His broad knowledge of music is untouched.
We hired him for a small wedding and the compliments my wife and I received say it all.....
HE WAS AWESOME!!! -- Jon F, Media, PA, 2/15/2009
- David played at a dinner party in our home. For the weeks leading up to it, he was especially accommodating because I had very specific requests, including accompanying my young daughter who would be singing as well as my older uncle, and playing for a Christmas carol singalong with the guests. Not only did he do an outstanding job of accompanying our family members and friends, he could play a wide array of music incredibly well, take requests, plus play from his own extensive repetoire. David is so talented and he really made the party a success. Plus he is extremely warm and polite. By the end of the evening, he became part of the family! He's GREAT! -- Jeanne W, Rockville, MD, 1/3/2009
- David Zipse is a wonderfully talented pianist and I have absolutely no reservations in recommending him as a pianist and a very professional musician. He was very detail oriented in his communications before hand and traveled several hours in less than favorable weather to arrive on time. My guests were delighted with his playing, all without music, and had a very wide selection. He was the highlight of my party. I felt he was reasonably priced and well worth the money. He was a great value. He is a very personable, talented individual and I look forward to working with him again in the future. -- Nancy J, Carlisle, PA, 12/6/2008
- We highly recommend David Zipse for a perfectly seamless experience! There’s nothing we wish him to have done differently. He’s incredibly friendly, accommodating, professional, easy to reach, quick to respond, and thorough in answering all questions. He’s very talented and many guests noted how well he played. We selected some of the music and he played it in the exact order that we requested. He knew most of the pieces and very quickly learned the rest, checking with us to make sure that he would play what we envisioned. We loved all his selections. David didn’t even look at the keys, but watched people proceed down the aisle to time the music just right. -- Virgil B, Glenn Dale, MD, 9/20/2008
- Everyone was amazed by David! My Grandfather thought it was George Winston playing. Many people asked about David and where I found him. I told them all about GigMasters! I could not have found anyone who could have served us better than David Zipse. He was perfect! He was totally professional, extremely talented, very accomodating to ALL our song requests (and my daughter was VERY particular as to the songs she wanted for various parts of the ceremony) David took care of every request. I can't thank him and GigMasters enough!!! -- Cindy M, Lancaster, PA, 8/29/2008
- David is a wonderful pianist, he was perfect at our wedding and helped make the day simply wonderful. Make sure you get him to play Rhapsody in Blue and Linus & Lucy - you can't miss his spectacular performance of those two! Thank you, David! -- Kimberly W, Ocean City, MD, 9/7/2008
- We had David Zipse play during our ceremony for our wedding. He was wonderful, everyone really enjoyed the music he played! I highly recommend him for any occasion, he was so pleasant to work with! He made our special day even more memorable! -- Laurie C, Wilmington, DE, 11/22/2008
- David Zipse was excellent. He was easy to reach by phone and was always willing to help in any way possible. He play beautifully and I was very pleased with the services that he provided. I would highly reccomend David to anyone. You will be very pleased. -- Derek E, Germantown, MD, 8/9/2008
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