Why not
write to me or
contct me by phoning or texting my mobile 07769 732287 or to check my availability and prices for your
special occasion.
You can also contact me by phoning
The Music Box, Meadowhall, 0114
256 9089 and if I am not in at the time I will ring you back, or you will be
given an alternative number to reach me. You can contact me on mobile also,
on 07769 732287.
Availability
Though I am retained for main dates of the year by prominent Sheffield Area
hotels playing both their own and my digital pianos and run a weekly
week-night dance on organ and keyboards locally I still have some weekend
dates as well as midweek ones available.
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Playing the Accordion
Alex Govier and his piano accordion can add a special feel
to a particularly themed occasion, such as with an Italian or French
connection.
I mainly accept bookings around South Yorkshire (up to 100
miles radius of Doncaster) or in Cornwall, within approximately
50 miles of Truro and Falmouth.
The picture of me on the left is from a recent (2008) wedding with my Roland FR7 accordion with some French music and the outdoor ambience and portability which is one of the main advantages of this very special instrument. With an acoustic appearance and no wires to plug in it can nevertheless add ideal acoustics to the sound even outdoors and optionally give a lighter more jazzy bass and guitar sound to my accompaniment
My Weltmeister 72-bass piano-accordion is the beautiful blue acoustic accordion shown later
on this page, but I have now added a Roland
FR 7 Accordion to my instruments as pictured below right
This works in the normal
way, but I can choose your particular sound, eg for French music,
Italian music, or jazz style, enhanced by effects which give
the impression of playing in an exceptionally pleasant acoustic
space and with occasionally subtle suggestions that I am playing
with a double bass player, clarinet, sax, mandolin, guitar etc.
All the accordion voicings are immaculate and respond to my touch
and bellows control just as a conventional accordion would and I
am free to play instantly, with no messy connections to an amp or
mains electricity, just as on a conventional accordion. The only
sign that it is in fact a highly advanced digital instrument is
a tiny blue lcd style pilot light when I am using it.
If you would like to know more about this remarkable instrument
please
click here. for the Roland website.
The Picture below shows my beautiful Weltmeister traditional
piano-accordion which I can also use. Being lighter this sometimes
has advantages for extended or roving use
Useable Anywhere
The accordion is useful where music is required to be taken
around the audience, or deployed to different areas at short notice.
An Unusual Sight and Evocative Sound
Once commonplace, the accordion is now rarely seen and so
attracts great interest, and of course its sound, which requires no
amplification is unique.
For portability and so that I can physically keep going for reasonably long
periods (usually a maximum of 45 minutes at a time on this instrument)
Presentation Styles
With this I can even maintain playing standing up for short periods,
although for longer periods I would need sit, and have for use my fold-away
stool.
Serenading your Guests
I have played wandering between the tables amongst wedding guests for
example although settling down at various points in the room every few
minutes.
A Demanding Instrument
The Accordion is an instrument which is exceptionally physically
demanding to play and I would normally expect to play only two or three
40 minute sets on it in an evening.
However I can, for an addition to the fee to allow for the extra
set-up time, provide music on a more continuous basis by using keyboard with
occasional 20 minute highlights on accordion, just long enough for the
novelty of the instrument to make its effect.
Accordion Repertoire
Obviously if playing for a French evening on accordion, I would include
mainly French and numbers with a continental flavour, occasional popular
operatic tunes, Edith Piaf, Michel Legrand and older favourites such as
Bridges of Paris and so on, mainly on the musette sound. Similarly for an
Italian evening mainly continental, Neapolitan, operatic melodies, although
in both cases a touch of variety from more modern ballads, musicals, latin
material or standards may come in handy. The new Roland FR 7 has further
expanded on what is possible for me to play and brought the chance
to add favourite standards in a suitable semi-jazz accordion style
to my selection with acoustic bass and guitar accompaniment all from this remarkable instrument.
Demonstration Files I can
now supply brief examples of my sounds on accordion or piano on
request. Please include your request in your e-mail to me. Remember,
you can also contact me direct on 07769 732287 (mobile, so you may
need to ring a couple of times in case I am driving so not
free to answer).
Fees
I always charge very reasonable prices,
varying for locality and duration of playing, but especially favourable rates for midweek engagements (except Bank
Holidays etc.)
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Prices
I always charge very reasonable prices, my lowest only
just in the three-figure range, with especially favourable rates for midweek
engagements (except Bank Holidays etc.) Contact me by
e-mail or by phoning or texting my mobile 07769 732287 or
If you are organising something with
lots of features my fees are likely to be the least expensive feature by a
wide margin!
Alex Govier, professional musician plays Piano,
Keyboards, Organ or Accordion for
* Hotels
* Restaurants
* Corporate Events
* Weddings
* Banquets
* Special Occasions
* Private Parties
* Special Promotions
* Product Launches
* Shows Prices
I always charge very reasonable prices, my lowest only just outside the two-figure
range, with especially favourable rates for midweek engagements (except Bank
Holidays etc.)
If you are organising something with
lots of features my fees are likely to be the least expensive feature by a
wide margin!
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