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About Craig Smith Music

Wedding pianist Craig Smith performs, dressed in a tuxedo, on a white piano in the lakeside gazebo at the Inn on the Lake, with an orange sail boat on Ullswater behind him and mountains in the background

Your wedding music sets the tone for the entire day, from the quiet emotion of the ceremony to the laughter, drinks and lively celebration that follows. Craig Smith is a professional UK wedding pianist renowned for guiding couples and their guests on a musical journey from elegant ceremony piano to upbeat, interactive entertainment, creating a soundtrack that feels personal, joyful and unforgettable for everyone involved.

Craig Smith Music, based in Lancashire in the North West of England, is run by freelance professional session musician Craig Smith and operates throughout the UK. Craig is firmly established as one of the most highly-regarded and sought-after event and wedding pianists in the UK, playing around one wedding every two days in busy summer months.

He also works regularly in theatre as a musical director, composer and arranger, and occasionally composes for film and TV.

Craig performs at over 100 weddings and events a year, and is the recommended pianist at approaching 50 wedding venues UK-wide. There are several main packages available to suit every need and budget, starting at just £549. Craig also offers elopement packages. He is available to play piano for your:

A vastly experienced full-time professional, Craig worked as a session musician playing with and recording for several platinum selling artists and chart-toppers until family life (Craig is husband to Lauren, and dad to four boys) led to the decision to move away from regular touring into events a few years ago. After 20 or so years of almost daily playing, his repertoire now extends to 1000s of songs and he is renowned for his unrivalled ability to entertain guests by taking their requests, even if he's never heard the song before! Find out more about Craig here.

'Thank you for your wonderful music at our Newhouse Farm wedding. We were blown away. You made our day even more magical than we anticipated. We just wish that you lived in our house and played piano 24/7!'

Wedding & Event Entertainment

The musical styles on offer for weddings and events range from classical and swing through to this week’s charts. He’s best known as a specialist in piano versions of popular music: rock, pop, soul, RnB, hip hop, alternative, indie, Disney etc. There really is something for every age and taste. Craig is also available to work with a network of singers and other instrumentalists.

There are various unique services you can choose to complement Craig's music:

'We were so incredibly happy with Craig on our wedding day and so were our guests. The guests haven't stopped talking about how amazing he was.'

Composition & Theatre

Craig is available as a composer / arranger, composing short pieces for events and also writing film, documentary and musical theatre scores. He works regularly as a musical director, conducting and playing for musical theatre and live music shows and short tours throughout the UK.

Craig is available for commission as a composer. The majority of his portfolio is in musical theatre scores, and bespoke compositions for solo piano and various small ensembles for use at weddings and similar events. Craig is also available as a documentary music and film music composer and editor. As well as composing, Craig works as an arranger, and can create a version of almost any piece for any combination of musicians. Want a string quartet to be able to play your favourite rock song? No problem!

Craig is available as a musical director in both theatre and for live bands. His most recent theatre jobs as a professional musical director (MD) have seen him direct live music productions in theatres, including The Gary Barlow Live Tribute show and Contempo Productions Ltd's Opera Boys UK tour. His last musical theatre projects included RENT, Footloose, and Jesus Christ Superstar. He is regularly called on by local agencies and management companies to MD live bands for singers looking to showcase their studio work in a live environment, and has also worked in a consultancy role advising managers on the best musical direction to take their younger artists.

Through his time as a degree student at the world-famous Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, and his subsequent live and recording session work, Craig has an extensive list of professional session musicians on whom he calls when pit musicians are required, guaranteeing a high quality of performance on any project he directs.