Ben Choy Pianist: Wedding & Special Events

Name: Ben Choy Pianist: Wedding & Special Events
Address: South, Derby, GB
Telephone: +447557030184

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🎹Classical & Contemporary Pianist
🏆Hitched Wedding Award Winner 2025 & 2026
🌐More info incl. packages: https://benchoypianist.co.uk
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28/06/2026

With the lovely Jessamyn & Drew🕊️🕊️

This time last week, on Saturday 20 June 2026, I had the joy of providing the soundtrack to Jessamyn & Drew’s beautiful wedding ceremony at St Mary’s Church, followed by the drinks reception at The Folly, Farmhouse at Mackworth, Derbyshire.

Every wedding tells its own love story, and the music chosen by J & D reflected theirs so beautifully.

🎼 Ceremony Music

Guests taking their seats
• Morning Mood — Edvard Grieg (1875)
• Clair de Lune — Claude Debussy (1905)
• Merry-Go-Round of Life — Joe Hisaishi (2004)
• Forevermore — Side A (1995)
• Dandelions — Ruth B. (2017)

Groom’s entrance
✨ Risk It All — Bruno Mars (2026)

Bride’s Entrance
🤍 Canon in D — Johann Pachelbel, beautifully blending into Please Be Careful With My Heart by Christian Bautista & Sarah Geronimo.

Signing of the Register
• How Deep Is Your Love — Bee Gees (1977)
• Here Comes the Sun — The Beatles (1969)

Recessional
🎉 Wedding March — Felix Mendelssohn

A heartfelt thank you to the wonderful team who helped bring this unforgettable day to life:

✨St Mary’s Church (Ceremony) - Deacon Chris
✨ Venue (Celebration)— Sophie & Team The Farmhouse at Mackworth
✨ Toastmaster —
✨ Photography —
✨ Videography —
✨ Florist & Venue Stylist —
✨ Bridal Hair —
✨ Dress —
✨ Groom Attire — The Fort
✨ DJ & Band — WDC Entertainment
✨ Singer —
✨ Catering — BB Catering Services
✨ Cake —

Once again, Jessamyn & Drew - here’s to a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and beautiful music. 🥂

Congratulations, Mr & Mrs! 🤍

Love always,

Ben Choy Pianist

11/06/2026

To the happy couple, Lucy & Lewis 🤍

This time last week, I had the privilege of performing for this beautiful pair as they celebrated their marriage at the stunning West Mill, Darley Abbey, Derbyshire.

I still remember our very first introduction call at the beginning of 2025, planning all the musical details together. It made the day even more special to finally play the songs you carefully chose for your ceremony and to see everything come together so perfectly.

🎶 Song selections included:

✨ As guests took their seats
• Ordinary People – John Legend
• Last Request – Paolo Nutini
• Stargazing – Myles Smith
• The Vow – RuthAnne
• I Giorni – Ludovico Einaudi

🤍 Aisle Song
• Turning Page – Sleeping At Last

✍️ Signing the Register
• Adore You – Harry Styles
• Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles

🥂 Exit Song
• So Easy (Fall In Love) – Olivia Dean

⭐️ A very special mention to the wonderful suppliers who helped make Lucy & Lewis’ day so magical:

Venue // Tamara The West Mill Exclusive Use Wedding Venue
Photographer // .photography
Videography //
Florist //
Dress Boutique //
Dress Designer //
Hair //
Make-up //

Lucy & Lewis,
Many congratulations once again. Thank you for allowing me to be part of such a beautiful celebration and for trusting me with the soundtrack to your special day.

Much love,

Ben Choy Pianist 🤍🎹

24/05/2026

Where does this song carry you?

For me, it instantly brings me back to that chapter just before turning 18… the time that truly opened the door to dance music for me. ✨

Recently, I included this in a drinks reception set after being asked to play some Cascada… and of course, ‘Everytime we touch’ had to be one of them.

It was also the title track from Cascada’s debut album back in 2006 — a song I remember hearing absolutely everywhere, woven into so many memories of growing up.

What fascinates me most is discovering the journey behind songs we think we already know. Originally written in 1992 by Maggie Reilly, Stuart Mackillop & Peter Risavy, the first version was a soft, atmospheric love song… worlds away from Cascada’s euphoric dancefloor anthem.

Those transformations in music will never stop inspiring me. The way one melody can live so many different lives is exactly what motivates me on my own journey — reimagining songs and telling them in a new way. 🎹

Hope anyone who comes across this enjoys this piano version as much as I loved playing it!

Venue // Aston Wood Golf Club

08/03/2026

✨Kiss me✨a piano cover…

One of the songs I loved listening to in my teenage years is by Sixpence None the Richer — and recently I’ve had the pleasure of performing this romantic classic for couples who’ve chosen it as part of their special day.

On this occasion, I recorded it at the gorgeous Blackbrook Barns in Staffordshire while preparing for Melanie & Jonathan’s wedding in Autumn 2025. The peaceful atmosphere and beautiful acoustic of the Ceremony room made it such a special place to capture this recording 🤍

As I play, I always find myself quietly singing along in my head to the lyrics that perfectly complement this melody. My favourite passage will always be the one that captures the magic of love so simply and beautifully:

“Kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon’s sparkling
So, kiss me”

Hope anyone who comes across this mini recording enjoys this piano version ☺️

Venue /

17/02/2026

Happy Chinese New Year 2026! 🧧
新年快乐 🏮

Welcome to the Year of the Horse 🐎 — a year of strength, freedom to chasing dreams with confidence, running toward new opportunities, & embracing growth with courage.

To mark the occasion, I share here a piano version of Mō Lì Huā
(Jasmine Flower). Performed at the beautiful West Mill, Derbyshire when I were there earlier this month!

Originally from the Qing Dynasty, this song has become well-known in China & was one which had been sung in the opening ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympics!

Wish you all a very healthy & happy year!

Venue / The West Mill Exclusive Use Wedding Venue

13/02/2026

Shared melody with Jennifer & Nicholas 🤍

Thank you again for inviting me to be part of your truly beautiful day at the lovely Stretton Manor Barn, Derbyshire, December 2025.

I’ll always cherish the moment we shared by the piano, where I had the joy of performing once again your walk-down-the-aisle song from Beauty & the Beast — a melody so full of love and meaning.

As a lifelong Disney fan, this piece is very close to my heart, and playing it for you both filled me with pure joy and the biggest smile ✨🎹

Wishing you both a lifetime of love, and happily-ever-afters.

Congratulations to you both!

Much love,

Ben Choy pianist

Venue / Stretton Manor Barn

27/01/2026

A soft pause to savour forever 🕊️🕊️

For Hannah & Luke 🤍
�Last month, December 2025, they exchanged vows and promised forever, surrounded by the love of family and friends.

As the drinks reception came to a close, there was a quiet moment — just the two of them — before the celebrations continued.

It was then that I asked if I could play for them once more the very song I performed earlier in the ceremony — ‘Glasgow Love Theme’ (written by Craig Armstrong).
The song Hannah chose to walk down the aisle beside her Dad, a melody that holds deep meaning for Luke.

Giving them the moment
to breathe in the love
& mark the beginning of forever 🤍

—
Watching their reactions as I played is something I’ll never forget.

It is moments like this I owe so much gratitude to my parents for giving me the chance to learn the piano as a child… For the gift of being able to offer something so personal — a memory woven into their day, and one of many they will carry with them with joy for years to come.

Congratulations once again Hannah & Luke💫

Much love,
Ben Choy pianist

✨I want to take this opportunity to mention lovely suppliers who played a wonderful part in H & L’s day:

Venue /
Dress /
Videography / John
Photography / Austen
Wedding Cake /
Cake pops /
Styling /
Evening band /
Photo Booth /

21/01/2026

Over the Moon & feeling so 🙏🏻

To the couples I have had the privilege performing for, I want to share a very heartfelt Thank You for giving me that chance.

And to the many lovely couples who took the time to write a review for me on Hitched.com… THANK YOU ❤️ the words you share mean so much to me and it really goes a long way to enabling me to continue what I love doing!

Last year when I was first awarded this it really was a highlight for me. So to have been selected as a Winner to the Hitched 2026 Derbyshire Wedding Music Category I couldn’t believe it!!

To the team at , THANK YOU for the service and support you give to connecting couples planning their Weddings to all those incredible suppliers who play a fabulous role in creating that wedding day magic!

A toast 🥂 to you and also I share my many congratulations to other lovely suppliers who have also won this prestigious award too 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Much love,

Ben Choy Pianist

11/01/2026

Which song would you Walk down the Aisle to?

Well for Hollie, it was ‘Can’t help falling in Love’… her Grandad’s favourite song 🥹

I remember when she shared that with me the first we had spoken together in 2023 and could feel how much this song meant to her.

Ever since, I was so excited for the moment when I could finally perform it for her on the day of her & Joshua’s wedding in summer 2025 at the beautiful Ringwood Hall manor house hotel, Derbyshire.

And so happy to have been able to capture a recording of this very special moment which I have loved watching over and over again, as it brings so emotions of joy & laughter (with the kids opening comments at the beginning!), to the hugs & tears that then followed as it all began to sink in ❤️

Once again, many congratulations to you Hollie & Joshua 🥂

To anyone who comes across this video I hope you enjoy seeing this as well as the piano version! ☺️

✨Credits✨

To the songwriters Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss - who wrote this famously for
Elvis Presley to sing in the 1961 movie, Blue Hawaii.

Venue / Ringwood Hall Chesterfield

02/01/2026

My Thank You’s for 2025 & Excitement for 2026!

2025 has been a very special year and I want to start by raising a toast 🥂 to all my wedding couples, family & friends who have all played a big part in making the year for me what it was.

Every day I count the blessings for all the love, encouragement and support from my wife Rosangela & our son Gabriel, my family & friends that enable me to do the very things I Love doing 🙏🏻❤️

For the wedded couples I had the privilege performing for, a very BIG THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for placing your trust & faith in me to perform during your most special day. Every wedding has had many wonderful moments I’ll think of very fondly ❤️🙏🏻

A very special shout-out to Emily-Rose Wedding and Events Singer too who I’ve been so delighted to have performed with more with as our 🎙️🎹 duo for 2025 weddings which has been fab, especially following our official duo launch up in 2024 ☺️

It was also a joy to have performed with the very talented Bianca - a truly wonderful singer I’ve continued to enjoy following too!

To Martin & Mark - a very special thank you for all the creativity & effort over the spring & summer of 2025 to help rebrand my business, design & launch of my new website and logo which I absolutely love!

It feels surreal we are now officially in 2026. And still feels so even now it’s day 2 already 😂

As I scan through the performance diary for this year, I am super excited for the most incredible weddings that are to come.

So with that said, I do very much wish you all the very best & love for 2026. Let’s get this year rolling!

Ben

—Credits—
Photographer //
Venue //

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