Arnie Abrams performs for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, private parties, corporate events, restaurants, and senior communities throughout New Jersey, New York City, and the Philadelphia area.
Choose the event type that best matches what you are planning. Each page below explains the music, setup, and details that matter for that kind of event.
Live piano for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and other parts of the wedding day.
Piano for cocktail hours, birthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties, showers, rehearsal dinners, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, communions, baptisms, and other celebrations.
Live piano for receptions, networking events, awards programs, company celebrations, holiday parties, restaurants, and hospitality settings.
Familiar songs, audience requests, and sing-along possibilities for senior centers, assisted living communities, and related activity programs.
Arnie brings more than 20 years of live performance experience to weddings, parties, corporate events, restaurants, and senior programs.
Live music can adjust as entrances, speeches, dinner service, or other parts of the event run early or late. Arnie can extend a song, move to the next selection, or finish at a natural musical point.
Arnie's song list spans classical music, jazz standards, Broadway, the Great American Songbook, rock, pop, Billy Joel, Elton John, Sinatra favorites, and songs from several decades. Share your requests before the event so the music can be planned around the room and the guests.
Visitors can hear Arnie's recordings, read client reviews, view awards, and see photographs from weddings and events before checking availability.
These five recordings show different sides of Arnie's repertoire, from pop and standards to ragtime.
Your Song
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New York State of Mind
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Sinatra Medley
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Breathe (2 a.m.)
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Maple Leaf Rag
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Send Arnie the date, venue, and event type to check availability and discuss the music.
A suitable venue piano may be used when it is available, tuned, in usable condition, and positioned where it can support the event. When a venue does not have a suitable piano, Arnie can use a professional portable digital piano setup.
Venue access, performance space, weather, power, and load-in details should be discussed before the date, especially for outdoor ceremonies, rooftops, backyards, and other nontraditional locations.
Solo piano works well for many events. When the right performer is available, Arnie can also arrange a violinist, cellist, vocalist, saxophonist, guitarist, or another musician to perform with the piano.
A violin or cello fills out processionals and interludes. A vocalist can perform a song with lyrics. The best choice depends on your music, venue, guest count, and event style.
Arnie performs throughout New Jersey, New York City, and the Philadelphia area. Use the regional pages below for more information about services and event planning in each area.
“Arnie is great! Arnie is absolutely amazing and is so talented! From my initial email he was a pleasure to work with. Very easy to deal with and quick responses. We hired Arnie to play for our ceremony and we were able to customize every part. Each specific time during the ceremony had a different song. We are so happy that he was able to make our ceremony extra special!!”
Patricia
“Wonderful Service and Performance. We utilized Arnie Abrams Entertainment for our Casino event and it was a wonderful success! Arnie was prompt and courteous with response time. His performer arrived early and was engaging with attendees. I would highly recommend Arnie for Entertainment needs, I will be using again for sure! Thanks!”
Donna
“Elliot and I would like to thank you for your kind words and your beautiful performance at our wedding. It was a joy working with you and our guests loved the music. I hope that we have the privilege of working with you in the future.”
Renee & Elliot B.Stirling, New Jersey
Arnie performs at weddings, cocktail hours, private parties, corporate and holiday events, restaurants, and senior community programs.
Arnie serves New Jersey, New York City, and the Philadelphia area. Use the Areas Arnie Serves section above to reach the appropriate regional page.
Arnie can use a suitable venue piano or bring a professional portable digital piano setup when appropriate.
Yes. Send the song title, artist, and the part of the event where you would like it played. Arnie will confirm what works well on piano and whether the arrangement needs to be adjusted.
Yes, when the right performer is available. Options may include violin, cello, vocalist, saxophone, guitar, or another musician.
Send the date, venue, event type, approximate performance time, indoor or outdoor setting, music ideas, and whether you are interested in solo piano or additional musicians.