Pianist — Augusta, Georgia
Evan Read
Live piano for weddings, private evenings, and the rooms in between — Augusta, Evans, Martinez, Aiken.
“So happy with Evan's services. So skilled, with a vast repertoire. Would definitely use again.”
Vivienne V. — verified review, 2023
Services
01 — What I playWedding ceremonies
Prelude, processional, and recessional timed to the moment — not the other way around. Custom arrangements of your songs included.
Cocktail hours & receptions
Jazz standards, classical, and tasteful takes on pop that keep the energy up without drowning the conversation.
Private events & parties
Dinner parties, holiday gatherings, anniversaries. Live piano turns a nice evening into an occasion.
Corporate events
Galas, client dinners, and receptions. Professional, punctual, and dressed for the room.
Theater & accompaniment
Rehearsal and performance accompaniment for productions, auditions, and cabarets. Strong sight-reader.
Session & recording work
Studio-ready piano tracks for demos, singles, and scores — remote or in person.
Listen
02 — RecordingsSolo performance — unedited.
Hear it before you book it. What you hear is what your guests hear.
Evan Read
03 — The pianist
Classically trained, never one to stay in one lane — traditional technique with warmth, space, and a quiet sense of storytelling.
Evan grew up in Augusta — birthplace of Jessye Norman and James Brown — and is back home after years performing across the country: theater pits in Atlanta, candlelight concerts in Los Angeles, weddings and productions in Chicago.
He plays regularly for The Augusta Players at the Imperial Theatre downtown, alongside weddings and private events across the CSRA. Whether supporting a vocalist or taking the lead himself, he brings the same intent to every performance: to create something meaningful, memorable, and moving.
Repertoire
04 — SelectionsA sample below. Custom requests are part of the job — send the song and it will be ready.
Ceremony classics
- Canon in D — Pachelbel
- Clair de Lune — Debussy
- Ave Maria — Schubert
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- La Vie en Rose
Jazz standards
- Fly Me to the Moon
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Misty
- Autumn Leaves
- It Had to Be You
Pop & contemporary
- Can't Help Falling in Love
- A Thousand Years
- Perfect — Ed Sheeran
- Make You Feel My Love
- Viva la Vida
Broadway & theater
- Seasons of Love — Rent
- All I Ask of You
- Defying Gravity
- Being Alive — Company
- On My Own — Les Mis
Service area
05 — Where I playBased in Augusta, playing venues, churches, hotels, clubs, and private homes across the CSRA. Traveling further? Ask — most of Georgia and South Carolina is within reach.
Questions
06 — Before you bookHow far in advance should I book?
Three to six months is ideal, especially for weddings in peak season. If your date is close, ask anyway — cancellations happen.
Do you provide your own piano?
Most venues have one. If yours doesn't, I can arrange a rental or bring a professional stage keyboard and sound.
Can you learn a specific song?
Yes. Custom arrangements are part of the job — send the song and it will be ready, including first dances and processionals.
What does live piano cost?
It depends on date, length, and location. Send your details and you'll have a quote within 24 hours.
More planning answers — ceremony music, venues, first dances — in the guides.
07 — Inquire
Check your date
Four fields. You'll hear back within 24 hours — usually within a few — with availability and a quote.