Event Hire

Whether you are looking for a grand piano or upright piano, the team at Markson Pianos will help to find the perfect fit for your playing style and budget. We have something for everybody in our range, whether you’re a beginner or seasoned player.

Markson Pianos are London’s leading piano hire company for ALL types of events – both domestic and commercial.

The types of events we provision are:

Recitals and Concerts
Theatre performances
TV and Film
Large events – such as The Olympics 2012, Glastonbury Festival, V, and many more.
Photographic and Video Shoots
Prop and Dummy hire – we have various period pianos and dummy pianos that can accommodate a variety of keyboards
Our client list includes the Historic Royal Palaces, The Royal Albert Hall, National Portrait Gallery, as well as venues and theatres including the Donmar, Royal National Theatre, Bush Theatre, Children’s Theatre, and Hackney Empire. We have close links with many artistes such as Jools Holland, Elton John, Jamie Cullum, and James Blunt to name but a few.

Our event hire team have developed wide skills from the worlds of theatre, concert, and event production and offer friendly and informed advice on every aspect of piano hire. We understand the unique nature of event management and aim to provide the best possible pianos, prepared, and tuned perfectly to assist each performance.

Over many years we have ‘road-tested’ a wide variety of instruments for their suitability and durability within the event hire market. Since the mid-1990’s we have specialised in using the Yamaha range of pianos which we renew approximately every three years. They meet every criterion for reliability, classic good looks, and musicality.
These pianos are constructed in such a way as to make them reliable, robust, durable, and stable; all these being vital aspects within event hire specification

From our extensive relationships within the event hire industry, we are also able to recommend accomplished musicians for your special event.