Richard Ellis Hawley Music

Richard Ellis Hawley Music offers professional live music and entertainment services across the North East and beyond, specialising in piano, organ, and high-quality keyboard performances using a flagship Yamaha Tyros 5 arranger system. With performance experience dating back to 1996, Richard provides a versatile, reliable, and emotionally engaging musical service tailored to each individual event.

Services include live background music for weddings, drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts, care homes, restaurants, hotels, community events, and private functions. In addition, Richard offers full wedding packages covering ceremony music, reception entertainment, and evening DJ services with lighting, creating a seamless musical experience throughout the day.

A key feature of the service is flexibility. Performances can range from elegant piano and organ music for ceremonies and formal settings, to upbeat keyboard entertainment with full backing arrangements for lively events. This allows clients to enjoy the sound of a full band from a single performer, without the cost or space requirements of multiple musicians.

Richard is also highly experienced in providing music for sensitive and meaningful occasions, including funerals and remembrance services, delivering respectful, dignified performances that support the emotional tone of the event. His background as an organist and church musician ensures a deep understanding of traditional and ceremonial music.

For care homes and community settings, Richard delivers engaging, nostalgic sing-along concerts featuring well-loved songs from across the decades. These sessions are designed to encourage participation, boost wellbeing, and create memorable shared experiences for residents and audiences.

What makes this service unique is the combination of musical versatility, emotional connection, and professional presentation. Richard blends the warmth of live performance with modern technology, offering a wide repertoire that includes classical pieces, film music, hymns, ballroom styles, and popular favourites. Each performance is carefully adapted to suit the audience and setting.

Richard is a member of the Musicians’ Union, the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM), and the Musicians’ Guild, and holds Public Liability Insurance, giving clients confidence in a professional and dependable service.

Whether you are planning a wedding, organising an event, or looking for high-quality live music to enhance a venue, Richard Ellis Hawley Music provides a tailored, memorable experience designed to leave a lasting impression.