Mark and John go way back — they first played together in Tilburg (The Netherlands) at Live Pianos, and the chemistry is still 100% there.

Mark, better known as The Piano Guy, now focuses on weddings and private events across the UK. In this episode, he breaks down how the UK private-party scene works compared to the Netherlands, shares practical advice for building a solid career, and offers genuinely useful tips for younger players coming up.

And of course, there’s music: Mark and John dive into a few tracks you almost never hear on the podcast — and it leads to some of my favourite performances we’ve had on the show.

Phillys has been traveling the world as a musician for years, collecting unforgettable experiences along the way. In this episode, she shares her best advice on piano entertaining and performs some of her favorite songs together with Sander Mens from the Netherlands. It’s their very first time playing together — but it feels like they’ve been musical partners for a lifetime.

Alex has been a musician for most of his life, but only recently made the bold leap from working as a lawyer to becoming a full-time performer. In this episode, we talk about growing up in The Hague, Netherlands, the joy of jam sessions, and his journey from guitar and accordion to the world of piano entertaining.

We’re also joined by drummer Eveline Carels, who shares her thoughts on what makes a great piano-entertaining team and the best ways to play together on stage.

Expect plenty of laughs, great stories, and a selection of some of their favourite songs to perform.

Note: Towards the end of the episode, we experienced a microphone failure, so we had to get a little creative with the audio to keep the podcast going. Eveline’s mic may sound slightly different, but everything is still clearly audible.

Enjoy!