• Jennifer Smele

    Jennifer Smele

    Professional Piano Services

  • Based in the Greater Toronto Area, pianist Jennifer Smele offers expert musicianship for weddings, funerals, retirement homes, corporate and private events. Comfortable performing all styles of music, Jennifer is a talented pianist with more than three decades of playing experience. With a Master’s in Piano Performance from the University of Toronto (2008), she is equally skilled in Classical, jazz and popular styles of all eras.

    Her combined strengths in music score reading, arranging, and improvisation give her a rare versatility as a pianist and she is happy to take all musical requests in order to personalize your special event or celebration.

    Please take a listen to the sample videos and read through the 5-star reviews below.

    You won't be disappointed in the beauty and energy Jennifer communicates through her love of the piano.

  • Reviews and Photos

    Weddings Ceremonies, Cocktail Hours, Funerals, Retirement Homes

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    Wedding Cocktail Hour/Rehearsal Dinner @ Windsor Arms Hotel, Toronto

    January 2024

    Outstanding pianist! She brought a beautiful atmosphere to both our wedding rehearsal and cocktail hour. Her performance was impeccable, and her warm and kind demeanor added a special touch to our celebrations. She was not only exceptionally professional but also consistently on time, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for everyone. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking a talented and reliable pianist for their special events.

    - Pamela A.

     

    https://g.co/kgs/WfgEaJu

     

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    Wedding Ceremony/Cocktail Hour @ Casa Loma, Toronto

    September 2023

    Best pianist ever!

    I don't even know where to start with Jennifer. Planning a wedding can be so hectic at times & Jennifer was one of my favourite vendors to work with. She is so dedicated & motivated to make the music on your day as perfect as you imagined. Talented is just one of many words to describe Jennifer. She has a very detailed and diverse list of songs that she can play but is also willing to become well versed in songs that are not on that list. She made our ceremony and cocktail hour everything we dreamed of and more. We are so impressed & happy we hired her for our wedding!

    -Cassandra D.  

    https://g.co/kgs/4dpfSW

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    Wedding Ceremony/Cocktail Hour @ The Kortright Centre, Vaughan

    October 2023

    Jennifer was absolutely phenomenal and helped make our wedding dreams come true. I will be eternally grateful for her openness and flexibility with our unique song requests. She performed flawlessly and was able to read the ceremony incredibly well and time all the music perfectly. There's no way anyone choosing to hire her for their event will be disappointed.

    -Brandon D. https://g.co/kgs/mbCjri 

    Couldn’t have asked for a better experience for our special day!
    Jennifer was amazing to work with and was extremely flexible. We had many unique song requests and Jennifer took the time to learn every single one of them and played them to perfection. Our guests could not stop talking about the music choices and how amazing she sounded. Jennifer helped make our day extra special and I cannot recommend her enough!

    -Jennifer F https://g.co/kgs/4fypz8

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    Wedding Luncheon @ Sassafraz Restaurant, Toronto

    November 2023

    Jennifer was a pleasure to work with. She was very diligent, professional, kind, & played the piano beautifully at our wedding. All correspondence with her was friendly, easy, and respectful. Definitely recommend her services to others.

    -Leyla J.

     

    https://g.co/kgs/nprUWM

     

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    Wedding Ceremony/Cocktail Hour @ Copper Creek Golf Club, Brantford

    August 2023

    Jennifer was absolutely perfect as our wedding pianist. We hired her for our cocktail hour and our ceremony. She was kind, professional, and responsive. She made sure to confirm all the details ahead of the ceremony, and showed up early the day of to get set up.
    Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to provide the soundtrack to their special moment.

    -Michael P.

    https://g.co/kgs/yPXaYN

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    Wedding Ceremony @ McMichael Art Gallery, Kleinburg

    October 2023

    Jennifer made our wedding ceremony more beautiful with her music. She was quick to respond and very accommodating with our request. Will definitely recommend her to all our friends and families.

    -Jeona and Egie

     https://g.co/kgs/fGbrwB

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    Private Family Christmas Party - Aurora, Ontario

    December 2023

    Jennifer's presence, at our Family Christmas Party, was simply "the icing on the cake". Her choice of music, a mix of Christmas classics and beautiful ballads, left my entire family, from 7 months to 80 years of age, full of warmth and Christmas cheer. And Jennifer is as accomplished a professional as you could ever hope for, while being an incredibly charming individual to boot. Anyone who has the pleasure of Jennifer's talents on the piano will be better for the time and experience! My entire family gave Jennifer "10 Stars"!  

    -John W.

     

    https://www.gigsalad.com/jennifer_smele_professional_pianist_brampton/review/348473

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    Funeral Service @ Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, Fergus

    January 2024

    Jen played for my father in laws funeral. Very talented. Played so beautifully. Her musical talent brought a peaceful atmosphere to all before and during our service. If you are looking for someone to play at any of your events, she is definitely the person you should hire!

    -Rebekah S.

    https://g.co/kgs/f42QmHZ 

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    Wedding Ceremony @Northbrook Farm, Orillia

    May 2023

    I had the pleasure of having Jennifer perform on the keyboard during my wedding ceremony, and she was great! Right from our initial contact, Jennifer impressed me with her quick and considerate responses, her willingness to accommodate my requests, and her overall friendly and professional demeanor. She is very talented and played each song flawlessly. I highly recommend Jennifer for any musical event or occasion. She exceeded my expectations and contributed to making my wedding day truly memorable. Thank you, Jennifer!

    -Samantha 

    https://g.co/kgs/TZ8jqb

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    Wedding Cocktail Hour @ Queen's Landing, Niagara-on-the-Lake

    October 2023

    Exceptional!

    The experience with Jennifer was absolutely amazing she is so talented and accommodating it was a perfect fit for of our cocktail hour at our wedding. I would recommend her to anyone needing some live music for any event her repertoire speaks for it self. She really made our day feel elegant and special.

    -Anthony B.

     

    Reviews - WeddingWire.ca

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    Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour @Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club

    October 2023

    When I reached out to Jennifer, we had a very specific sound and vision in mind for a Pianist/Cellist duo that we wanted to hire for our wedding, and had gone through MANY different vendors without luck. While Jennifer was posted as a solo pianist, she had great reviews and so I decided to reach out in hopes that she knew of or had played with a cellist in the past. To my surprise, she told me she knew a cellist and would reach out to see if he was interested. To our luck, Jennifer reached out to Jose Shapero, and they were both on board to play at our wedding...Together, they played with so much soul and it was a no brainer to hire them! Leading up to the wedding, this incredible duo learned several requested tracks by the Brooklyn Duo that we wanted played at our ceremony and cocktail hour... They delivered beyond our expectations, hearing them play on our wedding day was an absolute dream come true, and I truly can not thank them both enough. I would HIGHLY recommend this duo to anyone looking. They are a dream team. Thank you Jennifer and Jose! -Sabrina Z  https://g.co/kgs/khNCB4

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    Wedding Cocktail Hour @ The Venetian, Concord

    April 2023

    Jennifer performed at our wedding on April 2023 and our guests loved her! Her music was recognizable and elegant. She was very easy to deal with and we would highly recommend her for any function.

    -Vince A.

     https://g.co/kgs/xfmJSN

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    Tea Time @ Southbrook Retirement Home, Brampton

    September 2023

    Jennifer has performed at the retirement home I work at for a number of different occasions. She is always so warm and inviting. Her passion for music always shines through and I cannot wait for her to come back!

    -Marissa M.

    https://g.co/kgs/hduyUy 

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    Funeral Service @ Ward Funeral Home, Brampton

    November 2022

    Jennifer played piano at my dad's funeral recently. She played beautifully and added just the right ambiance to the service honouring our dad. Highly recommend her as a great pianist

    -Catherine S.

     

    https://g.co/kgs/5BV8Hf 

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    Choir Accompanist - Brampton Children's Chorus

    2021 to present

    Fantastic accompanist. For years I have been searching for someone who could successfully accompany my choir, the Brampton Children's Chorus. Jennifer checkmarks all the most important requirements for an accompanist: professional, excellent organization skills, effective communicator and of course exceptional musicality. Without any doubt or reservation, I will solicit Jennifer's services. She enhances every choir performance!

    -Mark M.

     

    https://g.co/kgs/AHpnwi

  • Contact Jennifer

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