What we take care of
- selecting and scheduling the pianists
- the complete repertoire: original compositions and timeless melodies from film, pop and the songbook
- documenting the pieces played with our app LiveLog
- help with all the formalities
For hotels
Hotel pianist in Cologne: live piano for your lobby and hotel bar.
A hotel pianist in Cologne for regular live evenings at the grand piano that your guests will remember. With no organisational effort for your team.
How does that work? We've developed our own concept that lets us cover most of the artist's fee ourselves. → Here's how
- Pianists and repertoire from us
- No organisational effort
- Regular live evenings
- Purely acoustic piano
The sound
Music that carries the room.
The Urban Resonance sound combines original compositions by Giotto Roussies with carefully chosen, timeless melodies from film, pop and the songbook tradition. Warm, melodic and with a feel for volume, as dinner music or live background music: conversations stay easy, and the atmosphere gets noticeably better.
Listen
Jazz Fragment 3
SwingPaysage
RomanticTone Poem 1
Neoclassical
Under the Skin
How is this possible?
We've developed a concept that lets us cover most of the artist's fee ourselves. The key is our own repertoire: our pianists mainly play compositions by Urban Resonance – over 200 pieces, from bossa to ballad. And if a guest asks for something familiar, that's possible too: our pianists always have a few classics and favourites up their sleeve.
For you, that means real live music at a fraction of the usual cost – and your hotel guests hear music written especially for this kind of setting.
Who does what
We take care of the music. You take care of your hotel guests.
What we need from you
- an acoustic piano or grand piano (no instrument? we'll find a solution together)
- the music licence (details under Costs)
- a small artist fee per evening
- a drink and a small bite to eat for your pianist
Costs
Our price: a small artist fee.
From €50 per evening
Artist fee: your contribution to the pianist's fee. We cover the larger part of the fee, the repertoire and the organisation. Our pianists also appreciate a drink and a small bite to eat.
Reference
Already running: Namos, Cologne
At Namos, our pianists play four evenings a week. Live music as part of the evening: audible, but never intrusive.
How it works
Three steps to your live evening.
- 1
Get to know each other.
A short conversation about your lobby, bar and restaurant, your hotel guests and the right evenings.
- 2
Experience it live.
Come to Namos and hear how it sounds. No obligation.
- 3
Let's begin.
Your regular live evenings start. Pianists, repertoire and scheduling come from us.
Instrument
Already have a piano? Even better.
We're happy to use an existing piano or grand piano if its condition, tuning and position are right. If there's no instrument, we'll find a solution together that suits your lobby, bar and restaurant. We always play acoustically, without amplification: that's what sounds best in the room.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is this possible at this price?
We've developed a concept that lets us cover most of the artist's fee ourselves. For you, that means real live music at a fraction of the usual cost – and your hotel guests hear music written especially for this kind of setting.
What's the catch?
The only other cost is the GEMA licence for live music. It's required for regular live music in any venue in Germany – whoever performs. The annual flat rate doesn't depend on the size of the room; you'll find the exact amounts above under our price. We know the tariff and are happy to help you register.
Won't our own repertoire sound unfamiliar to my hotel guests?
Quite the opposite. The pieces are written by Giotto Roussies, a jazz pianist and composer from Cologne, in exactly the styles you'd expect from a good bar pianist: jazz ballads and swing, bossa nova, blues and boogie-woogie, cinematic piano pieces and classically inspired miniatures.
Each piece is an original work with its own melody – written in a musical language your hotel guests will find instantly familiar. The result is an evening that sounds just the way live piano should, and yet is one of a kind.
There's something for every mood: calm and warm in the lobby, upbeat at the hotel bar. And if a guest asks for a well-known song, our pianists are happy to play it.
Still not sure? Come and visit us on one of our evenings – where it's already happening – or simply tune in to our livestream.
How loud is it?
Quiet enough for your hotel guests to talk comfortably in the lobby, bar and restaurant. Our pianists deliberately play for the room, not against it.
Can I hear it first?
Yes. You're warmly invited to Namos to experience the concept live, with no obligation.
Do I need my own piano?
An existing acoustic piano or grand piano is ideal. If there's no instrument, we'll find a solution together. We always play acoustically; a digital piano is not an option.
Who plays the piano at our hotel?
Selected pianists from our network in Cologne, trained in the Urban Resonance repertoire and musically supervised by Giotto Roussies.
On which evenings and at what times?
We agree on days and times flexibly with you. Live piano works best as a regular, fixed part of your week.
Does the pianist play in the lobby or at the hotel bar?
Both are possible: as a pianist for the hotel lobby in the early evening or as a bar pianist at the hotel bar. We adapt times and volume to your hotel.
Does it also work for receptions and events in the hotel?
Yes. For individual events we have our event offer, fee on request.
Company party, reception or private event?
For events, Giotto Roussies or a pianist from our network plays, tailored to the occasion and programme. Fee on request.
“Giotto and his pianists play wonderful music and create a special atmosphere. A real asset to our piano evenings. Highly recommended!”
Contact
Experience it live at Namos.
Write to us and we'll gladly invite you to an evening at Namos, then talk about your hotel.
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