Moments Musicaux Cruise - David Gordon, jazz piano

Beautiful music and an experience for every occasion in the world's most intimate concert hall

Please note that access to the boat is via a set of 12 steps from the road to the canal. There are 3 steps down into the boat after boarding, the first of which is quite steep. There is a handrail both for the canal-side steps, and the boat steps.

The Piano Boat exists to create magical experiences on the waterways, where you can escape for a while to a floating dimension in which sublime, live music drifts across you, food and drinks appear, and you glide along the canal in a purpose-built concert venue on the water with only a handful of other guests around you.

'An incredibly unique experience like no other. Cruising aboard the majestic Piano boat, serenaded by a world class pianist and served 5* canapés with champagne - perfect in every way.'
- Review on Tripadvisor, May 2025

The Piano Boat is host to a beautiful, new Steinway Model A grand piano, ensuring the finest musical experiences.

12:45 | Boarding
13:00 | Welcome drink and departure
17:00 | Return to base and disembarkation

The music will run in short performances throughout the cruise, interspersed with canapés and drinks.

The Pianist - David Gordon

There are few musicians who cross musical boundaries with as much relish as David Gordon. His many recordings with his own trio have earned rave reviews and over 20 CDs featuring his compositions have established him as a unique talent on the British music scene.

Having studied mathematics in Bristol, David has since gone on to collaborate with a wide variety of musicians including violinists Andrew Manze, Christian Tetzlaff, Nigel Kennedy, Daniel Pioro and Christian Garrick, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and singer Jacqui Dankworth in addition touring the world with the gypsy-tango outfit Zum and the baroque orchestra The English Concert and to leading his own groups, notably the David Gordon Trio.

As composer he has written four concertos and a community opera. As composer/performer/director he has worked with Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestra of the Swan, amongst others. His writing projects often have themed titles: Romanesque, inspired by the architecture of southwest France, JazzPsalms for Peace, for singer Jacqui Dankworth, or Earthcycle, celebrating the beauty of nature.

His research into historical improvisation has fed his passion to transmit improvisational practice beyond the world of jazz. He also formed HighWire Baroque, an improvising baroque orchestra and is a member of the London Tango Quintet

He is described by JazzFM’s David Freeman like this: ‘he doesn’t play many notes, but the notes that he does play are almost the selection of a genius’.

www.davidmusicgordon.com

Programme TBC

The Chef - Rhiana Tayama

A Leith's-trained chef, Rhiana does all the catering for cruises single-handedly and on board. Everything is made from scratch using fresh ingredients, and the quality of her food has been reviewed as being 'better than any of the major London hotels'.

'The boat is beautifully fitted, the tea was the best I have had in a long time (rivals Claridges or any London venue).'

Rhiana is also the owner of The Piano Boat and manages all aspects of the operations. She will be the person you speak to if you'd like to get in touch!

Meeting point

NEAR: The River Garden, Moorhall Road, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6PE

Please ensure you are at the meeting point between 12:30 and 12:45. We regret that we are unable to wait for guests not arriving by the designated time.

Parking is available on the roadside (non-restricted), and you will receive full details including a map ahead of your booked cruise date. The nearest underground stations are Uxbridge and Northwood, and the nearest overground is Denham Station, then a bus or taxi can take you to the meeting point.

The Piano Boat cannot take responsibility for your vehicle or possessions, so please ensure you do not leave any valuables in the car.

Please note that access to the boat is not step-free and unfortunately is not suitable for wheelchairs.