Live Vintage Jazz Vocalist for Corporate Events & Black-Tie Dinners
Awards Ceremonies · Gala Dinners · Christmas Parties · Summer Events · Client Entertainment
Kitty has performed at partner awards evenings, post-conference dinners, summer parties and retirement events for clients including Oracle, Terumo and Capita, at venues ranging from the Rosewood Hotel in London to Woodlands Park Hotel in Surrey to Lord’s Cricket Ground. She performs regularly for Reading’s major awards events, including the Pride of Reading Awards, the Reading Sports Awards and the Reading Retail Awards at the Hilton.
For most corporate bookings, Kitty performs solo with professional backing tracks: a full, polished sound with arrangements your guests will recognise, delivered with the kind of presence that sets the tone for a formal evening. For clients who want a fully live ensemble, she is also available as a duo with piano, trio or quartet. Each booking includes a consultation to discuss format, timing and repertoire.
“Live jazz sets the tone from the moment guests walk in. Kitty brings that quality to every corporate event she performs at.”
Corporate & Black-Tie Events
Awards Ceremonies
Kitty performs during the drinks reception and dinner at awards evenings, setting the tone before the ceremony begins. She has performed at the Pride of Reading Awards, the Reading Sports Awards and the Reading Retail Awards, and brings the same level of care to a room of 50 as a room of 500.
Gala Dinners & Black-Tie Events
Jazz standards and swing classics to accompany a formal dinner, from pre-dinner drinks through to dessert. The repertoire spans the Great American Songbook — Cole Porter, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole — delivered with the elegance a black-tie occasion deserves.
Post-Conference & Corporate Dinners
For conferences that end with a private dinner, live jazz makes the transition from the working day to the evening feel effortless. Kitty has performed at post-conference dinners for international corporate teams and understands how to read a room that is moving from business mode to social.
Christmas Parties
A full vintage Christmas set covering the most loved jazz and swing Christmas standards — elegant, festive and a step above the usual playlist. The same Great American Songbook quality, this time with the warmth of the season. Available solo with backing tracks or as a live ensemble.
Summer Parties & BBQs
Kitty performs at corporate summer parties from business parks to country estates. A relaxed, warm-weather set of jazz and swing standards works well outdoors or in a marquee, and suits the more informal atmosphere of a summer event without losing any of the polish.
Client Entertainment & Private Dining
For smaller, high-end client entertainment evenings and private dining events, live jazz creates an atmosphere that makes an impression. A duo or trio works particularly well in this setting, where the music is part of the hospitality rather than simply accompanying it.
Vintage Christmas Entertainment
Kitty performs a dedicated vintage Christmas set for corporate parties, client events and black-tie Christmas dinners. The repertoire covers the most beloved jazz and swing Christmas standards — the festive songs your guests know, in the arrangements they love, with a live performance that brings them to life in the room.
Available solo with professional backing tracks or as a duo, trio or quartet for a fully live ensemble sound. The vintage Christmas set has the same elegance and warmth as the main repertoire, with the added atmosphere of the season. Enquire early — December dates fill quickly.
Clients & Venues
Kitty has performed at corporate events across London and the South of England, for clients across technology, healthcare, financial services and the public sector.
Oracle Partner Awards, The Rosewood Hotel, London · Oracle Partner Awards, The Landmark Hotel, Marylebone, London · Terumo European Conference Dinner, Woodlands Park Hotel, Surrey · Capita Retirement Event, Lord's Cricket Ground, London · Battle of Britain Ball, RAF High Wycombe · Pride of Reading Awards · Reading Sports Awards · Reading Retail Awards, The Hilton, Reading · Meadows Business Park Summer Party · St Clere Estate, Kemsing, Sevenoaks · Sevenoaks District Council
Practical Information
Kitty performs solo with professional backing tracks for most corporate bookings. This gives a full, polished sound that works across a wide range of venue sizes and event formats, and is straightforward to arrange without the logistics of a larger ensemble. For clients who want a fully live sound, she is also available as a duo with piano, trio with piano and double bass, or quartet with piano, double bass and percussion.
A typical corporate booking runs as one or two sets during a drinks reception or dinner, with the evening handed over to a DJ or band for dancing afterwards if required. Sets are charged per singing time. All equipment is provided, PAT tested and covered by Public Liability Insurance through the Musicians’ Union. Kitty is experienced performing in formal event settings and works closely with event planners and venue coordinators to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For most corporate dinners, solo with professional backing tracks is the most popular choice. It gives a full, polished sound with arrangements your guests will recognise, and is straightforward to arrange without the logistics of a live ensemble. For a more intimate client dinner or high-end event where you want a fully live sound, a duo with piano or a trio works well. Kitty is happy to advise on the right format once she knows more about the event.
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Yes, and this is a common format for corporate evenings. Kitty typically performs one or two sets during the drinks reception and dinner, with the evening handed over to a DJ or band for dancing afterwards. It gives the formal part of the evening a distinct and elegant feel before the energy shifts later on
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Yes. Kitty performs a dedicated vintage Christmas set covering the most loved jazz and swing Christmas standards. The same polished, elegant style as the main repertoire, with the warmth of the season. Available solo with backing tracks or as a live ensemble. December dates fill early so it is worth enquiring well in advance.
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Yes. All PA and sound equipment is provided, PAT tested and covered by Public Liability Insurance through the Musicians’ Union. Kitty is experienced in formal event settings and works with event planners and venue coordinators in advance to make sure the technical requirements are covered.
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Get in touch via the enquiry form with your event date, venue, format and approximate guest numbers. Each booking is quoted individually based on the configuration, set times and travel. There is a minimum booking fee.
Enquire About Your Event
Whether you are an event planner looking for live entertainment for a gala dinner or awards ceremony, a PA booking a Christmas party, or a business owner planning a summer event, get in touch to check availability and discuss the right format for your occasion.