# Modern Dueling Pianos > Modern Dueling Pianos (MDP) is a dueling piano show based in Northern California, co-founded by James Michael Day (JMD), former organist for the San Jose Sharks, and Jason Marion, longtime Johnny Foley's dueling pianist. Two pianist-singers on two grand piano shells, with full sound and lighting, play an all-request show for corporate events, weddings, fundraisers, festivals, wineries and private parties. ## What the show includes - Two pianist-singers and two grand piano shells with professional keyboards - Full sound system with subwoofer, stage lighting, and an extra microphone for toasts and announcements - All-request set list, from jazz and classical to country and rock, all in one night: current hits, classic rock, hip-hop, Motown, Billy Joel, Elton John and more - Optional quieter background sets during dinner, building into the full interactive show - Typical show length: two to four hours; liability insurance available ## Event types Corporate events and holiday parties, client appreciation and conference evenings, weddings, fundraisers and galas, festivals, wineries, bars and restaurants, birthdays and private parties. ## Service area Based in Northern California. Regularly serves Fresno, Sacramento, San Jose, San Francisco & the Peninsula, Napa & Sonoma, Reno, Lake Tahoe. ## Founders - James Michael Day (JMD): co-founder, pianist and singer; former San Jose Sharks organist; longtime regular at Lefty O'Doul's in San Francisco. Solo site: https://jamesmichaelday.com - Michael Roy Gutierrez: piano and vocal; warm, approachable performer, a great dueling piano player and soloist, and a member of the popular local band Weekend at Jimmy's. Suited to wineries, outdoor gatherings and interactive crowds. - Jason Marion: co-founder, pianist and singer; years at Johnny Foley's Dueling Piano Bar in San Francisco; heads the dueling piano show at Makse in Vacaville. ## Recent proof points - New Melones Marina: two Modern Dueling Pianos shows, summer 2026 - Silverado: corporate event, January 2026 - Performed for (logo strip on the site): San Jose Sharks, NHL All-Star Game, Levi's Stadium, Aria Las Vegas, Crunchyroll, Skywalker Ranch, Meta, Google, Topgolf, PayPal, AppDynamics, The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Fairmont, NASCAR, Intuit - Public shows: Makse (Vacaville), Faith & Spirits (San Carlos), Zafia's Family House fundraiser (Folsom) ## Contact - Phone (call or text): +1 (408) 203-5563 - Email: jamesmikeyday@gmail.com - Website: https://modernduelingpianos.com/ - To get a quote, send the date, city or venue, guest count, event type and a budget range. ## Key pages - [Home](https://modernduelingpianos.com/): services, founders, public shows, video, reviews, service area, FAQ and booking - [FAQ](https://modernduelingpianos.com/#faq) - [Book / get a quote](https://modernduelingpianos.com/#book) - [Blog](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/): event entertainment planning guides - [Building a Recurring Dueling Piano Night at Your Bar or Restaurant](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/building-a-recurring-dueling-piano-night-at-your-bar-or-restaurant/) - [Live Piano Entertainment for Senior and Assisted Living Communities](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/live-piano-entertainment-for-senior-and-assisted-living-communities/) - [Audience Participation Live Music That Fills the Room](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/audience-participation-live-music-that-fills-the-room/) - [Dueling Pianos for Reno and Tahoe Destination Events](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/dueling-pianos-for-reno-and-tahoe-destination-events/) - [Private Party Dueling Piano Show That Gets Guests Involved](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/private-party-dueling-piano-show-that-gets-guests-involved/) - [Birthday Party Live Music Entertainment That Works](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/birthday-party-live-music-entertainment-that-works/) - [Client Appreciation Event Entertainment That Works](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/client-appreciation-event-entertainment-that-works/) - [Dueling Pianos for Northern California Winery Events](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/dueling-pianos-for-northern-california-winery-events/) - [Festival Piano Entertainment That Fills the Grounds](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/festival-piano-entertainment-that-fills-the-grounds/) - [12 Fundraising Gala Entertainment Ideas That Work](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/12-fundraising-gala-entertainment-ideas-that-work/) - [12 Conference Evening Entertainment Ideas That Work](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/12-conference-evening-entertainment-ideas-that-work/) - [Holiday Party Live Entertainment That Gets Guests Up](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/holiday-party-live-entertainment-that-gets-guests-up/) - [Employee Appreciation Event Entertainment That Works](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/employee-appreciation-event-entertainment-that-works/) - [Interactive Wedding Reception Entertainment That Works](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/interactive-wedding-reception-entertainment-that-works/) - [Dueling Pianos for Weddings That Fill the Dance Floor](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/dueling-pianos-for-weddings-that-fill-the-dance-floor/) - [Live Band for Corporate Events That Gets Results](https://modernduelingpianos.com/blog/live-band-for-corporate-events-that-gets-results/) ## Related sites - [James Michael Day](https://jamesmichaelday.com/): solo singing pianist, karaoke and DJ/MC - [JMD Entertainment](https://jmdentertainment.com/): booking agency for dueling pianos, solo piano, karaoke and DJ/MC - Reviews: [GigSalad](https://www.gigsalad.com/jason_marion_san_francisco), [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/modern-dueling-pianos-dixon), [The Bash](https://www.thebash.com/dueling-pianos/modern-dueling-pianos) ## Optional - [Full text version](https://modernduelingpianos.com/llms-full.txt)