At the moment I want to develop my stage act with the addition of a pianist.

I went to gumtree, which just threw up responces from 'jobbing' pianists.

I was looking for something a little more creative and hands on. Someone at my level, similar age and mindset who would be willing to go around the cabaret scene accepting little if any payment for our creative ventures... and build up a bit of a 'show'.

Any suggestions? Anyone had to find something like this before?
Some suggested I turned my attention to music colleges, but I wouldn't know how to even go about that.

Any tips/knowledge/stabs in the dark warmly recieved