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Live Musicians For Hire

Professional live music shaped around your venue, celebration, and audience—from relaxed restaurant sets and private parties to elegant wedding ceremonies and high-energy DJ collaborations.

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Live musicians for hire – Patrick Lopez performing piano and vocals

Music for Every Moment

The Right Sound Changes Everything

Live music makes a room feel intentional, memorable, and connected.

Ready Play Entertainment books professional musicians for restaurants, hotels, country clubs, private parties, wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, corporate events, festivals, and destination celebrations. Instead of choosing from a one-size-fits-all package, you can build the sound around the size of the room, the guest experience, and the energy you want.

Choose a solo pianist, trumpet player, guitarist, vocalist, acoustic duo, jazz trio, string ensemble, horn player, percussionist, or a larger group. We also combine musicians with a professional DJ when you want the flexibility of an unlimited playlist and the excitement of live performance.

Choose Your Sound

Musicians for Every Style

Tell us how you want the room to feel. We will recommend the right performer, instrumentation, and ensemble size for your audience and budget.

01

Solo Musicians

Piano, trumpet, guitar, vocals, and versatile one-person performances for intimate spaces and flexible programming.

02

Acoustic Duos

Warm, engaging live music for restaurants, ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinners, and private celebrations.

03

Jazz Ensembles

Polished duos, trios, and quartets for lounges, country clubs, hotels, social events, and corporate hospitality.

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Vocalists

Featured singers and vocal-led acts tailored to your preferred repertoire, style, and energy level.

05

Horn Players

Saxophone, trumpet, and trombone for cocktail music, featured moments, or high-energy DJ collaborations.

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Percussionists

Live rhythm that adds movement, excitement, and an interactive feel without requiring a full band.

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String Ensembles

Elegant soloists, duos, trios, and quartets for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and refined events.

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DJ + Live Music

Musicians performing alongside your DJ for a seamless hybrid entertainment experience and packed dance floor.

Where Live Music Works

Built Around Your Event

Every setting needs a different approach. We tailor volume, repertoire, performance length, and production to the way your guests will actually use the space.

Restaurants & Hospitality

Create a signature atmosphere without overpowering conversation. We provide dependable solo performers and compact ensembles for restaurants, hotel lounges, resorts, country clubs, brunches, dinner service, and recurring entertainment programs.

  • Solo piano, vocals, guitar, or trumpet
  • Jazz, Latin, pop, standards, and mixed repertoire
  • One-time dates or recurring residencies

Private Parties

Give birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties, engagement celebrations, and at-home events a live soundtrack. We scale the setup to the room and can move from background music to a more interactive performance as the party develops.

  • Solo, duo, trio, or custom ensemble
  • Indoor and outdoor options
  • Special-song and theme requests

Weddings

Use one coordinated entertainment team from guest arrival through the final dance. Live musicians can perform for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, or join the DJ during the reception for a hybrid experience that feels spontaneous and elevated.

  • Ceremony processional and recessional music
  • Cocktail-hour and dinner ensembles
  • DJ plus saxophone, trumpet, percussion, or vocals

Corporate & Community Events

Match the music to the purpose of the gathering, whether you need refined background entertainment, an attention-getting featured act, or a full celebration. We support conferences, awards events, fundraisers, grand openings, festivals, and client receptions.

  • Professional presentation and appropriate volume
  • Flexible timelines and branded-event coordination
  • Sound support and larger entertainment options

Simple Planning

How Booking a Musician Works

You do not need to know the exact lineup before reaching out. A few practical details are enough for us to recommend the right fit.

1

Share the Details

Tell us the date, location, guest count, event type, approximate performance times, and the atmosphere you want.

2

Choose the Sound

We recommend a musician or ensemble, explain production needs, and shape the repertoire around your event.

3

Enjoy the Performance

Our team coordinates arrival, setup, sound, and timing so the music feels like a natural part of the experience.

Florida, the Carolinas & Beyond

Based in Asheville, North Carolina and South Florida, Ready Play Entertainment serves events throughout the Southeast and travels nationwide for destination celebrations. Availability and travel requirements depend on the performer, date, and event location.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hiring Live Musicians

Answers to the questions clients, planners, restaurants, and venue managers ask most often.

How far in advance should I book a musician?

For weddings and peak-season Saturdays, booking six to twelve months ahead gives you the best selection. Restaurants, private parties, and weekday events may be possible with shorter notice. Contact us even if your date is close—we will check our current roster and recommend the strongest available option.

How much does it cost to hire live musicians?

Pricing depends on the number of performers, performance length, location, travel, sound requirements, and whether the date is recurring or one-time. A solo performer generally costs less than a duo, trio, quartet, or DJ-and-musician combination. Once we know the event details, we can provide a clear recommendation and quote.

Can I hire a musician for a restaurant or hotel residency?

Yes. We work with restaurants, resorts, hotels, lounges, and country clubs that need dependable recurring entertainment. We can discuss the audience, service times, volume expectations, space limitations, repertoire, frequency, and whether rotating performers or a consistent featured musician is the better fit.

What kind of music works best for a private party?

The best choice depends on the room and the role you want music to play. Solo piano, guitar, vocals, trumpet, or an acoustic duo can create an easy social atmosphere. A jazz or Latin trio adds more presence, while a DJ with live horns or percussion works well when dancing is central to the celebration.

Can musicians learn a special song for our wedding?

Often, yes. Ceremony selections, first dances, cultural songs, and family favorites can usually be arranged with enough notice. The feasibility depends on the instrument, ensemble, arrangement complexity, and available sheet music. Share important requests early so we can confirm what will sound best live.

Can the same musicians perform for the ceremony and cocktail hour?

Yes. Many couples use one performer or ensemble for both parts of the day, with different repertoire for each setting. We coordinate the transition, setup location, timing, amplification, and any required equipment so there is no awkward interruption between events.

Do live musicians bring their own sound equipment?

That depends on the act and the venue. Some soloists and small ensembles provide compact amplification, while larger rooms, outdoor events, bands, and DJ collaborations may require a more complete sound system. We review power, weather coverage, load-in access, room layout, and venue restrictions before finalizing production.

Can a saxophonist, trumpet player, or percussionist perform with our DJ?

Absolutely. DJ-and-live-musician combinations are one of the most flexible ways to add live energy without limiting your playlist. The musician can perform featured sets or join selected songs while the DJ maintains the pacing, requests, announcements, and continuous flow of the dance floor.

Do you provide musicians for outdoor events?

Yes, when safe weather protection, stable staging, suitable power, and an appropriate temperature plan are available. Instruments and electronic equipment cannot be exposed to rain, direct moisture, or unsafe conditions. We will help identify the practical requirements and backup plan before the event.

What information should I send when requesting availability?

Please include the date, venue or city, event type, approximate guest count, desired performance window, indoor or outdoor setting, preferred style, and any special songs. If you are unsure about the lineup, describe the feeling you want—elegant, relaxed, romantic, lively, jazzy, tropical, modern, or dance-focused—and we will guide you.

Start the Conversation

Find the Right Musician for Your Event

Tell us about your date, location, audience, and the atmosphere you want to create. We will recommend the right soloist, ensemble, or DJ-and-live-music combination.

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