Callaghan Music

Brian did exactly what we had hoped he would do for our son's wedding. We developed a play-list, he showed up early to set-up at both the ceremony and reception venues, coordinated well with the officiant and the family, played classical music during the ceremony and popular music with vocals at the reception. His music was a complement to the event and did not overpower it. His sound and style are exactly as depicted on-line so you can see exactly what you will be getting. A real pro and I recommend him highly.

Brian was wonderful! We hired him for our ceremony & cocktail hour. He played beautifully & it was exactly what I'd hoped for. He was so easy to work with & very responsive. We highly recommend him!

Brian was extremely easy to work with and made our ceremony memorable. We were looking for less traditional wedding prelude and processional songs and his catalogue definitely delivered. Guests recognized some of our favorite selections and commented that they were all played beautifully. Overall it added a less stuffy more relaxed feel to the proceedings that we really appreciated. As a bonus he also supplied microphones for our officiant and made sure everything went smoothly with the sound and speakers during the ceremony. We would definitely recommend Brian to other couples looking to make their wedding day special.

Brian was such a pleasure to work with during the lead up to, and day of, our wedding! He was responsive to all of my many emails and so punctual during the day of - it was a relief to not have to worry about something as important as the ceremony music. And he wrote three truly beautiful arrangements for us. It was such a joy to have him be apart of our day and we are so grateful for his beautiful music! Thanks for everything, Brian!

HIred Brian Callaghan of Callaghan Music for our wedding ceremony. I contacted him about 1 month prior to the wedding and he made it happen. Brian even went out of his way to prepare a song for our ceremony with such short notice. He has a wonderful selection of music in his repertoire. He is professional, personal and very talented. Would recommend him to anyone.

Our wedding was perfect and one of the reasons it all turned out so beautifully was because of Brian Callaghan! From our very first correspondence, he was responsive, professional, cordial, knowledgeable, flexible and extremely helpful. We loved his website and his wide array of song lists that we used to make our selections. We also asked him to arrange and play a song that was special to us for our Processional. It was not part of his regular repertoire but he played and sang it beautifully. Brian went above and beyond to work with my 16 year old niece to perform another of our favorites during the ceremony. Brian played acoustic guitar and my niece sang. There was not a dry eye in the place during that performance. Brian has a professional setup and worked very well with our venue for our outside setup. Simply put, I highly recommend Brian to perform at your wedding or any other special event. We are so happy that Brian Callaghan was our music choice!

Brian played acoustic guitar during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour this past summer. He had an extensive list of songs to choose from and we were very happy with the selection. The music was beautiful and just the vibe we were looking for. Would highly recommend!

We hired Brian to do the ceremony music for our outside ceremony (~30 mins). There was one song not on his list, and he graciously agreed to learn/perform the song for us - it was perfect! Poor guy was stuck outside on the hottest day of the summer, and never complained. Would highly recommend!

Brian was very good at responding in a timely manner to any questions we had before the wedding. His song catalog is strong and covers a wide variety of genres, allowing you to guide your own theme. He was ready and prepared for the day of the event, very punctual. He helped to create an ambiance that really brought our whole ceremony together. I would certainly highly recommend Brian for any friends or family.

Brian was great! He was easy and responsive to work with leading up to the ceremony. He learned specific songs we wanted to be played. He was on time and worked with the time on site to ensure the best possible sound quality and location to play from. The guitar without voice was exactly the tone we wanted to set. Thanks!

We used Brian as our guitarist for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Brian was always very quick to respond to my emails and questions! He was extremely pleasant to work with! On the day of the wedding, he made the environment intimate and and set the mood for the night. We honestly couldn't think of a better way to start our wedding! Brian is very talented and skilled at what he does. We highly recommend him!

Brian's music playing really brought a romantic ambiance to our wedding ceremony and to the cocktail hour. Several of our guests complimented Brian's musical ability as he played rock classics from the Beatles during the cocktail hour, and true classical pieces from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and Pachelbel's Canon in D during our ceremony. Brian met with us before our wedding to discuss play lists and offered a wide variety of songs from various genres and decades. He allowed us to choose songs not on his playlist and was able to accommodate our requests. He brought his own equipment so everyone could hear him play. We were very pleased to have Brian's musical talent as a part of our day!

Brian provided ceremony and cocktail hour music for our wedding on 6/8/19. He was wonderful! I received so many comments about the quality of the music. His repertoire added to our oceanside ceremony and really made everyone so emotional! We would highly recommend Callaghan Music to anyone getting married in Maine!

Brian was very professional and personable. He did an absolutely beautiful rendition of the processional song we chose; when I heard it start to play from where I was out of sight from our guests, it gave me goose bumps, it was absolutely perfect! He also had great equipment, there was no trouble hearing him play during our outdoor, windy ceremony. He was very easy to work with for song choices, and was very prompt with communication. The cost of his services are very reasonable and he is a great talent!

Brian was fantastic - prompt and pleasant communication from first contact! He was super organized and had a great song list - and even learned one of our faves for the night! We had him play for us for a pre-wedding party for family and friends and he was GREAT! He got there early and set up, was a great singer and guitarist, very professional, our guests had a great time and he ended up playing two extra hours! I only wish I had found him earlier so he could have played for our wedding ceremony as well!

Brian is a very knowledgeable and gifted musician, with an impressive repertoire. He is flexible, quite responsive, and generous with his time. He proved to be an excellent choice both for the wedding service music and the reception to follow.

Brian was a great addition to our wedding. Everyone complimented on how nice it was both our ceremony and during our cocktail hour! He was very professional and provided a great ambiance to the day. I highly recommend him for your wedding!

After reviewing Brian on The Knot, we decided to hire him to play at our wedding and the first hour of the reception. We spoke with him a couple times leading up to the big day to finalize our play list. Brian also brought up questions that we would not have thought to ask, such as (1) whether or not cords would be in the way of guest or of he should use a battery to keep things looking clean, (2) if we needed a lapel mic for our officiant and (3) how we'd like him to transition from ceremony to reception. Brian showed up plenty early to setup and was very professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend him.

Brian was great at our wedding. We had him play only at the ceremony. Everyone really enjoyed it. He was very helpful and has a variety of songs he can play. I would highly recommend him!

Brian was a wonderful guitarist for our October 2017 ceremony. During the planning process, he was helpful in choosing appropriate music for each part of the ceremony. He has an extensive list of ceremony music. Brian also went above and beyond by learning a song that we really wanted him to play that he could not find sheet music for, which also speaks to his skill. Finally, he was easy to work with, which is so important as the wedding day approaches. Highly recommend!

Brian was amazing to work with. He was very communicative (great emailer!) and had a fantastic list of songs to choose from for our wedding ceremony. When I heard him start to strum Canon in D by Pachelbel as I entered the ceremony with my father, his performance couldn't have been more perfect for that moment. He also nailed Yellow Ledbetter during the prelude, which me and my husband absolutely loved (huge Pearl Jam fans!). Brian is a fantastic artist and came very prepared and even had a lapel mic for our officiant. I highly recommend him if you're considering music at your ceremony and/or reception!

Brian was a pleasure to work with. He was communicative and worked with us every step of the way to make our ceremony and cocktail hour music special and unique to us. He is a truly talented guitarist whose music added to the fun and joy of our wedding day. Would highly recommend Brian if you are looking for live affordable music.

Can't recommend enough. Great communication and large repertoire selection. He had options for a lapel mic for our officiant and handheld mics for our vows. Thanks again!

Brian was so easy and wonderful to work with and provided wonderful music for ceremony and cocktail hour. He worked closely with us to identify songs for the prelude and cocktail hour, which included learning three songs that we wanted to include in the ceremony. Brian also provided and set up a lapel mic for our officiant and a wireless mic for readings and our vows. If we were to do it all again, without a doubt we would still hire Brian.

We hired Brian a few months before our wedding to do ceremony music and couldn’t have been happier. He has an extensive list of music in his repertoire and was more than happy to learn anything new if we needed. He was very easy to work with and did a fantastic job at the wedding. Many of our guests commented on his excellent performance. We would highly recommend him!

My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of Brian’s music as the backdrop for our ceremony and cocktail reception. The moment we heard Brian’s samples we knew that we wanted him to be a part of our day, and I cannot tell you how many people complimented the ambience Brian’s guitar during the cocktail reception and ceremony. Brian is a fantastically talented musician and he delivered so much more than we expected.

Brian played the music for our wedding ceremony and our cocktail hour in September. He was amazing and worked with us to make the playlists for both events. He was very professional and our guests came to us during and after the wedding raving about how beautiful our guitarist’s music was!! We are so happy we had Brian there for our special day! We highly recommend him!!!

I am so glad we had Brian as part of our day! My planner recommended him and I absolutely see why. Working with him is seamless and worry-free, and his music is perfection! He learned two songs for our ceremony and they were beautiful. He is talented, responsive, reliable and very kind. You won't regret working with him!

Brian was amazing! I didn’t have a lot of time planning my wedding and found him about 3 months prior and he was so helpful picking out music and very quick to respond to my questions and sending me samples of songs. I highly recommend him!

Brian was very helpful and professional and wanting to accommodate in every way we asked. We had him perform before and during our ceremony, as well as during cocktail hour. He was a wonderful addition to our wedding!

We highly recommend Brian. He was a pleasure to work with. So talented! We hope to hire him again for other events.

We had Brian in to play our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and he was absolutely fantastic! Firstly, he is an extremely talented musician. We received so many compliments about the music during the ceremony and happy hour, so that should say it all. Secondly, Brian was such a pleasure to correspond and organize details with. His responses were prompt, courteous, and he answered all questions we asked of him. If you're in Maine and looking for a live performer for your event, look no further than Brian, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Brian for making our wedding all the more memorable!

Brian played for our wedding ceremony on 9/16. He was professional, timely, learned a new song beautifully, and in general was probably the easiest part of my wedding planning process! A+!

Brian did an excellent job and was very professional and personable.

Brian was wonderful. He played during our ceremony and cocktail hour and we couldn't have asked for a better performer. He played exactly what we wanted for the ceremony and his selection for the cocktail hour was spot on. You can't go wrong with Brian!

Brian played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and even my not easily impressed relatives had high praise for his music. He has an extensive repertoire and is willing to learn new songs for a small fee. He's super friendly and easy to work with- we live out of state but connected a few times via phone and email. Brian also agreed to accompany my sister for a song during the ceremony, and he was really helpful in arranging the piece and finding a time for them to practice. He also showed up hours early to make sure his battery (which lets him play outside without running electrical cords) and speakers were set up properly and discretely. My husband's a productions guru and was really impressed by the quality of Brian's gear and set up. Brian does charge a fee to come to a dress rehearsal, which I passed on and in hindsight wish I'd done as I think that would have made the transitions during our wedding a little smoother. But I cannot overstate how beautiful he sounded - really the perfect sound for an outdoor wedding!

Brian played acoustic guitar and sang for our beach wedding ceremony. His repertoire and style suited us perfectly and his performance was fantastic! We, and our guests, loved hearing him play ... Brian was a pleasure to work with, very helpful, and totally understood the mood we were trying to capture at our ceremony. It would not have been the same without him there! We recommend him with the greatest enthusiasm. Thank you, Brian, for being a part of our more special day.

Brian's music was wonderful and added much to the atmosphere of the ceremony. I highly recommend.

Brian played music for our ceremony for our barn wedding in Maine and it was great!! He was super easy to work with and learned a couple of songs for us, both of which turned out great. Everyone said they liked his music as well. He was very responsive over email before the wedding.

Brian was such a great addition to our ceremony. His passion and skill were evident and when he played during the ceremony and as the guests showed up, it really created the ambiance we wanted. Working with him was very easy and I love how his website has samples and a list of songs to choose from, we were able to choose songs that we loved and that fit the excitement and emotions of the day. I highly recommend working with Brian. Thank you Brian for helping to make our day so special!

A true professional in his craft... we had Brian join us on our maiden voyage aboard the schooner, Wendameen. He was spectacular. From our requests to the musical arrangements we asked him to choose on his own, he rocked them all! Every step of the way, Brian was wonderful to work with. Communications were prompt, detailed and sincere. With a soulful voice paired with impeccable guitar playing, he helped make our wedding day everything we hoped it would be. What a talent!

Brian was fantastic!! We got so many compliments about how wonderful and talented was. He has such a wide variety of songs on his repertoire and I appreciated how easy he made the process from start to wedding day. I would very highly recommend him to anyone!

Brian has a great and diverse selection of music that made it easy for us to choose songs for our ceremony and reception. We received multiple compliments from our guests on Brian's performance! Thanks again!

Brian did a great job at our wedding. We reached out to him somewhat last minute and he was so patient and helpful. The music was a wonderful added touch for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and he was so easy to work with. We didn't do any custom music, but we found a lot of songs we liked in his existing category. He has a lot to choose from that would fit most musical tastes. I'd highly recommend Brian for a stress-free, music experience at your event.

He played beautiful music at my wedding! I certainly recommend him!

Brian played acoustic guitar during our ceremony and then play guitar and sang during our cocktail hour. Everyone loved him and we were so thrilled with his sound and professionalism. Brian arrived early and set everything up. We even needed a microphone for the ceremony and Brian provided that at very little extra cost to us. We could not be more pleased with him!

Brian is the best! If you are looking for a beautiful and classy musical experience coupled with outstanding vendor communication, look no further! We planned our Maine wedding from Seattle and Brian was our favorite of our vendors to work with. He made himself available, followed through on all of our questions and made us feel very comfortable with planning our music selections from cross country. We loved that Brian played beautifully and also had such an amazing voice! I loved his rendition of "Somewhere over the Rainbow," my absolute favorite. Several guests commented on what a great addition he was. Our only regret is that we didn't get to enjoy more of his music during our cocktail hour, since we were getting pictures taken during that time!

As the mother of the bride, we were looking for music that was classy and elegant, and Brian provided that for us. His playing was so wonderful, it added something unique to our daughters' wedding day. Our guests, wedding party and even other vendors were raving about him. HIGHLY recommend!!! Thanks Brian for helping to make the day unforgettable!!

Brian played beautifully at our wedding! He helped us through the process of selecting music and was extremely responsive to email (much faster than we were in getting back!). I particularly appreciated his insight to which songs might be best for certain parts of the ceremony, and as we made last minute tiny changes, he easily rolled with it and seemed completely genuine in his commitment to making the experience be what we wanted. He also provided a custom song request on pretty late notice for part of our ceremony, which was totally above and beyond. I'd recommend Brian highly for your wedding!

Brian was perfect! He added that special something to our big day. He is a superb musician!

Having Brian Callaghan at our wedding was an amazing choice!!! He did such a wonderful job and everyone told me how beautiful the music was at the ceremony. My husband and I would suggested Brian to any wedding or special event!

If you are a Bride or Groom in the planning stages of your wedding, then you are full of anxiety and excitement. You are making a 'million' choices and want each one of them to be perfect...please know that choosing Brian was one of our decisions that was Perfect! He is a great person, professional and accommodating. We wanted a song that wasn't on his playlist and HE LEARNED IT! (without any additional charges!) He performed during our Ceremony and Cocktail Hour. He was on time and didn't require one second of our time for direction. We had an outdoor wedding in Maine (it was very windy) and his performance was flawless! We received many compliments from our guests. His music also made for a great soundtrack to our wedding video! In Short, you can't go wrong with Brian. We can't recommend him high enough - 10 Stars!

Brian performed solo guitar for the ceremony and cocktail hour portions of our wedding in Maine last month. He did an excellent job. He was professional, communicative, and helpful throughout the process. Brian went out of the way to accommodate our specific requests for ceremony music, mastering 3 pieces we especially wanted. He also accompanied a vocal performance during the ceremony, which he arranged and rehearsed prior to the wedding. He played a wonderful variety of songs, which he selected, during our outdoor cocktail hour. The sound system and mics he provided were immensely helpful and everything flowed beautifully. It was exactly what we envisioned for our wedding - highly recommend!

Brian was a such pleasure to work with. I booked him on very short notice perform for our ceremony (solo acoustic guitar) and from my very first correspondence with him, I knew I had made a great choice. He was always prompt with responding to my emails and was very professional during the whole thing. I would highly recommend him to any bride - you will not be disappointed!

Brian was the perfect addition to our small wedding in New Harbor, Maine. Having planned the wedding while in Pittsburgh, he worked to accommodate our requests and add the perfect sound to our wedding and cocktail hour. Brian took the time to meet with us when we had the opportunity to visit Maine a few months prior to our wedding. He learned our requests and performed beautifully. My guests had nothing but positive feedback. He is professional, talented, and pleasant to work with. If you want a unique and timeless music addition to your wedding, chose Brian. We were so glad we did. Thank you Brian!!

Brian was absolutely perfect for our wedding. He was extremely easy to communicate with prior to the event and was incredibly flexible in working with us. He arrived early, was prepared, and was dressed professionally for the occasion. It was really nice knowing that Brian knew what he was doing and needed very little direction and I could trust that he was going to be great without adding additional stress of the day.

We contacted Brian about a month before our wedding. He was happy to perform for us! We communicated via email since my now wife and I live in VA but were getting married in ME. Brian was really helpful in selecting the music we wanted for our ceremony. He was always quick to respond to my emails which really helped with the stress of planning a wedding! Brian played guitar for us and the music was really beautiful. The guests commented on how wonderful the music was as well. I highly suggest contacting Brian for your wedding. You will not be disappointed!

My new husband and I got married last month in a little chapel, and hadn't even considered ceremony music until about 30 days before the wedding (oops!). We found Brian by doing a quick internet search, and we're SO HAPPY that we did! Brian responded immediately to my email, told me that he was available for our wedding day, and had us over to his house to meet and even played a bunch of songs for us. I only had a couple of songs in mind for the ceremony, and Brian was so helpful with giving us more ideas. The music Brian played at the ceremony was BEAUTIFUL!! (Jesu..., La Vie en Rose, Canon in D, Can't Help Falling in Love, Cheek to Cheek, and a mix of whatever he wanted - as instructed by us - for the prelude and postlude). I haven't seen the professional video yet, but I've heard some friends' cell phone videos and it was beautiful! (Of course I can't actually remember anything from when I started walking down the aisle!). Our friends and family loved the guitar!! Brian showed up early to start playing while the guests arrived, and stayed until all of the guests had left. He was super professional, friendly, pleasant, talented, and affordable! We would recommend Brian to anyone looking for guitar ceremony music!

Great job all the way around!