About this vendor
Based in Baltimore, MD, Classical Chris is a professional wedding musician. Chris is a classically-trained guitarist with over 20 years of experience in the wedding and music industries; he has performed well over 200 weddings! He performs various musical genres, from classical pieces, folk, and jazz to R&B, rock, flamenco, and more. He tailors his setlists to match each couple's tastes and musical leanings, so you can look forward to a meaningful soundtrack on your special day.
Classical Chris has a Master's Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Towson University. Chris performs at ceremonies and cocktail hours, elevating the ambiance of romantic occasions and setting the tone for memorable celebrations! He can learn new songs for your big day, so you can walk down the aisle to a song that holds meaning for you and your love.
Classical Chris provides premium vocals and guitar for special occasions. He is available for your entire wedding journey, from pre-wedding parties and rehearsal dinners, to the ceremony, cocktail hour, and evening reception. You can connect with Chris to begin planning the perfect soundtrack to your dream day.
Details
Instruments
- Guitar
- Vocals
Music Genres
- Classical
- Flamenco
- Folk
- Jazz
- R&B
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
- Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
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5
out of 5.05 reviews
My family and friends still talk about the special touch Chris brought to our wedding. He is amazing. So easy to work with and so talented. He played during our wedding and then...
during our cocktail hour.
I am so happy that we had Chris at my daughter's wedding. He was such a beautiful detail that I will always recommend to anyone having a wedding. Chris met with us in person to d...
iscuss what we wanted and had a lot of suggestions. Chris was on-time, very professional and dressed neatly and appropriately.
He began the beautiful guitar music while people entered our outdoor wedding and were seated. He played for her walk down the aisle.
Then after the ceremony he played the guitar music during the cocktail hour when people
gathered to congratulate, eat, drink, and be merry. He played during dinner also.
Chris is extremely talented and helped to make our wedding ceremony so special. He was amazing to work with and he created such a special musical moment for us to remember!
Working with Chris was the easiest part of our wedding plans. We chatted on the phone then met for lunch to discuss details. He knew the songs we requested and helped us with sugg...
estions for areas we hadn’t thought of yet. His calm demeanor helped calm my nerves since we had to plan a wedding in only 8 weeks due to a pending military deployment. On the big day Chris showed up on time, dressed professionally and worked with our church coordinator- no problems. Our guests commented on how nice it was to have acoustic guitar during the ceremony. We are grateful for him and we highly recommend.
Chris was so AWESOME! Chris came to me as recommendation from a good friend, and he didn't dissapoint! Chris was extremely professional, arrived on time, and played the most wonder...
ful acoustic music for my wedding. I couldn't have asked for a better musician!
Contact
Baltimore/Washington/Philadelphia area
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