About this vendor
Your love story is one of a kind- and your wedding music should be, too.
I’m Dan Radin, a classically trained cellist and singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas. I've worked with contestants from The Voice and American Idol, opened for Grammy winners, and performed hundreds of weddings across a dozen states. My sound is known for heartfelt vocals, rich cello tones, and modern love songs to create a soundtrack as unforgettable as your big day.
From walking down the aisle to your first dance, I help couples design musical moments that are deeply personal and undeniably romantic. Whether you want an acoustic cover of your favorite song, a custom arrangement with live looping, or elegant background vibes during cocktail hour, I tailor every aspect of the day's music to your vision.
What I Offer:
- Ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music
- Custom song requests & unique cello covers
- Live cello + vocals + acoustic guitar for a full-band sound
- Travel-ready setup for venues across Texas and beyond
Why Couples Book Me:
- “We had goosebumps during our ceremony.”
- “Our guests couldn’t stop talking about the cello!”
- “Dan made our day feel magical and totally us.”
Let’s create one of a kind of music your guests will remember- and your future selves will cherish.
📩 Inquire now to check availability and start customizing your soundtrack.
Details
Instruments
- Cello
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Piano
- Violin
- Vocals
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
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out of 5.011 reviews
Dan is amazing. 10/10 recommend. His professionalism and charm is only exceeded by his musical talent. He did solo cello music for our ceremony and he DJed and MCed our reception. ...
The day would not have worked without him. He was flawless, he kept the party going, he was charismatic. I could not say enough good things about Dan Radin. He made our wedding day into the best day of our lives.
This made our ceremony 100000 times better. Dan had great suggestions, was very responsive, and easy to work with.
Definitely recommend and totally worth it
Had the best experience with Dan! He was able to FaceTime us our vision and played our songs within a few weeks. We were slammed at the time with, me moving. Dan was patient and m...
ade sure to go above and beyond. We had him collaborate with a friend of ours and you would’ve never guessed it.
Dan was awesome at our wedding! He travelled out west of Fort Worth in Azle to perform cello for our wedding ceremony. I was so surprised when I changed several songs 48 hours befo...
re the wedding, how flexible Dan was to accommodate. His communication via text and email was quick, we especially felt confident after discussing with him weeks ahead of time our music preferences, day-of schedule, and vibe. Dan was truly a special and elegant addition to our special day.
Dan was incredible. He traveled to California with his cello and provided amazing live music during our wedding. He was easy to communicate with and offered a wide variety of songs...
to play, including many of our personal favorites. My wife and I got compliments about his playing throughout the weekend. He added a really unique experience to our wedding. 10/10 recommend.
Dan traveled from Austin TX to San Clemente for our wedding and was a guest favorite to kick off the festivities at our venue. As guests were arriving & taking their seats for the ...
ceremony, he was playing music to welcome them. We asked that he mix up the playlist a bit and he nailed it! He covered everything from classic wedding songs, covers and some classic rock. We absolutely recommend Dan, he’s incredibly talented, easy to work with and made our wedding ceremony so special.
Dan was a beautiful touch to my best friends wedding. Such a unique, intimate, classy and fun way to add some flare to your event. Dan played the brides ceremonial entrance as well...
as a cocktail hour I attended. He played a wide range of classic songs done beautifully.
Dan was extremely profession yet personal at the same time. Dan made my daughter’s wedding a unique celebration that people talk about years later! I love him!
Kathleen H.
Dan flew from Austin to perform at my wedding in Tampa. He played a range of songs from Ed Sheeran to Eric Clapton and everything in between. It was a truly unique way for our gue...
sts to enjoy cocktail hour. He arrived early and set everything up seamlessly. He took requests and made everyone’s day playing all their favorite songs! I can’t recommend hiring him enough!
Dan is an incredibly talented artist. He is willing to be malleable and play what you request, along with a large library of music he can lean on already in his arsenal.
Beyond th...
e obvious musical talent, Dan is amazing to work with, clear with his intentions, timing and performance and overall a great person.
10/10, would recommend Dan to anyone!
Dan was so great to work with and truly amazing at what he does! We had seen him perform live before and knew we had to have him for our wedding ceremony. Having Dan play cello as ...
I walked down the aisle was really magical. Dan was very professional throughout the entire planning process. He worked with us to pick great songs, arrived early to practice and was very flexible to last minute changes. Not to mention he traveled to the east coast to play for us!! Dan worked seamlessly with our other venders and lots of guests complimented how much value he added to the ceremony. Would definitely recommend!!
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