About this vendor
Based on the Emerald Coast in Defuniak Springs, FL, Gilleran's Island Band is a golden fusion of island charm and musical magic, perfect for your wedding celebration.
This unique musical group is made up of husband-and-wife-duo Terra Jean Otto and John Gilleran. Terra Jean is an accomplished classical violinist, who also has a distinct gift for improvisation and versatility. John, on the other hand, boasts exceptional guitar playing and a fantastic voice. He is also an award-winning sound engineer. Together, they will enhance and elevate the atmosphere of your wedding rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
Offering various musical instruments and combinations, Gilleran's Island Band can provide the elegance of the violin and the warm sound of the guitar. Over the past decade, Terra Jean and John have performed at weddings of all kinds, from simple beach nuptials to glamorous ceremonies for movie stars. After moving from Kauai, Hawaii, to the Florida Panhandle, they have continued to share their gifts with the world and would love to be a part of your special day. Their newest combination of musicians is a classical string trio and duo.
Details
Instruments
- Cello
- Fiddle
- Guitar
- Viola
- Violin
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Caribbean
- Celtic
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.08 reviews
Brought the most beautiful music to our wedding ceremony! Responsive, helpful, and so talented!
If you want beautiful strings for your wedding, look no further! So sweet to interact with and deliver impeccable talent!
We had Terra to do our ceremony’s music and it was magnificent. My husband and I couldn’t be happier. We 100% recommend her services!
I loved working with Terra Jean. I'm a wedding coordinator and I can always count on her and Gilleran's sweet, soulful serenades, whether they are classical or contemporary. They w...
ere easy to work with, communicated timely, and most importantly, added the perfect touch of class to my weddings. I wish you every success in your new projects!
What a versatile band. They were great as our cocktail hour music and then we held them over into dinner.
Terra Jean also played her classical violin for the ceremony.
Five stars ...
all around.
Terra Jean provided the violin music for my beach wedding in Hawaii. I asked her to play the theme from "Somewhere in Time." She learned the song in a matter of days and it made ...
my wedding magical! Would highly recommend her to any couple looking for wedding music!
"We were very happy we had booked Terra Jean to play her wonderful violin music at our Poipu beach side wedding in July 2017. Working with Terra Jean was a fabulous connection, an...
d one we highly recommend. Right from the outset of booking the day through to the follow up after the event was so easy. Selecting the music and every interaction with Terra Jean was awesome - she is so thoughtful and knowledgable and without doubt helped make our special day even better than we had dreamed it would be!"
I had Gilleran’s Island play for both my welcome party and my beach ceremony at my wedding this past December! They were out-standing! So much fun to dance to! We felt so lucky to ...
have them play on our special day. Looking forward to seeing them more around 30A!
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