5 out of 5 stars and 14 reviews
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(14)Portland, OR - Hood River, OR - Eastern OR - OR Coast
About this vendor
Gorge Music is a wedding entertainment service based in the Columbia River Gorge. Ryan Kolberg is a talented musician and DJ who uses his years of experience to offer energetic performances for wedding celebrations. His passion for music and attention to detail allows him to work with each client to create a tailored experience for every event.
Ryan aims to provide a seamless service to his clients for their special day. He works with each couple to learn their music tastes and desired style to create a bespoke performance. From romantic ballads at your ceremony to chart-topping hits for your reception, he is here to play it all for you.
Couples interested in Gorge Music are welcome to organize a consultation with Ryan to learn more about his performance packages. He provides all his own equipment for each event, allowing you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Additionally, he is happy to learn new songs upon request, letting him play your special song for your big moment.
Details
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Bollywood
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Amazing DJ & Great Live Music for Ceremony & First Dance!!!
Ryan was the perfect DJ and musician for our wedding day. We had so many guests come up to us throughout the night and ...
following the wedding to tell us how incredible Ryan and his assistant were. They checked in with my husband and me throughout the evening, interacted with our guests, and created such a fun, welcoming atmosphere that kept everyone on the dance floor.
What truly sets Ryan apart is that he takes the time to genuinely get to know his couples. He asked about us, our personalities, and even the people who would be attending our wedding so he could create the perfect soundtrack for the day. He listened carefully to everything we wanted, incorporated our vision flawlessly, and kept the entire evening flowing.
One thing we especially appreciated is that Ryan never made the night about himself. Some DJs can feel like they're trying to be the center of attention, but Ryan is the complete opposite. He knows exactly how to read the room, elevate the energy, and keep the celebration moving while always keeping the focus where it belongs- on the bride, groom, and their guests.
On top of being an amazing DJ, Ryan also played live guitar during our ceremony as guests were being seated, for the processional, and for our first dance. He learned our first dance song specifically for us, and hearing him perform it live was one of the most special moments of our wedding day. It was absolutely perfect.
If you're looking for someone who is incredibly talented, professional, personable, and truly invested in making your wedding unforgettable, I can't recommend Ryan enough.
Ryan was wonderful to work with! He made it all so easy and our wedding was flawless! He is so talented and I'm very glad we went with Gorge Music. Thank you!
Ryan was fantastic, great with communication, flexible, extremely helpful with suggesting ideas. Everyone especially loved the live music! Would highly recommend.
We are so grateful Ryan was our DJ and live musician for our wedding!! He is so friendly and down to earth, open to ideas and last minute changes I ended up sharing with him (days ...
before the wedding), and supplied all the required gear, including a tent for the rain, so we didn't have to worry about anything the day of. Ryan is a talented musician and hearing his live acoustics was really special before we danced for hours during the reception, in which he was an amazing DJ. Communication was smooth throughout our entire process of planning, he is thorough and professional, and so friendly! I am so glad he played music for us and you will be too!!
Ryan was seriously amazing at our 7.16 wedding!! He perfectly qued ceremony music, played live in a 3 piece group for cocktail hour, and then dove into DJing for a night that kept ...
everyone on their feet until they shut us down. I was so beyond thankful for him, and so happy I chose him for our day. 10/10 recommend!
Ryan was great!! We had him play some acoustic guitar for a little bit and then dj for the dance floor. Playlist fit our style of music perfectly. Would definitely recommend to f...
amily and friends.
Ryan was amazing! He played live music during our ceremony and was also the DJ for our reception. The fact he was able to do both was unique and a great experience for us and our g...
uests. He met with us a few times leading up to the wedding and was always available for questions. We took a while to fill out the questionnaire he gave us but he was always patient, and was very graceful and professional the day of the wedding. Would highly recommend!
Ryan was awesome to work with, and his love for creating a memorable experience through music is genuine. He was prompt in arriving at our venue and very professional. He had a com...
prehensive questionnaire for us to fill out and provided us with a playlist that perfectly captured our vision for our dance party. It was the best day ever! Thank you for everything, Ryan!
We highly recommend Ryan. My husband and I had never hired a musician before and we were a little nervous. We had some very specific ideas, and some very vague notions. Ryan was he...
lpful, friendly, and patient. He helped us find and hire an additional musician for the perfect ceremony, and he waded through a truly eclectic list of requests to provide a perfect playlist for the evening. The microphone setup was ready and working for our speakers, and in his emcee role, he directed our gusts on cue. Happy customers.
Ryan was fantastic! From our initial communication, through the wedding and reception, he was always providing helpful thoughts towards our perfect wedding day. He was accommodatin...
g and down to earth. He wanted to make sure our day reflected what we wanted and it did. Our venue had three different areas that needed music and it was wonderful that Ryan could accommodate. We even asked him to play acoustically for our wedding ceremony! He kept the beats rocking, the guests engaged and entertained, and everyone continued dancing until we were forced to shut it all down.
I would highly recommend Gorge Music for any event you're planning. You won't be disappointed!
Ryan is... AWESOME! He was a great communicator during the entire process and helped make our wedding what we hoped it would be. He does a great job at combining our music styles a...
nd helped fill in the gaps for our wedding guests. A big plus was the live music he performed during our cocktail hour (HIGHLY RECOMMEND!). We had zero technical issues during our ceremony, speeches, or reception, and he was always prepared for the next step. In the chaos that can be "planning a wedding", we never had any doubts about Ryan (THANK YOU!). We would recommend him for anyone looking to get married.
Ryan is very talented and did an amazing job at our wedding! He was spot on with our taste in music. His ability to play live fit the reception well and helped to make our day perf...
ect!
Ryan was great!! Super easy to work with during the planning phase! From the ceremony to the reception everything went so smoothly. The reception was a blast and you couldn’t get u...
s off the dance floor!
Ryan was super easy to get in touch with, and also sent out a survey to get an idea of our taste in music as well as choose our final song choices for specific events of the night....
He also helped us decide music for things we weren’t sure about. Not only does he dj but he is also a great singer and plays the guitar as well— if you want any part of your wedding to include acoustics as well as a playlist mix Ryan is your guy!
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Portland, OR - Hood River, OR - Eastern OR - OR Coast
Gorge Music