About this vendor
With 10+ years of experience, Christian Madsen (of Salt Lake City) is a solo jazz guitarist and singer who brings a modern, relaxed style to weddings. He arranges popular songs in a jazz-influenced acoustic style, creating music that feels familiar yet fresh. Using guitar, vocals, and a suitcase kick drum when needed, he adds an unforgettable ambiance to the space.
He specializes in setting a comfortable, elegant atmosphere for ceremonies and cocktail hours, and can add additional musicians when couples want more energy or a fuller sound. Couples appreciate his professionalism, easy communication, and ability to deliver tasteful, understated live music that supports the flow of the day.
Details
Instruments
- Bass
- Fiddle
- Flute
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Percussion
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Celtic
- Classical
- Country
- Jazz
- Latin
Music Services
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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out of 5.011 reviews
Christian recently performed at our intimate wedding near Park City, and he was wonderful to work with from start to finish. In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, he was respons...
ive, thoughtful, and genuinely interested in understanding our vision.
On relatively short notice, he learned two songs that held special meaning for my spouse and me. Hearing those pieces performed live during the ceremony added a personal touch that made the experience even more memorable.
Christian also played throughout dinner. He was professional, adaptable, and highly aware of the flow of the event- seamlessly lowering the volume during speeches and creating the perfect atmosphere for conversation. His repertoire included familiar songs arranged with tasteful jazz interpretations that felt both elegant and unique.
He was an outstanding choice for our intimate wedding, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented, professional musician for their ceremony or reception.
Christian and his musician partner on the upright bass—forgot his name (sorry) was perfect for my sister’s wedding reception. I was in charge of the music and I hired him. He was s...
uper easy to work with and played the songs and styles we wanted-upbeat danceable jazz and swing. He even made up a whole personalized arrangement of my sister’s favorite Beatles song I Will. High quality. You can tell he loves to play music. If you hire him clap when you can, it gets him all excited, and the guests loved it.
Madsen Music was great! They were so easy to work with and very accommodating to our hectic schedule. The music was lovely and made our day so special! We really couldn’t be happie...
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When we engaged with Christian Madsen to provide music for our event, we were understandably, unsure precisely what would transpire. In retrospect, we could not be more pleased. Ch...
ristian is a lovely young man whose repertoire of music is seemingly endless. We couldn’t be more pleased With Christian. It would certainly give him the highest of recommendations.
Hired Christian for my cousins wedding. He is super responsive and professional. Had a great repertoire of songs (jazz, pop, vocal). He played with a trio, guitar, bass, and sax. I...
f you want some great music performed, Christian is your guy.
Christian is easy to work with and thoughtful. Fully capable of reading the room and shaping the music as needed. He is responsive, professional, and talented. I can’t recommend hi...
m enough!
Absolutely fantastic! Christian set the perfect tone for my niece’s wedding welcome dinner—upbeat, warm, and joyful from start to finish. Christian’s performance was polished, the ...
song selection was spot-on, and so many guests commented on how amazing the music was. Truly elevated the entire evening. Highly recommend Christian —would book him again without hesitation!
So easy and seamless to work with, and exactly what we wanted. Beautiful jazz playing, and they were ready with every standard I requested. They were super aware of the space and ...
the music was always at the perfect level for what was going on. I would absolutely hire these guys for future events and weddings.
Extremely professional, talented, and easy to work with from start to finish. Communication was prompt and clear throughout the planning process, which made everything feel organiz...
ed and stress-free. On the day of the wedding, the music was beautifully performed and fit the flow of the event perfectly. They handled special song requests with ease and read the room effortlessly, adjusting the vibe as needed. The music truly elevated the entire experience and added a polished, memorable touch to our celebration
Christian is an awesome musician that I would 100% hire again. Super friendly and laid back, while at the same time being professional and neat. Fast response times make it easy to...
communicate with him. He really knows how to conform to his environment and he handles specific song requests like a champ—a perk of being a music major!
Christian has a wide variety of music genres available for all ages. He is also great at connecting with the audience and reading the vibe. I would highly recommend him for your ne...
xt event.
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Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona
Wedding vendors in Salt Lake City
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