Matt Pacheco (Solo Pianist)

Live Wedding Piano with Heart & Style

All of CT & New England / Tri-State Area

Travel area: Within 300 miles See details

Matt Pacheco

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Bring elegance, soul, and a touch of magic to your wedding day with live piano music by Matt Pacheco, a seasoned Connecticut wedding pianist, composer, and musical director. Based in Wallingford, CT, Matt has over a decade of professional experience providing heartfelt, customized live music for weddings across New England. Matt offers live piano for ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, and dinner settings, curating a timeless yet personal soundtrack for each couple. His versatile style can blend soundtrack music, jazz, classical, pop, classic rock, video game music, and improvisation, ensuring your wedding music is uniquely you. He works closely with couples to arrange custom song selections—from traditional wedding classics to your favorite modern hits—creating emotional moments that linger long after the last note. Whether you’re envisioning a romantic ceremony, a lively cocktail hour, or an intimate dinner performance, Matt’s music will elevate your celebration and leave a lasting impression. Services Offered: • Live piano for ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, or reception • Custom song requests and arrangements • Styles include classical, pop, jazz, soundtrack, classic rock, video game music & more • Elegant portable keyboard setup (if venue lacks a piano) • Personalized consultation to design your perfect wedding sound Matt Pacheco is a professional wedding pianist based in Wallingford, Connecticut, available for weddings throughout CT, MA, RI, NY, and surrounding areas. Contact Matt today to begin crafting the perfect live music experience for your big day.

11+ years in business

Speaks English

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Details

Instruments

Keyboard

Piano

Music Genres

Classical

Country

Dance

Disco

EDM

Folk

Hip-Hop

Jazz

Pop

R&B

Rock

World Music

Music Services

Live Music

Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

2026 'Best of Weddings'

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Matt Pacheco

Owner

Matt is a classically trained pianist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer. With decades of experience, Matt brings heart, style, and imagination to your wedding day. Whether you're dreaming of a romantic ballad, a Zelda theme, or something totally unique, he plays what you love--and makes it unforgettable

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The pianist was professional, responsive, and easy to work with, accommodating last-minute changes and special requests. He created a beautiful atmosphere for ceremonies and cocktail hours with expert piano and occasional vocals, seamlessly shifting styles. Guests and hosts praised his preparedness and warmth. Highly recommended.

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Bridget J

7/01/2026

Matt was so easy to work with. He made the planning process very simple, and it was one less thing for me to worry about. He played for our ceremony, and it was beautiful!

Kelley M

6/22/2026

Communication and responsiveness was fantastic. He was very flexible and friendly. Helpful that he has his own power supply. So he made having live music for our ceremony out in a ...

field possible.

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Marie L

6/12/2026

Matt did a spectacular job playing the grand piano during our cocktail hour and keyboard during our ceremony! Highly recommend him!!

Lindsey G

12/01/2025

Matt was truly incredible and extremely accommodating. We hired Matt to play for our small, intimate ceremony and dinner reception. We had some changes in logistics which Matt was ...

able to adjust and still make our day perfect. He is talented, professional, and efficient. Matt also facilitated playing our first dance song and parent dance songs as a recording instead of the piano rendition, which we were incredibly happy with. I cannot thank Matt enough for his performance and would absolutely recommend his services to other couples!

Katie S

10/27/2025

Matt was an INCREDIBLE addition to our ceremony. We contacted him last minute because our original pianist was no longer able to play for our ceremony, and Matt was able to work wi...

th us on the fly to create an amazing arrangement of songs that were meaningful to us. Matt was gracious enough to help us plan for our Catholic ceremony and his vocals for Mass added the perfect touch. We got compliments all night on what a fantastic pianist he was from our guests. He nailed the songs we picked and was phenomenal from start to finish. I was SO impressed by his playing abilities. I could not recommend him more for anyone looking for a wedding pianist. Matt was very easy going and such a pleasure to work with, on top of being very responsive. He truly worked with us to bring our plan to life by playing songs both my husband and I had dreamed would be part of our ceremony. He NAILED it!!!

Sydney C

10/27/2025

Matt was excellent. I had requested he play something I had found on TikTok and it had everyone in tears. Our guests enjoyed the song selection and it made for a perfect day.

Aimee B

7/27/2025

Book Matt ASAP!! He was amazing at our cocktail hour and all of our guests raved about him after our wedding! He was open to all our suggestions and super easy to communicate with!...

He brought an elevated vibe to our ceremony and our wedding would not be the same without him! Don’t miss out!

Grzegorz P

4/30/2025

Matt set the perfect mood for the evening with his smooth melodies and effortless charm playing piano at our cocktail hour. His music created an inviting atmosphere, making every m...

oment feel warm and elegant while guests settled in. We could not be happier with the performance and how well it played into the evening. An absolute delightful addition to our special day!

Heather C

4/27/2025

Matt played the piano for when our guests arrived before our wedding ceremony. Leading up to the wedding, he was easy to get in touch with, and took our requests for songs that we ...

wanted him to play. On the day of our wedding, he came fully prepared with his list of songs and was dressed to fit the part! Matt played beautifully, and it was exactly the touch we needed to start our perfect day. Guests raved about how talented he was and how his music really made their arrival special. We highly recommend using him for your special day!

Amanda

4/25/2025

I’ve had the joy of experiencing Matt’s music live since I was very young and every single time I hear him play, I walk away more impressed. He’s always had a rare gift with music....

He doesn’t just play beautiful music but he knows how to read the room and can adapt to the moment, mood, and people around him. Whether it’s an elegant evening, a happy celebration, or a more intimate setting, he always knows exactly what to play to make it feel just right. His flexibility to play a variety of music is unreal. He can shift from oldies and classics to new favorites with ease, because he can pick anything and everything up so easily. Everything is played from the heart. Beyond his talent, Matt always brings a warmth to any space. Matt is a person that people have always naturally gravitated towards since I have known him. He’s humble, easygoing, and always puts a smile one your face whether music is involved or not. Matt is truly an exceptional pianist and person all around. Whatever you are planning…he will be sure to bring whatever you want to the table and really make your special day...the best day ever!!

Blaze

4/25/2025

We can’t say enough about Matt! He is a fabulous pianist who can play anything off the cusp. He is able to listen to a song the first time and play it perfectly. Matt helped create...

the perfect play list to fit our quaint Sunday morning/afternoon wedding. We rented a piano for Matt to play which made it easy since the hall didn’t have one. I would hire him in an instant for any big or small events! Thank you so much for making our day so special!

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