Music by Cory Brown

Cory Brown was top notch and if you can book him for your event, I'd recommend it 110%. Cory was professional from the beginning of the process, answering all of our questions related to his services and event packages. He was open to scheduling a meeting with my wife and myself to prep for our wedding and review details of his services. He was prompt with his replies, courteous and insightful. The few days before and the day of, he was available to address our questions with our wedding party and review the music list. Cory's experience as a musician is beyond comparison. He is very talented and knowledgeable of all the evening's events and when they need to take place to keep a good flow. He assisted with excusing our guests table by table for the dinner hour while playing beautiful live piano music. Afterwards he kept the party upbeat and entertaining until the last song. Cory is very easy to work with and his expertise shows in his craft. I highly recommend his services!

Cory was absolutely great! He went with the flow & helped us out as we made some last minute changes. He is a fantastic pianist & all of the guests enjoyed his playing during dinner. He is a true professional. 10 out of 10!!

Cory was great to work with from start to finish. He played the music at our wedding and cocktail hour, and then DJed our reception. He provided suggestions for the wedding music & also organized two talented singers - Damien & Elizabeth. The music was beautiful with some guests even commenting they felt like they went to a concert. The DJ session was great as well - lots of crowd pleasers to keep people dancing - and very accommodating of our music requests. Thanks for a great time, Cory!

I can't express enough how professional and communicative Cory was during the entire process- from the planning to the wedding reception itself. The quality of service plus the value he brought to our reception was truly unmatched! He was incredibly easy to work with plus flexible to accommodate whatever our needs/ideas were that we threw at him. Cory's insight from his experience(s) really helped us in putting together our night- He always had our best interests in mind, plus our guests! From being able to work well with other vendors, to making announcements timely with class, to his amazing piano skills during dinner, to knowing how read the room to get the party started AND keep it going.... Cory Brown NEEDS to be your go to for a DJ!! We have Music by Cory Brown to thank for a flawless wedding reception. A note from the Bride: "As a bride, it was so comforting knowing everything was taken care of. Cory went above and beyond as a host, and a performer. Everybody was complimenting his work and had the BEST time! Cory's professionalism, talent, and exceptional hosting abilities made the night SO fun and memorable! He was personable, easy going, and provided great suggestions. I could not recommend his services enough."

We booked Music by Cory Brown for our daughter’s wedding and without a doubt we made the right choice! From the first phone call with Cory to the end of the reception he was extremely professional. Cory played the keyboard for the ceremony and he also recommended a friend that played the violin. Both are very talented musicians! The reception, well, to say it was a non stop dance party would be an understatement. Cory played the music that the guest was looking for and kept them all entertained throughout the night. Cory brings an array of lighting and sound like no other. He truly is the real deal in entertainment and music. I recommend Music by Cory Brown hands down as the best DJ service in Central Illinois!

Cory was exactly what we wanted for our ceremony and reception. He played piano during the ceremony and dinner and was an excellent DJ for the reception. He played a great mix of music that had everyone out on the dance floor. Countless people came to me after raving about how good the DJ was! Highly recommend him for your wedding.

We had the pleasure of hiring and working with Cory for our daughter’s wedding. He provided an unparalleled musical experience for the ceremony, dinner and reception. Cory demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism, talent, and adaptability throughout our collaboration. His ability to curate a diverse and engaging playlist, tailored to the music preferences of our daughter, contributed significantly to the overall success of the event. His attention to detail, punctuality, and collaborative spirit were truly commendable. Our guests were thoroughly entertained, and the feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive. Cory is very talented. He played instrumental music along with a violinist during the ceremony. He played appropriate live background music during dinner and then provided a fun and appropriate play list for dancing and singing into the night ! Everyone had fun and we truly believe it had to do with Cory’s music. We recommend Cory Brown and his exceptional services as a wedding music provider.

We are so glad we hired Cory for our wedding! We got so many compliments on his piano playing during the ceremony and dinner, despite it being REALLY windy during the ceremony. He stuck to the music we liked and our friends/family were dancing all night. We couldn't recommend him enough!

Cory was a spectacular choice for us as DJ. Not only did he DJ but he also helped with music at the ceremony! I had many unique requests and he was willing to work with me and all my crazy requests, and rehearse with my friends/musicians. Plus, he kept our dance floor packed all night! We had him play piano for cocktail hour, and it went over super well. The environment was perfect. He went above and beyond and I couldn’t ask for a better DJ! High recommend Cory!!

We couldn't have picked a better DJ for our wedding! The communication from day one was outstanding and Cory is very personable. My husband and I had very specific songs that we wanted for our ceremony that typically you might not hear in a wedding ceremony and Cory made them work beautifully! He played piano during cocktail hour and all of my guests enjoyed that nice little touch. Our dance floor was FULL and he catered to our audience. Cory is the absolute best, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping to make our wedding incredible!

Cory is great to work with. He’s easy to communicate with and always responds in a timely manner. When meeting with Cory, he was accommodating, knowledgeable, insightful and just easy to work with! He made our day flow nicely by playing piano at our ceremony and DJing the reception. It was great to work with one person for the entire day! Our dance floor was busy all night long and that’s exactly what we wanted. His music choices were perfect for our friends and family. I will recommend Cory to all couples looking for a great DJ, who is an expert at what he does and communicates greatly with the couples he works with. We can’t thank Cory enough for helping us have such a perfect day!

I used Cory's services (piano playing, DJ-ing, MC-ing, and finding/scheduling two singers) for my daughter's wedding in May, 2023. He was fantastic!!! Our wedding planners had worked with him previously and gave him their recommendation. Prior to the wedding/reception he fielded my MANY emails with helpful responses. He's worked with soloist/singers that he could schedule for me. I was a little unsure of hiring someone to sing whom I'd never heard in person, but I trusted Cory. During the reception several people made it a point to compliment me on the singers. I felt like Cory's goal was to do what he could to make my daughter's day special. Thank you, Cory. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family.

Cory is the ultimate professional and the nicest person you will ever meet! Our daughter and son-in-law had Cory provide a variety of services on their wedding day and he was fantastic! He provided piano music during their ceremony and during the dinner hour and light background music during the cocktail hour. During the reception, he served as master of ceremonies and provided a fun array of music for everyone to enjoy! He is very attentive to the couple's wants and needs and is happy to offer ideas and suggestions. He is excellent to work with! I highly recommend Cory if you are looking for a DJ for your wedding and reception.

Cory was so easy to work with and so helpful! The dance floor was packed all night and the music was perfect! We’re so glad we went with Cory for our DJ and would recommend him to anyone getting married!

Cory was awesome! He played piano for our ceremony and dinner hour and found a violinist to play with him. They played the songs I requested for my ceremony and cory DJ'ed through the night. If you want something different for your wedding or a pianist, Cory is the way to go!

Cory did an amazing job keeping the night going! The music was amazing and his piano skills are just as amazing! If you want a mix of music and piano Cory is who you’ll want on your wedding day!

Cory is hands down the way to go! We planned our wedding from out of town and Cory came that day promptly and incorporated everything we asked for! He is a talented musician as well and provided beautiful piano during dinner and ceremony. He accommodated both the outdoor and indoor aspects of our wedding. I cannot recommend him or thank him enough !!

Cory was AMAZING to work with! He was so professional and responsive. He made sure our reception flowed well and went off without a hitch. Cory played live piano during our cocktail hour and part of dinner. Our guests loved this and so did we! We also added uplighting to our bundle and are glad we did. It was a great touch. If you haven’t booked him for you wedding, DO IT. You won’t regret it! Can’t say enough good things about our experience!

Cory did an amazing job! He provided music for our backyard Ceremony and our Reception. Very easy to work with and kept the dance floor full!

Cory was great and made everything so easy for us!

Cory was amazing to work with! He messaged and emailed back in a timely manner. He also provided a google doc to fill out with all of the reception details. Not to mention, he is a talented pianist and played during our cocktail hour. He was super flexible, as we were running way ahead of schedule! He also played “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”, when we revealed the gender of our baby girl! He arranged for set up with hotel, which took something off of my plate! I would recommend Music By Cory Brown to everyone!!

We cannot recommend enough. He was great to work with from the very beginning. He was always very responsive and fulfilled every single song request for our wedding and reception. Deciding on Cory was one of the first decisions we made for our wedding and we would absolutely pick him again!

Cory was absolutely wonderful to work with! He is incredibly musically talented in addition to being a wonderful DJ and MC. He played during our ceremony in our church (both organ and piano) in addition to playing piano during our cocktail ceremony and being the DJ and MC during our reception. We were happy to be able to hire someone to do it all! He is extremely professional and easy to work with. He is very detail oriented and accommodating. He worked with us to ensure we would have everything go the way we wanted for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. He did a great job avoiding our "do not play" list at the reception and kept the party/dancing going all night! He was a wonderful MC as well, NEVER awkward or obnoxious. We hired him to travel about 1.5 hours away, and he even took the time to travel and check out the church and reception sites beforehand to ensure the day would go smoothly. We fully trusted him to do a great job and he did not disappoint! Overall, we highly recommend working with Music by Cory Brown. The planning process will go smoothly, you will have beautiful music, and your guests will have a wonderful time! We could not recommend Cory more! He is awesome.

Cory was great to work with from the very beginning. He meet with us virtually to get to know us and to discuss our vision for our ceremony and reception. He captured our ideas we had for our big day and was able to guide and suggest us to what we needed. He was extremely professional and a pleasurer to work with. Our music (and the light show) really helped elevate the ceremony and reception and the dance floor was never empty start to finish. He was a great MC and keeping the flow of our ceremony and reception and highly recommend him for you wedding!