About this vendor
World-class musicians for your ceremony and cocktail hour!
I have the honor and pleasure of working with some of the finest musicians in the city. We have a huge repertoire of traditional music and popular songs. I also write custom arrangements for anything we don't already have in our repertoire.
In addition to solo guitar, other instrumental combinations are available, including:
Duos:
violin/guitar, cello/guitar, flute/guitar, two guitars
Trios:
violin/cello/guitar, flute/cello/guitar
Other instrumentations are available as well. Please let me know what you're interested in.
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Instruments
- Cello
- Flute
- Guitar
- Harp
- Keyboard
- Mandolin
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Jazz
- Latin
- Pop
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
- Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
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Robert Brown is an amazing musician and the easiest person to work with. Our ceremony and cocktail music was so beautiful, and having live strings added such a nice touch to our wedding. He even put together a custom accompaniment for us, and it was so so perfect. We got so many compliments on the string trio! Thank you so much, Robert!
We hired Robert to play the music for our wedding ceremony and he was professional and easy to communicate. Robert unfortunately had a family emergency a few days before our wedding and was unable to be there. However, Robert already had a replacement lined up when he notified us. When I reached out to the replacement, Robert had already filled him in with our wedding schedule and music choices. Having a replacement ready was very professional and really helped relieve any stress! The replacement he provided did a great job! Robert made the best out of a less than ideal situation!
Robert Brown was an incredible musician to have at our wedding! He played acoustic guitar at our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. He was very easy to work with, was reliable, and communicated quickly with us via email. He even learned a new song that we requested to have played at our ceremony, which was so nice of him to do. We would highly suggest booking Robert Brown at your wedding to play live music!
Robert Brown played at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and did an amazing job! I was just sad I wasn't able to sit and listen to everything he was playing! He was responsive, flexible, and very easy to work with. I was so impressed that he even created two new arrangements for our wedding day including the song we walked up the aisle to, You Make My Dreams Come True. Robert made the process so easy, which is exactly what you need for your event, not to mention he sounded amazing as well. I wholly recommend him for your event.
We knew that we wanted to hire Robert and his string trio to provide music for our ceremony and cocktail hour after hearing them play at a friend's wedding. They have a wonderful mix of classical, traditional and modern music, and also learned some new pieces for our wedding as part of their standard contract. We got so many compliments on the music, and Robert himself was fantastic to work with - he was very responsive, and just so nice throughout the entire process. We would definitely recommend hiring Robert and his trio to anyone!
Robert Brown was amazing! He was very professional and kind throughout all of the wedding planning. We had to push our wedding date back due to COVID and he was very understanding. He went above and beyond many times for us. An example, my wife wasn't sure what song she wanted to hear when she walked down the aisle. Robert made a recording of the song we were considering within a week! He has beautiful arrangements and has an extensive repertoire. We were very impressed and glad we went with Robert!
Robert Brown is a true professional. I chose his guitar/cello duo for my ceremony, and the music they made was exquisite. They were easy to work with. Robert went above and beyond to prepare a special song for the ceremony, and it was perfect. I highly recommend Robert Brown as well as the cellist, Jennifer Higgins Wagner.
Beautiful arrangements and sooo easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Hiring Robert was a late-in-the-game decision, but one of the best we made. We had him play guitar as our guests filed in, and during the processional and recessional, and he did an incredible job. He played beautifully, and set a relaxing and reverent tone for guests as they arrived. He was so easy to work with, providing an extensive list of songs in his repertoire, and personally arranging songs we requested. He was open to our song selections and was helpful in our process of determining how many songs we'd need for our time frame. We couldn't be happier with his expertise, presence, and skills, and in fact we've asked him to record for us the songs he played so that we can have a sort of soundtrack from our wedding to listen to in perpetuity-he's that good!
Robert was fabulous to work with! He was quick to respond and through his experience, provided great advice on different songs to use as well as timing the processional. I have a family friend whom I wanted to sing during our ceremony; Robert met with her beforehand to rehearse, and they performed a beautiful duo! We hired Robert to play solo guitar, and his music provided the simple, romantic feeling we were looking for. I would highly recommend him!
Robert was one of the kindest most professional vendors we met during our engagement and wedding. I first contacted Robert to play solo guitar for my fiance and me during the engagement dinner at L Restaurant. A wonderful guitarist and gentleman, he played beautifully and was a perfect compliment to the evening. We followed-up with Robert to arrange the music for our wedding. Unfortunately, he could not play the wedding himself, but arranged for an excellent group of strings to play for us. During the lead-up to the wedding, he worked closely with us to determine the music selections and was very flexible and accomodating. Truly a gentleman and a professional! Thank you!
I found Robert Brown by an interesting turn of events - and WOW!! That was our lucky day!!
He is so great to work with and so thorough! He really cared about my daughter's wedding. Unfortunately - for us - he wasn't able to do our wedding, but he found us such wonderful musicians. All of our guests were awestruck!!
The music selections that he arranges are so perfect - and what an array of choices! We had classical, contemporary and well known standards. There was something for everyone to enjoy!!
To us, the music surrounding our day was very important - and Robert Brown and all of the musicians made the day EXCEPTIONAL!!!
Working with Robert was so easy. He was very responsive to emails and had excellent music selection. He also told me that he and his partner would gladly learn any other songs I wanted. Although I didn't get him my music selections until close to two weeks before the ceremony, he and the cellist were able to incorporate a song not listed in his original music selection. Music was beautiful! Would highly recommend :)
Robert was wonderful. He took the time to create custom arrangements based on specific pieces of music we requested. The ceremony was made that much more special by the music. Can't say enough good things!
Robert was absolutely perfect! I could not have been happier. He is a great guitarist, and helped me make the best song choices for my wedding. He worked with my soloist before the wedding to ensure that it was perfect. And, it was!! I highly recommend.
Robert was wonderful to work with and Jeremy was absolutely amazing with his music during our ceremony and cocktail hour!
Robert provided the music for our wedding processional/recessional, and cocktail reception. He such a talented musician and so easy to work with. We met pre-wedding to discuss his services and he walked us through the process with ease and was so helpful with his ceremony suggestions. I would absolutely recommend Robert Brown!
Robert and the rest of the string group we hired for our wedding were absolutely outstanding! Not only did they drive 2 hours to our venue, but they also managed to improvise and still find a way to play at our outdoor ceremony even though it was raining. Robert was very responsive anytime I had any questions, and was willing to personally compose some specific songs we wanted to hear. His pricing is also very reasonable in comparison to other vendors I had looked at. Would highly recommend!
We originally wanted a duo of violin and guitar for our ceremony, and loved the samples of Robert's music in a duo from the get-go. A few months out from the wedding, we had some drastic changes to how the wedding would go, and Robert worked with us so well and adapted the music to be for just him on the guitar for our ceremony. It was absolutely beautiful, our guests have raved about his playing since the wedding, and we could not be happier. Not only was the music lovely, Robert was super laid back, knowledgeable, and a delight to work with. We cannot recommend him enough!!
I hired Robert to play music for my outdoor wedding ceremony in October. He learned two new songs at my request for my processional and recessional and greeted my guest with music before the ceremony.
I put Robert in touch directly with the team at the venue and he worked out all of the specifics regarding electric and amplification equipment without my involvement. It was nice to not have to worry about those details!
Robert Brown is a great musican! From his prompt and quick response by email to being easy to work with. I would recommend him over and over! He made my wedding ceremony even more beautiful with his musical touch.
Robert Brown is exceptional! If you're looking for a classical guitarist (or a duo/trio that includes classical guitar), you want to secure Robert Brown for your wedding. In addition to being an incredible musician with an impressive selection of offerings, Robert is truly a professional. Through every step in the process, Robert empowered my husband and I to choose exactly what we wanted for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He helped us determine the other instruments we wanted for our ceremony, and was extremely flexible with the pieces of music we chose. Several of our guests mentioned how impressed they were with Robert. He delivered an amazing and memorable performance, and demonstrated unparalleled professionalism. Highly recommend!
Robert was so wonderful to work with. It was so easy to email him with any questions and set everything up. He's a true pro and didn't need anything from me. He coordinated his arrival with the on-site coordinator and brought all of his own equipment.
I did a lot of research for the perfect musician for our wedding ceremony, and not knowing a lot of musicians in Cincinnati, I reached out to CCM and asked for their help. They recommended Robert, and I remembered reading wonderful reviews about him so I contacted him immediately.
He was able to play our favorite songs and hearing the songs in my head from our ceremony still gives me goosebumps!
We had a duo- guitar and cello, but he can work with you to get something specific that you are looking for.
I would recommend Robert to any of my family and friends- finding the right musician is so important for a wedding!
Robert was an absolute pleasure to work with while planning my daughter’s wedding in Cincinnati. He was very welcoming of all the music selections that we requested. He did not personally play at the wedding, but arranged for the musicians that did play. We had a duet composed of guitar and flute and the music was just lovely. I recommend Robert Brown Music to everyone!
We hired Robert Brown as our musician for our wedding ceremony and we were so pleased with his professionalism and the musical talent he and the violinist performed. He was so easy to work with, patient, and knew what we envisioned. Our music made our ceremony intimate and touched all of our guests. We received so many compliments and we even had him play a special request at our closing, One Love from Bob Marley, and he nailed it. Affordable, Professional, and Talented, so worth it for your special day.
Robert was phenomenal! His talent came through in every interaction we had, from planning the play list, learning two special requests - and even helping with a last minute need for an extra music stand for the ceremony! Many guests commented on how beautiful the classical guitar and cello duo was and how it perfectly captured the emotion of the day!
My husband and I were married 9/3/17 at Cooper Creek in Cincinnati, OH. Robert and a cellist provided the music for guests before, during, and after the ceremony. This duo was the most beautiful sound and I couldn't have asked for better music. Robert worked with me to chose the best processional and recessional music for us. He also worked with a dear family friend who sang during my processional. I highly recommend Robert Brown Music!
So this is a little late. Our wedding was May 27, and it’s been a little chaotic since we got back from the honeymoon. But that’s not an excuse. :)
Robert was wonderful to work with, and his musical style was a perfect fit for our outdoor wedding. We wanted something simple and steered away from the typical wedding music which he was able to comply easily. He has plenty to offer in his repertoire and I was able to give him another piece that he was willing to play. Robert was professional and quick to respond, and I appreciated his effort to drive to Dayton to play for our wedding.
I hope there’s another event where I can use Robert’s talents again. :D
Robert Brown was exactly what I wanted in a musician for our ceremony. He was professional, responsive to our requests, and his music was simply amazing. I had several compliments from guests stating that they thoroughly enjoyed the pre-ceremony and ceremony music. We had him play renditions of commonly known songs so people could know the music rather than sit there and listen to random playing they may not recognize. He even arranged a song not on his already on his extensive song list for our wedding. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Robert again. He really tied the whole ceremony together and we greatly appreciated his expertise at our wedding.
Robert Brown did a wonderful job at my outdoor wedding ceremony on August 27, 2016. Despite some unexpected inclement weather and getting rained on, Robert created the perfect atmosphere for the ceremony. He was flexible and did a great job working through the circumstances. Although we pushed his schedule a bit to wait out the rain, he was professional and friendly throughout the process. His repertoire of music is vast - I had a hard time picking just a few songs for him to play! If you're looking for a solo guitarist for your indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony, I definitely recommend you book Robert Brown.
We wanted a trio of guitar, violin, and cello for our ceremony and Robert was perfect for that! The guitar added a very nice touch and he took care of assembling the perfect combination for cello and violin. The song picking was the most fun part; not only does Robert already have a solid list of songs, but there also is no limit to requesting other/non traditional songs. We did not have to worry about anything on the big day since he knew exactly what he was doing and we received so many compliments on the music! I highly recommend Robert; plus, his prices were also very reasonable.
Robert was wonderful! Very responsive and his music is beautiful. He performed solo at my outdoor ceremony in June. I'd highly recommend him!
Robert was very accommodating and easy to work with during the wedding planning process! He offered ideas, music selections and even offered to learn new music if necessary! Thanks Robert!!
Robert did an incredible job playing at our wedding. He was very responsive, professional, and the duo sounded very elegant. He didn't need much direction to know exactly what I wanted, and it was perfectly executed. He was great to work with and I would definitely recommend him!
I am a bride who knew she wanted music as a high priority for her wedding ceremony! I had a close friend who ended up not being able to do it and Robert Brown turned out amazing. Him and his other two artists sounded awesome and were super professional. I'm disappointed because in the moment you don't hear and zone in on the music as much as I wanted to do. I did hear the video which sounded great. Several guests raved about the live music versus so many weddings they have been to lately which are from a phone or laptop.
Totally worth the money!
I was so pleased with Robert Brown's services for my daughter's wedding. He went above and beyond my expectations. We requested that he play a Pearl Jam song for the processional that did not appear on any CD. He was able to transpose the song that he could only hear from a YouTube download and he nailed it.
If that wasn't enough, he played some beautiful incidental music prior to the wedding ceremony.
Robert made it so easy to work with that I never had a worry.
I would highly recommend Robert for weddings (or other suitable occasions).
Robert played guitar for our wedding ceremony in Cincinnati and we couldn’t have been happier. Robert was responsive and very flexible throughout our planning process. His repertoire included many songs that we liked and he was happy to learn and make arrangements for a couple of songs we requested that weren’t already in his repertoire (which he did an amazing job of). We received many compliments about his playing and we would definitely recommend him to anyone else!
For our wedding we had guitar, violin, & cello during the ceremony & cocktail hour and it was by far one of the best decisions we made. Robert Brown is an incredible musician and was so easy to work with. We were planning from states away so I didn't actually meet him until about 20 minutes before the ceremony, but even then everything went incredibly smooth. We had so many compliments on the wonderful music.
Robert's music was absolutely beautiful and perfect for our rustic, outdoor wedding. He played solo for our ceremony and cocktail hour and his music was exactly what I had envisioned for that day. Robert was very quick to respond throughout the wedding planning process and had a large selection of songs for us to choose from. He also can also arrange a song if there is a specific one you have in mind! For our cocktail hour we chose a few songs from the list he sent us and he made a set list based on our preferences. We enjoyed having him there on our big day and would definitely recommend him to any future brides and grooms!
Robert Brown and his team made our ceremony so special! They played songs we knew and loved and were meaningful to us - and arranged an AMAZING version of Walk the Moon's "Shut Up and Dance" for our recessional song. His prices were perfectly reasonable- thank you for making our day amazing!
Robert Brown is an incredible musician. He was very easy to work with and his prices were very reasonable. We had the guitar/violin duo. Our guests told us how beautiful the music was and we agreed. We gave him a few songs that we specifically wanted and he learned them and they were perfect. I would recommend Robert to anybody.
We would highly recommend Robert Brown to any couple looking for beautiful music during their wedding. Robert is a wonderful guitarist and was very helpful, responsive and easy to work with. The cello and violin were additional pieces we chose to add. Robert was a great help in his recommendations to ensure our instrument selections matched the music to be played. The composition during our ceremony helped set the romantic tone of the occasion. Robert was definitely a huge help in creating a special and memorable wedding day! Thank you, Robert!
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