Roy Harran, Cellist

Atlanta's Cellist for Premier Wedding & Events

Metro Atlanta, Athens, North Georgia and surrounding areas

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We hired Roy for our wedding on September 5, 2026, and could not have been happier with him! Before the wedding, Roy sent us a full song list with tons of options, which made choosing our music so easy. He sounded absolutely amazing and was exactly what we were looking for. Throughout the entire night, we had so many guests rave about Roy and how great he was. He truly helped make the night so special and kept the energy going all evening. On top of being incredibly talented, Roy was extremely easy to work with, responsive, and just an all-around great person. We would absolutely recommend Roy to anyone looking for someone to make their event unforgettable!

Lauren D.

5.0

I’ve had the honor of working with Roy Harran for several weddings as a planner, and every experience has been wonderful. Roy is incredibly talented, timely, and friendly - truly a joy to work with. His music adds such a beautiful and special touch to any event. I highly recommend Roy to anyone looking to elevate their celebration with unforgettable live music.

Avery C.

5.0

Roy Harran

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AWARD WINNER (8X)

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Roy Harran is Atlanta's premier Acoustic and Electric wedding cellist based in Atlanta, Georgia, offering elegant live music for weddings and special events. His performances are designed to enhance the atmosphere of each celebration, creating a musical experience that feels personal, intentional, and refined. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music with a master’s degree in performance, Roy brings a high level of artistry and professionalism to every event. With extensive experience as both a soloist and orchestral musician, he is known for his warm sound, polished presentation, and thoughtful collaboration with couples, planners, and officiants. Roy provides live wedding music for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions. His repertoire spans classical favorites, contemporary songs, wedding music, and custom arrangements, allowing each couple’s music to reflect their vision, traditions, and venue. In addition to traditional acoustic cello, Roy offers an electric cello experience for couples seeking a more contemporary aesthetic. With its sleek visual presence and warm, cinematic sound, the electric cello is ideal for modern ceremonies, cocktail hours, and stylish receptions. This option blends classical artistry with modern versatility, allowing Roy to present elevated arrangements of contemporary music while maintaining the elegance and intimacy that define his work. Based in Atlanta, Roy Harran proudly serves couples throughout Metro Atlanta, Athens, North Georgia, and surrounding areas, and is available for both local and destination weddings. From the first planning conversation to the final note, Roy works closely with clients to create a seamless and memorable musical experience for their wedding day.

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Instruments

Cello

Music Genres

Celtic

Classical

Pop

Music Services

Live Music

Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

8-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.+5 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Meet the team

Roy Harran
Artist & Owner
Roy Harran is a premier cellist whose career spans more than three decades of performance at weddings, concert halls, and private events. His work is defined by a warm, expressive sound and a composed presence that brings a sense of elevation and elegance to each celebration. Roy performs regularly as a soloist and with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He holds a master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music and serves on the faculty at Emory University, experiences that shape his thoughtful, detail-driven approach to every event. Couples and planners value Roy not only for his musicianship, but for the ease and confidence he brings to the wedding day. He collaborates closely with planners, officiants, and venues to ensure that each musical moment unfolds naturally and without distraction, allowing couples and their guests to remain fully present. Whether performing a single ceremony or contributing to the flow of an entire celebration, Roy approaches every wedding with care, discretion, and deep respect for the significance of the occasion. His goal is simple: to provide music that feels beautifully placed, emotionally resonant, and effortlessly refined.
Kelli Harran
Client Services & COO
Kelli Harran is a dedicated to client experience with extensive experience guiding couples through the planning of their most important celebrations. As co-founder and partner in business and life, she combines a deep understanding of client needs with a warm, attentive approach, ensuring that every detail is thoughtfully managed and every interaction feels seamless. Kelli excels at coordinating between clients, vendors, and venues, creating a smooth and enjoyable experience from the first inquiry to the final event. Her goal is to make every client feel confident, cared for, and supported, allowing them to focus on enjoying their special day. With a focus on personalized service, Kelli brings professionalism, discretion, and a calm presence to every project, helping to create celebrations that are memorable, meaningful, and flawlessly executed.

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Roy is an exceptional, professional cellist who elevated ceremonies and cocktail hours with beautiful, emotional music. He's responsive, organized, and helpful with song selection and logistics, flexible with timing and repertoire, and easy to work with. Guests and couples highly recommend him.

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Lauren D

9/28/2026

We hired Roy for our wedding on September 5, 2026, and could not have been happier with him! Before the wedding, Roy sent us a full song list with tons of options, which made choos...

ing our music so easy. He sounded absolutely amazing and was exactly what we were looking for. Throughout the entire night, we had so many guests rave about Roy and how great he was. He truly helped make the night so special and kept the energy going all evening. On top of being incredibly talented, Roy was extremely easy to work with, responsive, and just an all-around great person. We would absolutely recommend Roy to anyone looking for someone to make their event unforgettable!

Avery C

12/09/2025

I’ve had the honor of working with Roy Harran for several weddings as a planner, and every experience has been wonderful. Roy is incredibly talented, timely, and friendly - truly a...

joy to work with. His music adds such a beautiful and special touch to any event. I highly recommend Roy to anyone looking to elevate their celebration with unforgettable live music.

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Jeremiah G

12/02/2025

We booked Roy to play in our home to kick off my wife’s birthday. It was fantastic! Highly recommended, we will book again.

Mackenzie M

11/24/2025

About a month before our wedding, we decided that we wanted to have some sort of live music for our ceremony. We were very lucky to find Roy and even luckier that he was available!...

From our first call, it was apparent that Roy was a consummate professional. He was very helpful in guiding us toward song choices that fit our tastes and his repertoire is very impressive. Roy’s repertoire includes both classical pieces as well as more contemporary songs, so we had a lot of options to choose from. Roy made the entire process simple for us, which was very much appreciated given our last minute change. Once we had decided on music, the rest of the process was a breeze. The prelude and ceremony music was gorgeous and provided a lovely atmosphere as our guests were getting seated and our wedding party was walking down the aisle. All our guests complimented the beautiful cello that perfected the vibe of our garden ceremony. If given the choice to do it all over again, we would absolutely choose Roy. He was professional, responsive, and an all around joy to work with. On top of everything else, he fit well within our budget. 10/10. Roy is the best!

Lauren B

11/20/2025

We hired Roy Harran to play at our daughter's wedding at a vineyard in Georgia. He was not only responsive and willing to travel to the venue in N GA but stayed longer to play when...

things ran behind a bit. He played the most beautiful music before and after the ceremony but also played a mix of contemporary and traditional music during the cocktail hour. He has a huge repertoire of music to select. This was one of the best decisions we made for her wedding. Everyone loved the music. He is one of the best cellists and you won't be sorry if you hire him. He really made the wedding special!! Thank you, Roy!

Isabelle S

11/16/2025

Roy was absolutely amazing to work with and truly elevated our wedding ceremony. From the start, he was incredibly responsive, helpful and professional, making the whole process ea...

sy and stress-free. His playing was beautiful and emotional - exactly what we were hoping for - and we had multiple guests come up to us afterward to say how talented he was and how having a cellist added such a special touch to the day. We couldn’t be happier with his service and would highly recommend Roy to any couple looking to make their ceremony feel extra meaningful and memorable.

Ellie K

5/02/2025

Roy did an excellent job. He was so easy to work with. He was punctual and professional. Roy was very organized and so helpful when it came to planning the music for our wedding ...

ceremony. He quickly responded to my emails and was open-minded about my vision. He was wonderful. Many of my guests complimented his talent and his style. We could not have asked for a better musician.

Reed

4/10/2025

Roy was excellent! He added an air of elegance to our wedding that made the event really memorable. Would highly recommend to anyone considering him.

Haley S

11/27/2024

Going into planning our wedding, we knew live music at our wedding was a non negotiable. After finding Roy & hearing his music we were sold. Not only is Roy an incredibly talented ...

musician, he is also a true professional. From beginning to end, planning our ceremony and cocktail music was stress free. We never had to worry!! Multiple guests commented about the level of drama/emotion that having a cello added and we couldn’t agree more. 5 stars just isn’t enough! Thanks again Roy!

Tami V

11/21/2024

We cannot recommend Roy enough. He was so wonderful to work with for my daughter's wedding and his playing was perfect for her outdoor garden event. We was extremely professional a...

nd did everything he could to help make her day one she will remember for the rest of her life. Thank you Roy!

Sara H

11/12/2024

Roy did an amazing job for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! He was very easy to communicate with and had a great repertoire of songs! We would highly recommend him!

Stacie H

11/07/2024

Roy Harran's solo cello was the perfect accompaniment for our garden wedding! The music was beautiful! He had a large repertoire of classical and contempory songs to choose from, a...

nd was happy to add an additional song that I requested as well. He was professional and easy to work with, and responsive to communications. I recommend him 100%!!

anonymous u

10/14/2024

There was only one thing in particular that I wanted when it came to the song I walked down the aisle to. The instrument the song was played on, and the song itself. Roy was able t...

o not only play beautiful music for my guests to enjoy, but even from the bridal suite could I hear his passion in each melody. Roy is so talented and I’m so thankful he was there for the big day!

alyson r

9/14/2024

We thought we had extensive music requests for Roy and his music for our daughter's wedding. His answer to our request was "easy, no problem". Not only was it "easy and no problem...

" his music was uplifting and meaningful. Thank you Roy. Truly an amazing talent!

Carina S

8/11/2024

I am so delighted by our choice to hire Roy to play for our seating, ceremony and cocktail hour. It created an elegant atmosphere and was a highlight of the day. It was better than...

I even imagined and was a lovely addition to continue after the ceremony. He was delightful to work with, funny, and had a few suggestions to help everything flow.

ashley j

6/15/2024

Roy was the best. From the moment we contacted him, The response was within the hour. The process was simple and clear and his music elevated the wedding. Roy was one vendor we c...

an only say great things about. Beautiful playing

Dionne W

4/17/2024

Roy was timely and professional, as well as personable and prompt. He definitely elevated our event and my partner was tickled to have live music. Great investment!

Isabella A

2/19/2024

Roy was an excellent addition to our wedding. He was very receptive to our needs, provided great suggestions, and added an air of class and beauty to our wedding. We highly recomme...

nd choosing Roy for your special day.

Laney W

12/31/2023

So delighted with our musical choice! Roy did not disappoint. He was charming and fun to work with, and our guests went on and on about the beautiful music. The cello is the way to...

go. My maid of honor has already hired him to play at her wedding next year.

Jesse S

10/04/2023

Roy was just amazing. He helped make our ceremony go as perfect as we had hoped. He was able to time the music perfectly with the bride walking down the isle, which was very impres...

sive. And of course, he played our favorite song! If you are looking for the best celloist in Atlanta than look no further.

Connie E

6/26/2023

Roy added the most elegant touch to the service and cocktail hour! He was very reasonably priced and played both contemporary and classical music. His portal helped us to choose ...

the music easily and we could even listen to him playing some of the music before deciding via a recording. Very talented!

Adebola O

5/12/2023

Beautiful arrangements, professional and fully dedicated to making sure his couples are very happy. A wonderful addition to our ceremony. Thank you

Isabel G

5/07/2023

Roy is fantastic! He had a wide repertoire of music available to play. Our guests loved listening to him as they arrived for the ceremony. I would highly recommend him for your nex...

t event or wedding.

chantal h

5/07/2023

Wow such beautiful playing. Roy did a great job playing for our rehearsal dinner. A very romantic evening and his music set the tone. Book him before he is taken for your day

shanon m

4/15/2023

Roy added such a special touch to our wedding. We heard his playing on his website and knew we wanted him. My mom was so happy. We have his playing on video to watch and listen a...

nd would highly recommend him to anyone

Brad J

4/15/2023

Roy is the best. We are so thrilled with his playing. He did a wonderful job and many of our guests commented on his beautiful playing. My partner and I would highly recommend him.

Fatima I

4/13/2023

Soooooo Happy. Roy did a great job. I loved his sound as I walked down the isle. Everyone commented how beautiful he plays. We would highly recommend. Roy was wonderful on the phon...

e and answered every question we had quickly and accommodated us

Den E

4/10/2023

Roy Harran was an amazing cellist. He did such a beautiful job for our wedding.

Lynn G

3/30/2023

Amazing. We are so lucky Roy was free. His playing was beautiful and musical. I played the cello in the past and I knew I wanted a cellist. It was a perfect addition to the ceremon...

y. We just hired him again for a small dinner party. Highly recommended.

lauren B

3/19/2023

Roy was amazing. He added a wonderful touch to our evening. Roy plays beuatifuly and we are fortunate to have someone with that caliber to play at our wedding. The communication w...

as wasy and fast and Roy helped us choose the best pieces to our ceremony

Anna S

3/08/2023

Mr. Roy was so professional and made our day exactly how we imagined. He was so helpful with finding music that fit our vision and performed it all beautifully. Thank you so much, ...

Mr. Roy!

mary j

2/02/2023

We are so lucky that Roy was available to play at our wedding. Roy did a beautiful job helping us choose the pieces for the ceremony and was always quick to respond to any question...

we had. We listened and watched his videos and recording on his website www.royharran.com and after talking with him we knew he was the one. So many guests commented on how the cello made the the ceremony sound so beautiful. Thank you Roy for helping us start our journey in life together.

C K

11/16/2022

We had a micro-wedding in May 2022, and Roy's performance was a highlight. We hired him to play during seating, ceremony, and cocktail hour. He has an expansive repertoire, and he ...

is very responsive to questions. Roy's presence added a perfect touch of refinement. His music will delight your guests and make your special day even more memorable.

Michele S

11/15/2022

Roy was extremely easy to work with and helped to answer any questions that we had. His performance was exactly what we needed, simple and elegant!

Frances C

11/14/2022

Beautiful job! Easy to work with and very professional. I highly recommend for an added touch at a special event.

Deborah C

11/08/2022

I hired Roy Harran, cellist from Decatur to perform at my daughter’s wedding for the ceremony and happy hour! He has many years of experience and that provided a beautiful setting ...

for her walk down the aisle. He was very professional and on time. I recommend him for your next special event!

Ashley N

10/17/2022

Roy was exceptional - incredible responsive leading up to day, expert as we relied on him for music selection and performance was beautiful - we used it for background of wedding v...

ideo. Thank you, Roy!

Ronni W

10/03/2022

Roy Herran is a tremendously talented musician. Pre- event he was so responsive helpful with our musical selections. All of our wedding guests were so impressed with our Roy's cla...

ssic choices for the ceremony & more contemporary pre-wedding songs. Having a cellist to play for our Wedding Day was a Dream & he may all our dream of an elegant & loving ceremony come true! Roy is the Best of the Best!

Caroline G

6/27/2022

Roy Harran was absolutely magnificent on our wedding day! From the beginning, Roy was extremely responsive, communicative, and focused on the details. Throughout the entire wedding...

planning process, Roy was easy to reach and always happy to walk through music choices. Roy added such an elegant and beautiful touch to our ceremony, and the guests will not stop talking about how amazing he was. I could not rate Roy more highly and you could not go wrong choosing him as your cellist on your special day. Thank you so much, Roy!!

Rachel U

6/20/2022

Roy Harran was the first vendor that I booked after we had a confirmed date & venue, and he was honestly the best vendor that we worked with. He was so amazingly responsive when I ...

first reached out, and I really appreciated that his packages were price-transparent. You can tell that he's enthusiastic and passionate about what he does, and he made me feel like he cared about our wedding (like we weren't just a number). He played for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and his methods of communication (i.e., the google form for the final music selections, etc.) made the process so easy. And on top of this all, he's an amazing musician, and his music is beautiful! Thanks for making our day so special!

Allison C

5/28/2022

Roy was INCREDIBLE to work with, and helped make our wedding day absolutely perfect! He was communicative and kind, and even transcribed and performed my favorite piece for my proc...

essional down the aisle! The ceremony music was gorgeous, and everyone enjoyed the cocktail hour music as well!! I couldn't have asked for anything better - Roy was incredible and we are so appreciative of him, his hard work, and of course his talent and skills - thank you Roy!!

Bethany L

4/27/2022

Roy was absolutely incredible for our black tie event! He and his pianist were kind, professional, and easy to work with. Their music was wonderful. Highly recommend!

karienne v

1/05/2022

Great artistry. Roy was an amazing addition to our wedding. He played beautifully. Roy was so easy to work with. Very responsive tried to help with everything. Thanks

Morgan C

12/01/2021

Roy was so kind, professional and incredibly easy to work with. A few weeks prior to the wedding, he sent recorded samples of himself playing a few traditional and contemporary son...

gs. I chose one then gave him some ideas on what he liked/were looking for and he ran with it. I was beyond amazed with his performance and he was one of the easiest vendors I worked with for my wedding.

janice h

10/21/2021

Great addition. Roy did a great job playing for us at our wedding. Really easy to work with and we would highly recommend him. Answered any question very promptly. Guest loved the ...

additional touch with the cello

Kevin B

10/20/2021

Roy was awesome to work with and easy to communicate our needs to. He played beautiful cello music at our ceremony and was such a joy to be around!

Ashley M

10/19/2021

Roy did an amazing job playing music for my ceremony! I got so many compliments about Roy’s cello playing. I would definitely recommend Roy to any future bride

Brittany J

10/09/2021

We met Roy at a bridal show and ended up hiring him for our ceremony and cocktail hour. His services were such a beautiful addition to our wedding day and I'm so glad we opted for ...

live music for the ceremony.

nadine j

10/09/2021

Thank you Roy. You made our day come alive. How lucky we were that he was available. beautiful playing. Roy was really easy to work with and made our day really come alive. Great ...

job and thank you

Sarah S

10/05/2021

Cello Magic. Beautiful. Roy is such an artist. So many guests loved the personal touch he added to our wedding. I wish we could hear him play during the cocktail hour. We have the ...

video to listen and enjoy. Roy was really prompt in his responses and very accommodating. Great choice!!!!

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