Metro Atlanta, Athens, North Georgia and surrounding areas
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Roy Harran
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Roy Harran, cellist, is a professional musician based out of Atlanta, GA who offers live performances for weddings and other special occasions. You can call on this seasoned and passionate musician to help create the ambience you desire for your wedding celebration.
Roy Harran graduated with a master's in music from the Eastman School of Music. Roy has extensive experience both as a soloist and as part of several orchestras.
Roy Harran is available to perform for weddings in Metro Atlanta, Athens, North Georgia, and surrounding areas. This classically-trained musician will happily provide a musical backdrop for your rehearsal, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. This dedicated professional will work with you to create a musical experience that fits your special 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
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Roy Harran
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Roy Harran has 20 years of experience as a professional musician and cellist. He performs at weddings as a soloist and plays regularly with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He has a master's degree from the Eastman School of Music and teaches at Emory University.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
94 reviews
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Roy Harran was consistently praised by multiple reviewers for his exceptional talent and professionalism at various weddings. His communication, organization, and ability to create a beautiful atmosphere through his cello playing were highlighted by many as a key factor in making their events memorable. Reviewers were highly satisfied with his services, from accommodating music requests to enhancing the elegance of their ceremonies and cocktail hours. Roy Harran comes highly recommended for anyone seeking a skilled musician to elevate their wedding experience.
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Isabelle S
5.0
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 easy 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
5.0
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.
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Reed
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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 and did everything he could to help make her day one she will remember for the rest of her life. Thank you Roy!
Sara H
5.0
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
5.0
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, and 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
5.0
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 to 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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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 can only say great things about. Beautiful playing
Dionne W
5.0
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
5.0
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 recommend choosing Roy for your special day.
Laney W
5.0
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
5.0
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 impressive. And of course, he played our favorite song! If you are looking for the best celloist in Atlanta than look no further.
Connie E
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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 next event or wedding.
chantal h
5.0
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
5.0
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 and would highly recommend him to anyone
Brad J
5.0
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
5.0
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 phone and answered every question we had quickly and accommodated us
Den E
5.0
4/10/2023
Roy Harran was an amazing cellist. He did such a beautiful job for our wedding.
Lynn G
5.0
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 ceremony. We just hired him again for a small dinner party. Highly recommended.
lauren B
5.0
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 was wasy and fast and Roy helped us choose the best pieces to our ceremony
Anna S
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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 video. Thank you, Roy!
Ronni W
5.0
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 classic 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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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 processional 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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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 songs. 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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
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!!!!
adi t
5.0
10/01/2021
Great choice. One of the best vendors .Roy was so great to work with. From the first call we knew he was the best choice. The process was so easy and he had great suggestions for the music. Everyone loved him and he helped us have a special day. Roy played both ceremony and cocktail hour adding a special personal touch
Katherine K
5.0
7/26/2021
Bravissimo!!
Roy's playing was gorgeous. What beautiful sounds. So many people commented on the quality of his playing and high-end quality. I recommend him highly. We were very fortunate that he was available.
Margaret H
5.0
7/06/2021
Roy has an amazing repertoire and I was able to choose my favorite songs to be played at both our ceremony and cocktail hour! Organized, talented, prompt, and professional— I couldn’t have asked for more! A great touch to a special day!
Mary m
5.0
7/01/2021
Fabulous !!!!!. Roy's playing brought so much beauty to our special day. Roy was really easy to work with. He answered every question and helped us find the best selection for our needs. our guests loved him. How loucky we are to have him on video.Thank you !!!!!!!!!!
Sharon G
5.0
6/14/2021
Roy was so great to work with. We received many compliments from guest and other vendors. Highly recommend Roy Harran, Cellist
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