5.0
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Violin accompaniment for your special celebration
Tanner was amazing! He played great music and his interactions with the guests kept the party going!! I love that he plays violin with the music too, it’s fun and unique!
Tonie W.
5.0
Tanner was the absolute life of the party at my wedding this past Monday. From the pre-ceremony he played the violin for my guests that were arriving. He was a very personable DJ and MC. When it came time for us to open up the dance floor he interacted with my guests on the dance floor and played the violin along with the songs he was DJing. It was really special and my guests were incredibly impressed by his talents.
Davisha S.
5.0
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Tanner Johnson Music provides violin accompaniment for weddings and other special events. Owner Tanner is a professional and experienced musician who loves performing for crowds on their biggest days.
In addition to playing at weddings and other private occasions, Tanner has been a regular performer at Disney Springs and Universal Orlando. He studied jazz violin performance at the Berklee College of Music in Boston but is also able to play music from a wide range of genres. He'll customize his sound to better fit each couple's unique idea for their wedding day soundtrack.
Tanner Johnson Music offers both violin and DJ accompaniment, as well as performances as part of an ensemble. Tanner can be accompanied by other musicians who can play instruments including the cello, piano, guitar, and drums. Some of the genres you can choose from include hip hop, Bollywood, classical, and rock. This professional can also learn new music if there's a certain song that holds a special place in your love story.
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Instruments
Violin
Music Genres
Classical
Pop
Music Services
Live Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.
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Tanner is an energetic, talented violinist-DJ who seamlessly blends live violin with DJ sets for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions. He reads the crowd, customizes music, interacts with guests, and keeps the dance floor packed. Reviewers praised his professionalism, responsiveness, sound/production quality, and unforgettable performances.Review photos
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Tonie W
5.0
10/22/2025
Tanner was amazing! He played great music and his interactions with the guests kept the party going!! I love that he plays violin with the music too, it’s fun and unique!
Davisha S
5.0
9/25/2025
Tanner was the absolute life of the party at my wedding this past Monday. From the pre-ceremony he played the violin for my guests that were arriving. He was a very personable DJ a...
nd MC. When it came time for us to open up the dance floor he interacted with my guests on the dance floor and played the violin along with the songs he was DJing. It was really special and my guests were incredibly impressed by his talents.
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Chris T
5.0
8/03/2025
I cannot begin to describe how LIVELY our wedding night reception was because of Tanner. We had the best time and all our guests were in awe of Tanner’s talent! 10/10 recommend hir...
ing him for the night of your wedding. An unforgettable experience, well worth every penny!!!
Karen D
5.0
7/28/2025
Tanner is absolutely the best not only did he customize to what we were looking for but was the talk of our wedding. Highly recommend thanks for everything Tanner;)
Haley D
5.0
7/14/2025
Gosh where do I even begin to describe Tanner… I found him on Instagram and completely fell in love with his music! The only thing that I ever wanted at my wedding was a violinist....
I contacted Tanner and without question he instantly learned the exact wedding song that I wanted to walk down the aisle too. Tanner thank you for helping my dream become a reality. You completely set the entire vibe for my wedding and there are not enough stars to give you! Thank you for being a part of our story! ❤️-Mr. & Mrs. McAfee
Morgan H
5.0
4/09/2025
Tanner Johnson played during our wedding pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour. He provided the microphones for the ceremony, the music was beautiful, and the production was se...
amless. He interacted with the guests and everyone had beautiful comments and reviews after. Highly recommend!
Libby J
5.0
1/29/2025
Tanner did an outstanding job at our ceremony. It was absolutely beautiful and the music brought tears to everyone's eyes (including ours). His communication was always timely and ...
he was very helpful throughout our planning process and always answered all my questions. He sent us previews of him playing the songs we wanted which was helpful too. I highly recommend using Tanner, I cannot imagine our ceremony without him!
Lindsay H
5.0
11/08/2024
We first met Tanner at my step sisters wedding in South Florida. We weren’t even engaged yet but we knew we wanted him to be at our wedding and we let him know. We ended up having ...
a Halloween party instead of a traditional wedding and Tanner was AWESOME! He traveled from FL to SC for the party and dressed up for the occasion. He’s an incredible violinist and then comes in hot as a DJ as well. We’re trying to think of another reason to have a party so we can have him come again. Definitely recommend!!
Katie K
5.0
8/12/2024
Our wedding guests can’t stop talking about how amazing Tanner was!! We had him play violin during our ceremony and be our DJ, he was 100% the best choice we could have made! He wa...
s so interactive and helped keep the energy up all night, very impressive musician and entertainer!
Elaina M
5.0
8/08/2024
Hi Knot Family!
If you are looking to hire Tanner for your wedding, do it. I can not even begin to describe how talented this man is - but wow! He brought the vibes! We hired Tann...
er to play violin for our ceremony music, and then violin/dj our cocktail and reception. Y’all - THIS MAN IS AMAZING! Our dance floor did not empty and we are still getting feedback from our guests saying how much they enjoyed him. He kept the party going and delivered a more than memorable Wedding experience for us and our guests. If I could give him 10 stars, I would. Seriously impressive and so much fun. Thank you so much, Tanner for everything. We will be watching your Instagram to come watch you perform next time we are near one of your shows.
Love, The Majors
Berkleigh G
5.0
5/29/2024
If I could give Tanner 10 stars I would. He was absolutely incredible at our wedding. He was so great to work with and kept the dance floor going all night! I can’t recommend him e...
nough!
Antonio D
5.0
4/26/2024
Tanner was amazing. He provided not only spectacular violin skills but also amazing DJ skills as well. He truly felt like the perfect musician for our wedding and absolutely killed...
it. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how fun he was when he was interacting with the crowd. He made our night truly special. 10/10 would recommend Tanner, super cool dude.
Response from Tanner Johnson Music on 04/26/2024
Thanks man! I was honored to be there. Hope to see you guys another time.
Mary O
5.0
4/26/2024
Tanner did an amazing job entertaining us and our guests from playing violin at our ceremony and cocktail hour to being the DJ at our reception. Tanner was interactive with the gue...
sts and even brought out his light up violin at the reception. Tanner is very talented and great to work with. We would definitely recommend using him for your wedding.
Response from Tanner Johnson Music on 04/26/2024
Y’all are amazing! Thanks for trusting me with your big day. It was a blast.
Caitlin M
5.0
4/25/2024
Tanner is the BEST! Our guests cannot stop talking about him...and we can't stop smiling either! He played our favorite rap songs...classically... during our ceremony AND he entert...
ained our guests throughout cocktail hour! Tanner even had fun with our ring bearer and was so kind letting him assist with playing his violin. Our ring bearer will never forget it nor will we. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!! A must hire.
Response from Tanner Johnson Music on 04/26/2024
It was my pleasure to be there! Appreciate you trusting me with your wedding day, I had a ...
blast.
Angelique B
5.0
4/24/2024
Tanner does a fantastic job keeping the guests entertained. His unique ability to play the violin and DJ make the experience unforgetable. We highly recommend using him for your w...
edding reception!
Payal S
5.0
3/01/2024
Amazing experience, a delight to work with and super fun and our guests loved him!
Kandice A
5.0
9/27/2023
Tanner was the highlight of our wedding!! We hired him for ceremony and cocktail. I wish I had also for the reception. All of our guest were pulling us aside at the wedding raving ...
about his performance during cocktail hour, he definitely set the vibe for the night. He flawlessly and beautifully played our ceremony processional music exactly how I have envisioned. He beyond exceeded our expectations and I am so grateful for his talent and skill that made our day so special. My only regret is being tied up in pictures my husband and I didn’t get to watch him play. He is an absolute must and worth every single penny!! Thank you again for everything Tanner!
Fotini G
5.0
11/30/2022
Tanner was absolutely amazing and perfect for the our wedding!! He kept the crowd in awe during the ceremony and made it so special for me walking down the aisle! During cocktail h...
our he had switched to more upbeat music of covers and all the guests said he was one of the main highlights of the wedding! He made is so special and fun for all of us! Can’t thank him enough for his amazing personality!
David B
5.0
11/08/2022
Tanner was awesome!!! Tanner played all the songs we asked for and more on the day, on request. He learnt a tune just for us and was a brilliant artist. So genuine and kind. He...
made our day and I was so pleased to have had him there. All the guests were amazed. Thank you Tanner, you were amazing.
Shalia A
5.0
9/25/2022
Amazing. He played everything I asked for and did more. I was amazed with his talent. My guest can’t stop speaking on how it was a pleasure to hear him play. Will definitely book ...
him again for other events.
Mark R
5.0
9/14/2022
Tanner is the ultimate professional. He was punctual, looked the part and totally professional. A real likeable guy who basically could make the violin sing. He has been playing th...
is instrument since he was 5 yrs old and boy could he play. It was a pleasure to have him play at our wedding and he enhanced the whole day.
Check him out, you won’t be disappointed.
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