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Tyler Varnell - Saxophone + Piano + DJ/Emcee
About This Vendor
"Best money we spent on our wedding!"
As seen in People Magazine and Sports Illustrated, Tyler Varnell performs on Saxophone, Piano, DJ/Emcee's, and provides all professional grade sound & lighting, fully covering your big day, all in one package :) Nationally ranked in WeddingWire's Top 5% and The Knot's Top 4% of wedding musicians, Tyler performs at California's top venues including Disneyland, LA Live, Pelican Hill Resort, Pepperdine University, Four Seasons, Mercedes Benz, Disney Concert Hall, and Ritz Carlton Resorts. --- "If you want beautiful ceremony music, tearful father daughter dances, or unforgettable reception dance parties, Tyler does it all at a serious pro level." - Matt D. --- "Best money we spent on our wedding! I can't even tell you how beyond thrilled my husband and I are about the amazing job Tyler did performing at our wedding." - Sarah A. --- "His sax game is electric, piano on point, and DJ/Emcee perfect. Our dance floor was rocking all night. Did I mention how epic the surprise sax appearances are?!" - Jeff S. - - - - - SAXOPHONE + PIANO + DJ/EMCEE --- FULL DAY WEDDING EXPERIENCE --- $5,000+ 1 - Pre-Ceremony --- Live piano or saxophone sets the tone as your guests arrive 2 - Ceremony --- Walk down the aisle to your favorite songs performed live on Saxophone or Piano :) 3 - Cocktail Hour --- Upbeat Top 40 hits on saxophone definitely gets the party started! 4 - Reception --- Tyler's award-winning DJing & Emceeing keeps the dance floor filled, with live saxophone & piano performances for your First Dance, Parent Dances, dinner music, & more! We can get creative :) 5 - Dancing --- At the end of the night, wowing your guests with surprise saxophone appearances on the dance floor is always super fun & definitely memorable! (see videos) 6 - Equipment --- Tyler provides all professional grade sound & lighting, fully covering your big day, all in one package :) - - - - - ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS --- As seen in People Magazine and Sports Illustrated --- Awards: TheKnot "Hall of Fame," WeddingWire Couples Choice, GigSalad "Top Performer," TheBash "Best of" --- 4-Year Music Scholarship, Lead Saxophonist - Pepperdine University Jazz Ensemble --- Studied with Berklee School of Music --- Toured across U.S. and internationally - - - - - Featured photography by Lex and the Lotus, The Vondy's, Soul & Veil, Paper Moon Shoppe, Emry Photography, Jim Kennedy, Whitney Darling, Charissa Magno, Sara Ellen, Honey Photographs, and Jay Claus - - - - - “I am getting chills just thinking about it now, but the moment I heard him playing before I walked down the aisle, the emotion of the day hit me like a wave” Classy, talented, super fun, and unforgettable, Tyler Varnell is the all-in-one package of live & DJ'd music for your big day :) >>> To start the conversation, click "Request Quote" <<< Instagram @tylervarnell
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Instruments
Keyboard, Piano, Saxophone
Music Genres
Classical, Dance, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock
Music Services
Live Music, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception
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Tyler Varnell - Saxophone + Piano + DJ/Emcee Reviews
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Tyler is the best in the business. The GOAT. A Renaissance Man. An absolute legend. Stop your search as you have found your guy.
From a music perspective he is incredibly talented. His sax game is electric, piano on point and Dj/Emcee perfect...
. Our dance floor was rocking all night. Did I mention how epic the surprise sax appearances are?!
As a person, he is so calming, kind and thoughtful. Weddings are stressful enough and the entire process with Tyler was seamless and fun. He's knowledgeable and really tries to tailor each experience to the couple.
My wife and I have not stopped receiving compliments about how amazing Tyler was. Tyler was the best decision we made (other than marrying each other). Can't wait to have him party with us at another life event in the future!
Tyler made our wedding so amazing!! I kept his card years ago and knew I wanted Sax music for our wedding and he exceeded our expectations. He was the best addition to our wedding and I could not be happier. He does it all!!! Sax, Piano, emcee ...
& dj, it all was amazing. Pleasure to work with him on our wedding. Every song was a dream! We got so many compliments during the wedding and still receiving the most wonderful comments about our wedding because of the sax.
Just WOW - Tyler Varnell's contribution to our wedding experience was even more than we could have ever imagined! In addition to being an incredibly talented musician (he can literally improv over anything), he was incredibly professional, resp...
onsive, flexible, and went above and beyond to make our wedding day a customized experience. For example, he effortlessly infused top 40s and classic Bollywood music (which he learned specifically for our event) into our cocktail hour, giving all of our guests something to be effusively excited about. This brought a fun yet sophisticated vibe to our cocktail hour. Additionally, he seamlessly coordinated a saxophone solo into our first dance, complimented the DJ with a few saxophone covers during dinner, and even hopped on the dance floor and tore it up with some solos during peak party energy. Tyler truly elevated our wedding experience and will forever be someone we gratefully and fondly remember when reflecting on our special day. His musically abilities and commitment to us as a couple were outstanding. Would 100% recommend to any couple who wants maximize their wedding's musical experience.
We just celebrated our wedding this past weekend and when I tell you Tyler was a hit, I mean he was a SMASHING SUCCESS!! All of our guests raved about him all evening and I continue to get texts from friends and family about how he was such a c...
ool and unique touch. He was so kind and fun and accommodating through the entire planning process. And then day of he made everything run so smoothly. He emcee’d like a boss, killed it on the keyboard for our guests pre-ceremony and for our processional, and slayed the sax for our cocktail hour and our first dance. It was a dream. A true dream. And then the dance floor??? Don’t get me started. I was PUMPED!! And so were my guests! Tyler kept the party going and nobody (especially me) wanted it to end.
I have to add…when I first started checking out wedding vendors, I came across a review for Tyler in which a bride and groom said they CHANGED THEIR FREAKING WEDDING DATE because Tyler wasn’t available on their original date. Now I know why!! Book him. Book him now. No…book him yesterday! You will not regret it.
Saw Tyler's skills at a wedding he worked. Yes he's a good businessmen etc.... his music repertoire, showman ship n saxophone skills are Fantastic plus!! I'm a musician n play sax too! This guy does it all. Tyler awesome job at J & M Nappi wed...
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Tyler is amazing! From consultations to the actual day he is amazing to work with and THE BEST entertainment. Coolest guy and wonderful musician. Everyone at our wedding couldn’t stop talking about how amazing and fun he was! He’s the absolute ...
best! He made the whole wedding so much fun!
Tyler was the talk of the night! We kept the live music as a surprise to our guests and, boy, were they surprised. I am so glad that google led me to Tyler with the simple keywords, piano, saxophone and DJ. He really does it all! Tyler and his ...
associate are the ultimate professionals. We had some unforeseen circumstances and needed to rearrange our floor plan at the last minute, and they were so gracious and accommodating. Our guests got to dance under the stars to the sound of a live saxophone and it truly became the night of our dreams. I’ll be recommending Tyler and his team to everyone I know, because I can’t wait to party with them again!
In search of a DJ/Emcee/Musician/Live Performer for your wedding? Look no further! Tyler Varnell is your guy!!
Tyler brought our wedding to the next level! His music selection was on point and he knows how to read the crowd. Our favorite moment...
s were when he would jump in with his saxophone and we all went wild! Having Tyler perform at our wedding was the best decision we made to celebrate our special day and we thank him for doing an outstanding job!
WOW. I truly have no words to describe how amazing Tyler Varnell is. From the beginning, he was so friendly, communicative and easy to work with. We knew we were in good hands. Then seeing him perform at our wedding...he truly blew our minds an...
d exceeded all expectations!! From the ceremony, to cocktail hour, to the reception, he customized each portion and kept the energy going from start to finish. His surprise sax performances on the dance floor pumped up our guests and had everyone dancing, singing, and having the time of their lives. He WAS the party! All of our guests have been raving about him, and we even have a few engaged couples who want to book him next! Our wedding would not have been the same without Tyler, and we are so grateful to have found him. You will not regret having him be a part of your big day or next event!
I don't have enough space to write how wonderful it was having Tyler preform at our wedding. He played the music for the ceremony, played the saxophone during cocktail hour, and was our DJ/MC for the reception. During the reception he made spec...
ial saxophone appearances which everyone loved. People are still talking about how amazing he was. The reception flowed seamlessly. Tyler is super accommodating and easy to work with. Highly recommend!
I can't say enough good things about Tyler. Don't even think about it and just hire him, he will single-handedly make your wedding day less stressful, and significantly more epic. Starting from when we hired him, he was a calming presence, very...
responsive, and gave us the confidence that everything was going to be OK. At the wedding itself, he is the single best wedding resource we've ever come across. The cocktail hour piano / sax, and the dance floor sax + DJ is an experience that every single guest will remember and wish they had though of at their own party. Again, don't think about it, just hire this man.
Tyler Varnell is an absolute wedding/ event experience- we couldn't have picked a better vendor to play at our wedding. Not only is he an amazing musician, but he was able to become the star of the show and really rock the dance floor (or in ou...
r case, a second story balcony over looking reception). He can set a classy, romantic, vibey tone during cocktail hour and then turn around and play hits next to you on the dance floor during reception. He was even able to learn a few songs that were special to my husband and I to play at our wedding. Our guests were in literal awe at the talent and showmanship of Tyler- have you ever heard a sax play EDM hits?- this guys brought it! If you're not hiring him for your wedding, its a total missed opportunity.
Did I also mention his communication was always prompt, positive, and top notch? What more can a couple ask for?!
Amazing!!! Tyler was excellent! He made our wedding extra fun and extra special. Tyler was so nice, so calm and so professional! I would highly recommend him for any event!
OMG. Where do I even begin?!
Tyler is AMAZING and so multi-talented. His piano brings out the emotion during the softer moments in the ceremony. His sax brings the perfect cocktail vibes right after the ceremony. And finally his DJ/MC/surprise...
sax appearances bring an energy to a wedding that is sooooo fun. You cannot find a better person for this than Tyler.
On top of that, he is so organized, friendly, and responsive. He is such a professional and a great guy all around. Hiring Tyler was the best decision we made for our wedding, and I’m so glad we found him!!!
The party started when Tyler began to play the Sax!!
We booked Tyler over 2 years ago for our wedding originally planned in 2020, when we had to postpone we made sure to make our new date around Tyler’s schedule as we had to have him play at ou...
r wedding. We have been waiting over 2 years to hear him play on our big day and it was well worth the wait! He made it feel like a concert on the dance floor. All of our friends and family were blown away by him and it was the most unbelievable experience. We can’t thank Tyler enough and highly recommend him for your big day!
ow. Tyler was a dream come true on our wedding day. We knew we wanted to hire Tyler two years ago but COVID had other plans. After postponing our wedding an extra year, Tyler was one of the first vendors we hired. The talent and professionalism...
that Tyler has is unmatched. Every single one of my guests is still talking about Tyler’s performance. He made our wedding feel intimate and he tailored music according to our preference. He even customized a first dance piece to make our every dream come true. We cannot thank Tyler enough and we hope to anybody reading this you hire him for your special day. I promise you won’t regret it. Thank you Tyler!!
Tyler was an absolute hit at our wedding. He was helpful and communicative and everyone had a blast, almost every guest asked where we found him and all were very impressed.
Tyler is one of those people that you interact with one time, and it becomes apparent within minutes that he is someone you’d want to hang out and be friends with after your event. The interesting thing about Tyler is his ability to fill a spa...
ce with his humble, kind and charismatic personality, and he just becomes the embodiment of the musical atmosphere he creates. It felt almost as if his presence wasn’t real. You can certainly feel his energy of happiness while he is jamming in a crowd of people on the sax, and those vibes go out to everyone lucky enough to be in those moments. There’s not much else to say other than he made our wedding truly special, one that my wife and I will hold near and dear to our hearts for the rest of our lives. We are convinced at this point that Tyler is a wizard because nearly a month after our wedding our friends and family are still talking about how incredible he is. You put a spell on us and our peeps. Thank you, Tyler, for all you do, and we look forward to booking our next milestone event with you!
If there's one thing you can do to make your wedding memorable, its hiring Tyler. He's so talented! We had him as our pianist as guests walked in and our saxophonist during cocktail hour/reception and he stole the show. All our guests were amaz...
ed at how well he handled the crowd, handled the live music and mp3 all while being the emcee. His list of music is quite wide range too so he can play for any crowd. We postponed our wedding 4 times and all four times, Tyler was so quick to respond giving us tips, ideas, and simple encouragement. He was definitely the smoothest vendor I had who even convinced the owner the of the venue to allow live music during reception (there's a certain sound decibel limit at night). Overall, great experience. Hire this guy, you won't regret it.
My husband and I hired Tyler for our wedding and couldn’t be happier that we did. He MADE the wedding. Our guests can’t stop talking about him. We danced the night away and had the best time. He is so talented and brings the best energy. That s...
axophone after party was the best!
The number one thing we wanted for our wedding was live music. At first, we were looking for a band, but when we found Tyler, we knew we had to have him play saxophone/emcee/DJ at our wedding. Tyler put on a show and our guests are still talkin...
g about him weeks after the wedding reception! He was a fantastic communicator leading up to the wedding and is very informative. He knows his music and his presence during open dancing was truly felt. He made our wedding a dream come true. We look forward to having Tyler be a part of our celebrations in the future!
Our family worked with Tyler Varnell for our son’s wedding on May 29, 2021 and he made the reception a blast! From the cocktail hour where he complemented the music with his saxophone to the reception where he provided lighting, music, emcee a...
nd more accompaniment…Tyler was AMAZING! Our friends and family commented that this was the best wedding that they had ever attended and Tyler was a huge part of that experience. Our son and daughter-in-law enjoyed planning their playlist with Tyler and he made sure to read the crowd on the dance floor (which was packed) when he chose each song. It was a magical evening! Thank you Tyler!
From planning the details of the big day to the performance on our big day, Tyler was absolutely perfect! He is so professional and organized, yet full of enthusiasm and positive vibes. My now husband and I's family and friends have not stopped...
talking about how fabulous he was! We booked Tyler to play piano and saxophone, DJ and MC throughout our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Each section of the day was different, but cohesive and smooth. During the reception, he had almost every guest out of the dance floor. We HIGHLY recommend that you book Tyler for any of your events :) We plan to book him for sure in the future!!!
WOW. Tyler Varnell is a superstar. We hired Tyler at the recommendation of our DJ (Eric Morales of Extreme DJs) after mentioning we wanted to add an element of "live music" even though we wanted to hire a DJ for the evening. We hired Tyler to p...
lay Cocktail Hour solo and then accompany Eric during the reception -- dinner, dancing and after party. I'm not exaggerating when I say every single guest approached us during the wedding to tell us how incredible Tyler was. He is engaging, fun, talented and knows how to get the party started and keep it going. His song book covers all genres, and he played a variety of music that appealed to all guests, regardless of age (our families loved when he played Bruno Mars, and my girlfriends went INSANE when he played "Mr. Brightside" -- he can do it all!). He also played during our wedding party grand entrance and our first dance -- which kept our guests engaged. If you are looking for entertainment to truly "wow" your guests, hire Tyler. You won't be disappointed!!
What a pure entertainer! Tyler rocked our wedding with his sax playing and DJing with everything from Jazz to Hip Hop to Pop to EDM music. He knows how to get the crowd involved and everyone loved watching him jam on the Saxophone! All around g...
reat fun! If you want your party to be a hit, make sure you bring Tyler!
We get to brag about having THE best entertainment at our wedding. Tyler began the ceremony by playing beautiful piano music and once cocktail hour began, he played saxophone. He had the best music and was not afraid to jump on in on the dance ...
floor with us. No mess ups, schedule ran smoothly and he was very professional along with his assistant. So honored to have him on our special day, everyone was raving about him. So many people asked how to book him for future events. Tyler Varnell has our highest recommendation and made our day absolutely spectacular and memorable!
We engaged Tyler as our sole musician for our wedding and he completely blew it out of the park! He's an absolute professional - exceptional and prompt communicator, generous with his time, very knowledgeable about the do/don'ts for music on t...
he big day, highly engaging, and did I mention, extremely talented! We had an 18mo engagement and from the onset of our time getting to know, and working with, Tyler he was a pleasure to work with. Even throughout the stresses of COVID, Tyler was quick to calm our nerves and provide solutions. He puts so much time and effort into his prep and it was wonderful to see it all come together on our wedding day. Tyler even provided us with a (very) thorough script to ensure that we captured every moment of the wedding (this was a huge relief!). We had a very small wedding and Tyler helped us curate a great resume of songs for display on the sax, piano, and DJ/Emcee. By the end of the night, one of our guests even asked Tyler (directly) if he would continue performing for an offsite afterparty! Highly recommend and can't wait to reach out to him in the future for other events! Thanks for everything, Tyler!
Words really cannot describe how much we love Tyler! He was by far the best part of our reception. Not only is he extremely talented, he is also an amazing human! He even put together a special recorded performance for our anniversary. Thank ...
you so much for everything and being a part of our special day. Love always, Maancy and Sachin
I had the pleasure of working with Tyler Varnell at a wedding, and he was simply AMAZING! He is a talented musician and DJ, and awesome to work with. Our client is still raving about their fastastic experience with Tyler. As a planner/coordinat...
or you depend on the entertainment to know what they are doing to keep the event live. No doubt, Tyler knows exactly what he is doing. I would highly recommend his company to all couples who want the "All-in-One" incredible experience of down right fun from pre-ceremony to very end of the reception. Look no further, he's your guy! I can not wait to work with Tyler Varnell again.
Tyler did an amazing job at our wedding! Tyler was a great communicator and he went above and beyond to reassure us that our wedding day would be perfect. Tyler is the perfect musician for your wedding or special event as he is the perfect blen...
d of DJ and live musician. Everyone raved about the live saxophone at our wedding. It was the perfect addition to our special day. Tyler was also a great emcee. He kept the party going and our guests loved his friendly personality. I would highly recommend hiring Tyler for your wedding or private event!
Tyler rocks!!!
One word to describe Tyler: INCREDIBLE!
From our very first conversation Tyler was a pleasure to work with. He made the whole process so easy for us, and helped us to navigate things and timing that we had not even thought abo...
ut, which made everything stress free.
His musical talent is amazing, from elegant piano for our ceremony, to jaw dropping saxophone and rocking our dance party with his DJ set!
Tyler's performance throughout the night blew our guests away. So many compliments were made about Tyler.
I will say we had one little issue arise between the venue changing times on us, and it was going to be difficult for Tyler to set up everything in time. But Tyler took our hiccup and rolled with it and made the best of a tough situation.
Professionalism, courtesy, and mind blowing talent are some great ways to describe our experience, which truly made our day special!
Thank you Tyler!
Tyler was an absolute hit! Everyone loved his live music at the ceremony and he was fantastic at our reception. I wish we could hang out with him all the time! He is truly talented! Tyler is professional, assures your wants and needs are heard,...
carries out your vision, and made our day beyond special. You will not regret having him for any event! We love you Tyler!
I cannot begin to say enough wonderful things about Tyler Varnell! He is the most talented saxophonist I have ever worked with, and as a wedding coordinator, I have worked with many. It was a no brainer that Tyler was the perfect musician for m...
y husband and I's big day. Tyler was the star of the show and our guests could not stop raving about him. I highly recommend Tyler to anyone looking for a musician who not only is wonderful at their trade, but also a blast to work with leading up to the big day. Thank you Tyler for making our wedding so spectacular!
Tyler was INCREDIBLE! From our first FaceTime meeting to the day of the wedding he was just great! He gave us confidence in that he knew what he was doing and our guests absolutely loved him! He took Covid precautions seriously & truly made our...
wedding the party we wanted! You’ll truly be missing out if you don’t hire Tyler!
Tyler is the man. Talent, Personality, and Professionalism beyond imagine. My man didn’t only play a list of some 40 English songs, no, he learned 3 separate arabic songs and played them FLAWLESSLY. As if he was a native. The sax can be describ...
ed as an extension of tyler and he knows it soo well as if its part of his body. He stayed longer than he should’ve, probably cuz he enjoyed our company 😂 and cuz he cares about the overall feel of the event. Our wedding was elevated from classy to magnificent because of his touch. So many people thought that the sax was just an elegant element to the overall feel. Amazing Tyler.
WOW ...Tyler is an amazing artist and performer. He makes the party happen ..I saw him at a wedding and everyone was loving his talent and energy. we decided to have him perform at my daughters wedding and I am thrilled he was available. He is ...
talented, responsible and a kind human being. I have had him here to perform again for a small group. He is such a great addition to any event large or small. I will be hiring him agin soon
Tyler is so amazing ! Not only is he talented, he is wonderful to work with. He cares about the details of your wedding, is easy to communicate with, and is on time! Our wedding guests admired his work, and he really set the ambiance for our we...
dding! 10/10 would recommended!
Are you debating whether or not to have a Saxophone player (Tyler) play at your wedding or event?! Wellllll, let me make it easy for you...DO IT!!! WOW! I had the privilege of seeing Tyler in action at one of my best friends wedding and as soon...
as I heard him play I KNEW I had to have him play at my wedding! And sure enough, 1 year later, my wedding rolls around and I reach out to Tyler. He is the kindest most professional talented musician you’ll ever meet. He made our entertainment at our wedding! You can tell he has been working his magic for a very long time, his dedication to his skill is certainly obvious. And let me add, one thing I truly appreciate and am so grateful for is Tyler’s flexibility. Due to COVID, we had to postpone our wedding twice and not once did Tyler ever question or give me a hard time about it. I will recommend him to anyone and everyone. Thank you so much Tyler, you are truly amazing at your skill and you truly are an amazing person too!
Tyler recently played the saxophone at our wedding ceremony. He is very talented and an amazing saxophone player! We did not tell anyone he was going to play at our wedding, so it was a total surprise when our guests arrived, and they were all...
in awe of his performance (my husband and I could not agree more), and we still talk about it to this day! If you want to make a lasting impression on your wedding day, I highly recommend you contact Tyler and book him right away, I promise you will be glad that you did! Tyler was exceptional to work with!
It was such a pleasure working with Tyler. I was nervous when it came to booking the music for my wedding because the music makes the party, and I wanted everyone to have a great time. I knew Tyler was the right person to book once we got don...
e with our initial call. He was very helpful and accommodating, and you could tell he had lots of experience. I had Tyler lead the ceremony, cocktail hour and customize my first dance song. Needless to say he was a hit. Everyone fell in love with him. Till this day when people talk about my wedding they talk about how good the saxophone player was. I am so happy that I got the opportunity to get to work with him.
My favorite vendor for the wedding, absolutely amazing! Would recommend for any event. Tyler took the time to meet with us several times to get an idea of our vision for the wedding and day of, wowed our guests with an amazing performance. Tyl...
er made our wedding unique and special and my guests LOVED him. I’ll never forget walking down the aisle to the sax, it was so memorable!
Tyler was amazing at our wedding! He played sax during our ceremony, piano during cocktail hour, and then DJ'ed during our reception (occasionally jumping in on the sax). We had food poisoning from the day before so we left our wedding early, b...
ut our guests all raved about Tyler, and I am still getting texts about how great he was. He is truly talented and I would hire him again.
The best!!!! A MUST book!!!
I recently worked with Tyler on a mutual client's wedding for which I was coordinating. The client had many wonderful ideas and many moving elements in regards to the music that would be playing that evening. Not only did Tyler's performances l...
eave us all in awe of his talents but what was most important to me as the lead coordinator for the client's entire event was his professionalism, his knowledge, and most importantly - his communication! As a coordinator, communication is key to running a smooth event and between the desires of the client and the reality of possibilities, Tyler and I were able to communicate what needed to be done to make things happen.
I look forward to referring Tyler's talent to my clients!
We highly recommend having an element of live music at your wedding and Tyler is the perfect guy for the job. Tyler let us be as involved as we wanted to be and was able to pick up our vibe and improvise on a set list that fit our style. Everyb...
ody loved him at the wedding and had nothing but nice things to say. We even had multiple guests ask for his information to hire him for future events. He was very involved with phone calls and was accountable on the day of our wedding. We didn't have to tell him much, he automatically knew where to go and what to do and so forth. During our wedding ceremony, there was such a level of depth that was brought and the guests had so much fun and were very entertained. Thank you so much Tyler for the amazing energy you brought to our wedding and for making it such an unforgettable day.
My husband and I dreamed of having a saxophone at our wedding ever since we talked about our first dance being “Strip it down” by Luke Bryan, We just never knew it would actually be possible! We contacted so many different vendors but none of t...
hem had the style and sound we were looking for our wedding. We almost gave up until after much searching we discovered Tyler and his lovely YouTube videos. I almost cried when we found him! I messaged him and instantly received a response and we set up a time to talk. Tyler was so easy going and opened to anything my husband and I asked about, from the style in music to the timeline and to even learning the song we so desired to have our first dance to! Tyler was very professional and easy to reach when ever it was that we had any questions or changes in our 200 guest timeline. The day of our wedding came and it was right out of a fairytale. I mean this when I say it, without Tyler at our wedding it would not have been what it was that day. He was the cherry on top! We received soooo many compliments and everyone loved him! All my little nieces couldn’t stop staring at him, they were in awe at how amazing he was. I recommend Tyler to anyone who loves a good time and loves compliments! Thank you Tyler, you made our wedding day PERFECT!
Tyler was perfect! Perfect in every way. Professional, organized & responsive. We hired him to play piano and sax at our wedding, he made everyone cry at the ceremony with his amazing piano entrances and got everyone grooving during cocktail ho...
ur with his amazing sax covers of oldies, and new unexpected pop songs. I can’t recommend him enough! Planning a wedding is incredibly stressful, and vendors like Tyler are absolute life savers!!! Ten stars!
Tyler was absolutely amazing! He played the saxophone at our wedding in May - pre ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour and we still get so many compliments from our guests on how incredible Tyler was.
Tyler really made our wedding more fun and special. So many guests commented on how great he was. His performances were top notch. From a behind the scenes perspective, Tyler was able to go with the flow and make little changes on the fly to ke...
ep the atmosphere alive and energetic. Put those two things together and you can't go wrong, plus he was professional and on top of things throughout the entire process.
I can’t rave about Tyler enough! He was totally the hit of our wedding! From the beginning, Tyler was very professional and personable. You can tell he loves what he does and put 150% effort into making our day perfect! He even learned a few ne...
w songs just to fit with our song selection. We had so many people complimenting us about our “sax man,” even the catering staff! Tyler truly went above and beyond to make sure we, and our guests, had an amazing night. I cannot recommend Tyler more. We’ve already had 2 guests ask us for his contact info for an upcoming wedding and even a holiday party! Tyler, thank you so much for making our wedding day just perfect!
I'm not sure if you can find a guy to jazz up (no pun intended) your wedding or party any more than this guy right here. To this day (3 months after our wedding), I am still getting compliments about the small details of our wedding, but the mo...
st popular compliment I've received has been about our saxophone player, Tyler. He blew our crowd away with his talent during both our cocktail hour and then again during the reception. We hired a friend who DJ'd along side Tyler and their chemistry was seamless which made it very easy. He was great communicating with us the whole time, making sure he was on the same page with which vibe we wanted throughout certain parts of the night. He played everything from old school to new school and even ended with a song we requested him to learn days leading up to the event.
This guy is beyond talented and we will forever be grateful that we found him and hired him for our big day. He truly made it one to remember.
Hi, groom here, just got back from my honeymoon after our wedding a month ago.
My wife and I still can’t stop talking about how much we love Tyler, and neither can our guests. We feel so lucky that he was available for our special day, I can’...
t imagine it feeling more special or hiring anyone else for any event I ever do.
He is an incredible musician who is doing something he loves so his passion can be his work— you can really tell that he loves every moment. Tyler played saxophone during the cocktail hour and some of the important dances and piano for the aisle walks and the father-daughter dance, as well as DJing the party portion. If that wasn’t amazing enough, he would occasionally whip out the saxophone during the party, song permitting, and played along with the song on the dance floor. Absolutely breathtaking and just so cool!
I’m originally from Israel and sent a song to Tyler that is from my country and is about 30 years old, and told him that I’m not expecting anything but if this can somehow be played during the dance with my mom(I’m the groom) it would be incredible. Tyler began the song and, a couple verses in, came in with the saxophone solo and I just completely lost it. Beyond beautiful, words can’t do that moment justice. The effort that Tyler put in to make sure this day was perfect is something I can’t overstate. From the tremendous musical skill and intuition, to the customization, to the personal care for our wishes and flawless MCing of our wedding, Tyler Varnell is a absolute no-brainer. If he’s unavailable, delay your wedding to a day he is. Trust me.
Tyler is amazing!! He played during our ceremony and it was perfect! He works with you before to find the right song and is just so classy and fun before, during and after the whole experience. Highly recommend!!!
Tyler was the most memorable part of the evening and added fun, talent, class....not to mention kindness beyond! He made the experience so easy and everyone still talks about the gorgeous music , and how Tyler just made everyone feel the mood a...
t every turn. I would recommend Tyler 100% because he made our day so special! I still cant believe how this young man rocks a crowd , and eases them into a musical journey which we shall never forget :)
Tyler is amazing!! We booked him the whole night with piano music!! He made a great mix of classical music and pop hits! My drunk wedding crowd enjoyed karaoke with him afterwards with many special requests!! Tyler is a great addition to anyone...
’s special day!!
Tyler was definitely a highlight to our wedding. He made the experience unforgettable playing songs we all love! He was able to customize our first dance song with the addition of his sax and made the song all the more better. He kept the party...
going and got people on their feet. It was such a joy to see our guests, young and old, enjoy live music. Tyler is very easy to work with, professional and highly recommended. Thank you again Tyler!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2019
Rachel!!!! Your wedding was insanely fun!!!!! Thanks so much & big time congrats to you & Mo!!! Wooo!! :)
My husband and I got married about 10 days ago. Tyler played saxophone before the ceremony, during the ceremony, cocktail hour and some songs during the dinner as well. He is really the BEST! In so many ways... First of all, he is really accomm...
odating. Since day one, he made sure to understand what we want and also he delivered EXACTLY WHAT WE DISCUSSED!! Thanks to him, our wedding was really magical, romantic but also so much fun! After the wedding, every single person told us how great was the music and they really liked Tyler. The music was great, he was great, his help was great and overall working with him and getting to know him was great! Thank you so much, Tyler for making our wedding magical!! It absolutely wouldn't be the same without you!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2019
Wow! Thank you so much Begum! :) We definitely had a lot of fun moments and I'm so glad I could join you two!! Big time congrats to you & Michael!!! :)
Tyler was beyond AMAZING at our wedding ceremony and reception. All of our guests continue to rave and talk about his saxophone and piano performances. He was professional, on point, and helped us create a unique playlist for our reception. ...
Everything was perfect and we highly recommend him to anyone who needs a musician and DJ for their special events.
Tyler’s performance was phenomenal! A valuable addition to any wedding ceremony and reception. The live music component is great way to keep your guests entertained and Tyler is the ultimate performer.
Tyler is an absolute STUD on the sax! So glad we hired him for the big day he was amazing!! Highly recommend hiring Tyler for your big day!
Tyler is awesome! The best ever! His saxophone is mesmerizing and entertaining - a must for cocktail hour. His work ethic is incomparable. From the first appointment to the day of, Tyler worked feverishly guiding us step by step coordinating wi...
th our coordinator and other vendors to produce what our guests called a "unique and romantic" experience. We definitely recommend Tyler with 4 thumbs up!
Tyler is the MVP of wedding vendors/performers! Cancel your wedding if you're not going to invite Tyler to perform and put out the vibe. I don't know what else to say that hasn't already been said. My wife and I had one phone meeting with Tyl...
er and it was set. Right from the jump he was able to get a feel of our style and help us decide on a set list for the pre-ceremony, ceremony, and reception. We even hit him up with some songs/artists requests not on his playlist, and he killed it during the reception/dance hours. Tyler did a collab with our DJ and had the crowd HYPED!
Tyler Varnell was a huge hit at my daughter's wedding. He was there for cocktail hour and almost every guest was giving us complements about Tyler's performance. He was absolutely superb and really kicked off the wedding festivities with a bang...
. He is a true professional and very easy to work with. We HIGHLY recommend him and loved having him.
Tyler saved the day at my daughter's wedding by showing up early and prepared for thirsty post ceremony crowd. He was an amazing professional that kept the crowd in awe. Of course we ordered the perfect bride and groom, perfect sunset, and perf...
ect venue (the Balboa Bay Resort). He even serenaded the happy couple alone on the beach for a fantastic first dance...all the ladies were in love.
Tyler has worked at a couple of events that I have been a part of. He played the most incredible version of the star spangled banner I have ever heard in front of a giant crowd. It got the crowd immediately pumped up and into the game. Afterwar...
ds it was the only thing anyone could talk about. Other events that he has played at include weddings and regular gigs. Each time, Tyler was not only professional and provided excellent quality, but he was the catalyst for people to have a good time. His musical ear and creativity paired with his ability to connect with people and get them moving is unparalleled. Worth every penny and I wouldn't hesitate to use Tyler again in the future.
Tyler was spectacular! All my guests were in love with him and his talent!! He was punctual and dressed professional for the event. THK U TYLER!!!
Tyler is extremely talented and a joy to work with! Guests were blown away with him at our wedding reception and we loved having him as part of our special day. We are still receiving compliments and questions about Tyler. We highly recommend T...
yler to everyone looking to add something special to any event!
Tyler is one of the most gifted musicians I've ever met. He absolutely loves his art and that shows through his performances and playing. He genuinely wants to share his passion with other people and he is such a joy to be around.
His attentio...
n to detail and perfecting his craft is extremely respectable and impressive. He works hard to ensure he meets all of your needs and goals for your event. I highly recommend Tyler for any of your music needs, he is the life of the party! Thanks for creating such a fun atmosphere Tyler!
Tyler is a unicorn of musicians. He is both incredibly talented and super organized and thoughtful. Before you read further, take a moment to adventure through his Instagram and Youtube videos... you're welcome. He played at a friend's wedding ...
and prepared an amazing arrangement of "la vie en rose" for their first dance. If I could do my wedding over again I would definitely hire him. He creates an atmosphere like no other - if you want beautiful ceremony music, tearful father daughter dances, or unforgettable reception dance parties Tyler does it all at a serious pro level.
Tyler was incredible! He was, hands down, my favorite part of our ceremony! The guests raved about him. He was professional, easy to communicate with, and so talented. He’s a brilliant musician and a great human being!
Love love love the class and jazz that Tyler brought to our wedding! Never would I have thought Tyler’s touch at the wedding would make such a big difference. We received ( and still are) so many compliments and comments about how cool and awes...
ome that was. We had a Chinese & American wedding at a winery & know both loved it and we’re taking videos of him all night. It truly would not have been the same without Tyler there.
When I communicated with him when I was planning my wedding, you can tell how much thought he puts into his gigs. He played all the songs we requested and set the scene I wanted. He even communicated with my dj to make sure all the equipment was compatible. Thank you so much Tyler!best money spent
My husband loves Jazz so the moment he found Tyler, we booked him right away. He was very professional and always on time. Our guests loved Tyler and enjoyed his selection of music that night. He can also play piano which he performed at our h...
ome for our cultural ceremony in the morning. He made our night so special by collaborating with other musicians to play our first dance song that was sung by my father-in-law. We can't thank you enough for the wonderful service you provided, Tyler. We were very happy and kept wishing we could go back to that night again!
Professional, Amazing, and Communicative
July 7, 2018 we had the honor of having Tyler play at our wedding. He played at the ceremony and cocktail hour! He was to much fun so we asked him to stay a little longer and even though he wasn’t playin...
g the whole night we wanted his presence around! Our guest loved him, the gals fell in love with him, and the rest of us were impressed by him! We love you Tyler! You made our special day memorable! We hope to have you in future events. Blessings & Prosperity! xoxo
Best money we spent on our wedding! I can’t even tell you how beyond thrilled my husband and I are about the amazing job Tyler did performing at our wedding. It truly made our already special day beyond amazing!
We wanted something that would ...
get the party started right off from the ceremony to the cocktail hour. Can’t tell you how many people commented on how amazing it was to have Tyler playing saxophone.
Tyler played keyboard during our ceremony. I am getting chills just thinking about it now, but the moment I heard him playing just before I walked down the aisle, the emotion of the day hit me like a wave. From our quick ceremony and onto the cocktail hour Tyler’s playing brought life to our guests and to us.
Tyler was excellent at communicating both with myself, our DJ and our planner. He was so organized and thoughtful with our day!
I don’t think I could thank him enough times. It was more than we could have ever imagined. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tyler!!
Sarah & Tyler Angelos
Amazing experience! Tyler really set a different mood with his sax! A lot of friends and family came up saying how awesome he sounded! Would GREATLY recommend him! Very professional!
Simply put, Tyler is amazing. I asked Tyler to play "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for a dance with my grandpa at my wedding. Tyler captured everything that is special in that song-- he arranged it beautifully, his delivery was flawless, and he p...
ut so much heart into every note. Tyler took the time to ask questions and understand exactly what I wanted; he was thoughtful and caring. What I received was an invaluable, perfect moment with my grandpa that I will never forget. I am so grateful. You would be remiss not to consider Tyler for your event. Whatever you want, he will deliver!
Tyler was Amazing!! He made our Wedding absolutely PERFECT. I would highly recommend him.
We used Tyler to play Sax while our guests arrived - can't say enough good things about him! He was quick to respond to our emails and gave us some awesome song choices. He took the lead the day of the wedding and coordinated with the wedding...
planner and other vendors - it was totally seamless. The guests LOVED his talent and we loved working with him.
Tyler is an extremely talented saxophone player. He is professional and plays a wide range of tunes. Couldn't have asked for a better ambiance set by Tyler for our engagement party.
From the planning to the big day, Tyler exceeded all of our expectations. He made sure my vision was carried out and offered his professional input that really brought everything together. Our wedding was so special because of Tyler's beautiful...
music! One memory I will forever hold in my heart is walking down the aisle with my father to Tyler playing "Here Comes the Bride." Almost losing my father the year before made that walk that much more special.
All of our family and friends could not stop raving to us about how CLASSY and UNIQUE it was to have a sax player. We were all impressed by his wide variety of song selections from Modern to Jazz to Latin music. I could go on and on about how incredible Tyler is. It was such an honor to have you be a part of our special day - THANK YOU for being dependable, charming, entertaining and so memorable! We will keep in touch for when our anniversary comes around (:
Talented Professional! Five-Stars!
We hired Mr. Varnell for our wedding and could not have been happier with his performance! Not only a true musical talent, but an honest professional who can walk you through the "in's and out's" with ease on...
an already hectic day.
I was so happy we did not hire a tacky DJ or the same old organ/piano player for our wedding...but instead brought the elegance and uniqueness of the saxophone. We received so many compliments from our guests. Would most definitely hire him again!
Tyler made our wedding EXTRA special!
Tyler was a special part of our ceremony and set the tone for our Napa nuptials! We received many compliments on his performance and there were many guests shedding a tear when he played Ed Sheeran's "Thin...
king Out Loud" when I walked down the aisle...I even had a guest book him to play at her wedding the following month! Tyler was a consummate professional and really spent time assessing who we were as a couple and the kind of ceremony and reception we wanted! I would recommend him to all of my friends and family and was the best vendor we hired for our wedding! Thank you Tyler for all of your hard work and wonderful music!
I am not over exaggerating when I say Tyler is my wedding day Super Hero. I had booked a sax player months ago on a different website as a surprise for my soon to be husband for the wedding. All of the sudden my original saxophone player bailed...
on me 1.5 week before the wedding and I was devastated! I scrambled to find a sax player last minute who could play the songs that I wanted with high energy and passion.
From the initial message to meeting up to the final performance Tyler was professional, enthusiastic, and gave it 110%. My guest and my husband were blown away at the wedding, so many people talked about how awesome the sax player was and it was definitely a highlight of the wedding.
Tyler was very easy to communicate with. Within a few days of the initial meeting Tyler had put together a sample of the songs I asked him to play, and they already sounded amazing! The few days after I could tell he committed to his practices because when the wedding came around, Tyler was confident, poised, and ready to entertain the guests.
THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN TYLER for saving me by being my sax guy for the wedding. I hope you had a blast like we did
Contact Info for Tyler Varnell - Saxophone + Piano + DJ/Emcee
Newport Beach, CA(425) 314-1550
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Tyler received a 4-year music scholarship to perform for the Pepperdine University Jazz Ensemble, studied with Berklee School of Music, and has toured on saxophone and piano throughout the U.S. and internationally. In Southern California, Tyler has performed at luxury venues such as Disneyland, LA Live, Pelican Hill Resort, Saddlerock Ranch, Monarch Beach Resort, Ritz-Carlton Resorts, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Tyler LOVES going on adventures with his beautiful wife Courtney, surfing, avidly rooting for the Seahawks, re-re-watching The Office, and renovating their new house together! :)
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