Wedding Music By Dave Becherer
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D. Becherer, St Louis Area Pianist ft HämmerString
As a premier pianist and wedding music provider in the St Louis area, I specialize in creating an unforgettable musical experience for your special day. With over 30 years of experience and a team of professional musicians, we are dedicated to providing exceptional piano music for weddings, ceremonies, and receptions in St Louis. Solo piano performances are a popular choice for ceremonies and cocktail hours, offering a range of styles that will capture every mood you want to create on your big day. t The HämmerString Cello/Piano Duo is a favorite among St Louis couples, with the rich sound of the cello perfectly complementing the piano. The duo plays a complex weave of sounds presenting a huge repertoire of favorites ranging from Bach to Coldplay! For a livelier atmosphere, the Frontenac Jazz Piano Trio is the perfect choice for cocktail hours and receptions. Our musicians are experienced jazz performers who can provide a wide range of styles, from pop, contemporary to classic jazz, which will keep your guests entertained. We pride ourselves on working with only the most talented and experienced pianists and wedding musicians in St Louis, and have built long-term creative relationships with mature, professional musicians. This ensures that your event will be nothing less than world-class. If you're looking for a pianist and wedding music provider that will help you create an unforgettable musical experience for your special day in St Louis, please visit our website or call us at 314-349-6093 to discuss your options. Let us create a magical musical experience for you and your guests.
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Instruments
Cello, Keyboard, Piano, Trumpet, Violin, Vocals
Music Genres
Classical, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock
Music Services
Live Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception
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We hired David to be the solo accompanist for our wedding ceremony and we are so glad that we did! His playing was flawless and his vast repertoire gave us plenty of options to choose from. He was even kind enough to learn a new piece that I re...
quested specifically to walk down the aisle to. Would absolutely recommend without hesitation!!!
We hired the piano/cello duo for our wedding ceremony. They did an amazing job and would highly recommend. They had so many options for songs it's almost unbelievable how talented they are!
We hired Dave to play solo piano at our wedding and wow! He knocked it out of the park! He played the songs we requested so beautifully and even learned new ones that were not in his current repertoire. Thank you for making our day so special, ...
Dave!
Response from the Vendor on 08/10/2023
thank you so much for having me Susie!
Any questions?
We booked the cello/piano duo for our outdoor wedding ceremony in May and it was amazing! I loved being able to listen to samples of the songs and see what songs other couples had chosen for their ceremonies. We also took advantage of the optio...
n to add a microphone for the officiant so the guests could all hear the ceremony and our vows. I'm so glad we booked with Dave!
Dave did an amazing job at our ceremony. We got married at the Stifel Theatre, they were able to supply a piano for him. Dave was able to meet with us the week of to discuss the order of events for our ceremony. He was timely day of, met with o...
ur officiant and ran over the timeline with him. The pre-ceremony music was excellent and our pre-set ceremony music was great. Everything was timed perfectly. We both thought he did an amazing job and added another touch of elegance to the ceremony. Would highly recommend him to any other couples looking for live music for your wedding!!
David did an amazing job playing the piano at my mom’s 80th birthday party! Leading up the the event, he was very responsive and made sure he knew what kind of music we wanted him to play. He was punctual and professional. He definitely has a t...
alent for playing the piano and all of the guests commented on how much they enjoyed listening to David!
Dave did a FANTASTIC job for out wedding at Majorette in April 2022. It was awesome to have him play piano at our ceremony. Dave was very responsive and communicative leading up to our wedding. He played our requested music for our ceremony …
Response from the Vendor on 01/21/2023
Thank you for having me Matt!!
We booked David for our wedding ceremony in December. He made the planning process simple and was easy to communicate with. We had lots of compliments on our ceremony music!
Response from the Vendor on 12/30/2022
Thank you Emily!
We hired a duo for our large Holiday Party and WOW they did not disappoint! The music was absolutely fabulous. Such a different variety of songs and one sounded more beautiful than the next. Very responsive and professional! We will definitely ...
hire again in the future.
Response from the Vendor on 12/30/2022
thank you for having us!
My wedding this past October was perfect in every sense. Hiring David to play during our ceremony and cocktail hour was one of the best choices we made. His attention to detail and professionalism coupled with his musical talents lead to a day ...
my wife and I will never forget.
Response from the Vendor on 11/26/2022
thank you so much for having me!!
I am so glad we booked Dave for his piano and cello services as well as his wife as a vocalist for our Catholic ceremony. We really wanted to incorporate some instrumental contemporary music within all of the traditional pieces of a Catholic ma...
ss and I was determined to find a good cello player. I am so appreciative of Dave's long list of example songs and all of his help making sure we found songs that fit the church's guidelines while also fitting our personal wishes. The music was so beautiful and many of our guests loved the uniqueness of our music choices. We would definitely recommend working with Dave for your big day!
Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2022
Thank you so much for having us Sarah!
We had the good fortune of Dave and Cellist play at our daughter's wedding. His "21 Weddings" list is a great way for music selection. Here, you listen to some of the top songs selected at other weddings. "Thousand Years" and "My Wish" will ...
stay with me as a beautiful memory.
Thank you for sharing this day with us!
Response from the Vendor on 11/17/2022
Thank you for having us Sheryl!
Dave was amazing to work with!! We had several meetings before our wedding day. He had a massive list of songs for us to pick from as well as samples of each song for us to choose from. In addition, I requested for him to play a song that was n...
ot on his current list and he knocked it out of the ballpark! I highly recommend booking!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
Thank you so much for having me, Emily!
David and his Cellist were simply amazing. They played for my son's wedding ceremony and the music was absolutely beautiful. Brought tears to many of the guests. It was everything and more than I imagined it would be. From beginning to end,...
he was professional, kind, and easy to work with.
Response from the Vendor on 09/22/2022
thank you for having us!
David on piano and his Cellist associate played my daughter’s wedding ceremony and it was absolutely beautiful. His repertoire is so expansive that we had a difficult time narrowing down our favorites. He did a wonderful job and I’m glad he was...
there.
Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2022
Thank you so much for having Nancy!!
We booked Dave for piano and cellist duet for our wedding ceremony.
Great communication, smooth set up, and exactly what we envisioned for our ceremony. Would recommend him to anyone looking for live music!
Response from the Vendor on 06/23/2022
thank you for having us!
We booked David for our wedding and he was awesome! He was super easy to work with and the planning process was super simple. He was very professional and all of our guests complimented on what great music we chose! Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 06/10/2022
Thank you so much for having us Ashley
My wedding was just Saturday, but I didn’t get a chance to chat just a simple wave! First my day of coordinator said he was on time, then she said he checked the piano at the venue and said it sounded like shit lol 😂 but thankfully when we wer...
e in the process of booking with him I kinda heard it was bad but I said let’s just wait. Two days before my wedding he emailed me about it and I totally forgot. So I told him to bring it just in case and he sounded amazing 🤩. I had a friend tell me how good he did while everyone was getting seated. Also, he was recommended to me by my venue! I would definitely book him again for a event!
Response from the Vendor on 02/24/2022
Hi Alexis! Yeah the piano at the venue is a "classic". It's great for cocktail hours and stuff but for a ceremony you really want a clean sound so I was happy to bring my setup. I'm glad everyone was happy with the music!
David was the best!! He was incredibly easy to work with and played beautiful music for our wedding ceremony. He added class and elegance and set the mood for the intimate service feel I wanted! We had the cello/piano duo and played What a W...
onderful World and Fools Rush In for the procession and All You Need Is Love for the recession - which was a super fun touch! Thank you David!
Response from the Vendor on 12/30/2022
So appreicated you having us, Ann!
I would absolutely recommend Dave to everyone! We received so many compliments on how wonderful our ceremony music was, and it made our day absolutely beautiful. Plus, David is EXTREMELY responsive and accommodating and he’s so knowledgeable wh...
en it comes to wedding ceremonies and what music selections will work best. If you’re looking for a vendor who’s going to 100% deliver, and make it all stress free in the process, then Dave is your guy!
Response from the Vendor on 02/19/2022
Thank you so much for having us! We had a great experience working with you!
I agree with other reviews, Dave was a pleasure to I work with and his music is absolutely beautiful! I had him play at my Catholic wedding and felt so confident knowing that he was familiar with the mass and music - the entire ceremony went se...
amlessly. I picked traditional songs based on samples from his website and loved them! It was hard to choose as everything sounds amazing and so heartfelt. I received so many compliments on the music and his vocalist that days I am so honored they played at my wedding! You MUST have them play at your wedding! Thank you Dave!
Response from the Vendor on 02/19/2022
Thanks you for having us Elizabeth! Everything was beautiful
You NEED this guy at your wedding ceremony! I have always known I wanted live music at my ceremony, so I hade high expectations. David exceeded them. The beautiful sound of the piano/cello duo added so much to the overall ambience of the moment...
. He has a huge repertoire to choose from and he did an amazing job taking my idea of the feel I wanted and running with it. The only regret I have of my whole wedding is that I didn't get to fully enjoy their pre-ceremony music because I was getting ready in a separate building. I had so many guests tell me it was beautiful!
Response from the Vendor on 02/19/2022
Thanks so much for the kind words. You were a pleasure to work with.
We decided a bit last minute on wanting a pianist for our ceremony music, so we hopped on The Knot to see what vendors we could find and who was available. We landed on Dave and he was absolutely incredible from the start. His professionalism a...
nd response time is the best out there. He has a very extensive repertoire of songs with so many different styles of music to choose from. I even requested a song not part of his current repertoire and he was willing to purchase the sheet music and learn the piece for the big day.
Dave did the MOST INCREDIBLE JOB with all of the music for the ceremony from pre-ceremony music to the preludes to the procession and recession. Both my husband and I were actually a bit disappointed we did not get to see or thank Dave in person due to the busy-ness of the day.
If you are considering hiring someone to play music for your big day, whether that be at your ceremony or cocktail hour, this is your guy!
Response from the Vendor on 02/19/2022
I'm glad you chose us! thank you for the review!
The music and song selection for our daughter’s Catholic ceremony was great. David and team made it very personal and we received several compliments on how professional and beautiful the music was. Thanks David and team!
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2021
Thank you so much for having us again, Kim! We love working with you.
David was SO easy to work with and his music was SO beautiful. Obviously planning a wedding during Covid had it’s difficulties and David was so flexible and understanding. His beautiful music really took our ceremony and cocktail hour to the ne...
xt level, we’ve received so many wonderful comments and he even brought tears to some attendees eyes. Since I first found him on the knot.com, I’ve been obsessed with listening to his sample music and I can assure you it’s even more beautiful in real life. He really made our wedding that much more special.
Response from the Vendor on 08/18/2021
Thank you so much for having me Lauren!!
The Hammerstring Duo was amazing! Dave was so great to work with and had tons of options to choose from in terms of music. The piano and cello was the perfect touch to our outdoor ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2021
thank you so much for having us!
We hired the Hammerstring Duo for our ceremony music and it was everything I hoped it would be. Our guests loved that we had live music and it sounded absolutely beautiful. I think my only regret from my wedding day was not sneaking outside bef...
ore the ceremony to hear more of what they played. Thanks so much for making our wedding perfect David!
Response from the Vendor on 06/30/2021
Nicole, thanks so much for having us! Sorry I didn't get to hang around and talk much. It was a beautiful wedding!
David is punctual, incredibly talented, and worth every cent. So many people complimented my ceremony music and I LOVED it. It really elevated the entire ceremony. We rebooked due to Covid, and David was so tolerable. He replies quickly and mak...
es the process very easy. He sends an incredible list of songs to choose from and performs them all beautifully. Do not hesitate - This is your guy!
Response from the Vendor on 06/30/2021
Wow, thank you for the kind words! i'm glad we were able to accomodate the Covid reschedule! It was a pleasure to play for you.
We hired Dave to do the music at our wedding and it was perfect! We hired a pianist and a celloist. Everyone complemented how beautiful the music was. We asked him to play a song not in his que and he learned it for the wedding. It went perfect...
. I would recommend Dave to everyone!
I knew I wanted these musicians for our son's wedding when I heard them at the wedding of my best friend's daughter. They are outstanding in talent, professionalism, organizational skills and that is what we needed, wanted and received. I lov...
ed being able to hear the music online and to see all the wonderful choices we had. Great website! Thank you, Dave, for being patient with us and making their wedding day very special.
We considered many different options for ceremony music. We wanted something that wasn’t often done. We finally decided on piano and on Dave in particular. He was helpful in selecting ceremony music with the bridal couple. The music was beauti...
ful and we knew when we heard the first notes that we made the right choice!
We chose to have the piano/cello duo for our ceremony and cocktail hour and we were not disappointed! It was absolutely beautiful. I can't thank Dave enough for his timely communication and professionalism. We had so many compliments from frien...
ds and family, and I would highly recommend them to anyone!
Thank you for making this day so special :)
Response from the Vendor on 01/06/2020
Thank you for choosing us and for the wonderful words! We had a great time playing for you.
Incredible. That is the main word that comes to mind after having David and the wonderful cello player at our ceremony! Truly incredible! They even worked with us on some timing issues that I was responsible for messing up. They truly are amazi...
ng and very talented! You won’t be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 11/14/2019
thank you so much for having us! It all worked out and we were happy to be a part of it.
We are so very thankful to the HämmerString Piano and Cello Duo (+Trio) for bringing such a wonderful ambiance to our wedding day. Having a mix of classical and contemporary music was very important to us as we needed talented musicians that co...
uld entertain our guests during our Cocktail Hour, Ceremony and Reception. We were seeking different styles of music for each section of our day, and I loved the versatility of this ensemble.
Dave (piano), Jake (cello) and Brian (percussion) performed wonderfully. We received SO MANY compliments from our guests and I was very impressed with their true professionalism and incredible talent. It is difficult to stop and immerse yourself on your wedding day as there are so many things pulling at your attention, but I was delighted to occasionally stop and truly enjoy the incredible music from the group.
Dave was very accessible and communicative during the planning process, something I appreciated tremendously. The atmosphere and ambiance the group brought to our celebration was loved and appreciated by all.
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Hi Lindsay, thank you so much for having us. We had a great time! Brian took about 10 minutes to realize he knew you from college. That was so funny.
Can’t find a word to describe how perfect David’s work is. He is professional, nice and very responsive. The music brought so much sweet to my wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
thank you so much for having us!
David was great! He worked with a girl I wanted to sing at the wedding but I also had their vocalist perform as well. Music sounded perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Asia was an incredible vocalist, I hope to work with her again sometime! What a beautiful wedding.
Quickest and best communication. Very nice to work with and wonderful musicians. Highly recommend them!!
We hired Dave to play at our wedding ceremony. He did an amazing job, evening learning a new song, the Rudy theme song, which my groom really wanted to enter to. He was easy to work with from start to finish. There was a wide selection of musi...
c to chose from for all parts of our ceremony and even examples as well. I would highly recommend him for any event!
David was one of the easiest vendors for us to work with. It was a breeze to book him and he responds so quickly (so important for a stressed out bride!). You can tell he has been preforming for a long time and really enjoys what he does; our c...
eremony, cocktail hour and dinner were taken to the next level with the beautiful ambiance he provided. We were able to pick out the songs for the important parts of our ceremony and I left the rest of the music selections up to him. He put together a beautiful selection of music for our guests to enjoy before the ceremony started. He was efficient and prompt. He was a breeze to work with and I'm looking for an excuse to hire him again; you won't regret using him for your day!
Dave played at our wedding ceremony, along with his cellist and they were absolutely wonderful! Dave was so easy to work with leading up to our big day and the music sounded beautiful. I'm so happy we could have them play at our ceremony and wo...
uld highly recommend them for any event!
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2019
Thank you so much it was realy a pleasure to work with you.
Dave was amazing! He was always very attentive to questions and quickly responded to all concerns. Dave also learned two songs last minute to be played at my ceremony and he performed them beautifully! Thank you, Dave!
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2019
Thank you for having me, Megan!
HämmerString was amazing. We gave them control over the set list for the reception and it was excellent. My Uncle, who is the Chair of an International Music Festival, was impressed with the talent and set list. HämmerString will not disappo...
int.
Dave was amazing! We hired him to play at our daughter's wedding ceremony and then at the cocktail hour. He is so professional and easy to work with. He is a very talented piano player. Would totally use him for any occasion where a piano p...
layer is needed!
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2019
That was a fun one. It was great working with you throughout, sorry I didn't get to talk to you much there but you had your hands full :)
David was amazing at our wedding! I gave him the list of songs that I wanted and when to play them and it went off without a hitch. I had never been to a wedding that Dave played, but I am SO glad that he played at mine. His song list is huge s...
o I was able to pick some really great songs and I received so many compliments on the ceremony music. Thank you so much!
Response from the Vendor on 01/22/2019
I'm SO glad we had a chance to play for you as well and I'm glad you found the experience convenient and stress free!
We could not be more happy with the music of David Becherer. It was absolutely the highlight of my daughters wedding! Our guest were so impressed and we received compliment after compliment!! We live several hours from David so I was a bit nerv...
ous but he was so calming and reassuring, answering all my questions and always giving immediate email responses. Everything was awesome!! Thank you so much!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/22/2019
It was good working with you Linda!
We hired Dave to play at our ceremony on December 15, 2018. We had originally had somebody lined up to play guitar at our ceremony who backed out last second. I reached out to Dave and he was very prompt with his reply and assured me that we wo...
uld have music for our ceremony and not to stress! He was very straightforward and easy to work with and our ceremony music turned out even better than I could have imagined. Everybody kept complementing us on how beautiful it was! I am so grateful to him for everything that he did for us! It made for the perfect wedding day!
Response from the Vendor on 01/22/2019
I'm glad we were able to fill the slot for you and make it memorable. Thank you for having us!
My husband and I are so happy we decided to have a live pianist and cello for our ceremony and reception. Dave did an absolutely wonderful job! He played the songs we requested so beautifully and was incredibly easy to work with leading up to t...
he big day. He truly added something special to our wedding and we are so thankful for his musical talent!
Response from the Vendor on 12/19/2018
Thank you so much for having us, Laura and also thanks very much for having food for us! We had a great time playing for you. I ended up using their piano after all because they'd had it tuned!
Was very happy with David and team! The piano/violin combo was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we needed to round out the perfect ceremony! So grateful to have him there and received a ton of compliments from guests.
I hired Dave because I was set on having the song I walked down to as “A Thousand Years”. He absolutely knocked it out of the park. We also used him for our rehearsal dinner and by doing so it made our evening that much more magical. I would re...
commend Dave to anyone. He is externally professional and his performance is flawless.
Book now, or forever hold your peace!!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/28/2018
Thanks so much for having us Kristin! They had a pretty elaborate queue system because we were upstairs in the loft with limited visibility - we queued a coordinator upstairs who texted the coordinator downstairs to open your doors ;) glad it...
went so smoothly!
We are so happy that we found David to play st our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He was extremely easy to work with leading up to the wedding. I really appreciated his quick responses when I reached out with questions. As for the music, i...
t was absolutely beautiful. The samples we listened to to choose the music was great, but it was even better live. I highly recommend David. You won’t be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2018
Jessica, thank you so much for having us! It was a fun crowd!
Dave was amazing! He was extremely helpful at our ceremony rehearsal, very responsive to all of our emails and provides a wide selection of music. The piano/cello duo was absolutely perfect, I can not say enough about how much we loved the mu...
sic and the songs that we chose! Thank you Dave, your music is beautiful.
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2018
Janessa, we were honored to be a part of your wedding. I was surprised to see a couple of my musician friends show up on the groom's side! (Andrew Stephens)
Even though we never had a chance to meet in person, David was absolutely wonderful to work with. He was so flexible and responsive. The music for my wedding ceremony sounded wonderful!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2018
Crista, thanks so much for having us at your wedding!
If there is one word to describe my wedding ceremony music it would be INCREDIBLE! Dave and his wife are so unbelievably talented and we were so lucky to have had them to be the musicians for our Catholic ceremony. We have received so many comp...
liments on our music and all credit goes to Dave and his wife, Kim! He was a joy to work and plan with as he was very responsive to all of my fine detail questions. Thank Dave & Kim for playing the most beautiful music for my wedding; It is truly something I remember for the rest of my life!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2018
Thank you so much for having us and for the kind words! You guys were a pleasure to work with!
I am so glad we chose Dave to play at our ceremony and reception. Several people said how great of a job they did (we had the cello duo). It only took a few minutes of looking/listening to Dave's website before I knew I wanted to book him. O...
ne of the best decisions I made! He also responded to all of my emails extremely quickly, which I liked! Thank you, Dave, for your beautiful music!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2018
Thank you for having us! I'm really glad you went with the duo. The weather was perfect too!
David and his musicians were wonderful and added so much to our wedding. We had the piano cello and vocalist for our ceremony and the trio for cocktail hour. Everything went exactly as planned. Would recommend them to everyone!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2018
we had a lot of fun! thank you so much for having us!
This group of musicians plays beautifully! We received many complaints on the music as well it brought tears to my grandmothers eyes during the Ave Maria. For our ceremony we had the piano & cello duo for most songs, incorporating vocals into r...
esponsorial psalms, Ave Maria, etc. We also hired David for piano at our cocktail hour. David was very easy to work with, communication is key to a bride and his responses were near immediate every time I emailed. Pricing is reasonable especially for the quality you get! I’d recommend them to anyone, in fact one of my best friends hired David for her wedding this March.
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2018
Thank you so much for the kind words, Karen, and for getting your review up so quickly! It was a beautiful wedding, and the acoustics there are fantastic!
I hired David Becherer to play during my daughters wedding ceremony . We actually had the hammer string duo ( piano and cello). They were outstanding! Family members had arrived early to the church and were texting us saying how beautiful th...
e music was . So beautiful, the priest asked them to stay after so that he could record a few of their songs! You can’t go wrong with this duo! Five stars here!
Dave was great at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He and the cellist are very talented musicians, punctual, and professional. All of our requests were heard and the music was great! Kept getting compliments from our guests on the mus...
ic!
Dave did a wonderful job on the piano for our ceremony and our cocktail hour. He was easy to work with and to communicate with, gave great advice with respect to the timing of our processional, was reliable, and added a classy element to our w...
edding day! Not to mention, he is very talented! Would highly recommend Dave's services to any bride and groom.
Dave was a fantastic addition to our ceremony, we highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2018
Thank you Cameron! We really enjoyed it. Great venue choice - perfect weather!
We used the piano and cello duo for our June 2018 wedding. Mr. Becherer was so easy to work with and had great music choices to customize your wedding. The live music played at our ceremony made the ceremony even more special. The pricing fo...
r the services is very fair and I wished we would of booked him to do our cocktail hour also. We would recommend to anyone we know!
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2018
Thanks Olivia, I'm glad we had a chance to perform for you and would love to have provided more music! :) Perhaps we'll see you at one of our public performances. ;)
We hired HammerString to provide ceremony and cocktail music and couldn't be happier with our choice. Dave was PHENOMENAL to work with and even learned a new song that was very special to us. As soon as I entered the foyer before the ceremony a...
nd heard the music playing, I instantly teared up. They were the perfect touch to our ceremony and very affordable after looking at other options.
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2018
Thank you so much for having us Melissa. We had a great time!
We hired Dave to play at our wedding ceremony and my husband and I are very happy we did! While planning, Dave was very responsive and professional. He arrived early to the ceremony and the music was so beautiful, everything we wanted and more!...
We were very happy we used Dave for our ceremony music. Highly recommend him!
So easy to work with, I didn’t have to worry about a thing! Our guests raved over how beautiful the music was for both ceremony and reception! They’re the perfect style for weddings at a great rate for budgeting. I highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2018
Erin! Thank you so much for your kind words. We were glad to be able to perform for you!
We really wanted a reception that demonstrated the love of Jesus and they were willing to learn more Christian songs so that they could play within our "theme." They were amazing, very professional and low stress to work with.
Dave was such an amazing addition to have at our wedding day! Our wedding ceremony was absolutely beautiful in large part to you and your talents! The piano during the ceremony was so lovely, I teared up the second I heard it playing before I w...
alked down the aisle! Your ability to play the two song requests not in your repertoire was so greatly appreciated and you did the songs serious justice. Thank you again!
Outstanding and beautiful are two words I'd use to describe Wedding Music by Dave Becherer. We hired Dave and Jake to do a piano/cello duo for our wedding ceremony music. From the prelude to the recessional, every note was truly beautiful to he...
ar during our ceremony. Our guests said they absolutely loved the music and it certainly made this bride cry as I walked down the aisle to it. Dave and Jake even let us hear the songs with them prior to our big day when we wanted to make sure we liked everything. They are very professional, kind, and talented musicians. We also loved how accommodating they were with every request we made. We highly recommend them to play the perfect soundtrack for your wedding ceremony!
Response from the Vendor on 04/16/2018
Thank you so much for the compliments Crystal! We loved that wedding. I had never heard a story quite like yours. I told the wedding planner that if there was ever a couple meant to be it was you guys. You should write a book. :)
David and his cellist, Jake Brookman, were excellent! They took time to meet with us prior to our wedding to go through our selections, making our vision the reality. Their prelude music was absolutely awesome--all of the most romantic, setting...
the mood for our Jewel Box wedding. They were early, set up without any problem, and hit every mark of the ceremony exactly the way we wanted. Professional, courteous, understanding of the small details....highly recommend David! He is gifted and really loves what he does. Thanks David!
Response from the Vendor on 04/16/2018
Thanks to both of you for having us! We loved playing for you guys and of course hearing your story.
I had David play at our wedding ceremony and he sounded beautiful. Leading up to the day I chatted with David via email and he was very responsive and easy going. We picked our favorite songs for him to play and he did just that. We will defi...
nitely hire David again!
Response from the Vendor on 04/16/2018
Thank you so much for having me. I'm sorry I didn't get to talk to you at the ceremony - it was "sold out"! :) You guys really had a great crowd and it was a fun wedding.
We had the piano/cello dynamic duo for our ceremony and they were absolutely wonderful. From the first moment I heard Dave's selection, I knew I wanted him for our wedding. He was very accommodating with all of our requests. We couldn't ask for...
a better musical experience!
I hired Dave to play at my wedding in St. Louis. He offered a wide array of song selections and was willing to learn a new song or two for specific ceremony music that I wanted. I chose the Piano/Cello Duo and they sounded amazing- gave off a ...
very elegant vibe. As the bride, I stayed busy and didn't get a chance to visit with Dave and sit still long enough to hear all of what they were playing, but every guest I've spoken to after returning home commented how beautiful they thought the music was and that they did a great job! Throughout the planning process, Dave was very accommodating- he replied quickly to any question or concern I had and offered advice and his opinion on my ideas and wants so to make our wedding experience the best it could be. I would highly recommend Dave's services for any event!
Response from the Vendor on 04/03/2018
Thanks so much Laura! We had fun playing for you, and I love when people use the cello/piano duo for cocktails - its pretty unique! The wedding venue was pretty spectacular. I hadn't been to River City for about 2 years and hadn't seen the new...
space!
David and his wife, Kim, were amazing. Only one month before our ceremony I was in a bind. Our church's musical director unexpectedly backed out, and ceremony music was one small detail that I took on to help ease the burden on my stressed out ...
fiance. I found David on the Knot, and went to his website to learn more about him. His website was the best I saw, he had comprehensive lists of the songs he has played, examples of musical selections from other weddings, and plenty of samples to listen to. He was obviously talented enough, and I was desperate. I sent a quick message asking for a price quote.
He responded very quickly via email, and we are so lucky he was still available for our date. Communication was quick and seamless, and I felt a huge load off knowing we'd still have skilled musicians for our ceremony. It was easy to pay online, send him musical selections via email, and have a couple quick conversations. David came to our rehearsal to get a feel for our space, and he was also ready to roll with the punches when our church was being weird about using their piano: "Not a problem, I've got a keyboard and amp that sound a lot better than most church pianos."
In the end, David ended up using the church's piano, and it sounded incredible. He's truly a virtuoso, and Kim shines as a soloist. Our guests marveled at the theme from Beauty and the Beast and Pride and Prejudice during the prelude to our ceremony. David and Kim were classy, fantastic, and truly impressive without shifting the focus of our ceremony to themselves.
All of my interactions with David were highly professional and enjoyable, and I can't recommend he and Kim enough!
Response from the Vendor on 11/22/2017
Thank you so much for having us and for the great review! I was glad the piano situation worked out! I learned that it's actually the music directors personal piano so that's why there was some concern about letting others use it. All Saints C...
hurch has beautiful acoustics so it was a pleasure for Kim to sing. She said she wished she could have sung more! :) I'm glad we had that last minute spot open for your wedding!
My husband and I were so happy with the performance of Dave at our ceremony and cocktail hour a few weekends ago. He was so great to work with and very accommodating! He learned a new song that we wanted at our ceremony and made time to set up ...
rehearsals with our friend who sang the song we requested. We highly recommend him for anyone looking for a great pianist at their wedding or event!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2017
Thank you for the feedback, Kelli! I had fun working with Caitlin and she pulled the song off beautifully!
David played for our outdoor wedding ceremony on Saturday, and I couldn't be happier! I knew I needed to book him when I saw Queen songs on his wedding repertoire! Everyone loved how he played "Somebody to Love" for the bridesmaids' processiona...
l. He also played the opening song from Pride and Prejudice for the seating of the mothers, which was perfect for my mom since she and I love that movie! And, for just a bit more $, he rehearsed a song with my maid of honor the day before, and then seamlessly accompanied her singing at the wedding. Everything went off like a dream. :) :) :)
Response from the Vendor on 10/10/2017
Thank you so much for this review, Sarah - especially so soon after your wedding! Savannah's voice was beautiful and actually perfect tonal match for that Irish tune - you don't always get a match like that so I was really happy about how that...
turned out. I love that the rain stopped and sun came out 15 minutes before the big moment!
David did such a great job! He was also great to work with and let me ask him as many questions/opinions that I wanted. Highly recommend him!
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2017
Thank you so much for the kind words, Cassie! You were a breeze to work with.
Dave was wonderful to work with! I emailed him too many times to count and he put up with me perfectly. The songs he learned for my ceremony turned out exactly how I imagined them. He made sure the timing was perfect.
Wow pretty much sums up Dave's performance for our wedding! We had him do the ceremony on piano and then a piano and cellist duo for cocktail hour and we could not have been more impressed! Everyone complimented their playing all night and he b...
rought tears at the wedding ceremony! A definite must for any wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2017
Thank you for the amazingly kind words! It is so generous to take time out of the day right after your wedding to do a review like this for me it's so appreciated! It was a beautiful wedding and we a beautiful wedding. we really glad to be a pa...
rt of it!
Fantastic performance... from the beautiful sounds to the impeccable timing and tone setting. We enjoyed every minute of our magical moment thanks to Dave's masterful melodies! Dave was extremely easy to work with and had a wide range of song...
s to select from making every part of our ceremony uniquely ours!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2017
thank you so much Courtney! It was a beautiful wedding and I was privelidged to be on the team!
Dave is the best of the best!!!! We could not be any happier than this!!! We receive so many compliments!!!! He made our ceremony a fairytale and he also was in our reception. He derseves infinity amount of stars!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2017
Thank you Monse! so much fun. Your video ia uploading at this moment! i think you will love it.
I am so very happy with the performance given by David! My husband and I choose to also add a vocalist and violinist along with him for our wedding ceremony and I can't explain how beautifully they all sounded together! They added that extra sp...
ecial touch to it all and I thank them very much for working with us! If your looking for some very talented musicians look no further!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2017
Thank you so much for having us! It was a pleasure.
We hired Dave to play at our wedding ceremony and we weren't disappointed! He did such a great job - I liked that we were able to talk through all the details of the ceremony beforehand via e-mail so there would be no unexpected surprises. He h...
ad a wide selection of music to choose from and I felt confident choosing him for the wedding. Thank you so much Dave!
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2017
So glad to be a part of your wedding!
Dave was fantastic and extremely accommodating! He was in direct contact with me through the entire preparation and walked me through each step of what he would be doing for us. If there was a song that we particularly wanted or a different r...
endition of one he already had, he took the time to send us the confirmation of the song and then practiced it specifically for our wedding. On the day of, he made sure to introduce himself and confirm that everything was in order so that we had nothing to worry about. We could not be happier with our choice of Dave Becherer!
Dave was GREAT! He was flexible when I made last minute changes to the song list. Our communication was through email, which was convenient. I would be happy to hire him for future events and I strongly recommend hiring him for your wedding. Hi...
s pricing was reasonable, too. The music he played was exactly what I wanted. The wedding day was a blur, so I can't wait to see the video, partially so I can hear Dave's music. Thanks, Dave!
David was my pianst for my wedding ceremony this last October. He was incredibly professional throughout the planning process and always responded to emails/calls quickly (within the day). David was very straight forward and easy to work with. ...
He learned a new song for us that wasn't on his original list and did it flawlessly. He was able to adapt to the ceremony as needed and really did a wonderful job. I would recommend him to any other brides/grooms for their wedding day. David is reliable, professional, and a wonderful musician.
Response from the Vendor on 11/02/2015
Thank you so much for the kind words! It was a pleasure to perform at your wedding.
Dave was great to work with in all phases and communications prior to our wedding day. The day of --Dave, his wife, and the songs/music were all pitch perfect. I highly recommend this duo to any bride/groom seeking classy, professional, beautif...
ul music performance at their wedding.
I can't say enough great things about David and his wife, Kim! David played the piano and Kim sung at our wedding ceremony. We had a very traditional catholic ceremony and David worked with our priest to ensure the order of the mass/ceremony wa...
s perfect. Kim has the most beautiful voice! She sung Ave Maria while I was walking down the aisle and it was absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend the "Songbird Duo" with David and Kim.
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2015
Thank you for letting us be a part of your day and for the kind words!
Dave was great and easy to work with
We absolutely LOVED our ceremony music played by David and his friend. We really wanted a piano/cello duo and we searched and searched for one until we almost gave up... Then one night, we found them on the knot. I contacted him that night and ...
he got right back to me! We wanted very specific songs and he made sure that was exactly what we got. He had an event in St Louis prior to ours but he made it to our ceremony in plenty of time to start the prelude music. He kept in touch well and even texted/emailed to keep me up to date on where he was when he traveled to our location. We were very pleased with everything. Our wedding was outside on a pretty windy day and they still made it happen... Even if it meant they held their music with their teeth. I have absolutely no regrets! And if you're wondering if it's worth the extra money.... Let me just do you a favor and tell you, IT IS! I highly recommend you cutting a corner somewhere else! Thanks again for everything, David! You guys are AWESOME! :)
The beautiful music of Dave helped to make our wedding day one to remember.
His music is amazing and was such a wonderful addition to our ceremony.
Dave played for our ceremony as well as our cocktail hour.
We wanted to stay with traditiona...
l music, so we picked our songs based on his samples on his website and couldn't have been more pleased. But Dave is willing to customize and learn new songs.
For our ceremony, Dave also brought a cellist with him to play "A Thousand Years (Piano Guys)". Perfect song for the Bridal Processional.
The music was wonderful and everything went very smoothly. We had several guests comment on how nice it was.
Both Dave and his wife (she was the vocalist for cocktail hour)are lovely, so easy to work with, and always had fast response times to any questions we had. His rates are super reasonable, too.
We would recommend him for weddings or any events where a nice soft ambiance is needed.
Good job Dave!!
Gaia & Andy
Dave was amazing to work with. I used him for my wedding ceremony. He was able to give me suggestions, he was flexible and VERY easy to work with. He arrived in plenty of time to set up (despite the 8 inches of snow falling outside), looked pro...
fessional, had reasonable prices, and was super personable. If the need arises, I would most definitely work with Dave again!
Response from the Vendor on 06/01/2015
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Dave is an amazing pianist and was also a huge help planning the wedding. I've never been to a wedding that had a live pianist so i was a little worried on how it would turn out. We hired him for the rehearsal as well as the wedding day. The...
re was a miscommunication on our part on when to start walking down. It could have gone badly but Dave recognized the mistake that we made and adjusted his music accordingly and no one even noticed we messed up. He saved what would have been an embarrassing moment. All the guest loved the class have a pianist brought to the event
Response from the Vendor on 06/01/2015
Thank you for the positive review!
David helped us through the whole processed. He was opened to new ideas, while suggesting music that would enhance our selections. He played beautifully!
We used Dave for our wedding last May at Moulin events in St. Louis. My husband and I were planning the majority of our wedding from afar and were looking for something low key and no hassle for our music. Dave was perfect for our wedding – he ...
was always professional and friendly and had accessibility to other musicians should we choose to have another artist accompany him. Compared to other musicians, he’s a great price and find, I would recommend him to any bride in the St. Louis area.
Dave was a true professional. He played at the cocktail hour and during dinner at my daughter's wedding. As the mother of the bride, I wanted vendors that helped me think through the details and Dave did this. Not only was he pleasant to dea...
l with, he was on time and his music was perfect. He asked detail questions before hand and did follow up to make sure he was prepared that night. This was definitely a great choice!
David did an amazing job at our wedding. He played a variety of classic, pop, and jazz pieces through the course of the night. He was extremely professional, prompt, and easy to work with. I would recommend David to anyone looking for a talente...
d pianist.
Dave provided beautiful piano/cello ceremony music, as well as a wonderful bass and piano jazz duo during dinner for our son's wedding. He was extremely responsive, patient and helpful in dealing with the many questions and issues involved in ...
planning the music for the wedding. He attended our rehearsal and arrived early to set up for the ceremony; everything was organized and ready early for the ceremony. Dave is a very responsible person, as well as a highly skilled and versatile musician who can be trusted to provide excellent music for any event.
Working with Dave for my wedding was a great experience. He was professional, polite and talented. As a former wedding musician myself, after meeting Dave, I felt I could trust him to show up at our ceremony and perform without attending the re...
hearsal. This made the overall cost lower, and I was right - he was great. We asked him to learn a few Metallica covers for our prelude music and he did so, just charging us for the sheet music and slightly higher cost for a "specialized" vs traditional song selection. My only reservation would be that Dave was a bit scatterbrained about our song selection at times; however, we were one of his peak-season weddings and I'm sure he just had a lot of information to keep track of. We also communicated almost entirely by email, since I live out-of-state and he was quick to respond. Overall, I did not find a lot of event pianists in the STL area, so selecting Dave was an obvious choice that we were extremely pleased with. If you are looking for non-traditional song selections, Dave is your guy.
Dave was easy to work with, very affordable, and played beautiful beautiful music!! We couldn't have asked for a better pianist for our wedding ceremony.
My husband and I waited until the last minute to figure out the music for our ceremony. I started looking just two weeks out and someone recommended Dave. He was very accommodating to our requests. He was on time, professional, and did a beauti...
ful job (we had many compliments)! I couldn't believe how great he and the vocalist did considering he received our music requests just one week from the wedding. Thank you so much for being one of the few vendors who did NOT cause us stress during such a busy time!
When I decided to have my wedding at the 9th Street Abbey in St. Louis, they gave me recommendations for musicians. I listened to Dave's song list and knew right away that he was what I was looking for. He is very easy to work with and has so...
much material available that you just can't go wrong.
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552 Cherry Ridge Court, Ballwin, MO
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I especially feel privileged that my music can help set a memorable tone for one of the most important moments in a couple's life. I am an an award winning, professional wedding musician available for Weddings, Cocktail Hours, and small receptions. I am highly trained with many years of serious classical study and a jazz studies degree, which enables me to play authentically in any style. I've performed hundreds of weddings. I would love to share my music with you and help make one of the most important moments of your life memorable!
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