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Can’t Help Falling In Love - Wedding Processional

Tale As Old As Time (Beauty and the Beast) - Wedding Ceremony

Classical Guitar Wedding Prelude - Minuet by Fernando Sor

About Austin

Elegant Classical, Spanish & Contemporary Guitar for Weddings & Special Events

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Classical Guitarist

White Plains

Hi, I'm Austin! I'm a professional guitarist specializing in live music for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, corporate events, and private celebrations. My repertoire combines classical guitar, Spanish guitar, jazz standards, and contemporary acoustic arrangements to create an elegant atmosphere for every event. I've had the privilege of performing at hundreds of weddings throughout the Northeast and have been recognized with The Knot Best of Weddings, WeddingWire Couples' Choice, and Best of Zola awards. I love working with each client to create a personalized musical experience, whether that means helping choose the perfect songs or arranging something special for a ceremony. My goal is simple: to provide beautiful live music, make the planning process easy, and help create an event that you and your guests will always remember.

Austin

5 out of 5

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Austin's Reviews

5 out of 5

We are so happy that we booked with Austin for our wedding in Media, PA! On top of being an excellent guitarist, Austin was so easy to work with provided great guidance throughout the planning process. Based on our music preferences, he helped us narrow down music selections for our ceremony and curated a playlist that captured the atmosphere we wanted. My husband also requested a custom song for his walk down the aisle and Austin was enthusiastic about learning it and he knocked it out of the park. Our guests were so impressed with the quality of Austin’s performance and we could not have asked for a better way to elevate our ceremony and cocktail hour. Austin is professional, easy to work with, and was very responsive to all of our questions. We so enjoyed working with him and highly recommend hiring him for your next event! You will not be disappointed.

5 out of 5

My husband and I had a lovely experience working with Austin for our wedding in Hyde Park, NY. He was easy to work with from start to finish and we were so glad to have found him. He was of particularly great help guiding the song selection process: My husband and I had a vibe in mind for our ceremony music, but were totally clueless on specific tracks. Austin tuned into our preferences and proactively recommended a few different options for songs categorized by each stage of the ceremony. He also learned a new piece that we requested. Lastly and critically for a wedding vendor: Austin adapted and went with the flow on the day of our ceremony when we were thrown a few wrenches! We had to move our ceremony inside because of rain, and then had a fire drill just a few minutes before the ceremony, and had to evacuate everyone! But he kept the vibes going with his music, and it was lovely. He also handled the audio for the ceremony itself, and that went totally without a hitch. We couldn’t recommend him more!

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Austin's Song list

-Classical & Traditional-

Air on a G String (Bach)

Allegretto in E Major (Sor)

Allemande in E Minor (Bach)

Ave Maria

Berceuse (Brouwer)

Bridal Chorus

Canon in D (Pachelbel)

Clair De Lune (Debussy)

Etude in A Major (Carcassi)

Gavotta-Choro (Villa-Lobos)

Gavotte #1 (Bach)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Minuet in C (Sor)

Minuet in G (Sor)

Minuet in G (Bach)

Ode to Joy (Beethoven)

Prelude #1 (Villa-Lobos)

Romanza (Spanish Romance)

Rondo (Giuliani)

Trumpet Voluntary

Variations on a Theme of Mozart

Wedding March

-Spanish & Latin Guitar-

A Felicidade

Amor Doce

Boceto Andaluz

Cancion (Carlos Rafael Rivera)

Canto De Ossanha

Capricho árabe

Choro #1 (Villa-Lobos)

Danza Brasileira

Desafinado

The Girl from Ipanema

Gran Vals (Tárrega)

Julia Florida (Barrios)

Lágrima

Lamento No Morro (Jobim)

Malagueña

Maria Carolina (Lauro)

Maria Luisa (Lauro)

Natalia (Lauro)

Pavana (Tárrega)

Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars

So Nice “Summer Samba”

Sonho De Magia

Sons de Carrilhões

Torija

Vals Venezolano #2

Vals, op 8 – No.4

Virgilio (Lauro)

Wave (Jobim)

-Pop Ballads-

A Thousand Years

All of Me

Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Can’t Help Falling in Love

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Don’t Know Why

Everything

Grow Old with Me

Holy

I Just Called to Say I Love You

I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song

I’m Yours

Just the Way You Are

Lover

Make You Feel My Love

Marry Me

Marry You

Maybe I’m Amazed

My Cherie Amour

My Girl

Perfect

Photograph

Thinking Out Loud

Time After Time

Until I Found You

You Are the Reason

You’re Still the One

-Jazz, Film & Favorites-

At Last

A Whole New World

Concerning Hobbits

Dos Oruguitas

Fly Me to the Moon

Georgia on My Mind

Glasgow Love Theme

Hallelujah

Hesitation Blues

I See the Light (Tangled)

Isn’t She Lovely

In a Sentimental Mood

Married Life (Up)

Misty

Moon River

Sleepwalk

Smokey Mountain Lullaby

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

So This is Love

Stand by Me

Storybook Love

Tale as Old as Time

Unchained Melody

Wedding Song “There is Love”

What a Wonderful World

When I Fall in Love

You Are So Beautiful

-Rock & Classic Rock-

All You Need is Love

Angelina (Tommy Emmanuel)

Big Foot (Chet Aktins)

Blackbird

Bron-Yr-Aur

Cherry Wine (Hozier)

God Only Knows

Going to California

Harvest Moon

Here Comes the Sun

Keep On Loving You

Landslide

Little Martha

Love Me Tender

Michelle

Old Blue Chair

Our House

Ripple

Something

Such Great Heights

The First Day of My Life

Three Little Birds

Watching the Wheels

When I’m 64

Wonderful Tonight

Yellow

Your Song

Austin's Prices

Last updated: 2026

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	$937.50
Up to 1 hour	$1562.50
Up to 2 hours	$2187.50
Up to 3 hours	$2500

Ceremony and Prelude 1 hour 30 minutes

This package includes live guitar music for your ceremony and guest arrival, with fully customized music selections, professional sound, travel, taxes, insurance, and planning support throughout the process.

$2250

Ceremony & Cocktail Hour2 hours 30 minutes

This package includes live guitar music for your ceremony and cocktail hour, with fully customized music selections, professional sound, travel, taxes, insurance, and planning support throughout the process.

$2750

Full Wedding Atmosphere4 hours

This package includes live guitar music throughout your wedding day, from guest arrival through the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, along with MC hosting, curated playlists between live sets, professional sound, customized music selections, travel, taxes, insurance, and planning support throughout the process.

$3500

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

No problem! I understand that event timelines can change during the planning process. Just let me know as soon as possible, and I'll do my best to accommodate any adjustments. As long as I'm available, I'm happy to work with you to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes! I can provide professionally curated background music through my sound system before I begin performing and during any breaks. I'll work with you to create a playlist that complements the atmosphere of your event, ensuring there's always music playing when needed.

How much time do you need to set up?

I typically need about 30–45 minutes to set up and sound check before guests arrive. I always plan to arrive well in advance so everything is ready before the event begins.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Absolutely! You're welcome to choose as many songs as you'd like from my repertoire. I'm also happy to offer suggestions if you'd like guidance, and I can create custom arrangements for special songs for your ceremony whenever possible.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes! I provide all of the professional sound equipment needed for my performance, including amplification suitable for both indoor and outdoor events. If needed, I can also provide wireless microphones for ceremonies, speeches, or announcements.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes! I'm always happy to learn a special song for your event whenever possible. Whether it's for your ceremony, first dance, or another meaningful moment, I'll let you know if it's a good fit for solo guitar and work with you to make it part of your celebration.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Traditional church music, Contemporary classical, Latin jazz, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Classic rock, Rock, Brazilian music, Bossa nova, Latin, Spanish music, Choro

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Instruments:

Classical guitar, Guitar

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Event types:

Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Christmas party, Birthday party, Bar / Club / Venue event, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, New Year's Eve, Theatre / Show

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching

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