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Serving the greater New England area, guitarist and singer Brian Callaghan specializes in wedding ceremony and reception music. With over ten years of professional music experience, and a Masters in Music from Hunter College, Brian Callaghan is dedicated to crafting customized performances that suit the needs and preferences of his clients.

Services Offered

Brian Callaghan will perform for ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinners, and any other wedding-related events. His genres include contemporary, jazz and classical, all with or without vocals. The cost of his services includes any necessary sound/PA equipment. Brian’s current musical repertoire is conveniently available to view on his website, and he is willing to learn and arrange new songs.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Music During Breaks
Sample Music
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of Brian Callaghan

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Susan Sent on 10/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Brian Callaghan was an absolute treasure!

Our wedding was perfect and one of the reasons it all turned out so beautifully was because of Brian Callaghan!
From our very first correspondence, he was responsive, professional, cordial, knowledgeable, flexible and extremely helpful. We loved his website and his wide array of song lists that we used to make our selections. We also asked him to arrange and play a song that was special to us for our Processional. It was not part of his regular repertoire but he played and sang it beautifully. Brian went above and beyond to work with my 16 year old niece to perform another of our favorites during the ceremony. Brian played acoustic guitar and my niece sang. There was not a dry eye in the place during that performance.
Brian has a professional setup and worked very well with our venue for our outside setup.
Simply put, I highly recommend Brian to perform at your wedding or any other special event. We are so happy that Brian Callaghan was our music choice!
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Katrina Sent on 11/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Recommend!

Very nice, all of our guests loved him!
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Hannah Sent on 11/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Ceremony/Cocktail Hour Must!

Brian is an incredibly talented individual! His music selection is vast and we had so much fun selecting the songs for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Brian is wonderful to work with and extremely professional. We had multiple guests specifically comment on how much they enjoyed his music! Highly recommend!
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Steve Sent on 10/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Very easy to set up, excellent performer

Brian was a pleasure to hire, his music was great. He had cordless gear if there isn’t electricity nearby
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 09/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Just Perfect!

Brian was wonderful to work with, from the moment I reached out in inquiry, to the very last note he played. Friendly, engaging, helpful, considerate, flexible - not to mention talented! He was the absolute perfect musician for our ceremony and cocktail hour - and he rolled with COVID delays and rescheduling worries with an ease that allowed me comfort in knowing I didn't need to fret over a thing! You won't regret for a moment working with him, but you just might regret it if you don't!! :) Brian, thank you for being such an integral part of our perfect day!!
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Gerard Sent on 09/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Brian was great!

Brian was professional, responsive, and very adaptable to our situation. For our wedding we had a small ceremony by a lake in Maine, and there were limited power outlets. Brian came prepared with a battery system and his performance turned out fantastic. We would highly recommend Brian to anyone looking for his services.
Katie
Katie Sent on 08/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Very Talented and Professional

Brian did such a great job performing at our ceremony and cocktail hour. His song list has plenty of variety to meet everyone's tastes, and he was always prompt in replying to messages or adjusting our contract. He learned a new song for our 1st dance which made it even more personal and special. When our wedding plans were scrapped for a smaller family wedding at a different location, Brian was easy to work with and easily adapted to our new plans. He arrived well dressed and set up on time, communicated directly with our other vendors, and quickly moved from our ceremony location to our cocktail hour. He even stayed longer than we had planned when our photos ran a little long. All in all, Brian was a great choice for us and we would absolutely work with him again.
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Terri Sent on 08/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

So thankful we found Brian!!

We hired Brian as the guitarist at our 2020 wedding. Due to COVID, we changed the venue and time of the wedding. Brian was willing and quick to adapt. He provided an extensive list of music and songs from which to choose. Brian performed when our guests were arriving, during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. He exhibited a professional and kind demeanor. Brian's music and voice are truly amazing!
Michael
Michael Sent on 07/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

So thankful to have found Brian!

We were so fortunate to find Brian. We planned a very last minute wedding and Brian jumped in to the rescue. He replied instantaneously, talked with us about what we wanted, and helped bring wonderful music to our wedding. He was incredibly adaptable and even came early so that we would be able to avoid potential rain for our ceremony. Highly recommend.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 11/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stress free intimate wedding

We had an intimate wedding in Jackson NH (less than 20 people) and I wanted a solo guitarist. His website was helpful to get a feel for his style in advanced. Brian does a lot of private events which made seeing him in person before the wedding challenging (we also had a short engagement). He was amazing at responding right away and made planning super easy by working directly with the venue on his needs, location of set up etc. My family LOVED him to the point I had a hard time getting them off the patio for cocktail hour. He did finger style only (no vocals) and knocked it out of the park. He was so professional, even with our small group and my entire experience with him was stress free because he was on top of everything. His prices were fair, especially since he traveled with all of his own equipment. I would hire him again for any event. Thank you Brian!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Christina Siravo Wedding Singer Christina Siravo Wedding Singer Wedding Musicians

Brian is a delight to work with, I've performed with him for the past few years (funerals, weddings) and he is reliable, friendly and easy to work with. He has a large repertoire of music and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding guitarist and/or reception music! Sincerely, Christina Siravo Wedding Singer

Yellow Dog Production Yellow Dog Production Wedding Videographers

We have shot several weddings that Brian has performed the ceremony music. His professionalism and timing is of the highest quality that we have included the soundtrack in the final movie production. His music is a wonderful compliment to the ceremony. Brian always communicates with us so that we could anticipate the music program and the timely changes. He is truly a professional musician.

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