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Cole Thomas
Cole Thomas
Owner

14 years in business

We speak English

Just me

Cole Thomas is an accomplished pianist, vocalist, and guitarist based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa specializing in Weddings and Private Events. He has performed across the Midwest for countless ceremonies and receptions bringing his engaging style and energy to every wedding.

His flexible range and versatile repertoire ensure that he can tailor his performance to each couple's tastes and musical preferences. Cole can turn any couple's wedding vision, whether it be traditional, quirky, or overwhelmingly unique, into a reality.

Services Offered

Thanks to his 15 years of experience in the wedding industry, Cole has invaluable insight into how every wedding should flow. When you book him, Cole will schedule a one-on-one consultation with you to talk details from note one of your prelude music to the the last dance of the reception. These calls are included in the costs of all bookings!

Whether you need classical music for your ceremony, atmospheric background jazz for cocktail hour, or high energy piano bar entertainment for your reception, he can do it all. Cole offers both in-person and virtual consultations and follows up via email and phone calls until the big day.

Make sure to ask about Dueling Pianos for your wedding reception too!

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FAQ

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Instrumental - Solo
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar
Piano

What services do you provide?

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

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Reviews of Cole Thomas Music

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Cole Thomas and Random Nature are highly praised for their exceptional music services at weddings. They are described as professional, responsive, and easy to work with, making the planning process stress-free and the event unforgettable. Reviewers appreciated the band's talent, friendliness, and ability to read the crowd's energy, keeping the dance floor packed all night. From live music during ceremonies to cocktail hours, dinner, and receptions, Cole Thomas impressed guests with his skills, positive attitude, and ability to adapt to unique situations, leaving a lasting impression on event attendees.

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Cole Thomas and Random Nature are highly praised for their exceptional music services at weddings. They are described as professional, responsive, and easy to work with, making the planning process stress-free and the event unforgettable. Reviewers appreciated the band's talent, friendliness, and ability to read the crowd's energy, keeping the dance floor packed all night. From live music during ceremonies to cocktail hours, dinner, and receptions, Cole Thomas impressed guests with his skills, positive attitude, and ability to adapt to unique situations, leaving a lasting impression on event attendees.

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Mark Sent on 11/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding MVP

Cole absolutely delighted and exceeded our wildest expectations at our wedding. He embraced the costume theme of our reception, performed significantly more music than we had expected (in a good way), and was the absolute heart and soul of our party. He improvised and adapted to every unique situation on the night with a musical and social sense of awareness that we continue to be grateful for. He even graciously agreed to play alongside Andrea's 94 year old grandmother on her accordion. Grandma is still beaming from this experience, and trust me, she's a hard woman to please. Seriously.

I don't think we can ever repay him for the joy and energy he brought to our night. I couldn't get to the bar for a drink without answering the question: "Where did you FIND this guy?!" half a dozen times.
Alex
Alex Sent on 10/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Talented, Professional and Easy to Work With

We could not have been happier with Cole Thomas and Random Nature! From start to finish, they were incredibly professional, responsive, and easy to work with. They made the entire process stress-free and went above and beyond to make our wedding day unforgettable. The music was amazing—the dance floor was packed all night, and our guests are still talking about how great the band was. They read the crowd perfectly, kept the energy high, and seamlessly transitioned between songs and sets. Every member of the band was talented, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. If you’re looking for a band that’s organized, fun, and genuinely cares about making your event special, we can’t recommend Cole Thomas and Random Nature enough. They truly made our night!
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Megan Sent on 07/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Professional artist!

I really wanted a live musician for my ceremony and found Cole through the knot. He was very quick to respond and professional. Our wedding was on a crazy hot and windy day and he had the most positive attitude. Cole also played for our cocktail hour and I wish I was able to listen him! All our guests had all positive things to say about his skills!
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Nicole Sent on 03/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Live Music

My husband and I chose Cole Thomas for live music on our wedding day and we loved every part of the music he provided! Cole was great to work with in the months before our wedding. He promptly replied to emails and questions! He tailored his music service to exactly what we needed for our wedding ceremony, social hour, dinner, and reception! Our guests loved the music he provided and all the song requests he fulfilled. Cole has a great personality. He is respectful, professional, and a talented pianist and singer!
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Rachelle Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cole is the best!

Cole was perfect for our wedding reception! We asked him to emcee the event, and play a mix a more relaxed instrumental set and an upbeat set with vocals. Cole did such a great job reading the room and checking in with us to stick to our timeline and adjust where needed. Cole had everything he needed and everything went super smoothly. We enjoyed Cole’s music a lot and so did our guests! Great to work with, highly recommend!
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Renee Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Talented and Professional

We hired Cole in October 2024 to play at our wedding and reception. We loved working with him! Cole is so talented and offered great suggestions on how to make our day even more special . Cole delivered an excellent experience and our guests thoroughly enjoyed the day. I highly recommend Cole!
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Brittany Sent on 07/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cole was fantastic!

Cole was absolutely amazing! He offered some recommendations for songs but was also completely open to the songs we presented to him. We weren’t able to have amplified music and he was able to put together an acoustic version of both of the songs we wanted. I’m so very happy we decided to hire him for our day and I will absolutely be recommending him to anyone looking for a musician. Thank you, again, Cole!!!
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Alex Sent on 12/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great musician and collaborator

Great on the piano, willing to setup in two locations, very responsive and flexible. He was also willing to work with one of our close family friends, a singer, so he was also really collaborative. It was a shame we were too busy on the day to meet this wonderful man. Also, if he didn't know a song he'd learn it, but he knew every song anyway so he was very knowledgeable.
Christopher
Christopher Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome pianist and guitar player

Cole did an outstanding job playing piano during our wedding ceremony and guitar/vocals during the cocktail hour. He had great suggestions based on our initial thoughts/guidance and helped make our special day perfect. Cole was responsive, professional, and overall just had good vibes.
Kathryn
Kathryn Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Performance

Cole was great! He kept the guests entertained and everyone had a lovely evening.
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