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Gorge Music is a wedding music entertainment business based in Hood River, Oregon, providing live music performances and DJ services to couples on their big day. The company is operated by professional musician Ryan Kolberg who boasts an innate talent for performing and making music. While he is proficient in many instruments such as guitar, bass, drums, and ukulele, Ryan also possesses a rich background in music production for live events. His diverse and flexible skill set is an invaluable asset to newlyweds as he performs throughout every stage of the big day.

Services Offered

Gorge Music offers all-inclusive live music and DJ packages for weddings. Musician Ryan can sing accompanied by instrumentals for ceremonies and cocktail hour, setting a relaxed and romantic ambience. For the reception, Ryan doubles as MC and DJ, maintaining a steady flow between speeches, first dances, and cake-cutting before letting loose on his DJ decks. Additional services include audiovisual equipment, uplighting, and do-not-play lists.

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$300

What music genres do you specialize in?

Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Gorge Music

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Sam Sent on 12/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!

Ryan was so much fun and created the best wedding + party experience for us. He was willing to work with us on special requests and kept the dance floor full the entire evening. 100% book him now, because he was one of the best parts of our day :)
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Melissa Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

My mother's favoroite guest at our wedding!

We love Gorge Music! Ryan and Jacob were a pleasure to work with for our wedding. We loved the combination of using our own playlists which Gorge Music then curated and elevated, and also the live acoustic music with Jacob. More than one guest asked me for our DJ's information for their own upcoming events, they were so impressed. Jacob was a true delight to have at our wedding. My mother said, "All of your guests were so nice, but that Jacob was my favorite!"
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Amy H. Sent on 11/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Talented and professional

Ryan and his team at Gorge Wedding Music and DJ are phenomenal. They are professional, talented, and such a joy to work with. As a wedding planner, I highly recommend them as one of the top live performers and DJs for my couples.
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Morgan Sent on 07/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A great experience!

We absolutely recommend Gorge Music for your wedding event! Ryan was so flexible with meeting us virtually several times prior to our wedding date. He was adaptable with my love for Taylor Swift and even learned 2 songs acoustically that he performed while we walked down the aisle. Ryan provided the mics and speakers for the ceremony and it was all so smooth without any technical difficulties. He was so kind to all of our guests and accepted many requests throughout the night. We LOVED the aspect of having live music but also having a DJ and Ryan is truly the best of both worlds. 10/10 recommend!
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Nonda Sent on 12/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful live music and DJ!

We are so happy we chose Ryan with Gorge Wedding Music for our wedding day. Music was one of the most important aspects of our big day and Ryan delivered! His bluegrass trio was a dream for our cocktail hour and had guests dancing along from the moment they started. His DJ-ing created the epic dance party that we dreamt of for our wedding and we couldn't have been happier with how the evening went. He was also a great MC who helped our wedding day flow by flawlessly. It was so fun to have both live music and a DJ, something very unique that Ryan offers. Aside from how great he made our wedding day, Ryan was also wonderful to work with on a personal level. He is an extremely kind and thoughtful person and made planning the music for our wedding stress free. He was always in communication with us and made sure we were getting things done on schedule. He was also always available for a phone call to go over plans or hash out last minute details. We 100% recommend Ryan and are so grateful he was a part of our celebration! He felt like a friend throughout the entire process and we couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Corinne Sent on 09/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional & Fun

Ryan was great to work with, very professional. He listened to what we wanted and delivered perfectly!
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Sami Sent on 09/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ryan kept us dancing all night!

We had a great experience with Gorge Music! Ryan was always available and extremely responsive to our wishes and ideas for our music on the big day. It was important to us for our guests to be on the dancefloor all night and Ryan nailed it. He took our suggestions and desires for the music and went with it. He was also flexible with us; i had some changes to the music that i wanted the day of and my dad requested music during his speech, all of which Ryan figured out and managed with ease. Would highly recommend!
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David Sent on 09/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Accessible & Reliable

From start to finish, Ryan was personable, accessible and reliable. He made sure to connect with us over the phone as much as we needed, and he facilitated the transitions throughout our event with ease. A true professional!
Kyla
Kyla Sent on 09/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ and live music a bride could ask for

Ryan with Gorge Music was incredible. Amazing value and having live instrumentals at our wedding really added such a special touch. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. I would recommend him to any of my friends. 10/10
Amy
Amy C. Sent on 08/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Such a pleasant experience!

We throughly enjoyed working with Ryan. From start to finish he was so professional while also being caring and truly invested in what we told him we wanted for our day. He was able to do an excellent mix of songs we requested and songs that were later requested on the dance floor so everyone got a little something they liked. The Jazz trio was such an incredible touch to our cocktail hour. We thoroughly enjoyed working with him and would recommend him to anyone!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

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