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About

Joshua D. Colbert is a professional wedding musician who performs throughout the Carolinas. Joshua specializes in classical and pop music for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and parties. To perfectly meet the needs of each client, he can work with other musicians to arrange a variety of ensembles, including duets with violin, piano, guitar, and flute, string trios, and quartets.

Experience

Joshua has more than 10 years of experience in the industry. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Violoncello Performance and a Master's Degree in Arts Administration. He has a wide range of experience performing classical and contemporary music all over the East Coast of the United States and parts of Italy. Joshua now performs for weddings, parties, and other events and also has a thriving studio teaching cello and piano.

Services Offered

Joshua works with each client to help plan their event from start to finish. Services include:

  • Provide song selection advisement
  • Learn new music
  • Create musical arrangements
  • Discuss ensemble configurations
  • Prelude and ceremony music
  • Cocktail hour music

What You'll Love About Joshua D. Colbert

His beautiful sound enhances the ambiance of a celebration. His flexibility and talent truly shine when he creates special arrangements of couples' favorite songs. Peruse the reviews for an insight into the magical music experience.

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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
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Sample Music
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
String - Trio
String - Quartet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Piano

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances

Reviews of Joshua D. Colbert

Noelle
Noelle Sent on 03/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding

An absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. The music performed on cello by Joshua and violin by his co musician was beautiful and made our wedding ceremony exactly how I envisioned it. We are so grateful to have found them.
Jan
Jan B. Sent on 12/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent cellist for our wedding

We were so happy that we hired Josh for our wedding. Our only regret is that we didn’t have him play longer. Highly recommend.
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Hannah Sent on 11/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Musician for Wedding Ceremony!

Joshua was an absolute joy to work with - he made our wedding ceremony perfect! The live music had everyone talking! Thank you so much, Joshua! We are so grateful!
Anna
Anna Sent on 11/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Addition To Artsy, Bohemian Style, Beach Wedding

Joshua was so easy to work with and eased the typical stressors associated with planning an out-of-state wedding in an unknown area. He honestly felt like part of our family! His beautiful cello solos were perfect for the unique aura of our daughter's intimate Atalaya Castle wedding in Murrells Inlet, SC. Tysm, Joshua!
Natasha
Natasha Sent on 09/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Joshua was fantastic and very professional!

Joshua provided the perfect background music for our professional event. He knew the right kind of music to play to create the perfect ambiance. He was prompt, professional and needed little guidance while we were taking care of other things before the reception began. I would recommend him!
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Adrienne Sent on 11/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

I hired Joshua for my wedding and was very pleased. He was so easy to work with and very flexible. The cello/violin duo was beautiful. Thank you, Joshua!
Doug
Doug Sent on 06/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous experience!

Joshua was prompt in communication, reasonably priced, and had musical suggestions that helped us greatly on our wedding day. Classical or pop type of options and the flexibility to even offer up a Rush tune for me and GOT theme! My wife wanted a cellist for the ceremony and we are very pleased that we were able to get Joshua for our special day, and you will be too. Highly recommend!
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Ellen Sent on 12/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome arrangements!

My husband found Joshua on Gigmasters, and it was meant to be. We met with him before the wedding and he was very patient with us as we figured out the song choices for the wedding. He spent time playing a wide variety of songs for us, and he didn't hesitate when we asked for a special arrangement of one of our favorite songs. When he sent the demo over a few weeks before the wedding, it was a real dream come true! We are so happy that he was a part of our day and we highly recommend working with him!
Claire
Claire Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great music to add that something special to your wedding!

Joshua was very quick to respond to emails, easy to work with, and on time! He was the perfect "extra" we needed to make our wedding more intimate and special. I searched around and got quotes from several other professionals in the area, Joshua was by far the most reasonable, but also the best fit for our day! I'm so glad we found him!
Camille
Camille Sent on 10/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beach Wedding

After having to postpone the wedding due to the hurricane, it was refreshing to work with someone that was so accommodating and easy going! Joshua and his colleague made our big day extra special and we got so many compliments on how beautiful the music was! A huge thank you to Joshua! We highly recommend him and his team to anyone looking to make their special moment extra special!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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