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Kelly Productions is a full-service talent agency providing high quality and imaginative entertainment for the Monterey Peninsula, in addition to corporate clients and festivals throughout the United States. Our talented entertainers include musicians, vocalists, comedians, magicians, and much more. The Mission of Kelly Productions is to listen attentively to the needs of our clients, while offering diverse talent options that will result in memorable and joyful entertainment.

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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
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Choir
Brass - Trio
Brass - Quartet
Brass - Quintet
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

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

Reviews of Kelly Productions

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Anne Sent on 10/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Jazz Trio in Monterey!

We hired Kelly Productions to do jazz music during our cocktail hour and it elevated the experience immensely. They played beautiful Frank Sinatra hits and the guests loved the easy listening. Highly recommend!
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Dennis Sent on 07/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly Productions setup our music. We had John Sherry as solo guitarist for our prewedding cocktail hour, wedding ceremony and post ceremony cocktail party. He was awesome. Taylor Rae played solo guitar and sang during the dinner portion of our reception and played our first dance. She is a young fresh voice and shaped her play list to entertain our guest but not overpower them while they ate. She is a hidden gem. The Money Band played during the dance portion of our reception and they are the best. If you want guest to dance during your reception, these four guys are your band. Don’t look any farther hire them!
Kelly Productions introduced us to all the performers and facilitated their access to the bus and setup.
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David Sent on 07/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We thoroughly enjoyed working with Sugar (aka Amanda), our booking agent for the Monterey String Quartet. She was very helpful in getting all of the details sorted out for our ceremony music.

The Monterey String Quartet is just fantastic! All very well-trained, professional players. They have such an extensive repertoire, everything from jazz to latin to classical to rock. And they were even willing to learn a new song just for our wedding! They played beautifully and their presence added a real sense of elegance to the occasion. We're so glad that we hired them. Highly recommended!
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Holly Sent on 04/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Mariachi Morelia through Kelly Productions for our wedding at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, CA. I worked with Heather and Sugar at Kelly Productions and they made the booking process seamless. I was able to request songs that I wanted them to play during the cocktail hour and also require that they did not wear black, as my husband was wearing a charro suit and did not want to be confused with the band. They were fantastic and many guests were thoroughly impressed. I would recommend Kelly Productions for any entertainment needs and Mariachi Morelia as well!
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User1824319 Sent on 08/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We can't say enough good things about Kelly Productions and especially - DJ Andi. From the beginning of the process to the wedding day, they were great. John Kelly made the process very easy and was extremely responsive and accommodating. But on the wedding day, DJ Andi was absolutely awesome! Always calm, cool and collected...but more importantly, she was so patient, flexible, professional and really great to work with. She also has great equipment; everything felt new and up-to-date.

We met with Andi a few months prior to the wedding to discuss the event. She was so collaborative and attentive to our needs. She completely got us and was able to help us create the perfect wedding. We really appreciated her feedback, suggestions and knowledge. Actually, Andi, is extremely knowledgeable in terms of the wedding flow and what works/what doesn't…we trusted her completely. Andi, made sure that the wedding was custom to our needs - it wasn't a cookie cut mold. She listened, took notes, asked us lots of questions and was able to offer us exactly what we wanted.

Our guest had the most amazing time ever. They all started to dance during dinner; a sign of good music and a great vibe. But more importantly, we loved what DJ Andi and Kelly Productions brought to our wedding. They both elevated our special day and help create the magical event that it was.

We are from New York and have seen/experienced plenty of top-notch DJ's. Now we can place DJ Andi on the top of that list. Andi is a true pro, but more importantly a great person. We loved the entire process of working with her. It was a pleasure to have such a talented DJ and professional production company on our wedding day. We can confidently recommend Kelly Productions and DJ Andi for any event.

Two very impressed New Yorkers!
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Allison Sent on 11/12/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly Productions was a great resource in booking the music for our wedding ceremony. The Monterey String Quartet was an amazing choice. I highly recommend working with Kelly Productions in booking the music for your event.
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User1427275 Sent on 11/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We had Peter from Kelly Productions D.J. our wedding. He was great- not over the top or showy with any of the announcements, which was something we had been really concerned about. He did an excellent job of directing the flow of the party without attracting unnecessary attention to himself like some DJs do. The music was also awesome- the dance floor was full all night long, and there were people of all ages out there dancing and having a great time! Highly recommend Peter!
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Sara Sent on 10/28/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Kelly Productions is an all-around great company! Everyone we worked with throughout our wedding planning was very kind and helpful. The company is well-established, provides a high level of service, and is reasonably priced.

For our recent wedding in October, we had Peter Burkhard as our DJ and MC. He is GREAT! He was very helpful throughout the planning process and was easy to communicate with (even while planning my wedding from 3,000 miles away). On our wedding day he was excellent! Everything went just as planned and he really listened to us. I heard so many songs that we requested he play and none that we didn't like. He got a great sense of our vibe and musical interests and was great at running the show. He was very accommodating of my many special requests for the day and kept a smile on his face the whole time.

I didn't get a chance to meet any of the other DJs with Kelly Productions, but I can promise that if you get Peter, your wedding will be a great time!
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Suzanne Sent on 09/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We went through every single entertainer/group available on Kelly Productions and almost went with a duo but I felt - deep down - that we should have the Monterey String Quartet for our wedding and reception. We were going to have them for the ceremony and a DJ for the reception but then thought about the guest list. Most were friends/family and the number of dancers was not everyone - and we wanted to be able to visit with people without having to yell. We are so glad we went with MSQ. They were fantastic. We had the quartet for the ceremony and added the drummer for the reception. Everyone - old and young - loved the music. They were very flexisble on changes to selections made fairly close to the event (the bride/groom kept changing their mind about what they wanted played at different times in the ceremony). They were on-time, early to be sure to have enough time to set up. They had contingencies for bad weather, wind, - they were prepared. They have so much experience and they are so good - bite the bullet. They are a little more expensive than some of the other performers, definitely more than a DJ but wow - you'll be so happy and you'll be able to relax at the wedding, not worry about 'too loud' or 'why that song'. Highly recommend!
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Meghan Sent on 08/03/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We had the Monterey String Quartet play for our wedding ceremony at the Parry House on July 13, 2013. My fiancé is a musician and the music for the ceremony was an integral part of our wedding day. The Quartet was phenomenal. Our guest all said that it was very elegant. Our wedding day was perfect and the Monterey String Quartet enhanced it. They were prompt and on queue. The office staff was very professional and easy to deal with.
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