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Kendra Hildebrand is a Boston, Massachusetts based artist that blends influences of soul, R&B, and rock styles in acoustic renditions seen at wedding events and renowned intimate venues across New England. Accompanied by Max Karsok, her duet has brought sultry and high-energy music to thousands of people across the region for over six years.

Kendra and Max form a fun & unique duet great for small scale wedding events. From ceremonies, cocktail hours, to entire receptions, the two default to live music but can also provided curated playlists through their state of the art sound system. They come with hundreds of songs prepared live, and will learn any music that you may need. They have performed at weddings for several years and would welcome the opportunity to work with you for your upcoming event.

Pricing posted on WeddingWire is a baseline price for a full-service wedding (all music and audio provided). Individual components of a wedding (ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, emcee, etc.) can be priced individually; please contact the group through WeddingWire for actual pricing. If you have an existing relationship with Kendra Hildebrand or Max Karsok, please contact them separately for inquiries.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Blues
Classic Rock
Country
Funk
Jazz
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Karaoke Services
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Kendra Hildebrand

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Kimberly Sent on 11/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Music from Great People

Kendra and Max played the cocktail hour at our wedding reception. They were great to work with from the start. They made everything super easy and were always very professional. We had to postpone our wedding during the 2020 pandemic and they were very accommodating. We went to high school with Kendra and Max and saw through Instagram that they had started playing events. After watching a few videos, we knew we wanted to hire them right away for our wedding. They are both very talented and they just radiate so much great energy.
Kendra and Max set everything up themselves and performed a great cocktail hour. Many of our guests were very impressed! Also props to them for performing outside when it ended up being a heat wave. We were very happy we hired them and would recommend them to anyone looking for live music for their wedding.
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Rebeca Sent on 10/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly professional and talented! We loved them!

Kendra and Max performed at our September 2020 wedding and we could not have asked for a better duo. They were responsive leading up to our big day, helped us plan every detail of the music, even suggesting songs and working with us to create a multi-cultural curated playlist - not to mention their incredible talent and extensive repertoire. We were a small party (55 guests) and it was during covid, but they still kept the energy up and made everyone feel upbeat and had us singing along to every song. If we were to do it again, we would hire them again. 10/10.
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Taryn Sent on 06/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Kendra and Max at my Wedding

I reached out to Kendra and Max to provide all of the music and emcee responsibilities for my wedding. They were amazing! They were very responsive and collaborative during the entire pre-wedding process, and made the music at my wedding stress-free and highly professional. They even worked to keep build my vision with me even when I was living halfway across the country- they were incredibly flexible and worked with me every step of the way. Kendra performed my wedding processional ("Can't Help Falling in Love") & recessional songs live, and let me hear different versions of the songs well ahead of the wedding. The two performed live during the cocktail hour with their own list of music appropriate for the night. After the cocktail hour, Max emceed the introduction of my wedding party, and then the two curated playlists for the dinner, first dances, and the entire reception that fit the night perfectly. The music was going the entire night and we had a great time! Thanks to both of them!
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Jana Sent on 06/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Dynamic, Personable, Charming Duo

Kendra and Max played at the after party I planned for my sister's wedding as her Maid of Honor. They were beyond professional and brought so much positive energy to the party! The two played for the entirety of 4 hours with their own music, while also taking requests from the crowd; there were about 200 people in attendance. They even prepared a special version of the First Dance Song for my sister and brother in law as a surprise! I received nothing but great feedback from not only the bride and groom, but others at the wedding as well. They exceeded my expectations - thank you!!!
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Ali N. Sent on 05/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Fantastic!

Max and Kendra played at both our wedding ceremony and reception and I cannot recommend them enough! They were incredibly responsive from the beginning, organized, and an absolute pleasure to work with. They learned all of the songs that were special to us, just for the wedding, and performed them wonderfully. They took the time to record and send us samples of several important songs ahead of time to make sure we were happy with them. On top of that, they were great people who were fun to work with over the course of our wedding planning. Thanks Max and Kendra for making our day perfect!
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Nicole Sent on 10/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wow Effect, Worth Every Penny, Wont be Disappointed

Kendra and Max did our wedding ceremony this past September. They were beyond professional and accommodating. From the moment we met them there was an instant connection. They were always available and ready to answer any questions we had. We received so many compliments from our guests about how amazing their sound was. We were even more in love with their services because they learned a handful of specific songs for us and even did some personal customization.You won’t be disappointed!!
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Mark Sent on 09/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Max and Kendra did the music for our late-summer wedding. They were just perfect. We traded emails, set lists, and even demo versions of new songs over the 6 months leading up to the wedding. They were super open to our requests, and played multiple sets based on our preferences. Their sense of how to please a crowd was spot-on. My only regret was not making a recording of all the music they played. I could not recommend them more highly.
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Alison Sent on 09/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Kendra and Max played our wedding at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, MA this August. They were incredible! I found them on a long internet search, and took a gamble on them since there weren't too many reviews. My husband and I wanted a small musical group with a reasonable rate, and they sure fit the bill. Kendra & Max were very responsive and sent us draft versions of our most important songs (first dance & parent dances) far in advance, and also created custom set lists for us. They learned new songs just for our wedding, and made sure to bring two sets of PA equipment-- one to keep the tunes flowing during our Al Fresco dinner, and the other to play for our reception inside the mansion. I loved walking down the aisle to these two fine souls, and I hope you will too!
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