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Whether you’re looking for traditional or modern music, versatile pianist Nate Hance is here to play all the music you love for your wedding! He has spent decades honing his skills on cruise ships, weddings, headliner shows and gigs of all shapes and sizes. He will work with you to craft the perfect playlist for your wedding, whether that be pop, rock, country, jazz or classical music!

Services Offered

Nate Hance can provide on-location entertainment to celebrations of all styles and sizes throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. Though primarily working as a solo pianist, Nate will happily arrange a larger musical ensemble to align with your vision for your day. He will assist you in crafting a customized playlist for every stage of your day and will learn any special requests for an added personalized touch. His musical services include:

  • Sample music
  • Ceremony music
  • Cocktail hour music
  • Instrumentals
  • Bringing keyboard and sound
  • Wireless microphones for ceremony
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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Learn New Songs
Sample Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

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

Reviews of Nate Hance

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Megan Sent on 07/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Nate was our pianist and sole musician for both our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and we couldn't be happier that we chose him. As a pianist myself, I'm afraid I may have been a bit picky and demanding, with several challenging classical pieces as part of my dream program. Nate not only did a fantastic job with those pieces, but also communicated consistently with me throughout the planning process, sending me short recordings to keep me updated on his progress. He even took a four-hands piece I wanted for our recessional and adapted it for two hands. Then during the social hour, he really showed off his versatility by switching to lighter pop/jazzy pieces (at my request). Overall, Nate has the perfect combination of skill, creativity, flexibility, and professionalism...HIGHLY recommended!!!
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Christine Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

We hired Nate for our wedding, and he was fantastic! He was so easy to work with and played for both our ceremony and reception. He showed up, found his spot, and started playing beautiful music without needing any direction. Highly recommend! Positive feedback from guest!
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Eric Sent on 07/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great pianist!

Nate provided beautiful music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was very responsive while planning, was open to any request we had, and brought beautiful, eclectic mix of songs to provide the perfect atmosphere!
Machaela
Machaela Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing pianist!

Nate is fantastic at what he does. We hired him for our wedding ceremony and he played through cocktail hour. Everyone loved listening to him! I hope I can hire him for another event in the future.
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Machaela Sent on 11/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic pianist

We met with Nate to discuss our vision and he was so helpful in choosing songs that coordinated with our ideas. Everyone loved him! My only hope is to have another event so we can have him play again! 100/10, highly recommend.
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 06/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome pianist!

Nate was extremely responsive, and completely accommodating to our music requests for our ceremony. He can play a very wide range of music, and was exactly what we wanted for our ceremony. Highly recommend!
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Bonnie Sent on 06/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Nate was just great from the first email. I can only say good things about Nate. He came out to my house, visited with me about the music, and even practiced with my sister who was going to sing at the wedding. Nate was fully prepared for almost any type of music. He followed our music selections to a T. He can sing and he got the group singing as well. Everyone danced because he can read the crowd. He dressed properly for a wedding. He was on time. He drove 250 miles to our outdoor wedding. I can't hardly say enough good things about Nate. He has a very nice personality. He even won my 90 year old Mom over. She wants him to play at her 90th birthday party. Great Job Nate. You are the best. B& B from Stillwater, MN
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Henry Sent on 12/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Nate was great to work with and provided his services exactly as we specified.
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Adam Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
This past weekend my wife and I were genuinely blessed to share our most special wedding occasion with an extremely talented, professional, and sincerely enthusiastic pianist. Nate brought an exceptionally special element and peaceful ambiance to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. From our very first meeting with Nate he was extremely open, flexible, and provided both wonderful and insightful feedback on wedding music selections. He responded in a timely manner to any questions or concerns we had with the ceremony and music. Nate's performance at the ceremony and following cocktail hour were simply awesome! Nate performed all of our requested songs with special consideration to cover song selections that were very special to both the bride and groom. If your looking for a pianist who is accommodating, flexible, talented, and spirited Nate perfectly and humbly embodies every one of these traits and many more. Thank you sincerely Nate for sharing your beautiful gift with us.

Alicia & Adam
10/21/17
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Sha Sent on 10/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
From my first contact with Nate through the wedding ceremony he was super easy to work with. Very responsive to all my questions and he even knew the Star Wars music we requested to have played during our ceremony. We had a destination wedding in Duluth and Nate never hesitated to travel to our location. I highly recommend Nate!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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