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Rich Barry Music
Rich Barry Music
Performing
Performing
Adding dulcet tones to the celebration
Adding dulcet tones to the celebration
Outdoor occasion
Outdoor occasion
Greenwich Village concert
Greenwich Village concert
All kinds of events
All kinds of events
Timeless classics
Timeless classics
Elegant performances
Elegant performances
Ready to entertain
Ready to entertain
Time to perform
Time to perform
All genres played
All genres played
Ready to play for your special day
Ready to play for your special day

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Rich Barry, guitarist

About

Rich Barry is a musician based in Washington, DC who offers a wealth of experience and talent to couples on their special day.

Guitarist Eliot Fisk, who was the last direct pupil of Andrés Segovia, praised Rich Barry as "a truly innovative musician of the 21st century". Rich is a musical zelig with a diverse performance career as a soloist and collaborator with over two-thousand gigs in 29 states and 11 countries. Rich Barry has been interviewed on WYPR 88.1 - NPR News "The Art of The Classical Guitar" by Tom Hall and has performed for segments on affiliated stations of NBC, CBS, Fox and Hearst Television and on many podcasts.

Notable past music projects include NBC Universal Cable's Chairman Bonnie Hammer’s “Erase the Hate” 20th anniversary event, Maryland Live's “Chairman’s Club” night with Dan Rather at the Smithsonian, MasterCard's “Priceless” campaign, ELLE's fourth annual “Washington’s Women in Power List”, USA Today's "Make a Difference Day" hosted by Andy Cohen and Lester Holt, a private performance for Juan Carlos, the former King of Spain, and for MS Media's “Sunset on the Hudson” hosted by Martha Stewart.

Services Offered

Couples interested in the talents of Rich Barry Music are welcome to organize a consultation with this talented performer. Along with his extensive setlist, he is also open to learning new songs for your special celebration. This artist supplies all his own equipment for events, allowing you to relax and enjoy the music on your long-awaited occasion.

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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

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
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Rich Barry Music

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Sandra
Sandra Sent on 10/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

My father insisted on having a live musician at our wedding and I am so extremely happy that he did. After he and my brother found Rich online, Rich was very responsive and helpful with coming up with an idea for the overall wedding procession and evening. What blew our minds the most was his desire to fulfill our song wishlist, and even more so his willingness and enthusiasm to learn a new song from our country, especially considering he only had one week to do so. My husband, I, and our family wholeheartedly thank Rich for being such a delight and for adding such lovely atmosphere to our day. We highly recommended Rich to others and hope to book him again in the future.
Christina
Christina Sent on 04/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous music

Rich is an incredibly talented musician. The music was gorgeous and he played exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend Rich for your wedding!
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Erin Sent on 11/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful ceremony musician

Rich was amazing to work with for our wedding ceremony music. We gave him some ideas of what we wanted played (we went with Beatles/classic rock music played on classical guitar, which was BEAUTIFUL), and he handled the rest! We didn't have to worry about a thing. Thanks Rich!! 10/10, would hire again.
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David Sent on 10/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Top Professional - Joy to Work With

My wife and I cannot say enough good things about Rich -- his talent, professionalism, and positive attitude, to name a few.

Outdoor ceremony with a mic'ed up officiant? Extended family tuning in on Zoom? Strict COVID protocols? Looking for a gifted guitarist for the processional music.

Rich is your guy.
Acorn
Acorn Sent on 10/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional wedding guitarist!

We chose Rich for our wedding September 19 in Baltimore. He was everything we could have hoped for and more. From the first time we reached out he responded promptly with detailed information. He was available for extensive back and forth before the ceremony. He learned two new songs for us, a processional and recessional. And his song book for the seating music and any post-ceremony playing is especially versatile, from professional-level classical guitar to Despacito and hits across the last several generations. On top of all that, he's humble and gracious and a delight to work with. Thanks Rich!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 10/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

True Musician

Rich played for my daughter's small outdoor wedding. She was an hour late due to her makeup artist car breaking down. Rich, without me asking, just jumped in and made things beautiful with his music. He was so professional and kind. Everyone told me they didn't even feel uncomfortable having to wait because of his playing. He made my daughter feel so special walking to her new husband. At the end of the night almost all the guest asked who he was and how did I find such a talented guitarist. His music made many souls peaceful in a time we all needed just that. I highly recommend Rich.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 10/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing musician!

Rich was fantastic! After our original guitarist was unable to reschedule for our new date (rescheduled because of COVID), I was frantically searching for a new musician for our wedding. Rich was extremely professional and provided great advice and recommendations for our ceremony music. He has a large range of music you can pick from and he even offered to learn any songs that we wanted for our big day. His performance on the day of our wedding was also perfect. We got plenty of compliments from our guests about the music during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Overall, Rich is amazing and you won't regret booking him.
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Laura Sent on 10/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect artist for my day!

Very professional. He went out of his way to help and was most accommodating. I'll be using him again!
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Katie Sent on 07/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Every little girl dreams of the perfect wedding and my dream was quite simple. I dreamt of a wedding in a garden with twinkle lights and romantic guitar music playing in the background. And Mr. Barry played a huge role in making my dream wedding come true. He is truly a beautiful artist who knows his craft very very well. He performed during our ceremony and reception. He played new hits like "All of Me" by John Legend and beautiful classics as well. He can play Spanish guitar ballads with ease. And to top it all off my husband is Moroccan and I had one request that even I thought might be too much - could he listen to Moroccan music and possibly play it on a guitar. And I will tell you that he recreated Moroccan music on his guitar so well that everyone recognized the songs and sang along. Now that is talent!! You will not be sorry when you book Mr. Barry for your wedding!!!
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Andrea Sent on 03/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Rich is an absolute sweetheart and a gifted artist. His music is enchanting. We felt very lucky and thrilled about all of the talented, insanely hard-working people we got to work with on our wedding day, but Rich stood out for his overall wonderfulness. We felt very blessed to have him be a part of our special day. Book him as soon as you can! :)
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