Skip to main content
Weddings

About

Susan Johnson is an impressive professional wedding musician who is widely sought after throughout the Milwaukee area. This accomplished pianist, vocalist, teacher and music director has over 20 years of experience as a professional musician. She has performed with a variety of recording artists throughout her career, including Margaret Becker, Fernando Ortega, Stuart Townend, and Keith and Krystin Getty. Her vast, genre-spanning repertoire includes classical compositions, as well as rock, and blues hits. As both an impeccable vocalist and pianist/keyboardist, Susan will bring nothing less than consummate musical excellence to your wedding event, and provide a memorable soundtrack to your special celebration. Why hire a separate vocalist and instrumentalist when you can have both in one?

Services Offered

Susan Johnson provides couples with a multitude of special services in order to provide an unforgettable musical experience at their wedding. Some of her services include:

  • Ceremony music
  • Cocktail hour music
  • Rehearsal dinner music
  • Instrumental solos
  • Vocals
  • Piano and flute music
  • Ceremony music planning
illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Flute
Piano

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals

Reviews of Susan Johnson, Pianist and Vocalist

K
Karen Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Bravo! Bravo!

Susan Johnson is the best you will find….for any event. I had her play and sing for my dad’s funeral and memorial services and a piano dedication and she was outstanding. She can cover the gamut of styles and eras….from hymns to show tunes to rock and roll. You will be amazed and pleased with her professionalism and attentiveness to all the details regardless of the circumstances. High recommend!
S
Sean Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Splendid personality and knows her stuff!

Susan was a beautiful addition to our wedding. She was able to learn a variety of musical pieces in a timely manner and also perform the pieces just as we had envisioned. She is fairly priced, over delivers in value, and we would definitely hire her for musical performances again in the future! Thanks again, Susan.
K
Kris Sent on 01/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An incredible artist

We found Susan at the last minute and we are so glad we did. She was incredible to work with and rolled with our crazy ideas with ease. We gave her an entirely non-traditional list of music and she performed it with grace and ease. Our guests were impressed and we were moved. I would have to write a novel about all the incredible work she did for us. If you are looking for a true artist for your wedding, hire Susan.

If you want something less than the best - look somewhere else. ;)
K
Katherine Sent on 10/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An Answer to Prayer!

*Long review, but worth it!

Let me start by saying that my now-husband and I went through a super tricky time trying to find a pianist and vocalist for our wedding. We pursued several musicians who, for various reasons, were unable to accommodate us (one was already scheduled to perform at a baptism service, one was going to be on vacation on our wedding day, one was moving, one fell and hit her head on a car and suffered a brain injury, and another injured his wrist!).

With exactly 6 weeks remaining until our wedding day, we desperately reached out to a family friend whom we trusted to give a talented recommendation.

His recommendation was Susan Johnson.

Let me point out that there are people who can play instruments (and have no clue how to read sheet music), and then there are musicians who breathe, read, feel, and perform music. Susan is the latter, and was an answer to prayer.

My husband and I had many expectations for the musician we would hire for our wedding day. These expectations included playing prelude music, playing a special processional, playing and singing two worship songs with the congregation, playing and singing a solo during communion and the lighting of the unity candle, and playing the recessional. In my opinion, that was a lot for any musician to learn and practice in only six weeks!

Additionally, our special processional song was a version of “In Christ Alone” for which there is no sheet music! I was desperate to find a pianist who could listen to the rendition of “In Christ Alone” I found and loved on youtube, and play it pretty much note-for-note. We were all a little daunted by the task, but Susan was able to listen to the youtube recording and transcribe it into sheet music to play at our wedding. I was blown away by how close it sounded to the original that I found on youtube, and could NOT be happier with how it turned out!

Susan met all our expectations. She is super talented, dependable, knowledgeable, helpful, accommodating, and positive. She knows a piano inside and out, and has a truly lovely voice. Her talent and serving heart are definitely God-given, and if any desperate bride were to ask me for a recommendation for a musician, Susan Johnson would be it.

At your wedding, don’t settle. The musician significantly paints the feeling of your ceremony, and it’s just not worth it to waste time looking any further than Susan. I promise, you will not regret it! ^_^

H
Heidi Sent on 10/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding ceremony

Susan made our wedding ceremony complete. When we started to plan our ceremony, we were not sure where to start. Susan provided us with a play list with a wide range of songs to go with a variety of styles and sentiments. She not only played songs from her play list, but was also willing to learn a couple of songs she had never done before. She performed them beautifully. Susan is an accomplished pianist and singer, and I would recommend her to anyone looking to enhance their wedding or any special event with music.
M
Marti Sent on 02/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Exactly What We Wanted!

Susan was fantastic to work with. With little direction, she knew exactly what we wanted and executed beautifully. Would highly recommend Susan for anything musical.
J
Jeanne Sent on 08/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Flawless & Personal

Music is incredibly important due to its emotional connection with the listener. It sets the mood. Most can probably relate to experiencing an amateur performance, where you almost or do cringe in your seat, because the singing is maybe a bit off-key or there are mistakes in the instrumental. You won’t experience anything amateur with Susan. She will give you that perfect balance of professional and personal. She has a servant heart, and her attitude and competency are such to serve and deliver to her listeners a flawless performance with perfect attention to detail. She is a professional performer, and she invites the listeners in to the music, effortlessly and flawlessly.
I remember my wedding as if yesterday, and especially the beautiful music, with Susan singing and playing the piano. My fiancé and I had carefully chosen our songs, and I knew from experience that Susan would deliver a beautiful and meaningful performance, and she did. She delivered a flawless service, with grace and beauty. It was one more thing I didn’t have to worry about that weekend or that day.
K
Kathleen Sent on 08/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable wedding music enjoyed by all!

Susan is an artist that made our wedding memorable. She coordinated everything to capture everything we expected to share our love with everyone! Countless people commented on how beautiful the music was.
Linda
Linda Sent on 05/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Sweet Music, Sweet Memories

It was such a blessing to have Susan be a part of our Big Day. With so many parts that make up a wedding celebration, knowing that Susan was there to help us make music decisons and then have her make them all happen in such a beautiful way was invaluable.
H
Holly Sent on 05/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A Consummate Musician

Susan is a consummate performer and perfectionist when it comes to her musicianship, accommodating personality and personal touch. She cares deeply for every client and will be sure to cover all bases for your musical wedding desires and needs. After she performs at your wedding, you'll be able to highly recommend her to anyone who is asking for ideas for a pianist and/or vocalist.
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

11

Map

Addresses map
Next Wedding Musicians: Pianist - Cocktail Hour

Other vendors in Milwaukee for your wedding

Wedding Vendors