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The one and only St. Louis Battle of the Bands Champion! We look forward to exceeding your expectations! Our music will compliment and enhance the beauty, elegance, excitement, and delight of your special day. This is the type of band you see in classic films at the finest engagements with an unparalleled level of quality, professionalism, and versatility. You guests will be talking about your wedding for years to come!

Dance Band:

  • We rock hard igniting the dance floor with songs by Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, CCR, Bryan Adams, Queen, Neil Diamond, Kenny Loggins, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and Eagles.
  • With added instruments we cover the exciting horn band music that livens any party with Motown, funk, R&B, disco, and soul from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, and The Temptations.
  • And all ages can't help but shake it to the Top 40 contemporary dance music we play by Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Beyoncé, Robin Thicke, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Jessie J., and Maroon 5.
  • For the country and folk fans we play the classics and newer music by Keith Urban, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Soggy Bottom Boys, Billy Ray Cyrus, John Denver, James Taylor, and Willie Nelson.
  • As the most impressive big band in St. Louis we cover jazz and blues standards in the stylings of Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Bublé, Chet Baker, Diana Krall, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong, and Bobby Darin.
  • Our Jazz combo is popular during cocktail hour and dinner and covers the cool swing and be-bop of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, Monk, and Mingus.

String Quartet:

  • Elegant string quartet musicians put their bows to the strings resonating time-honored classics penned by history's greatest composers including Mozart, Bach, Brahms, Wagner, Mouret, and Pachelbel.
  • Our strings also plays Top 40, country, pop, rock, soul, oldies, Disney, movie themes, swing, and songs from other popular styles.

No other band in St. Louis covers this much repertoire with such great authenticity. We are the only band offering such incredibly enhanced instrumentations. You can hire any size band from us starting as a soloist starting at $150 to dozens of musicians.

The Matt McCallie Orchestra will keep the party on the dance floor all night and make sure your special day is a truly memorable event. There is none better! For more information on how we can make your wedding the best it can be please visit our website where we have a simple, detailed booking process.

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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
Lighting
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
Lighting
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
4 - 6
7+

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

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
Hip Hop
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
Punk Rock
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
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?

Gobo Projector
Lighting
Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of The Matt McCallie Orchestra

Rachel
Rachel Sent on 11/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The music was beautiful

We hired Matt and his team to play at our wedding. A small venue with a small audience playing the harp and the violin. It was absolutely beautiful. They played for 3 to 4 hours all of our requested songs from their list as well as some fill-in music when we just couldn’t decide what else to have them play. Everyone commented on how beautiful it was and the music was so much fun. One person also told me they felt like they were in the show Bridgerton. Matt was really easy to work with. We communicated via email and we were able to get everything squared away. munchkin the service dog was also so much fun. Everyone loved him.
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Carlye Sent on 10/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

We hired the Matt McCallie Orchestra for a cello and violin on our wedding. They performed during our ceremony and cocktail hour. They showed up on time, had the most adorable dog to help set up and played beautifully. There were lots of songs to choose from and Matt was quick to respond if I had any questions
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 06/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Music Amazing Experience

Matt was very helpful with song selections and did an amazing job transforming from our ceremony quartet to a bluegrass band for our cocktail hour. It was just all wonderful!
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Mary Sent on 09/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Matt and his String Quartet were the perfect touch to the Sunday Noon Wedding Brunch Reception at the Beautiful Old Post Office Venue in downtown St Louis. Our guests were very complimentary to me as the mother of the Bride. They said the music was fantastic and easy to talk over . They were fabulous
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Kayla Sent on 08/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I hired a string quartet for my ceremony and cocktail hour through Matt McCallie. He was so easy to deal with and answered my emails promptly and in great detail. My questions never went unanswered and he quickly put together a custom package for my husband and I. The current hits played by the quartet during the cocktail hour are still talked about by my guests to this day and the music provided pulled my entire wedding ceremony together. The quartet arrived on schedule and was very professional. A+ service!
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John Sent on 01/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Matt and his orchestra added the perfect touch to the reception making it both elegant and fun. The wide range of music they played was enjoyed by all ages and Matt was flexible with all of our song requests too. I highly recommend using them for your wedding or special event.

Matt was also a great communicator from the first time we started discussing the possibility of using them as the band for the wedding. All requests by email or phone were handled promptly and professionally by Matt himself.

Friends and family are still talking about the reception and the amazing job Matt and his orchestra did.
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Rae Sent on 01/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Matt was great, very friendly and personable with guests. He provided quality entertainment with both mainstream music and Christmas tunes to add merriment to the holiday atmosphere. His music style complimented the reserved nature of the meeting.
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User2015494 Sent on 01/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We want to pass along how wonderful Mr McCallie and the String Quartet performed at our Daughter's wedding. The music was beautiful and really set the ambiance for the wedding. It was an exceptional experience with the live music, the beautiful day, lovely bride and handsome groom. The music just made the ceremony all that more special. It added a touch of class and elegance. Our family and friends commented how beautiful the service was and how your music made all the difference.
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User1992424 Sent on 12/31/2014
5 out of 5 rating
This band was professional and respectful. I highly recommend them.
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User1992377 Sent on 12/31/2014
5 out of 5 rating
A huge thank you to The Matt McCallie Orchestra for the wonderful job you all did at our wedding! It was perfect! My husband and I received so many compliments about the music! It made our wedding ceremony even more beautiful than we'd ever imagined.
I initially contacted Matt only 3 weeks before the ceremony and he was still able to pull everything together (a pianist, violinist and guitarist), even when we had special song requests. He was very professional to deal with and was super helpful from beginning to end. The price was also very reasonable.
Thanks again Matt!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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