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Offering one stop for quality music, Andrew can perform live piano for ceremonies & cocktails and low key, non-cheesy DJ entertainment that will have you and your guests dancing all night!

Andrew Westphal is a professional DJ and jazz pianist from the Hudson Valley, now in the Finger Lakes NY, offering full music entertainment services for weddings, events and parties. His extensive music library covers a wide range of popular music, dance classics and just about any requests you or your guests might have. More importantly, Andrew's 20 years as a performer have helped him cultivate a distinct musical sensibility, so the right music is seamlessly played at the right time and the wrong music is NOT played--i.e. the Chicken Dance or Macarena etc...!

Andrew's approach is low-key, less mic, more about the music and all about the FUN. Behind the scenes, Andrew is organized and helps direct the flow of events so you can relax knowing that everything will be taken care of. He consults with you while you are planning your event to ensure that the music will reflect your tastes and that all details are considered.

Online Music Database: clients have their own website log-in where they can organize details of their event and make requests whenever they think of them. If desired, guests can also join in the fun with their own request area. And Andrew can also help suggest music and arrange playlists so that the music flows perfectly with your event.

Based in Ithaca, NY, Westphal Music serves Upstate NY including Rochester, Syracuse and the entire Finger Lakes as well as occasional events in the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Please visit website for more details: www.WestphalMusic.com

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What music genres do you specialize in?

Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
MC
One Event Per Day

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Westphal Music

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Andrew Westphal is highly recommended as a wedding pianist and DJ by multiple reviewers. His piano playing was described as beautiful and his DJ skills were deemed exceptional, creating a legendary dance party. Guests appreciated his versatility, personalized touches, and ability to set the perfect vibe for different parts of the wedding. Andrew's talent, professionalism, and seamless execution of wedding events received high praise, making him a top choice for couples looking for live piano and DJ services.

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Andrew Westphal is highly recommended as a wedding pianist and DJ by multiple reviewers. His piano playing was described as beautiful and his DJ skills were deemed exceptional, creating a legendary dance party. Guests appreciated his versatility, personalized touches, and ability to set the perfect vibe for different parts of the wedding. Andrew's talent, professionalism, and seamless execution of wedding events received high praise, making him a top choice for couples looking for live piano and DJ services.

C&E
C&E Sent on 06/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book Andrew Westphal for your wedding.

Andrew Westphal played piano at our ceremony and DJ'ed our reception. He was easy to work with, his piano playing was beautiful, and the dance party at our reception was legendary. Our friends and family are still talking about it. He was fantastic and you should book him for your wedding.
Jess
Jess Sent on 11/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An Incredibly Talented Pianist Who Made Our Day Unforgettable!

Andrew was absolutely incredible! His talent as a pianist is unmatched, and we were blown away by his ability to bring our ceremony to life. We originally booked him as a pianist, but in hindsight, we probably would have hired him as our DJ too if we’d found him sooner. Andrew took the time to truly understand our vision, even incorporating a personal touch by blending Taylor Swift’s voice into the music—a detail that made the ceremony so special for us.

His versatility is remarkable. While he has his own unique style, he flawlessly performed all the styles we requested. He even went above and beyond by finding a talented violinist to accompany him during the ceremony, creating an unforgettable musical experience. During cocktail hour, his music set the perfect vibe, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about him!

We are so grateful to have had Andrew as part of our day and would recommend him without hesitation!
Mandy
Mandy Sent on 09/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best of both worlds!!

Andrew was the DJ for my mother's wedding and he was amazing for a few reasons.

He is a very talented musician and during cocktail hour, when he was playing piano and saw the toddlers in our family dancing along, he immediately played a melodic rendition of the wheels on the bus for them! It was the sweetest thing.

Not only that, I called him the week before the wedding to ask if he would be willing to learn a song that we could surprise my mom and I could sing for her. He said "I love musical surprises!" and it meant the absolute world to her!

Lastly, when it came to being the "Master of Ceremonies", he wasn't obnoxious or cheesy like a lot of other wedding DJ's. He did a fantastic job!

We highly recommend Andrew Westphal!
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Matt Sent on 01/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Wedding DJ & Live Pianist!!

I would highly recommend Andrew Westphal for all of your live piano and DJ needs! We hired him to do live piano at our ceremony and cocktail hour, and then transition into DJ'ing for our reception and he absolutely crushed it! Our guests loved the ambience he was able to set for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and he was able to easily accommodate our requests for specific songs for our walk down the aisle (it seems like he could probably learn just about anything you could want!). 
Then for the DJ'ing he was a perfect MC, bringing the energy and knowing when to talk and when to let the music flow. Planning was a cinch with Andrew -- after a few phone calls to get to know each other and filling out a sheet with some music themes or vibes he took it all from there and let us focus on just enjoying our day. His ability to do both the live music and DJ'ing at such a high level was great logistically for us as well -- one less vendor to coordinate for the big day!
All in all, if you're looking for live piano, a fantastic DJ, or both -- Andrew's your guy!
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Chelsea Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Andrew is an amazing DJ!

Having a good DJ at your wedding can make or break the night - and Andrew truly did make our wedding! We immediately were drawn to him since he plays the piano in addition to DJing and we knew it would be a really nice added touch to our ceremony (it was!!) After speaking to him for the first time, we knew we were a good match and felt he was understanding, patient, flexible, calming and very organized! We are so glad we used Andrew as he executed the day perfectly - from bringing all the highest quality equipment, to working with the venue and other vendors, to leading the guests seamlessly through the evening and then keeping them on the dance floor for the whole night - he does it all! He does a great job at reading the room and the crowd and we still have guests raving about the music at our wedding!
J
Juliette Sent on 07/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Expert DJ and pianist!

Andrew was the DJ at our wedding this past weekend. He is so talented with what you do. Our guests were raving about his piano playing during cocktail hour and how fun the dancing was. He really helped us to maintain the flow of the night and hit all of the important parts of our wedding timeline seamlessly! We so enjoyed working with him! Andrew also Was the DJ for my brother’s wedding and both were a blast. He’s been a hit time and time again. Andrew, we can’t thank you enough. Pleasure working with you!
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Vera Sent on 11/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing DJ

Stop what you are doing and hire Andrew for your upcoming event! Andrew DJ/MC our September 2022 wedding and was super responsive, professional, and fun! We hired Andrew based on all the 5 star ratings and after our first conversations with him we immediately booked him. Andrew played piano for the ceremony and cocktail hour then switched over to his DJ equipment for our reception. He had everything you need for a full ceremony and reception including mics and up lighting! We had a small handful of must play songs for the reception and let Andrew do his thing, and he did not disappoint! Our dance floor was packed the entire 4 hours of dancing- he just knows how to feed the crowd and played songs that even kept the older folks going as well. Several months later and we still have guests raving about how great the DJ was. I cannot recommend Andrew enough.
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 10/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Andrew Now!

Reach out to Andrew before someone scoops him up for your wedding date! Not only does he do a fantastic job as a DJ reading the room and keeping the dance party vibes going all night, but also the value he brings in being able to play live piano makes working with him a no brainer. We gave him some non-traditional wedding ceremony songs we wanted and he played them on his electric piano (which sounds like the real thing!) It made the ceremony extra special to have live music without having to pay for separate live musicians. Our venue also had a Steinway grand piano that he played during dinner. His prices are already great just for DJing, but adding in the live music makes it an incredible deal. Thank you, Andrew, for making our wedding a truly unforgettable night!
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 05/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect June 2019 Wedding

Andrew was recommended to me by a high school classmate. I was intrigued that he also offers to play piano at an additional cost. All encounters with him over the phone and through email were always professional, and laid back. His pricing is very reasonable for how experienced he is. To this day we still get compliments about the music and DJ at our wedding. I have never seen that many people continuously on the dance floor! Can’t thank him enough for making our day perfect!
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Susan Sent on 01/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Music!

I just can’t say enough good things about Andrew! He was AMAZING and was truly key in making our wedding reception at Helsinki Hudson such a success! He played the piano for cocktail hour and then transformed into an AWESOME DJ afterwards. He not only provided an easy to use interface for choosing songs, but he also spent time with us beforehand to get a better feel for how we wanted the evening to flow. His passion for his craft showed and he had the crowd dancing all night! I highly recommend him for your next event.
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