Carolina Music Planner

Q: What do you wear?

Our musician team wears formal black/symphony attire.

Q: Do you learn new songs?

Yes! We’re happy to learn almost any piece you’d like and take special requests all the time. We do charge an extra $30 per requested song outside of our repertoire list/setlists (if there is existing sheet music that we’re able to use). If the sheet music costs more than $30, the special request will be the cost of the sheet music. If existing sheet must is not available, we will quote for a custom arrangement. This quote will be based on the amount of time it will take to arrange, the number of parts we must write, the size of the ensemble, and the difficulty of the piece. Custom arrangements typically start at $80.

Q: Do you provide music for wedding ceremonies or cocktail receptions?

We offer prelude + ceremony, prelude, ceremony, + cocktail hour, and dinner packages.

Q: Are you fully insured?

Yes, we carry insurance and are easily able to send our certificate your way/add additional insured(s) as needed by your venue.

Q: What is your style?

Please explore our setlists on the website (www.carolinamusicplanner.com- "Our Setlists") to get a feel for our vast genre offerings. We like to think that we offer something for everyone! From classical to pop to oldies/rock and more, we have taken time to create setlists based on what you'd like to hear.

Q: How early do you come to set up?

We typically arrive 45 minutes before the performance begins. Example (based on a 5pm ceremony start time): 3:45pm Arrival 4:30pm Prelude Set (1 Setlist from our website) 5pm Ceremony 1 Hour Cocktail Performance

Q: Do you attend rehearsals?

No, we will not attend your wedding rehearsal. We perform for hundreds of events annually, and have created a detailed music questionnaire to be sure that the ensemble/musician knows exactly who is walking to which piece/processional. We often encourage the client to use a pre-existing recording during their rehearsal, as we will keep the song as true to the original tempo/style as possible.

Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $600

Reception pricing

Prices start at $700

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Mixed chamber ensemble

Genres: Bollywood or Bhangra

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About Carolina Music Planner

Carolina Music Planner

Founder/Owner & Lead Cellist

Carolina Music Planner offers a variety of live music options for your special day, and will coordinate the performances from ceremony music to the reception. With over 15 years of wedding performance experience, Founder/Cellist Megan Johnson-Barnes has a vision simplifying the process from start to finish for our clients. With diverse options from string quartets to Appalachia/folk duos, we have an ensemble for every client. Offering organized, concise packages, we strive to provide top-notch, experienced service and stunning performances.

Megan has been honored to share the stage with Yo-Yo Ma, Andres Cardenes, Bela Fleck, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, William Preucil, and many other world-renowned musicians. She attended the advanced division of Brevard Music Festival. Currently living in Asheville, NC, she enjoys performing with the Johnson City Symphony, STACE, and her regular string trio consisting of harp, violin, and cello. She will be sure that your wedding/special event music is performed at the highest level of professionalism, only hiring the most talented musicians in the region.

Performance samples

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Services

Learning new songs
Multiple location support
Music during breaks
Sound system capability audience <300 -

Musical genres

Bollywood or Bhangra
Classical
Country/Folk
Disco/Funk
Jazz
Pop/Top 40s
Rap/Hip Hop
Rock
Scottish or Irish

Event types

Baraat
Cocktail hour
Couples luncheon
Elopement
Engagement party
Other
Rehearsal dinner
Wedding ceremony
Wedding reception
Wedding shower
Welcome party

Reviews

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Perfect Ceremony and Cocktail Music
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•Kayla C.•Jun 20
I'm so happy we hired Carolina Music Planner for our ceremony and cocktail hour on the rooftop! It made the moment so magical when walking down the aisle to live music. They offer such a variety of music and we loved our pop covers they played! They were so flexible and easy to communicate with. Our guests loved it and kept raving about the music after.
Carolina music planner was amazing!
•Verified review
•Lauren G.•Dec 16, 2024
Carolina Music planner was an absolute dream at our wedding! They were so accommodating with all of our requests. We had a whole set list of songs for our perceptional that were not in any of their set lists and they played them all beautifully! Megan was absolutely phenomenal with giving recommendations and was so invested in making our vision happen. If you want live music at all in your ceremony please consider them! We couldn’t recommend them more!
Beautiful Trio
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•Ashley & C.•Oct 7, 2024
From the moment we first reached out to Carolina Music Planner, their communication was friendly, efficient and quick. They were always available to answer any questions we had during the planning process. On the day of our wedding, the quality of their work was truly excellent - they played the Jurassic Park theme as I walked down the aisle, and it was absolutely beautiful to hear them perform that special song. The music they provided was above and beyond, and we give them a 10/10 rating. We highly recommend Carolina Music Planner to any couple looking for an amazing wedding band that will make your special day even more memorable.
Great service and easy to work with.
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•Samantha G.•May 22, 2024
Carolina Music Planner was super easy to work with and gave us a high quality service. They have a variety of services that work with lots of different budgets. They have a ton of music choices to pick from to fit all styles of events/weddings.

Our musician team wears formal black/symphony attire.

Yes! We’re happy to learn almost any piece you’d like and take special requests all the time. We do charge an extra $30 per requested song outside of our repertoire list/setlists (if there is existing sheet music that we’re able to use). If the sheet music costs more than $30, the special request will be the cost of the sheet music. If existing sheet must is not available, we will quote for a custom arrangement. This quote will be based on the amount of time it will take to arrange, the number of parts we must write, the size of the ensemble, and the difficulty of the piece. Custom arrangements typically start at $80.

We offer prelude + ceremony, prelude, ceremony, + cocktail hour, and dinner packages.

Yes, we carry insurance and are easily able to send our certificate your way/add additional insured(s) as needed by your venue.

Please explore our setlists on the website (www.carolinamusicplanner.com- "Our Setlists") to get a feel for our vast genre offerings. We like to think that we offer something for everyone! From classical to pop to oldies/rock and more, we have taken time to create setlists based on what you'd like to hear.

We typically arrive 45 minutes before the performance begins. Example (based on a 5pm ceremony start time): 3:45pm Arrival 4:30pm Prelude Set (1 Setlist from our website) 5pm Ceremony 1 Hour Cocktail Performance

No, we will not attend your wedding rehearsal. We perform for hundreds of events annually, and have created a detailed music questionnaire to be sure that the ensemble/musician knows exactly who is walking to which piece/processional. We often encourage the client to use a pre-existing recording during their rehearsal, as we will keep the song as true to the original tempo/style as possible.

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Carolina Music Planner

Ceremony pricing

Reception pricing

About Carolina Music Planner

Carolina Music Planner

Performance samples

Services

Services

Musical genres

Event types

Reviews

Perfect Ceremony and Cocktail Music

Carolina music planner was amazing!

Beautiful Trio

Great service and easy to work with.

Frequently asked questions

What do you wear?

Do you learn new songs?

Do you provide music for wedding ceremonies or cocktail receptions?

Are you fully insured?

What is your style?

How early do you come to set up?

Do you attend rehearsals?

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