The Matt Mccallie Orchestra

Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $350

Reception pricing

Prices start at $350

Packages

Prices start at $350

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Multi-piece live band

Genres: Americana

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About The Matt Mccallie Orchestra

The Matt McCallie Orchestra

Director & C.E.O.

Our focus is on making your special day a spectacular memory! Treat yourself to the extravagance of a professional live performance customized just the way you like. You can choose the instruments, songs, hours and everything else we have to offer.

The Matt McCallie Orchestra is the second largest professional orchestra in St. Louis offering the greatest variety of ensembles and musical styles available. Anything from a soloist to over one hundred musicians can be customized to meet the needs of your budget, theme, stage, audience and venue.

Performance samples

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Services

Services

  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Event planning
  • Hear us live
  • Learning new songs
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Multiple location support
  • Music during breaks
  • Parade/baraats
  • Sound system capability audience <300 -
  • Sound system capability audience >300
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Reggae
  • Rock

Event types

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

The Matt Mccallie Orchestra packages

St Louis String Quartet

Price$1,050

Description

The most popular wedding ceremony ensemble in St. Louis! This package includes an hour with as much music from our string quartet as you like including preludes, processionals, bridal march, interludes, recessional and postlude music. This quartet covers the greatest variety of any around St. Louis playing the classical hits like Canon in D, Trumpet Tune, Ave Maria and Flower Duet as well as Top 40, jazz, country and big screen favorites.

What’s included
  • Violin
  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello

Mini Big Band

Price$6,050

Description

The Roaring '20s are back! This Gatsby themed nine-piece band is a popular mid-range priced band that can cover popular songs spanning the past century of great American classics! This band can also cover many other styles like Motown, R&B, country, rock, funk, Top 40.

What’s included
  • Jazz Vocalist
  • Variety of Horns & Strings
  • Rhythm Section

VIP Orchestra

Price$16,000

Description

Truly live it up in style with at least twenty musicians on stage! Enjoy the lavish sounds from our strings, horns, vocals, and rhythm sections combined covering almost every popular style of music. This option includes our amazing, high energy dance band plus two hours with our string quartet, DJ break music and our full lighting package for the stage and dance floor.

What’s included
  • Wedding Ceremony String Quartet
  • Band for Cocktail Hour & Dinner
  • Microphone for Toasts & Speeches
  • Master of Ceremonies
  • DJ Break Music
  • Stage & Dance Floor Lighting
  • High Energy Dance Band

Singer/Guitar/Keyboard Player

Price$750

Description

Three hours of live music with a multi-award winning singer/guitar/piano player. Most popular styles of music are covered from big band jazz standards to oldies, folk ballads to classic rock, Motown to modern R&B and country to Top 40.

What’s included
  • Vocalist
  • Guitar
  • Keyboard
  • Compact Sound System

Reviews

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    Amanda B.

    Rating: 5
    •Jan 11, 2026

    Bride

    We had a solo violinist for our wedding guests entry and ceremony, and we are so glad we went with them! There was seamless communication throughout and it was such a special touch to our day. We can’t thank you enough!

The Matt McCallie Orchestra is the second largest professional orchestra in St. Louis. We can provide ensembles of any size from a soloist to around one hundred musicians.
Starting at $300, our listed rates are for events local to St. Louis, MO. We have performed in several states and countries and are happy to customize to your needs.
Most popular styles! We cover over 2,000 songs spanning centuries. Some are Top 40, jazz, rock, country, classical, reggae, blues, bluegrass, second-line parades, R&B, soul, funk, disco, folk, oldies, zydeco and more.
If we don't know the exact song, we likely perform something else by that artists or something similar of the same genre.
Acoustic ensembles usually start setting up close to ninety minutes before we perform. Larger bands with a big sound system and lighting typically need over four hours.
Tuxedos are most common for weddings but we've matched our attire to themes like Gatsby/roaring twenties, cowboy/country/western, ugly sweater parties, Christmas, patriotic, car shows, tropical, motorcycle, 1950s diner, oldies, and Parisian jazz club.
Yes. One of our most popular options is to have us custom write arrangements using clients' preferred instrumentation. Rates start at $200 per song for a soloist.
Yes, we offer different lighting packages like compact LEDs for smaller backyard parties, stage and dance floor lighting, and wireless uplighting for larger rooms.
Our rates are for events local to St. Louis, MO. Travel cost varies by distance, time, the number of instruments, musicians, vehicles, and other equipment required for each event. Longer distances and performance schedules also require additional remuneration to cover lodging and meals.
Yes, we provide music for wedding ceremonies and receptions. We can help you choose music for preludes, processionals, interludes, recessionals, the grand entrance, mother/son, father/daughter, cake cutting, bouquet toss, last dance and any other special moments needing accompaniment.
Yes. With proper sheet music and time to prepare, we can play almost anything. We frequently entertain Catholic wedding ceremonies and can play music from other types of hymnals. We can also custom write music for your needs.
We are the one and only! Nearly every one of our musicians has at least one degree and years of experience. Some of our musicians have performed in several countries. All of us play in many bands, quartets, pit orchestras, and other types of ensembles. The Matt McCallie Orchestra is what is called a G.B. band, which stands for general business. That means we entertain all types of events. Our band is the most versatile around covering nearly all popular styles of music. Most of our arrangements are written by our own musicians with the flexibility to be performed by ensembles ranging from a soloist to around one hundred musicians.

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