Cellist available for weddings, corporate events, memorial services, dinner parties, and other special occasions.
I do have a one hour minimum, but for wedding ceremonies, this includes a 30 minute prelude as your guests are arriving.
While I am a classical musician, I do have a limited amount of non-classical music. For selections outside of my repertoire, the first two (provided they will work on solo cello) are included in the price. Additional arrangements will be $25 each.
Samantha did a great job communicating before our wedding and helped make our ceremony truly special. She offered a broad set list and her own recommendations to help shape our song selections. She also kindly accommodated our request to add one song outside of the usual wedding processionals.
On the big day, she worked seamlessly with our coordinator and excelled in her performance. We absolutely recommend picking Samantha for any event you are planning.
We hosted a holiday dinner party for my company at our home, and Samantha provided a wonderful entertainment for the evening. Everyone enjoyed the atmosphere and the lovely performance. I wouldn't hesitate to rebook with her.
Samantha was punctual and accommodating. She learned two songs for us and worked with our officiant to make our wedding ceremony seamless and special. I could've listened to her play all day!
Samantha was responsive to all of our messages leading up to our wedding. She arrived on time and her music was beautiful.
Samantha was great to work with for our wedding — she has a large repertoire, and learned a new song to accompany our vocalist. She also performed beautifully in challenging conditions (unamplified on a rooftop). Highly recommended!
Thanks for playing our wedding ceremony!
Samantha did a lovely job. She helped make our small memorial service elegant and memorable. Samantha was on time and very accommodating. I highly recommend her and Gig Salad.
I was very impressed with Samantha's playing and it was perfect for a small formal setting.
Samantha was very easy to work with and very talented to boot! Working through Gig Salad made the search for my wedding ceremony musician very easy, and I had a sense of security as well.
Samantha was very straight forward and professional. She gave me a great list of songs for the processional and recessional that would work well for a solo cellist, and had music samples available on her website. She also was very accommodating of my hectic schedule, because it took me quite a while to pick the right musical selections!
We had originally planned for a small outdoor garden ceremony, but the rain forced us indoors. Samantha graciously worked with the impromptu set-up and everything went smoothly! I would definitely recommend her!
Price Range: $350 and up
Unions: AFM
Samantha can tailor the musical selections to fit your needs. From Mozart to Metallica, she will create an event to fit your style!
Samantha Hegre began her cello studies at the age of eight in Sacramento, CA. She later earned a Bachelor of Music degree from California State University Sacramento where she studied with Andrew Luchansky. She then went on to complete a Master of Music degree and Graduate Performance Diploma from Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, MD, studying with Jeffrey Solow, Alan Stepansky, and David Hardy.
Samantha has performed in Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and England, as well as in the U.S. She attended Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival in Blue Hill, ME and has played in cello and chamber music master classes with Steven Doane, Mihaly Virizlay, Ronald Copes (of the Juilliard Quartet), the Alexander Quartet, and Seymour Lipkin. She also appears on electronic musician Maduro's album, Juno Wakes, on the EMP label.
| September 21, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | House Party |
| June 08, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | House Party |
| April 27, 2024 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 14, 2023 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| October 07, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 15, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 18, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 07, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| February 13, 2022 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| June 20, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| March 12, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Campus Event |
| November 03, 2019 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 02, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Birthday Party |
| June 30, 2019 • 11:00am - 11:45am | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 18, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 05, 2018 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| November 05, 2017 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 22, 2016 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| September 19, 2015 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 30, 2015 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| April 26, 2015 • 4:00pm - 11:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 10, 2015 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
| July 16, 2014 • 8:30am - 9:00am | Workshop |
| June 14, 2014 • 10:00am - 11:00am | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 10, 2014 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 03, 2013 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Grand Opening |
| September 21, 2013 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 18, 2013 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
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