Robert McCloy - Musician
- Mason, MI
- Classical Guitarist
- 39 Verified Bookings
Mary H. said “We needed to plan a wedding in less than 4 weeks. We contacted Robert and he made it very easy and stress free. We requested two songs he hadn't…”
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As a classically-trained violinist and fiddler(I also play mandolin and octave mandolin), I am comfortable in most performance venues and genres.
I play quite a few weddings every year, and other events such as parties and dinners. In addition, I perform classical recitals and I do book concerts where I fiddle and play mandolin-usually a combination of Celtic and bluegrass.
I hired Zach for my wedding to play before the ceremony and for the precessional and recessional. We asked for some specific songs and Zach was able to play everything we asked for and more! We were very happy with everything and his music sounded amazing!
Zach's beautiful music filled out ballroom so perfectly! Our guest spoke so highly of Zach's performance. He timed everything to a T and made our ceremony feel so elegant.
Zachary Graft was Puntual..
He played such Beautiful music...
Very talented..
He made our wedding special..
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Zachary Graft to preform at any event..
All of our guests complimented his performance..
Such a genuinely nice young man..
He did the visitation for my mom's funeral. All the music he chose was perfect. It really made the day beautiful.
Great communication and flexibility.
The music that Zach played at our small wedding on Saturday truly made the event!! Everyone raved about how talented he was and I cannot imagine how less happy with the day I would have been had I not hired Zach for this. He played violin and mandolin for us, and my only regret is not getting any video to re listen the music. Zach, thank you so so much!
Zachary did an amazing job at our private dinner. He was very attentive on when we made comments on music that we really liked. It was very calming and beautiful having the music during our dinner.
Can’t say enough about Zachary, he was amazing at our wedding and make it extra special with his talent, he plays beautifully and did such an amazing job! Highly recommend him for weddings and events.
Thank you Zachary!
Everything Jon! Perfect thank you
Zachary did a fantastic job playing the violin for our valentines day dinner.
I would hire him again.
Response from Zachary Graft:
Thanks so much for having me! It was a great night.
Zach played such wonderful Christmas and fiddle songs in his one-hour performance. A real treat! It was a surprise gift for my Grandma and she loved every minute of it. Zach is also quick to respond to messages and great with communication. We hope to have him back for another Christmas!
Zachary played wonderfully on our small, intimate wedding dinner. He messaged me repeatedly to find out what we preferred for him to play for our bride and groom and even the day before our event, just so he can be more prepared.
Our guests loved his beautifully played music, it gave a calm, dreamy ambience to our setting.
He even learned a few middle eastern tunes for guests, which delighted them all!
Thank you very much Zachary.
Zac played violin for our small wedding. Such a great choice! The beautiful music really made our wedding!
Zachary played at my wedding, and was just amazing. Everyone said how awesome he was. He played the songs asked for & was relaxed & friendly. Definitely would recommend him playing at your wedding! Oh yeah, And there was a delay in our wedding start & he played during that time which was also so kind & great!!!
Zachary was on time and provided a great musical back drop to the start of our event!
Zach was right on time. Very humble. Provided a great mucic background for our Italian dinner.
Zachary was super easy to work with leading up to the wedding and the day of was even better. He played what we discussed beforehand and even ended up staying a bit longer than planned due to some unexpected delays. I would HIGHLY recommend him at your next event! We owe him big time for what he did for us:) Thanks again, Zachary!!
Zach did a beautiful job playing for my ceremony. I would highly recommend his services!
On time, Flexible, Learned every song I requested. Very Professional.
He Played Cold Play song "Scientist" for me and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero song "Home" for my wedding. We liked him so much we asked him to stay for another hour and he did. Everyone was able to hear his violin play on the beach, especially over the noise of the waves. He was great!
I can not stress the importance of having a personal touch to an event and Zach was that personal touch. Thank you.
Zach performed at my wedding last week and did a terrific job. He is affordable, musically talented and easy to work with. I chose all of the ceremony and cocktail hour music and Zach performed it all beautifully. In fact, many of my guests were very impressed with him and requested his information to hire him for their future events. I found Zach to be a pleasure to work with and very accommodating. Don't worry if he doesn't respond right away to your calls or emails, he is a busy man, but well worth pursuing. I would recommend Zach to anyone for their future events.
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
I perform for a variety of functions, so what you can expect overall is a professional level of preparedness and flexibility.
For my weddings, I play all types of genres, including learning new songs if a client requests me to do so. Some popular songs that I have played include Sweet Child of Mine, Thousand Years, and a large variety of contemporary Christian covers.
Zachary Graft has been playing violin and Irish fiddle since the age of 10. Currently working on his Master’s of Music degree in Violin Performance at Michigan State University, Zachary graduated with a Bachelor’s of Music degree from Grand Valley State University. Throughout his collegiate training, Zachary has maintained a private teaching studio, performed at countless weddings, and enjoys playing Irish music when he can. He also performs on the mandolin and octave mandolin.
His most notable musical achievement was when he won the Audience Prize at the 2013 White Lake Chamber Music Festival Young Artists’ competition. He has been nominated twice for a (link hidden) “Shammy” award for favorite solo Irish performer.
He has recently played at the 2021 Peoria Irish Festival.
He resides in the Jenison, Michigan area with his wife and two kids.
As an acoustic musician, I don't require much. However, depending on the size of venue as well as number of guests, amplification may be required.
This is on a case by case scenario.
October 13, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 08, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 01, 2024 • 3:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 25, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 22, 2023 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 11, 2023 • 9:30am - 4:30pm | Corporate Event |
March 15, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Retirement Community Event |
February 18, 2023 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 25, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 30, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
June 18, 2022 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 14, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Anniversary Party |
February 14, 2022 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party |
December 18, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 06, 2021 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
June 22, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
April 27, 2019 • 9:00pm - 9:15pm | Personal Occasion |
April 13, 2019 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 16, 2019 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 22, 2018 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Birthday Party |
November 17, 2018 • 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 07, 2018 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 29, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 01, 2018 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 16, 2018 • 3:30pm - 3:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 09, 2018 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 16, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
February 10, 2018 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 29, 2017 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Surprise |
November 18, 2017 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
October 13, 2017 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 16, 2017 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 14, 2017 • 5:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 10, 2017 • 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 25, 2017 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 03, 2017 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 08, 2017 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Nonprofit Event |
April 20, 2017 • 7:30am - 8:30am | Fundraiser |
March 12, 2017 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Baby Shower |
July 16, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 21, 2016 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 23, 2016 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
August 14, 2015 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Anniversary Party |
Can play most any song/genre on request.
For a classical recital: Expect to hear some solo violin works such as Telemann's 12 Fantasies for Solo violin, and a collection of other works (for classical bookings, a pianist can be provided for an additional charge).
Celtic or other folk music bookings, I will generally play a variety of uptempo tunes as well as some more melodic airs and songs.
Mark O'Connor, Liz Carroll, J.S. Bach,
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Mary H. said “We needed to plan a wedding in less than 4 weeks. We contacted Robert and he made it very easy and stress free. We requested two songs he hadn't…”
Claire H. said “My husband and I are both musicians, so live music was a requirement for us when it came to our wedding ceremony and reception. Unfortunately, pricing…”
Nicole S. said “We got lots and lots of compliments at the event last might. Professional and very talented. I highly recommend!”
Peter plays Roots Americana music on the fiddle, banjo, guitar and sings