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Will Hayes Cellist
Secure the best of the best performers on the wedding and corporate event circuits based out of upstate NY for your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception or corporate event entertainment.
"Brilliant!”
Wedding client
Browns Brewery, Troy, NY
"It was fantastic. We couldn't be happier!"
- The Friedbergs
June 29, 2020
"Very talented and professional!"
- Trent Gaylord, Father of the Groom, Oct 26, 2019
"Will was great. He was exactly what we hoped for. Will arrived on time. He was flexible when timing changed. The guests loved his choices of music."
- Elaine Hannon, mother of the bride, Oct 11, 2019
"Thank you for an outstanding performance! You guys totally crushed the Queen tune, Somebody to Love."
- Mike Emery, New York Players, wedding at the Saratoga Hall of Springs, Saratoga, NY, Oct 12, 2018
"Will Hayes played the cello at my wedding and it was beautiful. It added to the elegance and beauty of this momentous day."
- Kathy B, June, 2018
"Amazing!"
- Robin Poirot
"Will has provided music for several of our events. He is always a pleasure to work with. You can rest assured that when you hire him, the music for your event will be first class."
- Chanie Simon, 2018
"Gorgeous vibrato."
- Julie E.
"Beautiful performance! Professional, flexible, reliable, easy to contact and attentive to our requests. Would highly recommend!"
- Courtney W., Oct, 2017
"Will is an excellent musician. He was creative, attentive and brought my project to a whole new level. If you hire will for your event or project, I'm sure he will do an excellent job for you like he did for us."
- Brian Fitzgerald, 2015
"Will played for our daughter's wedding with a violinist accompanying him. They did a spectacular job. He learned new songs they requested. Having Will play added the feeling we needed for an outdoor wedding. It felt like a movie setting. His choice in music was perfect."
- Kate Calbone,
Mother of the bride
"Will was easy to work with and his music set a wonderful tone for our event. We appreciated his vast repertoire."
- Sharon Kasman, Troy, NY, Aug 19, 2018
"A great cellist, and even better to work with!"
-Gregg Simmons,
Contractor
(yes, related to Gene Simmons of KISS)
"Will's playing was the perfect choice for our wedding ceremony at Thacher Park. The rich and deep tones of his cello filled the air with warmth and matched the romantic quality of our special day. Will was also fun and easy to work with. I eagerly recommend Will to anyone looking for beautiful and professional cello music!"
- Vedrana Bubregovic, bride, Aug 31, 2012
"Thank you! You did an amazing job!"
- Alyssa Gaylord, Bride, Oct 26, 2019
Berkshire Hills Country Club
"We loved it! Thank you so much for playing beautiful music at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour!"
- Christian Yanni, Groom, Oct 29, 2019
"We truly enjoyed every minute of it."
- Karen A.,
Nov 13, 2019
"A fantastic cellist and generally one of the nicest guys I know."
- Alexina Jones, Cambridge, NY, July 9, 2014
"Will did an excellent job playing cello for our ceremony and cocktail hour. He knew all the songs we requested. We loved having him! Would definitely recommend!'
- Lauren Hannon, bride, Oct 11, 2019
"Thank you for all your help. Thanks for all the extra time and effort you put into making our wedding day special."
- Sarah + Sean
Wedding music for your special day can be whatever you dream it to be: classy, fun, relaxing, exciting, and enhance beautiful memories for a lifetime for you and your guests. Feedback about Cellist Will Hayes' collaborations with brides, grooms, parents of brides and grooms, other professional musicians, venues, wedding planners in a cello solo or as a member of a string duo, piano trio, string trio, string quartet or other combinations with harp, piano, guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, or two cellos listed on this page. A typical travel radius for Will and any additional colleagues is out to a couple of hours one way from Mechanicville, NY. I routinely provide wedding music in Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Lake Placid, Albany, Troy, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and surrounding areas. Our largest selection of Classical and Popular music is for violin and cello duo.
Will is available to provide solo cello music, and to also help contract additional instrumentalists if so desired, as well as for in-person or online cello instruction and violin instruction as a cello teacher or violin teacher for your adult bucket list or for your children or other family members.
"Hands down one of our best vendors. Extremely accommodating and extremely pleasant! So happy with my choice for both of these musicians, Will Hayes and Emma Piazza! We highly recommend them both! Thank you so much!"
- Rebecca Ragland, Bride
June 25, 2021
"Will made it possible to realize my vision for my wedding processional music. It was a customized performance only a skilled musician could pull off. Guests kept talking to me about it after. The cocktail hour performance gave the ambience that made the experience much more rich. Thanks Will for being the icing on my wedding cake."
- MacKenzie Valentine, Bride
October, 2022
"Will Hayes and Emma Piazza were magnificent. They played wonderfully and made our wedding truly special. My wife and I requested songs that may not have been on their list, but they learned each song prior to our wedding and performed them excellently. They were passionate in their performance. Additionally, Will Hayes was very professional and approachable in the months/days prior to the wedding; always easy to contact. He was excited and happy for me and my wife and ensured our night was special. My wife and I highly recommend Will Hayes and Emma Piazza."
- Richard Engel, Groom
June 29, 2021
"Emma Piazza and Will Hayes provided live entertainment at our recent farm wedding. Everything went very well. They played at the appropriate sound level for background at dinner and then thereafter. Many of the guests remarked how professional they sounded and the large repertoire they commanded. Excellent value!! We will certainly use them again."
- Jen Emhoff
June 4, 2021
"Outstanding! We definitely highly recommend Will Hayes and Emma Piazza. Thank you so much for working with us on our wedding. We purposely didn't tell anyone about your string duo and everyone was pleasantly surprised. Our guests kept speaking about you. We wish you all continued success."
- Anthony Soto and Mari Vega Torres
Barney Carriage House, Springfield, MA, May 23, 2021
"Really Elevated the Ceremony and Cocktail Hour!"
Will and his colleague, Emma, were incredible. They were professional yet flexible as our plans changed as a result of COVID. Playing during our ceremony, cocktail reception, and first dances was everything we could have asked for. Will was very easy to work with, including recommending songs for us to use. We had so many compliments from guests that joined us for our ceremony via live steam on how amazing the music sounded! We could not have been happier with our day. Thank you Will and Emma!!!"
- Lynn Tierney, Bride, The Inn at Five Points, Saratoga Springs, NY
December 16, 2020
"We had a wedding for my daughter on November 28, 2020 with a grand total of 11 in attendance. Will arrived early and played beautifully. We ZOOMed with extended family prior to the ceremony and during, and all remarked how outstanding Will's music was. I would highly recommend Will - and he is a dream to work with!"
- Cynthia McLean, Mother of the Bride
Sadaquada Country Club, Whitesboro, NY
"The best of the best...
We loved every minute Will spent with us! He made the wedding magical and my daughter felt like a princess. This was by far my favorite addition. I highly recommend his services!"
- Paula Rose, Mother of the Bride
Northville, NY
November 21, 2020
"I recently hired Will Hayes and Emma Piazza to play music for my wedding at the Lake Placid Lodge. They were absolutely wonderful, and I highly recommend them. They regularly play together as a string duo so they play together beautifully, and the music was perfect for my wedding. They played throughout my ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. My husband and I are so happy that we hired them. We think their music made the evening feel extra special and the whole ambiance was elevated. All of our guests also agree that Will and Emma did an amazing job. They are extremely talented and can play a wide variety of songs that range from classic to pop tunes. Additionally, they are very professional and were very easy to work with, they also helped me decide which music to play for my ceremony. I am forever grateful that Will and Emma helped make my wedding day so magical."
- Meredith Karin, Bride
November, 17, 2020
"Will definitely made our wedding ceremony memorable! My wife was upset when we learned that the organ at our church was broken and could not be used for our wedding procession. Now we are thankful that the organ wasn't working because that's how we discovered Will. His music added such a sense of class and elegance that is truly memorable, and we would highly recommend him to all couples getting married. Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!"
- Joseph Napoli, Groom
Kimisis Greek Orthodox Church
Poughkeepsie, NY
November 14, 2020
"Amazing! We hired Will and Brooke for a duo for our September wedding. They were able to play some classic pieces as well as some modern ones with the violin and cello. They played for both our ceremony and reception straight - it was so perfect. I had some special songs from my childhood and they even played Disney! It was so amazing and the guests complimented. I would definitely hire them again. 10/10!"
- Christina Manning, Bride
FABULOUS! Will played in a string duo (violin and cello) for our10/10/20 wedding with the Saratoga Violin (Brooke). Leading up to the day, the duo learned several new songs we requested for our big day. Their music was beautiful, ranging from Classiscal to Pop, and the perfect ambience for our backyard wedding. They played such a fun rendition of Pharrell Williams' "Happy" which had our whole family up and dancing and was such a memorable moment. We would highly recommend Brooke and Will."
Michelle Grossman, Bride
Albany, NY
"Wonderful experience working with Will Hayes and Emma Piazza. As our wedding evolved due to Covid, Will happily agreed to not only play the ceremony but also to play during cocktail hour and dinner. He was a pleasure to work with and delighted our guests. Highly recommend."
- Page and Jeff
Lake Placid Lodge
October 3, 2020
"We absolutely loved your music! Will added such a beautiful touch to our wedding day with his talent and charm. Before our intimate ceremony Will treated our in-person guests and those attending virtually to lovely Classical music, and he played the traditional wedding songs during our ceremony that I always dreamed of hearing during our wedding. During cocktail hour, he played a fun mix of well known songs that our guests loved."
- Hildy and Matt Curtin, Albany, NY
October 2, 2020
"The performance was A+, 100%, out of this world perfection. My wife and I eloped to the Adirondacks after our wedding was unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. We had a beautiful chalet near Lake Placid and had a full week of hiking and relaxation - I wanted to bring a bit of wedding classiness to our setting while we dined and I was incredibly happy when I found (Emma Piazza and Will Hayes' duo). From the start (they) were VERY fast with the responses. (They) have a spectacular array of songs, many of which we love and mean a lot to my wife. One of the additional songs I sent is one I recorded and was not sure if it could be done but, VOILA, it was done! They arrived promptly, were very very kind and happy to be there, and were very cognizant of social distancing protocol. We had a great dinner and drinks in front while they performed each and every song I asked for - plus a couple extra to make the night more special (the game of thrones one was a highlight for us). We drank, ate, and slow danced while they played. Besides our actual wedding ceremony at the top of the mountain, this was the big highlight of the week for us. Thank you so much for not only your professionalism and your overwhelming talent, but your kindness in making that a night we will both never forget! I will certainly recommend you to anybody who is up in the ADK and in need of a lovely evening!"
- Tom Laffey, Keene, NY
September 16, 2020
"Will and his partner, Brooke Vincent, did a wonderful job performing at my daughter's wedding. The music was very well played and everyone enjoyed the experience."
- Carl Cusano, Father of the Bride
September, 2020
"The music was absolutely beautiful for our wedding ceremony, exactly what I had hoped for! Emma (Piazza, violinist) and Will were easy to coordinate and communicate with leading up to the day of the event, and were even flexible when we had to change our date due to COVID. They have an extensive song list which made it easy to choose from (even though they offered to learn new songs as well). I would definitely recommend Emma and Will."
- Renee Euripidou and Andrew Livanos, August 22, 2020
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, Albany, NY
"Will is an exceptional cellist and will be a terrific asset to your special event. Will performed at our wedding and welcomed a traditional mixed with non-traditional repertoire. As a big U2 fan, I requested whether Will could perform a few U@ songs at the wedding. He undertook the task effortlessly, which truly added a special touch to our wedding day! As a fellow cellist, I would highly recommend him not only for his talent but also for his personality - a true gem!"
- Gwen Slattery, Bride
Warren, PA, 2016
"Thank you for performing beautiful solo cello music at our wedding! Your rendition of Pachabel Cannon was wonderful and perfectly timed for the walk down the aisle. We also appreciated your professionalism and how you selected upbeat classical music to play afterwards - perfect choices for a happy occasion! Would highly recommend."
- Audrey & Christopher, July 4, 2020
"Will is an exceptional cellist and will be a terrific asset to your special event. Will performed at my wedding and welcomed a traditional mixed with non-traditional repertoire. As a big U2 fan, I requested whether Will could perform a few U2 songs at the wedding - he undertook the task effortlessly which truly added a special touch to our wedding day! As a fellow cellist, I would highly recommend him not only for his talent but also for his personality - a true gem!"
- Gwen Slattery, Bride
Warren, PA
"Extremely talented and excellent performer! Having the extra touch of live string music helped bring the ceremony to life. Arrived on time, and performed all the selections that we were hoping to hear for our big day. Would definitely recommend for ceremony music! The quality of performance is high, and the price is very reasonable as well."
- Evan Kulhawik, Groom
September 28, 2019
"Amazing cello music @ my wedding!! Thank you for being part of my big day and making it extra special. Nathan and Will did a fantastic duet at our wedding ceremony! Guests afterwards commented on the beauty of our wedding ceremony, and specifically noted how much the live music added. During the preparation, these gentlemen made picking the music easy and fluid. Wil has a large selection of music to choose from, and was able to find our special selections online. He encouraged us to select music that fit us as a couple, and this personalization added to the beauty of our ceremony."
- Jael Mancino, Bride
August 9, 2019
"We had Will on the strings for our wedding. He played a comfortable melody while all the guests were arriving and seamlessly transitioned to different songs as the bridal party and finally the bride entered. He could not have been easier to work with. My wife and I would strongly recommend Will for future weddings."
- John Lawrence, Groom
"The strings were fantastic and it made for such a phenomenal, special and classy wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Just wanted to say how thankful we were and how much we felt like the music set the tone for a beautiful ceremony and cocktail hour. Thanks so much for being flexible with the rain."
- Bob Meyer, Groom
Equinox Resort and Hotel, Manchester Center, VT
Sept 7, 2019
"Exceptional! Emma and Will delighted the crowd for 3 hours at my wedding. Couldn't have asked for a better duo. The music was perfect for our venue and they smiled the whole time. My guests were impressed. I'd hire them in a heartbeat."
- Eni Bica, Bride
August, 2019
"We hired Will Hayes to play cello at our wedding on August 3rd, 2019. He played ceremony music for us in our church. I found Will and he got back to me immediately regarding my interest in him and answered all my questions. He stuck out to me as someone who was prompt, thorough, and absolutely loved his instrument and what he does. After reading all the wonderful reviews others wrote about Will, this confirmed my thoughts and instincts. Will made the extra effort to ensure our music was perfect for our wedding day. Everything that Will played was beautiful and outstanding. As soon as you hear him play, you are in for a treat because his talent and passion is clearly there. He is professional, on time and presents himself very nicely. If you are looking to hire a cello player for your wedding please consider the exceptional Will Hayes!"
-Carlee Collins, Bride, Troy, NY
"A wonder violin, guitar and cello trio! Very easy to work with, professional and wonderful musicians. Everything we could have hoped for our daughter's wedding day."
- Richard Cotroneo, Father of the Bride, Nov 2, 2019
Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs, NY
"They showed up early, they played late, they were incredibly professional and they were easy to work with. Their talent was astounding! They played Classical, modern, pop . . . you name it. Could not have asked for a better duo at our wedding. Thank you for being a special part of our day!"
- Hunter Gaylord, Groom, Oct 26, 2019
Berkshire Hills Country Club
"Will came highly recommended to me as a cellist for my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He was great to work with, and he made the planning process so easy with his repertoire variety and professional experience. I had specific ideas that he was willing to accommodate, but he also brought expertise and creativity to help make our vision come to life. Everything turned out beautifully and it added the elegant feel to our wedding day that we wanted!"
-Jessica Bernardo, Bride
November 10, 2019
"As we approach our first anniversary, we reminisce about our December wedding with fond memories of the incredible live music provided by Will Hayes. He not only put together an awesome group of musicians to play prelude music, he also performed cello duets with his daughter, Veronica Nettles Kolegas during our reception. Both performances were simply incredible and enjoyed by all of our guests. We are so thankful that Will guided our music choices; they were a welcome addition to our special day."
- Michael & Catherine Lyon
Nov 10, 2019
"Will was an amazing musician and a fantastic addition to our wedding day. When we asked for a cello and guitar, he found another musician to play with and they even composed a song we requested just for our ceremony. They both showed up on time, the music for the ceremony and cocktail hour was beautiful. Will also made sure all our questions were answered and we had a plan in place for everything so we didn't have to think about it on the day of our wedding. I would highly recommend Will the cellist!"
- Catherine Roedel, bride, Nov 10, 2019
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
"Will's performance provided an elegant and timeless ambiance for our wedding ceremony at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs. From the prelude, enjoyed by our guests a half hour prior to our ceremony, to the recessional, Will accomplished exactly what we envisioned for this special day. Many compliments on his performance during the cocktail hour as well. He was very professional and easy to work with. With his help and suggestions we were able to choose just the right arrangements. We couldn't be happier."
- Melanie Feisthamel, Bride, Nov 16, 2019
Saratoga Springs, NY
"The music was awesome!! Will was great to work with, was extremely responsive and gave professional recommendations on songs to play for my walk down the aisle and our big exit after being announced Mr and Mrs. Both songs sounded beautiful! He also took time to talk with us prior to our ceremony to make sure all our favorite songs were picked and in correct order."
- Cadi Baldwin, Bride
Inn at Erlowest, Lake George, NY
"The music was exquisite!"
- Anne Abrams
"Best musicians in the valley!"
- Adam Garfield, Groom
"Will played at the Altamont Manor on November 13, 2021 at a very elegant 25th anniversary event. The music lent an excellent atmosphere to the celebration."
- Harvey Vlahos, Owner, Altamont Manor
"True professionals! Will Hayes, cellist and Emma Piazza, violinist, were
a dream to work with. Will responded to inquiries and last minute details in a very timely fashion. Almost immediately! He worked with us choosing music that fit the personalities and vision of the bride and groom. The music added to the beauty of the day. Our guests commented on what a lovely job they did during both the ceremony and cocktail hour. Many thanks!!
- Deborah Montana, Mother of the Bride
October, 2021
Hall of Springs, Saratoga Springs, NY
"Will Hayes played the cello at our daughter's outside wedding ceremony. He did an excellent job. We misjudged the distance and amount of time it would take for my husband to walk our daughter out of the building and through the field to where the ceremony was to take place. Mr. Hayes was able to improvise beautifully and no one had any idea there as a bit of a glitch."
- Kate Calbone, Mother of the Bride
"Will’s cello performance was the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He helped guide us in choosing the most beautiful and perfect music selections for each special component of our ceremony. He is very professional and easy to work with. We highly recommend Will to play cello for any special event! Thank you Will for helping to make our day so special and unforgettable!"
- Melanie F., Bride
"Will performed at our wedding during the ceremony and cocktail hour and we could not have been happier with the service. Will stayed in communication leading up to our big day and was able to recommend and perform with a violinist as well on short notice. Our guest were so impressed and knew many of the songs performed. Will was adaptable with playing outside, inside, and moving locations. Will was very professional and both he and the violinist came dressed for the occasion. The price was well worth the service and Will was understanding of time changes (late bride😁) and never made us feel like it was just a job. Even a year later Will checks in and has remained someone I would highly recommend on all levels. Having the classical music portion at our wedding really added to the memories of our wedding. Also in the height of COVID Will and the violinist followed all COVID-19 Protocols that were in place for gatherings. This was welcomed and appreciated. A pleasure to work with! Thanks again Will for such an amazing, wonderful, and memorable day! We are eternally grateful."
- Chantel Dufel, Bride
"Will was so wonderful to work with during our wedding planning. He gave his professional views on a couple of our songs and based on his feedback we switched when the songs would play (walking down the aisle and our exit song). He also has a great connection with other talented musicians if you’re looking for additional instruments (we had cello and violin). We definitely recommend working with Will for your special day!"
- Cadi Doyle, Bride
"Will was the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony! I think music is one of the most important aspects of a wedding ceremony (and reception) and Will brought his experience and professionalism to make it a special day to remember! Would highly recommend his services for a wedding or special event!"
- Laura Tidmore, Bride
"My perfect August wedding wouldn't have been complete without Will and his partner Emma. Pre-wedding communication was prompt and easy. They made recommendations and listened to our requests. They played during our ceremony and cocktail hour and our guests were in awe. I highly recommend Will (and Emma). Your wedding day or special event will be that much more special."
- Eni Bica, Bride
"Will performed at our wedding with the violinist Emma Piazza and their work was incredible. They are accommodating, professional and so fun to have around to share our special day with. We would recommend them in a heartbeat for anyone who is looking for great wedding musicians! Thanks Will and Emma for making our day so special!"
- Adam Garfield, Groom
"The details involved in planning a wedding can drive a person to the brink of insanity. 😜 When it came to finding the perfect music for my wedding ceremony and reception, I was blessed! WILL was professional, knowledgeable, and dependable right from the start. He was able to coordinate other musicians for us when we decided we wanted a string trio or quartet, and to accommodate our musical requests, as well as suggest other beautiful pieces. I was impressed with the variety and the quality! WILL was very courteous and prompt, which really helped to alleviate a lot of anxiety in the planning stages and on our wedding day. His music was beautiful, elegant, and classy. So many of our guests commented on the gorgeous music! I highly recommend WILL to any prospective wedding planners out there. You will be blessed, too."
- Catherine Hayes, Bride
"Will played at both of my children’s weddings. In addition to being an outstanding musician he is a pleasure to work with. Will made our special occasions memorable and enjoyable with his musical talent, enthusiasm and positivity."
- Varda LeMonds
"Will Hayes coordinated a string trio, two violins and a cello for our wedding. Arranging the appropriate music and other musicians was handled professionally and we couldn’t have been more pleased. Our family and friends still talk about the trio and how they contributed to our beautiful event.
Highly recommended!"
- Michael Lyon, Groom
"Will Hayes and the crew were fantastic at our wedding and cocktail hour! They did a great job of creating a perfect ambiance while still keeping the focus on the wedding itself. The quartet was yet another perfect part of our perfect day!"
- Dan LeMonds, Groom
"I've had to pleasure of using Will on many events and he's always brought the highest level of musicianship, professionalism and positive energy. Whenever I need someone to lead an ensemble Will is MY GUY and never, ever disappoints... I wish I had 3 more like him that I could call... 7 Stars!!!"
- Mike Emery, New York Players
"We've had the opportunity to sub-contract Will as a soloist (and his duo) on many occasions to fulfill the Ceremony needs of our esteemed Bridal clientele. Without fail, our Bride-Grooms absolutely rave over the 'whole package' that Will brings to the table. His rate is very competitive, he is abundantly professional, super easy to communicate with (responsive) and his talent is second to none. Not only has will been a wonderful asset for my business (and our clients) but he's just the kindest guy and such a pleasure to work with. We couldn't ask for more!"
- Funk Evolution
"Will was absolutely wonderful. He played for the ceremony and cocktail hour at my wedding in September. He arrived early, set up promptly and played a beautiful selection of romantic cello music. It really gave the wedding a romantic atmosphere. His pricing was very reasonable for the quality and all my guests kept commenting on his gorgeous playing. Cannot recommend enough!"
- Chelsea Derouchey, Bride
"We had a very small intimate wedding in the woods at an inn in Vermont. Will played the cello for our ceremony and it was so perfectly lovely to hear his music among the trees in Autumn. Highly recommend him for your special venue!"
- Caroline DiDimenico, Bride
"My husband and I met in middle school orchestra, where we both played cello. I later met Will playing at SUNY Albany in a community orchestra, and when my husband and I were planning our wedding, we thought it would be the perfect way to celebrate that aspect of our relationship. We could not have been more correct, and were more than pleased with his performance.
We elected to have him play our cocktail hour, and it was the perfect accompaniment to our guests mingling and settling in. He also played after our entrance, as we made the rounds and greeted our guests. Many of them commented on it, loving the classy touch the strings brought, as well as his more “modern” selections, such as Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
We loved Will’s addition to our special day and enthusiastically recommend him to anyone looking to add strings to their wedding or event."
- Jordynn Zusy, Bride
"Will was excellent from the first day we talk to the day of the event. He is very talented and I was very happy with his work."
- Maria Martinez, Wedding Planner
"Will and Emma played for my daughters wedding. So easy to work with. Very accommodating on music selection and everyone loved them. Many asking for contact info for future weddings. Thank Will Hayes and Emma Piazza👏👏👏"
- Sue Martini
"Will played at our parent's 25th wedding anniversary, he was amazing! Very professional and very good at what he does. Totally recommend him!"
- Nitalia Naeem
"Will is a fantastic person to work with - a total pro that I trust with the responsibility of delivering wonderful music for our events! Always enjoy working with him - and look forward to the next opportunity."
- Scott Arcangel, Professional Wedding Musician
"Professional!"
- Amir Bubregovic, Groom
"Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value!"
- Carl Hackert, Father of the Bride
"Thank you for your fine playing - it has been a pleasure working with you! I'm proud of the quality of music and service that we provided over this last year."
Wedding Contractor, Saratoga Springs, NY
"A fabulous cellist collaborator in the greater capital region;
an ambitious, sensitive and kind musician.”
Kara Cornell, mezzo soprano
"Absolutely sterling cello performance. It was exquisitely beautiful music of the very highest quality."
- First Reformed Church of Del Mar, NY
A friend recommended Will to me. I met with him several times, he was very receptive and responded in a timely manner. He allowed us to bounce ideas off of him and ultimately helped us pick the music we used for the ceremony. The day of the wedding he showed up early and suffered through cold temperatures with us. His music helped to make our ceremony memorable for us and all of our guests. A true master of his art."
- Andrew D., Groom
November, 2017
Wedding at The Inn at Weathersfield
"Will Hayes provided lovely music for our intimate wedding among the pines. It was a wonderful addition to our ceremony and I would certainly recommend him, or use for future events."
- Caroline D., Bride
October, 2017
"Just can’t even begin to describe how beautiful the sound of a cello is for a wedding. Will did such an amazing job from the wedding intro to playing along to “The Prayer”. Amazing job and would highly recommend him for any event involving a cello."
- Kimberly B., Bride
SONG LIST TRIO POP
All I Want is You - U2
All of Me
All You Need is Love
Bille Jean
Brown Eyed Girl
Can't Help Falling in Love
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Don't Worry Be Happy
Dreams - Cranberries
Eleanor Rigby
Fields of Gold
God Only Knows
Glasgow Theme from Love Actually
Hallelujah
Halo
Havana
Here Comes the Sun - George Harrison
Hey Jude
I Want to Hold Your Hand
In My Blood from Bridgerton
Is This Love
Love Me Do
Love Story
Mamma Mia
Marry Me
Marry You
A Million Dreams
Nessun Dorma
Over the Rainbow
Perfect
Rather Be
Running Up That Hill
Shape of You
A Sky Full of Stars
Thinking Out Loud
This Will Be an Everlasting Love
A Thousand Years
Titanium
La Vie En Rose
Viva La Vida
Wildest Dreams
X.O. - Beyonce
Yellow
Yesterday
You Are the Best Thing
You Are the Reason
SONG LIST DUO CLASSICAL
Albinoni Adagio in gm
Air - Bach
Air in D - Handel
Air in F - Handel
Alice Blue Gown - Tierny & McCarthy
All Creatures of Our God and King
Allegro - Loeillet
Allegro - Mozart
Amazing Grace
Andante from Brandenburg 2 - Bach
Andante from Water Music - Handel
Andante in a minor - Schubert
Anglaise - J.C. Bach
Arioso - Bach
As the Deer - Nystrom
Auld Lang Syne - Scotch Air
Ave Maria - Schubert
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
Be Thou My Vision - Irish Melody
Blackberry Cannon
Bourree from BWV 996 - Bach
Bourree from Fireworks - Handel
Bourree from Water Music - Handel
Bourree from Flute Sonata - Handel
Bourree - Telemann
Bridal Chorus - Wagner
Burlesca - W.F. Bach
Cannon - Pachelbel
Celtic Alleluia - O'Carroll and Walker
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Cradle Song - Gliere
Curious Story - Schumann
Dixie - Emmett
Ecossaise - Beethoven
Ecossaise - Schubert
Entree - Leopold Mozart
Fairy Queen - O'Carolan
First Loss - Schumann
The Flower Duet - Delibes
For the Beauty of the Earth
Four Seasons - Autumn - Vivaldi
Fugue in b minor - Handel
Gathering Flowers - Reinecke
German Song - Tchaikovsky
Gigue from Suite 3 - Bach
Give Thanks - Smith
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Happy Birthday Song
Haste to the Wedding - Irish Jig
Holy, Holy, Holy
Hornpipe - Handel
How Great Thou Art
The Hurdy Gurdy - Reinecke
Hush, Little Baby - Traditional
Sarabande from Suite 4 - Handel
Bach Inventions:
1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 13, and 14
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
King William's March - Clarke
La Confession - Corrette
La Marseillaise - de Lisle
La Rejouissance - Handel
Larghetto - Scarlotti
Largo from Xerxes - Handel
Little Invention - Bartok
Lullaby - Mozart / Flies
March - Bach
March from Anna Magdalena - Bach
March in D Major - Bach
Menuet from Fireworks - Handel
Menuet from Eine Kleine - Mozart
Minuet and Trio - Bach
Minuet in G - Bach
Minuet in G - Beethoven
Minuetto Scherzando - Scarlatti
Morning Prayer - Tchaikovsky
My Heart Ever Faithful - Bach
Nessun Dorma - Puccini
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
The Old Rugged Cross
Over the Waves - Rosas
Panis Angelicus - Franck
Liebestraum - Liszt
Pomp and Circumstance March 1 - Elgar
The Poor Orphan Child - Schumann
The Prayer - Sager and Foster
Prelude - Chopin
Presto - Mozart
Presto - Telemann
Promenade - Mussorgsky
Psalm 34: I Will Always Thank the LORD
Queen of Sheba - Handel
Romanza - Mozart
Rondeau - Bach
Rondeau - Mouret
Roses from the South - Strauss Jr.
Russian Folk Song - Beethoven
St. Anthony Chorale - Brahms
Salut d'Amour - Elgar
Santa Lucia - Italian Traditional
Saranbande from Suite 4 - Handel
Sarabande from Oboe Concerto
Scheherazade Theme - Korsakov
See the Conquering Hero - Handel
Simple Gifts - Shaker Hymn
Sonatina - Clementi
Spring - Vivaldi
The Star Spangled Banner
Surprise Symphony - Haydn
The Swan - Saint-saens
Symphony 6 Pastorale Theme - Beet
Te Deum - Charpentier
Theme from Sonata 11 - Mozart
Tis the Last Rose of Summer - Moore
Traumerei - Schumann
Trio and Gigue - Pachelbel
Trumpet Tune in DM - Johnson
Trumpet Tune (in C) - Purcell
Trumpet Tune in D - Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary in D - Clarke
Turkish March - Beethoven
Two Minuets - Leopold Mozart
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
SONG LIST GUITAR, VIOLIN, CELLO
7 Years Old - Graham
All of Me - Legend
All You Need is Love - Beatles
Autumn Leaves - Kosma
Bella's Lullaby from Twilight - Burwell
Blinding Lights - The Weekend
Bridal Chorus - Wagner
Can I Walk with You - Arie
Cheap Thrills - Sia
Counting Stars - One Republic
Dear Theodosia from Hamilton
Diamonds - Smith
Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
Fields of Gold - Sting
Good Riddance - Green Day
Hallelujah - Cohen
Happier - Marshmallow
Here Comes the Sun - Harrison
Hey Jude - Lennon/McCartney
Hotel California - The Eagles
How Long Will I Love You? - Goulding
How Sweet It Is - Bublé
I Can't Help Falling in Love with You - Elvis
I Want to Hold Your Hand - Beatles
I Will - Beatles
I Won't Give Up - Mraz
I'm Not Famous - AJR
I'm Yours - Mraz
If I Fell - Beatles
Imagine - Lennon
In Your Eyes - Gabriel
Kids - MGMT
Looking in the Eyes of Love - Krauss
Love Never Fails - Heath
Lover - Swift
Margaritaville - Buffet
Married Life from the Movie UP
Marry Me - Train
Marry You- Mars
Memories - Maroon 5
Overture to Rain on Scarecrow - Mellencamp
Perfect - Sheeran
Photograph - Sheeran
Pretty Woman - Orbison
Pure Imagination - Bricusse/Newley
Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
Reign of Love - Coldplay
Say You Won't Let Go - Arthur
Shape of You - Sheeran
Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay
Someone Like You - Adele
Stand By Me - King
Stay - Rhianna
Stay With Me - South
Take Me Home Country Road - Denver
That's Amore - Warren
The Scientist - Coldplay
Thinking Out Loud - Sheeran
This is Gospel - Panic at the Disco
A Thousand Years - Perri
Titanium - Guetta
Uptown Girl - Joel
Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Weak - AJR
What a Wonderful World - Armstrong
When You Say Nothing at All - Krauss
Wildest Dreams - Swift
With a Little Help - Beatles
Yesterday - Lennon/McCartney
You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hanson
Your Song - Elton John
SONG LIST DUO POP
100 Years
All My Loving
All of Me
All You Need is Love
Angels
Annie's Song
Ashokan Farewell
At Last
Bad Habits - Sheeran, Gibson, McDaid
Bad Romance
Beautiful Day
Beauty and the Beast
Best Day of My Life - American Authors
Bittersweet Symphony
The Book of Love
Born to Run
Braveheart Main Theme
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Can't Help Falling in Love
Carolina in My Mind
Chasing Cars
Cheap Thrills
Cinema Paradiso
Clocks
Closing Time - Dan Wilson
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Dancing Queen
The Dark Isle - Scottish Folk Song
Despacito
Don't Stop Believin'
Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
Enchanted
Endless Love
Erev Shel Shoshanim
Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)
Fallin
Falling Slowly
Fearless
Feeling Good
Fireflies
Fly Me to the Moon
Forever Young
Forrest Gump (Feather Theme)
Game of Thrones (Main Theme)
Get Lucky
God Only Knows
Golden Hour
Grow Old With You
Hallelujah
Halo
Happier
Happy
Happy Together
Harry Potter (Hedwig's Theme)
Harvest Moon
Hava Nagila
Heaven is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle
He's a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean
Here Comes the Sun
Here, There and Everywhere - Beatles
Hey Jude
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Holy
Home is Such a Lonely Place
How Far I'll Go from Moana
How Long Will I Love You
How Sweet it Is to Be Loved By You
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
I Dreamed a Dream
I Get to Love You
I Miss You
I Want it that Way
I Won't Give Up
I'll Be There For You
I'm Yours
Imagine
In My Life
In Your Eyes
Instant Crush
Invisible String
Iris
Is This Love
Jar of Hearts - Yeretsian, Lawrence, Perri
Theme from Jurassic Park
Just the Way You Are
Lazy River
Let it Be
Let it Go from Frozen
Let's Stay Together
Little Talks
Livin' On a Prayer
The Long and Winding Road
Lost Without You
Love
Love on the Brain
Love Story
The Ludlows
Make You Feel My Love
Mamma Mia
Marry Me
Marry You
Mia and Sebastian's Theme from La La Land
A Million Dreams
Moon River
My Heart Will Go On
Only Time
Over the Rainbow
Perfect
Pompeii
Radioactive
Rather Be
Rewrite the Stars
Ring of Fire
Ripple
River Flows in You
Shallow
Shenandoah
Shape of My Heart
Shape of You
The Shire Theme / Concerning Hobbits
Shivers - Ed Sheeran
Shut Up and Dance
Siman Tov u' Mazel Tov
Simply the Best
Sky Full of Stars
Skye Boat Song from Outlander
Somebody to Love
Something
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Speechless
Stairway to Heaven
Stand By Me
Star Wars (Main Theme)
Star Wars Medley
Stay Up
Stay With Me
The Story
Sunrise, Sunset
Supermarket Flowers
Sweet Child O' Mine
Take It Easy
Take My Breath Away - Moroder & Whitlock
Tell Her About It
That's Amore
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Thinking Out Loud
This Will Be
This Year's Love
A Thousand Years
Three Little Birds
Time to Say Goodbye
Titanium
Touch the Sky from Brave
Turning Page
Unconditionally
Unexpected Melody
Use Somebody
La Vie En Rose
Viva La Vida
The Way You Look Tonight
We Found Love
We've Only Just Begun
What a Wonderful World
What the World Needs Now
When We Were Young
A Whole New World
Wildest Dreams
Willow
The Wind
With a Little Help From My Friends
Wonderful Tonight
Wonderwall
Yellow
Yesterday
You Are My Sunshine
You Are the Best Thing
You Are the Reason
You Make My Dreams
You Raise Me Up
You Send Me
Young and Beautiful
Your Song
Zelda Title Theme
COMPOSER LIST JAZZ TRIO
PIANO, VIOLIN, CELLO
Over 625 Standards and Jazz Classics!
Cannonball Adderley
Louis Armstrong
Count Basie
Clifford Brown
Dave Brubeck
Nat King Cole
John Coltrane
Miles Davis
Herb Ellis
Bill Evans
Gil Evans
Dorothy Fields
Ella Fitzgerald
Erroll Garner
George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Stan Getz
John "Dizzy" Gillespie
Benny Golson
Benny Goodman
Dexter Gordon
Oscar Hammerstein II
Lionel Hampton
Lorenz Hart
Coleman Hawkins
Ray Henderson
Woody Herman
Billie Holiday
Stan Kenton
Jerome Kern
Peggy Lee
Thelonious Monk
Wes Montgomery
Gerry Mulligan
Anita O' Day
Charlie Parker
Oscar Peterson
Woody Shaw
George Shearing
Horace Silver
Frank Sinatra
Sonny Stitt
Jack Teagarden
Mel Torme
Thomas "Fats" Waller
SONG LIST TRIO CLASSICAL
Air from Water Music
All You Need is Love
Alleluia from Exultate Jubilate
Andante from Mozart Piano Concerto 21
Arioso
Artist's Life
Autumn Allegro from Four Seasons
Ave Maria
Ave Verum Corpus
Bach Air
Bach Allegro Assai Brandenburg #2
Bach Allegro Brandenburg #2
Bach Andante Brandenburg #2
Bach Little Fugue
Bach March in D
Bach Rondeau from Orchestral Suite 2
Badinere
Bartok's Joc Cu Bata
Bethena
Bittersweet Symphony
Bouree from Water Music
Brahms Hungarian Dance #5
Brahms Saint Anthony Chorale
Brahms Sicilienne
Brahms Waltz
Braul
Brejeiro
Chopin Nocturne
Chopin Waltz in A flat Major
Chopin Waltz in c # minor
Clare De Lune
Debussy Reverie
El Choclo
Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March 1
Elite Syncopations
Emperor Waltz
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
Estudiantina
Ferrer Tango
Four London Trios by Haydn
Golliwog's Cake Walk
Gossec Tambourin
Gounod Waltz from Faust
Grande Valse Brillante - Chopin
Grieg Gavotte from Holberg Suite
Grieg Waltz from Lyric Pieces
Gymonopedie 1
Handel Allegro from Oboe Concerto
Handel Sarabande
Hatikvah
Heliotrope Bouquet
Home - Magnetic Zeros
Hornpipe from Water Music
Humoresque
Jesy Joy
Kreisler Liebeslied
La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
La Paloma
La Rejouissance
Le Jardin Feerique
Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete
Liebesfreud
Loeillet Allegro
Maple Leaf Rag
Maruntel from Romanian Folk Dances
Mendelssohn Nocturne
Merry Widow Waltz
Minute Waltz
Molly on the Shore
Mouret Rondeau
Nimrod - Elgar
Ode to Joy
On the Beautiful Blue Danube
Pachelbel Cannon
Palm Leaf Rag
Panis Angelicus
Passo Mezzo e Mascherada
Pavane de la Belle au Bois Dormant
Peacherine Rag
Pine Apple Rag
Pleasant Moments
Prokofiev Gavotte
Prokofiev Larghetto from Classical Sym
Prokofiev March
Purcell Rondeau
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2 1st mov
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 2 3rd
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3 1st mov
Rag-Time Dance
Ravel Menuet from Le Tombeau de Couperin
Ravel Pavane pour une Infante Defunte
Ravel Rigaudon
Respighi Balletto
Ritual Fire Dance - Manuel de Falla
Rondo Alla Turca
Salut d'Amour
Scheherazade Theme
Schon Rosmarin
Schubert Serenade
Sheep May Safely Graze
Shepherd's Hey
Shubert Serenade
Sleeping Beaty Waltz
Solace
Spring Allegro from Four Seasons
Spring Danza Pastorale 4 Seasons
Stranvinsky Overture from Pulcinella
Stravinsky Larghetto
Stravinsky Serenata
Summer from Four Seasons
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Tarrega Tango
Tchaik Waltz from Serenade for Strings
Telemann Vivace from Sonata in FM
The Easy Winners
The Entertainer
The Junk Man Rag
The Music Box Rag
The Skaters Waltz
The Strenuous Life
To a Wild Rose - MacDowell
Traumeri
Trumpet Tune
Trumpet Voluntary
Turina Tango
Valse Lente
Vienna Life
Wachet Auf
Waltz of the Flowers
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Wedding March (Wagner)
When I Am Laid in Earth - Purcell
When I'm 64
Winter Largo from Four Seasons
With A Little Help from my Friends
Yedish Waltz
Yiddishe Mama
You and You
SONG LIST STRING QUARTET POP
Accidentally In Love - Duritz
Africa - Toto
All I Ask of You - Webber
All of Me - Legend
Blackbird - Beatles
Bohemian Rhapsody - Mercury
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
Call Me Maybe - Jepsen
Can't Help Falling in Love
Clocks - Coldplay
Don't Stop Believin' - Perry
Eleanor Rigby - Lennon/McCartney
Enchanted - Swift
Fields of Gold - Sting
Footloose - Loggins
Game of Thrones Main Theme
Halo - Beyonce
Ho Hey - Lumineers
Home - Magnetic Zeros
How Sweet It Is - Holland
I Will - Beatles
In My Life - Lennon/McCartney
Isn't She Lovely - Wonder
I Want to Hold Your Hand - Beatles
Julia - Beatles
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Knocks Me Off My Feet - Wonder
Marry You - Mars
My Girl - Temptations
Perfect - Sheeran
Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka
Rewrite the Stars - Pasek and Paul
Shallow from A Star is Born
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Wonder
Something - Harrison
Sugar - Maroon 5
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Sweet Home Alabama - Skynard
Toxic - Spears
Under the Sea - Menken
Yesterday - Beatles
You Are the Best Thing - Lamontagne
You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
SONG LIST STRING QUARTET CLASSICAL
Air - Bach
Air in F - Handel
Alleluia from Exultate - Mozart
Andante Piano Concerto 21 - Mozart
Aria from Xerxes - Handel
Arioso - Bach
Ave Maria - Schubert
Bridal Chorus - Wagner
Cannon in D - Pachelbel
Concerto for 2 Violins - Bach
Entrance of Queen of Sheba - Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
Largo from Winter - Vivaldi
Liebestraum - Liszt
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
Panis Angelicus - Franck
Rondeau - Mouret
Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
Simple Gifts - Shaker Tune
Sleeping Beauty Waltz - Tchaikovsky
Stars and Stripes Forever - Sousa
Traumeri - Schumann
Trumpet Tune - Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
Wachet Auf - Bach
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
SONG LIST SOLO CELLO OR VIOLIN POP with pre-recorded accompaniment tracks
All of Me - John Legend
Annie's Song - John Denver
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
Can't Help Falling in Love - Creatore, Peretti, Weiss
Die a Happy Man - Thomas Rhett
Jesu - Johann Sebastian Bach
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Lover's Waltz - Jay Ungar, Molly Mason
Luckiest (The) - Ben Folds
Meditation from Thais - Jules Massenet
Over the Rainbow (Somewhere) - Arlen and Harburg
Stand By Me - Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Swan (The) from the Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-saens
Thousand Years (A) - Christina Perri
Turning Page - Sleeping at Last
You Are the Reason - Calum Scott