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Overview
For a unique, moving, and memorable service, celebrate with J.S. Bach's Suites for Solo Cello performed by Daniel Daughtry-Weiss. My CelloWeddings service includes 50 minutes solo cello music before or after the ceremony as well as the ceremony itself. Listen to me on SoundCloud and read about why I do this below!
Reviews
12 reviews
Christine C.
October 29, 2025Fantastic
Daniel was fantastic for our wedding ceremony at the DC War Memorial! He was helpful and responsive with selecting the pieces before the event, and he played beautifully. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Cellist
Ethan B.
September 22, 2025Just what we needed
Daniel was warm and professional, and provided and provided the highest quality of music we needed.
Hired as: Cellist
Ryan M.
November 7, 2024Punctual, professional, perfect!
Daniel was punctual, professional, and performed all the selections excellently. We are incredibly grateful to him for playing at our wedding this year. The music provided a beautiful sense of elegance to the proceedings. He played Bach selections for half an hour or so while guests entered, then play the wedding party out during the processional. Finally, at our personal request, he played us out to Edelweiss--which our guests told us was an especially moving moment.
Not only was the music top notch, Daniel was easy to reach easy to work with, and good about confirming we were on the same page for the important details. In a process filled with stressful things to worry about, once we connected with Daniel, the cello music was never again one of them! We highly recommend!
Hired as: Cellist
CelloWeddings
Thank you Ryan! It was great working with you as well.
Chris G.
October 13, 2024Wonderful
Daniel, played wonderfully. He ensured we had a memorable ceremony, was flexible, and imaginative. Great guy.
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CelloWeddings
Thanks Chris, it was great to work with you!
Zoe W.
August 4, 2024Wedding Highlight
We booked CelloWeddings for our Cocktail Hour entertainment at our wedding last year. We could not have been happier with the service provided. Utmost professionalism & incredible talent. As the Bride & big Cello music lover this was a massive highlight for me & I fondly recall the amazing talent we witnessed. Would definitely recommend!! Thankyou so much for making our day extra special!
Hired as: Cellist
Booking information
Price range: $300-450
About
I love playing the cello, and I love playing the Bach Suites. Good music creates a charged atmosphere. It speaks directly to our hearts about what it means to be human and to the significance of life. What better place to have powerful, live music than at a wedding?
At a wedding, I have the opportunity to elevate a truly meaningful moment, to set it apart. My goal is to open the hearts of unsuspecting listeners–bride and groom included–to the incredible meaning and value of their commitment as celebrated in the wedding vows and ceremony.
In addition to weddings, I play with period instrument groups, professional string ensembles, and orchestras in the Washington, DC area. I have appeared locally with the Bach Sinfonia and Washington Bach Consort and I plays currently with the Prince George’s Philharmonic and National String Sinfonia. I earned the Master of Music degree in historical performance/baroque cello from Oberlin Conservatory. I honed my baroque cello skills under Catharina Meints (Oberlin, formerly of the Cleveland Orchestra), Phoebe Carrai (Longy School of Music, formerly of Musica Antiqua Koln).
Services offered
Past booked events
November 2025
19
Wednesday
Worship Service
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Washington, DC
October 2025
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Washington, DC
15
Wednesday
Worship Service
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Washington, DC
September 2025
17
Wednesday
Worship Service
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Washington, DC
November 2024
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Bowie, MD
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Bowie, MD
October 2024
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Alexandria, VA
July 2024
17
Wednesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 1:30pm
•
Brentwood, MD
May 2024
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Frederick, MD
April 2024
01
Monday
Wedding Ceremony
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Washington, DC
October 2023
20
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Washington, DC
September 2023
10
Sunday
Concert
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Washington, DC
09
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Washington, DC
August 2023
20
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Towson, MD
11
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Lorton, VA
August 2022
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Nokesville, VA
December 2021
04
Saturday
Graduation
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
Sterling, VA
Setup requirements
All I need is a chair!
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