I am solo cellist available for weddings and other events in the Portland area. I have a wide repertoire available ranging from the Bach suites to recent film scores, from musical ballades to video game soundtracks. I have now played dozens of weddings over the last few years and enjoy weddings of all styles, shapes, and sizes! I also have experience with many other types of events, including birthday parties, funerals, baby showers, yoga sessions and more.
LGBTQIA+ friendly.
Price breakdown:
$350 for a wedding ceremony, or other event lasting one hour
$600 for wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, or other event lasting two hours.
Travel fees applied for events 30+ miles out of Portland
26 reviews
Andrea S.
May 31, 2026We had Makenna for our outdoor wedding ceremony and she did amazing. She was easy to get in touch with as well and was amenable to playing along with me as well!
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Myles M.
August 4, 2025We had Makenna play at our wedding and she was amazing! Makenna was willing to learn some new music for us by request and played a host of Bach and Hollywood accompaniments as well! Definitely book her.
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Claire S.
September 9, 2024Made our big day so wonderful, great to work with
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Kyle M.
October 9, 2023Makenna was a great choice for providing live music for our wedding ceremony and reception! She provided a list of possible songs to review in advance (from a pretty wide range of genres), and she was also very open to song requests. We had a call a few weeks beforehand to firm up the details. Day of event she was prompt and everything went off without a hitch! We would absolutely recommend.
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Cartier S.
September 10, 2023Makenna was super easy to work with. She was professional, timely, and captured several moments of our wedding. I am sad I didn't hear more of her playing, besides walking down the aisle. Thanks again Makenna!
Hired as: Cellist
Price range: $350 and up.
Gig length: 30 - 150 minutes
I provide beautiful, tailored cello music that will fit the tone of your event. Whether you are looking for the classical cello pieces that everyone enjoys as some light background music, or some more unique film scores to fit the perfect moment of your wedding, I have it all - or I can make an arrangement if I don't have it.
I always set up a complimentary phone call or meeting with my clients to go over all of the logistics and details. I am prompt, organized, and dedicated to bringing the classic and unforgettable addition of live music to your event.
I provide my own transportation and music stand, but do ask that clients have a chair ready for me (preferably one without arms).
I have enjoyed playing cello for over 20 years now! I began cello in 4th grade, and continued with private lessons all through my 4 years at the University of Oregon, where I got a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition. I've played with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Nova Northwest, Orchestra Next, Seattle Collaborative Orchestra, Salem Philharmonia Orchestra, The Oregon Sinfonietta, and I have a permanent tenured position with the Yakima Symphony Orchestra. I adore playing weddings and other private events, as I think live music always brings something special.
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Portland, OR
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Corbett, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Oregon City, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Hillsboro, OR
Sunday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Troutdale, OR
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Portland, OR
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Portland, OR
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Portland, OR
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Portland, OR
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Portland, OR
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:15pm
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Colton, OR
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Camas, WA
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Eagle Creek, OR
Sunday
Studio Session
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Beaverton, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Portland, OR
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Portland, OR
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Portland, OR
Sunday
Holiday Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Hillsboro, OR
Friday
Surprise
6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Portland, OR
Monday
Retirement Community Event
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tigard, OR
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Vancouver, WA
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 6:30pm
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Beaverton, OR
Thursday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Portland, OR
Sunday
Surprise
4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Graduation
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Vancouver, WA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:00pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Portland, OR
Thursday
Birthday Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Portland, OR
Tuesday
Christmas Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Portland, OR
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Vancouver, WA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Canby, OR
Classic Wedding
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Wedding March (Wagner)
Pachelbel Canon in D
20th/21st century pop/ballades
All Of Me
At Last
A Thousand Years
Beyond the Sea
The Book of Love
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
Come Fly With Me
Dancing Queen
Do You Remember
Dream Lover
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Everlong
Everywhere
Finding You
Fly Me To The Moon
Georgia On My Mind
Happy Together
I Just Called To Say I Love You
La Vie En Rose
Love and Marriage
My Way
Over The Rainbow
Somebody To Love
Somewhere Only We Know
Stand By Me
That’s Amore
Under the Bridges of Paris
The Way You Look Tonight
What a Wonderful World
Work Song
Video Games
Your Song
Young & Beautiful
Beatles
All You Need Is Love
Blackbird
Here Comes The Sun
In My Life
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Something
Taylor Swift
Evermore - All tracks
Folklore - All tracks
Lover
Love Story
You Belong With Me
Disney
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
I See The Light
I’m Wishing
Part Of Your World
Sleeping Beauty waltz
So This Is Love
Something There
Some Day My Prince Will Come
A Whole New World
You’ve Got A Friend In Me
Film Scores/Musicals
A Star Is Born - Music To My Eyes, Always Remember Us
Amelie - L’Apres Midi
Breakfast At Tiffany’s - Moon River
Cinema Paradiso - various themes
Despicable Me 2 - Happy
How To Train Your Dragon - Romantic Flight
Jurassic Park - main theme
La La Land - Mia & Sebastian’s Themes, City of Stars
Lord of the Rings - various themes
Phantom of the Opera - All I Ask Of You
Oklahoma - People Will Say We’re In Love
Over The Garden Wall - Prelude
Singing In The Rain - Singing In The Rain
Star Wars - Across The Stars
Studio Ghibli themes (Howl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Spirited Away)
UP - Married Life
Willy Wonka - Pure Imagination
Video Games
Final Fantasy - Terra’s Them
Stardew Valley - Fall (the smell of mushroom)
The Legend of Zelda games - various themes
Classical
Debussy - Clair De Lune
Faure - Pavane
Handel - Hornpipe
Saint Saens - The Swan
Selections from Bach Cello Suites
Selections from Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Many other short, classical pieces by Bach, Vivaldi, Strauss, etc…
Chair
Cellist
