- Springfield, MO
- Singing Pianist
- $400 depending on travel.
Jason S. said
“Truly a jack of all trades, from accordion to violin, he truly was a performer. ”
Overview
Performs music for weddings, events, and parties. Plays a century year old German cello with a rich tone.
Reviews
3 reviews
Candice C. A.
December 8, 2025Excellent & Professional
It could not have gone any better. They did a phenomenal job! I would definitely use them again.
Hired as: Classical Duo
Eli S. A.
September 22, 2025River is an amazing musician
River is a talented young man, so profesional and excellent communication prior and after the event. So happy to found him and had him for our celebration.
Hired as: Cellist
Suzanne L.
July 1, 2024Professional and talented!
Rivers was easy to work with, responsive with communication and talented musician!
Hired as: Cellist
Booking information
Price range: $250-1250
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes
What to expect
After choosing songs from the list and giving me any requests you may want, I will show up 45 minutes early to the location to sort out specific details (what song to play as you walk down the aisle for example). I will show up early depending on if you would like prelude music (extra charge).
About
I am Arkansas born and raised, native to the roots. In my short 6 years of playing, I have quickly made a name for myself through my accomplishments and community interaction. I am a board member with the OpenStringz non-profit organization, a small yet ambitious group dedicated to the improvement of musical youth in the NWA region. My most notable performances are my solo performance in SoNA's 2022 winter concert, my honorary solo performance for the Walton Arts Center annual fundraising ball, and numerous professional-level performances at the Eastern Music Festival. Other performances include my performance of Michael Daugherty's Falling Water with the University of Arkansas chamber orchestra as the principle cellist, 2nd place performance at the National Orchestra Cup at Alice Tully Hall, NYC, and first place performance at the Festival of Gold at the Chicago Symphony Hall with the BHS Chamber Orchestra. I have received instruction from some of the country's (and the world's) best cellists. These cellists include renowned soloist Julian Schwarz, Neal Cary (Principle Cellist of the Richmond Symphony), Amy Baumgarten (Principle Cellist of the Washington DC Opera), Violist Pierre Lapointe (Escher Quartet Violist), Andres Diaz (Former Principle Cellist of the Dallas Symphony for 30 years), and many more. I plan on pursuing a performance degree at a prestigious university (haven't decided which one yet) and carving out a life for myself through my greatest passion, playing the cello.
Additional booking notes
All I need is a chair and I am good!
Services offered
Set list
Classical music
Pie Jesu - Lloyd-Weber
Pie Jesu - Faure
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke/Purcell
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
Canon - Pachelbel
Arioso - Bach
Prelude Cello Suite I - Bach
Danse Rustique - Squire
Humoresque - Dvorak
Entr’acte from Carmen - Bizet
Salut d’amour - Elgar
Minuet in G - Beethoven
Minuet - Boccherini
Air from Suite in D - Bach
Hornpipe from Water Music - Handel
Ave Maria - Schubert
Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
I Giorni - Einaudi
Apres Un Reve - Faure
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
Meditation from Thais - Massenet
The Swan - Saint Saens
Sicilienne - Paradis
Bridal Chorus - Wagner
La Réjouissance - Handel
Rondo - Breval
Waltz from Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky
Waltz Of The Flowers (Nutcracker) - Tchaikovsky
Air from Water Music - Handel
Trumpet Tune & March - Clarke/Purcell
Polovtsian Dances - Borodin
Waltz from Sleeping Beauty - Tchaikovsky
Spring from Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Winter from Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Jupiter Theme - Holst
Pavane - Faure
Pop music
Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
When I’m Sixty-Four - Beatles
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
We Found Love - Rihanna
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Lay Me Down - Sam Smith
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
All of Me - John Legend
A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
True Colours - Cyndi Lauper
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Halo - Beyonce
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane/Lily Allen
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwoole
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
These Days - Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore, Dan Caplen
Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur
I Can’t Help Falling In Love - Presley
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
It Must Be Love - Madness
Marry You - Bruno Mars
With Out Without You - U2
More Than Words - Extreme
Kiss From A Rose - Seal
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
TV, Movie music
Memory - Cats
You’ve Got A Friend In Me - Toy Story
At Last I See The Light - Tangled
Monsters Inc - Main Theme
She - Notting Hill
Hallelujah - Shrek
Harry Potter - Main Theme
When You Wish Upon A Star - Pinocchio
My Favourite Things - Sound Of Music
Tale As Old As Time - Beauty & The Beast
La Vie En Rose - Wall-E
Game Of Thrones - Main Theme
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Lion King
I Dreamed A Dream - Les Miserables
Ashoken Farewell - The Civil War
Flying Theme - How To Train Your Dragon
The Lord is My Shepherd - Vicar of Dibley
HYMNS & TRADITIONAL
Amazing Grace
All Things Bright And Beautiful
Morning Has Broken
Jerusalem - Parry
Lord Of The Dance
Vow To Thee My Country
Give Me Joy In My Heart
How Great Thou Art
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Psalm 23; The Lord is My Shepherd
Londonderry Air - Traditional
Greensleeves - Traditional
Jazz and Blues
Just Passing By - Trad./jazz
Sometime Maybe - Trad./Jazz
Summertime - Gershwin
Love Me Tender
Fly Me To The Moon
Moon River
Setup requirements
Chair
Report Rivers & the Cello
Cellist
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