How Much Does a Pianist Cost in Nashville?

A pianist in Nashville costs $200 per hour for solo piano, or $300 per hour with vocals — for receptions, parties, and private events. Wedding packages start at $400. Travel is $1.25 per mile from downtown Nashville.

Rates current as of July 2026

Wedding Packages

Ceremony Package

$400flat

  • Prelude music as guests arrive
  • Processional & recessional
  • Solo piano or piano & vocals

Hourly Rates

Solo Piano

$200/hour

  • Receptions & cocktail hours
  • Instrumental sets — classical, standards, pop
  • Requests welcome

Piano & Vocals

$300/hour

  • Receptions & cocktail hours
  • Live singing with piano accompaniment
  • First-dance & special-moment songs

Travel

From Downtown Nashville

$1.25/mile

  • Franklin ≈ $25 · Murfreesboro ≈ $45 · Chattanooga ≈ $170
  • Available anywhere in the U.S. — see travel details

What a Typical Wedding Costs

A few common bookings, priced with the rates above.

Ceremony Package only $400 flat $400
Deluxe Package (ceremony + cocktail hour, piano & vocals) $600 flat $600
Ceremony Package + 2-hour reception (piano & vocals) $400 + 2 × $300 $1,000
Deluxe Package + 2-hour reception (piano & vocals) $600 + 2 × $300 $1,200

Every event is a little different — for a firm quote on your date, venue, and timeline, send an inquiry.