Pricing
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
Deluxe Package
$600flat
- Everything in the Ceremony Package
- One hour of piano & vocals for your cocktail hour
- Save $100 vs. booking separately
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
Examples
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.