Live music at a celebration of life in Calgary can carry the songs that meant something to the person you’re remembering. A pianist, a guitarist, a singer or a small string group can play as people arrive, during a slideshow or at the reception afterwards. Plan the songs, the moments and the venue, then send us your date, venue and guest count, and you can compare options with prices for musicians who are available that day.
The songs that were theirs
Make a list of songs the person loved, or that the family would like to hear. Send it to the musician early, and ask whether they play those songs, and whether they can learn any they don’t.
The moments for music
Tell the musician the order of the day:
- as people arrive and find their seats;
- during a slideshow or a moment of reflection;
- at the end, as people leave;
- at a reception or gathering afterwards.
Ask which moments they’d suggest live music for.
The venue
Ask the venue whether live music is allowed, whether there’s a piano, where the musician can set up, and where the nearest power is. If the gathering is outdoors, ask the musician what they need for weather.
A gentle volume
Ask the musician how they keep the music at a level that lets people talk quietly, and who they should check with during the day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do you play the songs on our list, or can you learn them?
- Which moments would you suggest live music for?
- What do you need from the venue: a piano, power, a place to set up?
- How do you keep the volume gentle?
- Who should you check with on the day?
- When will you arrive, and what will you wear?
- If the venue asks for proof of insurance, can you send it?
What changes the price
The price depends on how long you book, the number of musicians, whether it’s a Saturday, and travel outside Calgary.
How booking works with AGNT
AGNT is a booking company. You send us your date, venue and guest count, and we check which musicians in Calgary are available that day. We send you options with prices. You pick one, and it’s booked once the deposit is paid. If your first pick isn’t available, we’ll tell you and suggest a similar act who is.
Some of the Calgary musicians you can book through AGNT are Eily Aurora, Marjorie-Anne Patterson and Dave Hirschman. You can see more on musicians for hire in Calgary.
How we put this together
We wrote this from what families ask when they book music for a celebration of life: the songs, the moments, the venue and the volume. It doesn’t list prices, because they depend on your date, how long you book and the musician you choose. You’ll see prices with the options we send.
Your next step
Tell us your date, venue and guest count, and we’ll send you Calgary musicians who are available that day, with prices: book a musician in Calgary
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