I play violin for your ceremony and cocktail hour. At the reception, I'm also your DJ: I get your guests dancing, with or without live violin. Based in Montreal, available in Toronto and across Quebec.
Two clips filmed at weddings. Turn the sound on to hear the violin.
A live violinist plays along with your day. A playlist just runs in the background.
During the ceremony, I follow the timing of the processional and the vows. At the cocktail hour, I keep it low so your guests can talk. At the reception, I play over the DJ's tracks to get people on the dance floor.
My repertoire goes from classical to pop and electronic. You can book me as a violinist, as a DJ, or both, for one part of the day or the whole thing.
Guest arrival, processional, vows and recessional. I plan each moment with your officiant or wedding planner. Classical, religious or modern music, and I can learn the song of your choice (six weeks before the wedding). Ceremony music ideas.
One to two hours of violin during the cocktail hour: pop hits, jazz and classical, at a volume that lets your guests talk.
I'm also a DJ: I handle the music for the whole reception, from opening the dance floor to the last song. I add live violin at the big moments, like the first dance and the biggest songs.
I'm a violinist, and also a DJ. You can book me for all the music at your wedding: violin for the ceremony and cocktail hour, then DJ for the dance party.
Before the wedding, we plan the music together: your must-play songs, the ones to avoid and the kind of party you want. No need to hire a DJ on top of a musician.
Want planning, coordination, sound and lighting handled too? That's what my event agency, Soprano Production, does.
More wedding and party videos on my Instagram.
@nathan.mignien“He got everyone on the dance floor exactly how we wanted it, and what a party it was. His violin skills are spectacular.”
Claudia, wedding, reception“Nathan played for some of the most meaningful moments of our wedding day, including our entrance, and it was absolutely beautiful.”
Marie, wedding, ceremony“We were all left in complete awe after his incredible performance in which he showed grace, confidence and pure talent.”
Silvia, wedding« Nathan a vraiment ajouté une touche magique et élégante à notre journée. La musique était magnifique et a créé une ambiance exceptionnelle. »
Anthony & Laura, wedding, ceremony and receptionI play weddings all over Greater Montreal: Old Montreal, the Plateau, Westmount, Outremont and across the island, indoors, on a terrace or outdoors.
I drive to Toronto, the GTA and Ottawa for weddings, with my own sound system. Travel is listed separately in the quote. Toronto weddings.
Laval, Terrebonne, Blainville, Saint-Sauveur, Sainte-Adèle, Mont-Tremblant. For outdoor ceremonies, I bring my own sound system.
Longueuil, Brossard, Bromont, Magog, Quebec City and Charlevoix, for weddings in a hall, at a vineyard or in the countryside.
I don't post a fixed price, because no two weddings need the same thing. Here is what changes the quote.
The package. Ceremony only, ceremony and cocktail hour, DJ + live violin for the reception, or the full day.
The length. How many hours I play on site.
The location. Montreal and nearby, or further away: Toronto, Ottawa, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec City. Travel and overnight costs are listed separately in the quote.
The sound. I provide all the sound, whatever the number of guests: a portable system for the ceremony, a full system for a large room. The equipment depends on the venue and the number of guests.
If you book both the violin and the DJ with me, you deal with one supplier and one quote for all the music.
Send me the date, the venue and what you have in mind: you get a written quote within 12 hours.
I don't post a fixed price. It depends on the package (ceremony only, cocktail hour, DJ + live violin reception or the full day), the number of hours, the location (Montreal, Toronto, Mont-Tremblant…) and the sound equipment needed. Travel costs are listed separately. Send me the date and the venue: I send you a written quote within 12 hours.
Classical and religious music for the ceremony (Bach, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, wedding marches), pop hits and jazz for the cocktail hour, and electronic and house music for the reception with the DJ. I can also learn a song that matters to you. See the ceremony classics, moment by moment.
Yes, as long as the violin is protected from direct sun and rain. For a garden or waterfront ceremony, I bring a sound system suited to the number of guests.
Yes, I can provide all the sound, whatever the number of guests: a portable system for the ceremony and cocktail hour, a full system for the reception in a large room. If the venue already has its own system, we can use it too. We sort it out together before the wedding.
Yes, it's a common request. Send me the title (or the exact version) at least six weeks before the wedding. I'll send you a recording so you can approve it.
Yes: Toronto, Ottawa, Laval, the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, Quebec City and Charlevoix. For long trips or an overnight stay, the costs are listed in the quote.
Yes. I can be your DJ for the whole reception, with or without live violin. You get one supplier for all the music instead of hiring a DJ and a musician separately.
I DJ the reception and play live violin on top of the music. It's mostly used for the first dance, opening the dance floor and the end of the night. I can play violin all night or only at chosen moments.
Write to me (WhatsApp, email or phone) with the date, the venue and what you have in mind. I confirm my availability within 12 hours, we talk on the phone, then I send you a written quote. The date is reserved when the contract is signed.
I work with trusted professional violinists in Montreal. In an emergency, one of them replaces me with the music planned for you. It's written in the contract.
Yes, both. In a church: wedding marches (Wagner, Mendelssohn), Ave Maria, Pachelbel, Bach. For a non-religious ceremony (garden, hall, vineyard), we choose the music together, from classical to pop.
Send me the date, the venue and the number of guests. I'll reply within 12 hours with my availability and a quote.