Santa Monica Wedding and Private Event Musician
Located in Orange County | Performing Throughout Los Angeles
Few places are as iconic as Santa Monica, with its ocean views, coastal elegance, and laid-back luxury venues. If you're planning a wedding or private event in Santa Monica, your live music should reflect the beauty and atmosphere of the California coast.
Michael Hill is an experienced wedding musician performing live acoustic guitar and vocals for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions throughout Santa Monica and the surrounding Los Angeles area.
Live Music in Santa Monica for Ceremonies, Cocktail Hour & Receptions
Whether you’re exchanging vows overlooking the Pacific Ocean or celebrating at an upscale coastal venue, Michael provides a personalized live music experience designed for every moment of your wedding day.
Michael live acoustic performances include renditions of today’s most popular wedding songs, classic love songs, and upbeat favorites — all tailored to your ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception timeline.
Santa Monica weddings often combine relaxed coastal vibes with refined elegance. Michael’s acoustic style fits this atmosphere perfectly, creating emotional moments during the ceremony and vibrant, welcoming energy during cocktail hour and receptions.
Popular Wedding Venues in Santa Monica
Michael Hill is a Santa Monica musician, singer, and guitarist for weddings and private events.
He is available to perform at iconic Santa Monica venues such as:
Shutters on the Beach
Casa del Mar
Hotel Casa del Mar
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club
Barker Hangar
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Annenberg Community Beach House
Michael has performed at many venues nationally. With 100+ weddings and private events performed, Michael specializes in curating the soundtrack to your love story. His repertoire encompasses the most popular hits from the 1960s to today, spanning genres of classic rock, soul, country, and contemporary hits. See all areas served here.
Design Your Perfect Day
Personalized Experience
Every couple is unique and so is every wedding. Each performance is created specifically with your guests in mind. Michael works with you to select the perfect songs for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, ensuring that the music reflects your personal style and love story. If he doesn’t yet know a song you want, he can learn it for your wedding!
Professional
Whether your destination is around the corner or the other side of the planet, Michael commits to providing exceptional service. He arrives early, handles set up with top-of-the-line music equipment, and delivers a polished and memorable live performance.
Experience and Versatility
Planning a destination wedding involves many moving parts, and you need vendors you can trust. Having performed intimate performances on rooftops, intimate dinners, or on a stage in front of thousands of people, Michael can adapt his performance to any setting.
Couples in Santa Monica and beyond have trusted Michael to create unforgettable wedding moments. See testimonials from past clients.
Andrew and Veronica
“Michael is awesome to work with. He met our request to play a range of popular cover music and everyone loved the song selection. Our guests enjoyed dancing to the music so much that we asked him to stay another hour. Overall, Michael gave a great professional performance and he’s a great addition to any wedding!”
Melissa G
“Michael is the absolute BEST! I can’t rave enough! I hired Michael to help me surprise my groom by singing him an acoustic song with Michael on guitar. His voice and guitar playing is stunning, bright, and emotive. It made the ceremony feel so special and intimate. ”
About
Michael is a seasoned professional musician with a passion for connecting people through his live performances. Having a musical journey spanning more than 15 years, Michael has become a fixture in the Southern California music scene.
His resume includes performances at world-class venues such as the JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, and Hilton, and entertaining 1,000+ guests at major corporate gatherings. Michael has also been featured on local radio stations, including KXFM and KOCI Songwriter Radio.
Recognized with WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award, he blends soulful vocals, live looping, and wireless crowd interaction to create an engaging musical experience that entertains guests of all ages.
Michael Hill
Create Memories with Live Wedding Music
Ceremony Music
With a wedding ceremony musician, you can create your dream atmosphere with a custom timeline and personalized music selections from the processional to the recessional, ensuring every moment is perfectly accompanied by the right melody.
Cocktail Hour
Set a lively tone with cocktail hour music in the background as your guests mingle and celebrate your marriage. Choose from an extensive catalog featuring a mix of rock and pop genres designed with your preferences in mind.
Reception
Enhance your wedding reception music with live acoustic renditions of your favorite songs to create an energetic, warm, and inviting celebration for you and your guests.
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
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As a destination wedding musician, I am available to fly anywhere in the world for your wedding.
I am currently based in Newport Beach, CA and often play shows in Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
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Yes! Upon booking your event I will send you my setlist and you can request your favorite songs that you’d like me to perform.
You can also request me to learn songs.Learning a new song will require a few weeks notice to ensure a great performance.
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My shows are anywhere from 1-4 hrs depending on your needs.
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Hiring a destination wedding musician for your wedding ceremony or reception brings a personalized touch of elegance that provides your favorite live music tunes for you, your significant other, and your guests.
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I bring all of my own equipment. Typically, I require I hour of setup time before the event.
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A memorable time with your family and friends! Each performance is tailored to vour specific needs. When booking with me, I learn about your event and what will make it special.
I perform covers from the 60s to today as a solo singer and acoustic guitarist. I also use a looper pedal to create layers during the performance.
Contact
For entertainment options tailored to your wedding, corporate event, or special celebration, simply fill out the contact form below. I can't wait to help bring your vision to life!