Music & Your Wedding by Destiny Muhammad

Live music is a wonderful choice to make your experience even more magical however, the choices in musicians can be infinite. In the words of Jazz Legend Charlie Parker ‘Now’s the Time’ to begin asking yourself questions:

1. What does our Wedding sound like?

Think of the song that really makes you think of each other when your apart. This song may be the foundation for the overall sound of your wedding. Example: Train’s  song ‘Marry Me‘ is very sweet, hearfelt,  sincere and intimate.  Beyonce’s ‘Halo‘ feels is more dramatic and bold in it’s declaration of love.

2. Do we have a theme for our Wedding?

Thematic Weddings can be fun! Disney themes or the perhaps the roaring 20’s feel of The Great Gatsby

3. How much do we want to invest in Live music?

Cost can vary. Create a budget of a minimum investment of $500.00 to pay a Professional Musician. A full time Professional Musician is generally an Entreprenuer and very respectful of his/her craft.

A contract & deposit will be required to secure their services for you Wedding.

4. Do we want  live music for Wedding, Cocktail Hour and/or Reception?

This is a larger investment, however, the beauty is that the sonic theme and feel of your Wedding will be consistant.

5. Where do we look for musicians?

Festivals, local restaurants that host live music, churches, art gallery openings and your local Musicians Union and  recommendations from friends and family.

Remember, its your special day and the music you choose should remind you that this is the first of many special days to come.

Destiny Muhammad

Destiny Muhammad is Recording/ Performing Artist in Singer-Songwriter fashion on Harp. Her genre ‘Celtic to Coltrane’ is cool and eclectic with a touch of storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has opened for The Oakland East Bay Symphony, shared the stage with Pulitzer Winner/ Author Alice Walker, GRAMMY Awardee(s) India. Irei, Narada Michael Walden, Jazz Masters Azar Lawrence, Marcus Shelby, Omar Sosa, John Santos, accompanied Jazz Divas Denise Perrier & Diane, Witherspoon, performed American & European Classical compositions with the Oakland Public Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and co-starred in Def Jam Poetry Winner Ise Lyfe's Hip Hop Play 'Pistols & Prayers to name a few. She has also headlined for the 'Women in Jazz' Concert series in San Francisco. Destiny is expanding her musical ideals with her project, The Destiny Muhammad Project. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, San Francisco Chapter, Jazz Heritage Center of San Francisco Jazz Ambassador and an ASCAP Songwriter Awardee 'Destiny Muhammad should be a Bandleader...dig!' Keith Hines kcsm.org "When one contemplates the great musicians of Jazz a list of harpists do not immediately come to mind, but that is destined to change with Sound Sculptress, Destiny Muhammad." Johnathon Bakan, SF Asian Music Examiner