Meet the Team

Dedicated to providing top-notch musical experiences tailored to your preferences. Our musician/DJ’s ensure a seamless and unforgettable music entertainment experience for you and your guests. Pick one of our team members to be your musician/DJ for the day!

RYAN / MUSICIAN & DJ

Ryan’s diverse experience in all aspects of music & event production, as well as a keen understanding of guest service will ensure that the music on your wedding day will be exactly what you are looking for. As a multi-instrumentalist proficient in guitar, upright bass, and ukulele the live music options are endless.

Ryan grew up in Chicago, IL and attended college at both University of Iowa and Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Currently Ryan resides in White Salmon, WA after moving to The Gorge area in 2009.

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JACOB / MUSICIAN & DJ

Jacob grew up in small town Wisconsin and picked up the guitar at age 12, and It did not take long to become fully intrigued by the idea of exploring music. In 2009 Jacob moved to Portland, OR via train with a guitar and a suitcase. Portland has been home since and is a perfect place to live as a performer / singer / songwriter.

In 2020, Jacob appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” where he gained praise from some of the best in music. Nick of the Jonas Brothers said, “Jacob is connected to every word he sings”, and James Taylor said “he really has something”.

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JOHN / MUSICIAN & DJ

John hails from Rochester, MN and is a talented multi-instrumentalist with extensive experience in piano, guitar, and singing. He splits his time between Chicago, IL, where he is a music teacher in the school system for students of all ages; and Hood River, OR, where he makes the most of everything that summer in the Columbia River Gorge has to offer.

John has been involved in wedding music for years as a solo musician & DJ. John has also travelled domestically and internationally with a nationally-acclaimed Talking Heads cover band to perform at weddings in unique locations like Moab, UT, and Greece.

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Sample Our Music

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Our Signature Service Package

THE "START ME UP" PACKAGE

Our most comprehensive and popular package includes:

CEREMONY MUSIC

COCKTAIL HOUR MUSIC

DJ SERVICES FOR YOUR
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CLIENT REVIEWS

Ryan was the perfect DJ for our wedding! He went above and beyond making our wedding day smooth and fun. At the end of the evening, he even got us ice cream and made sure we were enjoying every bit of our wedding! Ryan listened to our requests and asked all the right questions to create a curated playlist for the party. Thank you, Ryan!

~ Haleigh Johnson
We absolutely recommend Ryan, Jacob and the entire team at Gorge Wedding Music! They made our wedding come alive with their beautiful musical talent and guidance. From the start to the end of our day, it was all perfect - ceremony, live trio at cocktail hour, emcee duties throughout and DJ for dancing - it went off without a hitch. We had lots of specific requests for our entire day and they were able to follow every one of them. Their communication from our first conversation a year before our wedding until the day of, was professional, timely and clear. Thank you!

~ Adriane Blackman
Choosing Gorge Music was one of the best decisions for our wedding! From start to finish, the organization, professionalism, and transparency stood out. The bluegrass trio set a wonderful tone for the reception, and the custom songs for the processional were thoughtful and well-executed. Their seamless transition to the DJ role and professionalism throughout long shifts were impressive. Highly recommended!

~ Bridget Bimrose
Ryan was the perfect DJ for our wedding, he made the whole planning process and day-of incredibly easy and amazing. Leading up to the wedding he was patient, organized, and had great suggestions and ideas. He coordinated with our venue (which required driving up a mountain!) and also made the event seamless with his MC skills. Most importantly, he was the BEST DJ - he worked with us to get exactly the music we wanted for the ceremony, played live guitar during cocktail hour, and made our dancing playlist even better than I had hoped for. We and our guests had so much fun. Thank you, Ryan!!!

~ Emily McCaffrey
Jacob was our DJ for our wedding and we couldn't have been happier. Gorge Music was easy to work with from start to finish. I definitely didn't have a whole list of songs, and they were able to put together a song list that kept people on the dance floor. Jacob also played guitar during cocktail hour and he also did our processional songs on guitar. He was also so nice, he came up to me a few times during the night asking if I needed a drink or anything else. I only had good experiences and had a lot of positive feedback from guests as well. Would highly recommend!

~ Jess Derek
Jacob and Ryan were so easy to work with! We hired Jacob for live vocals at our cocktail hour and his voice is absolutely incredible. Jacob was excellent with checking in with us during the wedding, and Ryan was super helpful with helping organizing our playlist. Couldn't ask for a better team!

~ Meghan Clark
We absolutely recommend Gorge Music for your wedding event! Ryan was so flexible with meeting us virtually several times prior to our wedding date. He was adaptable with my love for Taylor Swift and even learned 2 songs acoustically that he performed while we walked down the aisle. Ryan provided the mics and speakers for the ceremony and it was all so smooth without any technical difficulties. He was so kind to all of our guests and accepted many requests throughout the night. We LOVED the aspect of having live music but also having a DJ and Ryan is truly the best of both worlds. 10/10 recommend!

~ Morgan Hood
Ryan is by far the best DJ/musician I’ve come across for events. He was incredible to work with. He made our wedding day so extra special by learning a song I’ve always wanted to walk down the aisle to. It was absolutely perfect. He helped make the day so wonderful, and extra special for our dances with our parents. He is extremely talented and also has a very easy going personality that made planning way less stressful than I was expecting. Our guests and officiant couldn’t stop talking about how amazing he was. Highly highly recommend for any event!!

~ Lindsey Shive
Ryan was the absolute BEST! He was super communicative and went above and beyond. One of my favorite things about our wedding was the music, and all the special touches Ryan added after getting to know us throughout the planning process. We heard nothing but compliments from our guests. His attention to detail and care for making our day exactly how we wanted it was so thoughtful and amazing. Book Ryan!!

~ Michelle McMillen