Pete Smyser - Guitar Lessons & Live Music Performance

Offering Professional Guitar Lessons in Harleysville, Pennsylvania & Award Winning Live Music for a Concert, Wedding or Most any Public or Private Event

Award Winning Live Music

Professional Guitar Lessons

Awarded “2023 Best of Harleysville” in the category of “musician”

Award Winning wedding MUSIC

A master of the 7-string guitar, Pete provides award winning instrumental music throughout the greater Philadelphia area, Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley that is perfect for any indoor wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. (*Pete does not accept bookings for weddings that are planned for outdoors, partially covered or tented areas. Only indoor wedding venues that are fully heated, air conditioned and completely protected from any exposure to outside elements are considered).

With 20+ years of professional experience and outstanding reviews, you can be confident that your music is in good hands. Pete offers a variety of styles for ceremony music, including contemporary popular music, standards/ jazz, Brazilian bossa nova and classical music.

Pete performs as a solo guitarist for a wedding ceremony. For the cocktail hour and reception, he offers a variety of instrumental jazz combo options: duo, trio, quartet or quintet. Known for thorough planning and prompt communication, Pete works with couples to deliver top notch, memorable music for their special day.

Scroll down for audio samples, song lists and pricing.


thank you!

...to past clients who posted reviews whose testimonials qualified me for awards on TheKnot & WeddingWire!!

Read all of Pete's wedding reviews on his Pete Smyser Storefront at WeddingWire
Read our reviews on The Knot.

solo guitar - WEDDING CEREMONY MUSIC

$500 for the initial hour, then $150 per each additional 30-minutes. $500 is the starting rate and is typically the appropriate amount of time for a wedding ceremony. Additional time is added when including cocktail hour or reception music.

*A travel fee/ surcharge will be added if the venue is in Philadelphia or involves a travel distance greater than 35 miles.


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-VIDEO SAMPLES-

Although dressed casually in many videos on his YouTube channel, Pete's default attire for a wedding performance is a jacket and tie.

Bless the Broken Road (by Rascal Flatts)  

Many more videos are available on Pete's You tube Channel (click here)


solo guitar audio clips


Sax & guitar Duo - Cocktail Hour music

Make it a jazz duo by including a jazz saxophonist for the cocktail hour or reception. The cost to add a saxophonist is an additional $350. More time can be added at the rate of $150 per each 30 minutes.

Click to view the sax and guitar duo song lists...

STANDARDS (short list for weddings)

STANDARDS (full list)

CONTEMPORARY POPULAR (sax & guitar)


guitar & Bass Jazz Duo - Cocktail Hour music

Pete Smyser & Madison Rast (guitar and bass duo)

Include a upright bassist to make it a jazz duo for the cocktail hour. The cost to add a bassist is an additional $350 for one hour. More time can be added at the rate of $150 per each 30 minutes.

*A travel fee/ surcharge may be added if the venue involves a center city location or a travel distance greater than 35 miles (one way).


Trio, Quartet & Quintet audio clips

Include more musicians to book a jazz trio, quartet or quintet for the cocktail hour or reception for an additional $350 per musician added. More time can be added at the rate of $150 per musician, per each 30 additional minutes.



CEREMONY MUSIC - WHAT'S INCLUDED?...

  • Step-by-step guidance to achieve your unique musical vision.

  •  Prelude Music - 30 minutes of music performed as guests arrive to the ceremony. You choose the music from Pete's song lists of over 1000 songs.

  •  Processional Music - You select (from Pete’s repertoire lists) the songs that accompany the entrances of the bride, bridal party, etc.

  •  Special Music - Optional music sometimes played during the ceremony for the lighting of a unity candle, sand ceremony, etc.

  •  Recessional Music - Your choice of the song that will accompany the exit of the newlywed couple and the bridal party.

  •  Worry free confidence that your music is in the caring hands of a experienced professional.

  •  Coordination of the music cues with your officiant and/or wedding planner to ensure a seamless performance.

  •  Timely reminders of due dates for music selection & payment.


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Pete Smyser has provided music at the following notable locations...

-Estates & mansions-

Aldie Mansion (Doylestown, PA)

Appleford Estate (Villanova, PA)

Belleview Hall (Wilmington, DE)

Bolingbroke Mansion (Radnor, PA)

Cairnwood Mansion (Bryn Athyn, PA)

Cauffiel House (Wilmington, DE)

Duportail House (Chesterbrook, PA)

Folino Estate (Kutztown, PA)

Foxbriar Farm (Peddler's Village, PA)

Glen Foerd Mansion (Philadelphia, PA)

Holly Hedge Estate (New Hope, PA)

Jefford's House at Ridley Creek State Park (Newtown Square, PA)

John James Audubon House (Audubon, PA)

Knowlton Mansion (Philadelphia, PA)

Merion Tribute House (Merion Station, PA)

Pearl S. Buck House (Perkasie, PA)

Pen Ryn Mansion & Belle Voir Manor (Bensalem, PA)

WEC International (Fort Washington, PA)

Welkinweir Estate (Pottstown, PA)

The Willows (Radnor, PA)

-museums-

Adventure Aquarium (Camden, NJ)

The Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia, PA)

Fonthill Castle Museum (Doylestown, PA)

Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, PA)

Hagley Museum (Wilmington, DE)

Mercer Museum (Doylestown, PA)

Michener Museum (Doylestown, PA)

National Constitution Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Philadelphia, PA)

Please Touch Museum (Philadelphia, PA)

Port of History Museum (Philadelphia, PA)

Rodin Museum (Philadelphia, PA)

Winterthur Museum (Winterthur, PA)

Woodmere Art Museum (Chestnut Hill, PA)

 

-Hotels-

Bear Creek Mountain Resort (Macungie, PA)

The Breakers (Spring Lake, NJ)

The Chelsea (Atlantic City, NJ)

Concordville Inn (Concordville, PA)

Convention Hall (Cape May, NJ)

Desmond Hotel (Malvern, PA)

Doubletree Hotel (Plymouth Meeting, PA)

Four Seasons (Philadelphia, PA)

Hilton Hotel (Harrisburg, PA)

Hotel DuPont (Wilmington, DE)

Hyatt at the Bellevue (Philadelphia, PA)

Inn at Penn (Philadelphia, PA)

Marriot Seaview (Absecon, NJ)

Mendenhall Inn (Kennett Square, PA)

Morris House Hotel (Philadelphia, PA)

Normandy Farm (Blue Bell, PA)

Park Hyatt Bellevue (Philadelphia, PA)

Park Ridge (Valley Forge, PA)

Radnor Hotel (St. Davids, PA)

Rittenhouse Hotel (Philadelphia, PA)

The Ritz Carlton (Philadelphia, PA)

Seaview Dolce Resort (Galloway, NJ)

Sheraton Society Hill (Philadelphia, PA)

Sheraton Valley Forge (King of Prussia, PA)

Skytop Lodge (Skytop, PA)

Stroudsmoor Country Inn (Stroudsburg, PA)

Warwick Hotel (Philadelphia, PA)

Woolverton Inn (Stockton, NJ)

 

-Country Clubs-

Allentown Country Club (Allentown, PA)

Architects Golf Club (Lopatcong, NJ)

Aronimink Golf Club (Newtown Square, PA)

Berkshire Country Club (Reading, PA)

Blue Bell Country Club (Blue Bell, PA)

Brookside Country Club (Macungie, PA)

Concord Country Club (West Chester, PA)

Doylestown Country Club (Doylestown, PA)

Fox Chase Golf Course (Stevens, PA)

Flourtown Country Club (Flourtown, PA)

Flourtown Cricket Club (Flourtown, PA)

French Creek Golf Club (Elverson,PA)

Golden Oaks Country Club (Fleetwood, PA)

Green Pond Country Club (Bethlehem, PA)

Greenville Country Club (Wilmington, DE)

Iron Lakes Country Club (Allentown, PA)

Loch Nairn Golf Club (Avondale, PA)

Loft at Sweetwater Country Club (Pennsburg, PA)

Lulu Country Club (North Hills, PA)

Manufacturers Golf & Country Club (Fort Washington, PA)

Meadowlands Country Club (Blue Bell, PA)

Merion Cricket Club (Haverford, PA)

Middletown Country Club (Langhorn, PA)

Northampton Country Club (Easton, PA)

Northampton Valley Country Club (Richboro, PA)

Old York Road Country Club (Ambler, PA)

Overbrook Country Club (Villanova, PA)

Philadelphia Cricket Club (Philadelphia, PA)

Philadelphia Country Club (Gladwyne, PA)

Philmont Country Club (Huntingdon Valley, PA)

Pinecrest Country Club (Montgomeryville, PA)

Ramblewood Country Club (Mt. Laurel, NJ)

Rivercrest Country Club (Phoenixville, PA)

Riverview Country Club (Easton, PA)

Springfield Country Club (Springfield, PA)

Springhaven Country Club (Wallingford, PA)

Talamore Country Club (Ambler, PA)

Valley Brook Country Club (Blackwood, NJ)

Warrington Country Club (Warrington, PA)

White Manor Country Club (Malvern, PA)

Whitemarsh Country Club (Lafayette Hill, PA)

 

-wineries-

Crossing Vinyards (Washington Crossing, PA)

Monterre Vineyards (Orefield, PA)

Nassau Valley Vinyard (Lewes, DE)

Rose Bank Winery (Newtown, PA)

Tomassello Winery (Hammonton, NJ)

 

-art studios-

Artesano Ironworks Gallery (Manayunk, PA)

F.U.E.L. Collection (Philadelphia, PA)

Ice Box at Crane Art Studio (Philadelphia, PA)

-Churches-

Advent Lutheran Church (Harleysville, PA)

Arch Street Meeting House (Philadelphia, PA)

Bryn Athyn Cathedral (Bryn Athyn, PA)

Church of the Loving Savior (West Chester, PA)

Covanent Presbyterian Church (Harleysville, PA)

Disston Memorial Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, PA)

DuPont Family Chapel (Wilmington, DE)

Flourtown Presbyterian Church (Flourtown, PA)

Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church (North Wales, PA)

Haddonfield Presbyterian Church (Haddonfield, NJ)

Hatboro Baptist Church (Hatboro, PA)

Heidelberg United Church of Christ (Schwenksville, PA)

Little Zion Lutheran Church (Telford, PA)

London Grove Friends Meeting (Kennett Square, PA)

Main Line Unitarian Church (Devon, PA)

Mary Mother of Redeemer Church (North Wales, PA)

Mount Bethel Church (Mount Bethel, PA)

Old Pine Street Church (Philadelphia, PA)

Old St. Joseph's Church (Philadelphia, PA)

Oreland Presbyterian Church (Oreland, PA)

Presbyterian Parish of Bangor-Roseto (Bangor, PA)

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church (Perkasie, PA)

St. Augustine Church (Philadelphia, PA)

St. Christopher's Church (Gladwyne, PA)

St. Dorothy Church (Drexel Hill, PA)

St. Francis of Assisi Church (Norristown, PA)

St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church (Greenville, DE)

St. Malachi's Church (Romansville, PA)

St. Stephen's UCC (Perkasie, PA)

Supplee Presbyterian Church (Maple Glenn, PA)

Union United Presbyterian Church (Havertown, PA)

Wayside Chapel (Ambler, PA)

Willow Grove United Methodist Church (Willow Grove, PA)

Zwingli Church (Souderton, PA)

 

-Restaurants-

552 Restaurant (Newtown, PA)

Auletto's (Woodbury, NJ)

Avalon Yacht Club (Avalon, NJ)

Barbuzzo Upstairs (Philadelphia, PA)

Black Bass (Lumberville, PA)

Café LaFontana (Hatboro, PA)

Centre Bridge Inn (New Hope, PA)

City Tavern (Philadelphia, PA)

Cuttalossa Inn (Lumberville, PA)

Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse (Philadelphia, PA)

DiBruno's (Philadelphia, PA)

Dilworthtown Inn (West Chester, PA)

Earl's Bucks County (Lahaska, PA)

General Warren Inn (Malvern, PA)

Glasbern Inn (Fogelsville, PA)

Golden Pheasant Inn (Erwinna, PA)

Headhouse (Philadelphia, PA)

Inn at Yellow Springs (Yellow Springs, PA)

Kimberton Inn (Kimberton, PA)

Lambertville Station (Lambertville, NJ)

Mad Batter (Cape May, NJ)

Maggiano's Litle Italy (Philadelphia)

Manayunk Brewery (Manayunk, PA)

Moshulu (Philadelphia, PA)

Olde Bar (Philadelphia, PA)

Parc Bistro (Skippack, PA)

Plumsteadville Inn (Plumsteadville, PA)

Radnor Hunt Club (Malvern, PA)

Stokesay Castle (Reading, PA)

Susanna Foo (Philadelphia, PA)

Top of the Tower (Philadelphia, PA)

Valley Green Inn (Philadelphia, PA)

Washington House (Sellersville, PA)

 

-Banquet Halls, Arboretums, Parks, etc.-

Arts Ballroom (Philadelphia, PA)

Ash Mill Farm (Holicong, PA)

Atrium at Curtis Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Ballroom at the Ben (Philadelphia, PA)

Barn at Birchwood (Collegeville, PA)

The Inn at Barley Sheaf Farm (Holicong, PA)

Bartram's Garden (Philadelphia, PA)

Beethoven Waldheim Club (Hellertown, PA)

Belleview State Park (Wilmington, DE)

Bicentennial Park (Bethlehem, PA)

Booking House (Manheim, PA)

Brandywine Manor House (Honeybrook, PA)

Burnside Plantation (Bethlehen, PA)

Carriage House at Rockwood Park (Wilmington, DE)

Cescaphe Ballroom (Philadelphia, PA)

Claridge Casino (Atlantic City, PA)

Colonial Dames (Philadelphia, PA)

Congress Hall (Cape May, NJ)

The Curtis Arboretum (Elkins Park, PA)

Fairmount Park Horticultural Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Free Library of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

Front & Palmer (Philadelphia) 

Gazebo at Peddler's Village (Buckingham, PA

Hub at Conshy (Conshohocken, PA)

Inn at Bally Springs (Barto, PA)

Jenkin's Parlor at Foulkeways (Gwynedd, PA)

Joseph Ambler Inn (Montgomeryville, PA)

La Massaria at Bella Vista (Gilbertsville, PA)

Lake House Inn (Perkasie, PA)

Lodge at Mountain Springs Resort (Reeders, PA)

Manor House at Commonwealth (Horsham, PA)

Mendenhall Inn (Chadds Ford, PA)

The Merion (Cinnaminson, NJ)

Merck & Co. (North Wales, PA)

Merriam Theater (Philadelphia, PA)

Morris Arboretum (Philadelphia, PA)

Normandy Farm (Blue Bell, PA)

The Old Mill (Media, PA)

Philadelphia Horticultural Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Philopatrian Literary Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Phoenixville Foundry (Phoenixville, PA)

Pomme (Radnor, PA)

Pyramid Club (Philadelphia, PA)

Ridley State Park (Media, PA)

Rockwood Park (Wilmington, DE)

Shannondell (Audubon, PA)

Terrain at Styers (Glen Mills, PA)

Tyler Arboretum (Media, PA)

Tinicum Park (Erwinna, PA)

Union League (Philadelphia, PA)

William Penn Inn (Gwynedd, PA)

Willowwood Arboretum (Far Hills, NJ)