Browse 593 saxophonists in Ireland, rated 5 out of 5 from 2,513 reviews from real clients. Solo sax players, jazz duos and larger ensembles are available for weddings, parties and corporate events, with most bookings coming in around €420 and shorter ceremony sets costing less.
Availability moves fastest at the top of the calendar: peak-season Saturdays and the December party run get taken first, and a saxophonist covering both a ceremony and an evening set will usually hold the whole date rather than half of it. For a date that is already close, it is worth enquiring with more than one act at a time.
Of the 593 suppliers listed here, 15 are based in Ireland. The other 578 are willing to travel there.
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Wedding Singers in IrelandA saxophone is one of the easiest live acts to fit into a venue. One musician needs little more than a couple of square metres and a power socket, which makes a sax player workable in rooms that could never take a full band, and in venues with tight load-in access or no stage at all.
Ask the venue two things before confirming: where the nearest socket is, and whether there is a sound limiter. A sax player who brings their own PA still has to plug it in somewhere, and a limiter set low will cut a saxophone before it cuts recorded music, because the instrument is loud at close range and peaks sharply. Outdoors, heat and cold both pull the instrument out of tune, and direct sun on a metal body is genuinely uncomfortable to play, so shade and a dry surface matter more than a stage does. Drinks receptions on a lawn or terrace work well as long as the act has somewhere to stand that will not sink or soak.
Most saxophonists work from a backing track library rather than sheet music, so a request has to exist as a track before it can be played. Three to four weeks is a reasonable lead time for something learned specially, and a first dance or processional is worth confirming earlier still. Send a running order rather than a start time: an act that knows when speeches finish and when the dance floor opens will place its sets around them, instead of playing through the moments people are meant to be listening to.
Rates for saxophonists in Ireland run from €150 to €1,100+, with typical bookings around €420. Check what the figure covers before comparing quotes: PA and setup are usually included, travel may or may not be, and an overtime rate for running past the agreed finish is worth agreeing in writing rather than on the night. Most acts take a deposit to hold the date, with the balance due close to the event, and short notice tends to cost more rather than less, since a free Saturday in peak season is a date someone else has already turned down.
The average price is €420 (EUR), with most priced from €150 to €1,100+. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 467 enquiries for Saxophone Players at events in Ireland, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 5 November 2026.
Saxophone and piano duo
"We had the saxophone and piano duo playing for both our ceremony and drinks reception, and they were honestly one of our favourite parts of the day.
The music during the ceremony was absolutely beautiful and made everything feel so special without being over the top. Then for the drinks reception they completely changed the atmosphere — relaxed, fun and just perfect while everyone was chatting and having a drink.
So many of our guests mentioned how much they loved the music, which says it all really! They were also so easy to deal with in the lead-up to the wedding and everything on the day felt completely seamless.
We’re so glad we booked them and would 100% recommend them to anyone getting married in Ireland.
Aoife & Mark"
Sax des Soul
"Colm was great, played some lovely tunes, we wanted him to move from front to back garden where the crowds were and nothing was a problem. Played an hour extra too. Very happy."
JM Saxophone
"Excellent, great musician, got involved with the crowd. Lovely genuine person. Highlights of the night. Everyone enjoyed it. Thanks so much!"
Mark Wilde Saxophone
"Excellent music, brilliant performance. Exactly what we were looking for."
Maria Hymas
"Maria Hymas is simply fantastic!! Amazing from start to finish. She serenade the crowd, everyone absolutely loved her as did we. Maria made the whole gig very personal yet professional. Cannot wait to see her again for a performance and will certainly rebook should we have the opportunity. Vicki & Ash"
Dmitry Funky Sax
"We had Dmitry play the saxophone at a friends’ hen party and he was absolutely brilliant. Such a lovely person to deal with from start to finish, and he really got the party going. Everyone was up dancing and the atmosphere was amazing. He was great craic, so talented, and knew exactly how to read the room! We had so many compliments from our guests afterwards."