SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WEDDINGS.
WEDDING DJ + LIVE MUSIC
From the ceremony to the last song of the night, we bring together professional DJs, live musicians, and production to create a seamless soundtrack built around your day.
YOUR WHOLE DAY, ONE SEAMLESS SOUNDTRACK.
Your wedding isn't one playlist. The ceremony should feel different from cocktail hour, dinner should feel different from the reception, and the dance floor should evolve throughout the night.
We bring DJs, live musicians, and production together in one place, so every part of your wedding feels connected without having to coordinate multiple entertainment vendors.
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ceremony
The ceremony sets the tone for everything that follows. Whether you want a song performed live, the original recording, a specific version you love, or a custom-edited track timed perfectly for your entrance, we’ll make it happen. From guest arrival and the processional to your walk down the aisle and recessional, we’ll handle the music, timing, transitions, and microphone for your ceremony so everything sounds seamless from start to finish.
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cocktail hour
Cocktail hour is where everyone gets to settle in, grab a drink, and ease into the celebration. Set the atmosphere with a playlist built around your favorite music, a live jazz performance, or a mix of both. Whether you want something relaxed in the background or a little more energy, we’ll shape the music around the mood you want to create.
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dinner
Dinner is where many of the moments you’ve been waiting for come together. From your grand entrance and first dance to parent dances, toasts, and special announcements, we’ll keep everything flowing smoothly. We’ll coordinate the music, timing, and MCing for each moment, then set the atmosphere with music that keeps the energy going while everyone eats, mingles, and celebrates.
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reception
This is where the party really starts. The dance floor opens, the lights come on, and we turn up the energy with DJing, live saxophone, dance floor lighting, fog, and available special effects. We’ll read the room, take requests, and keep the music moving so your guests have a reason to stay on the dance floor all night.
AND THE BEST PART?
Every part of your experience can be customized around your day, without a list of add-ons or surprise upgrades. Additional setups, custom playlists, edited tracks, available special effects, moving between spaces, and the details that make it yours are included in your quoted price.
One experience. One price. No surprises.
DJ ENERGY.
LIVE MUSIC.
DJ ENERGY. LIVE MUSIC.
Why choose between a DJ and live music?
Our DJ + sax experience combines the flexibility of a DJ with the energy of a live musician, bringing saxophone directly onto the dance floor and creating moments that feel spontaneous, interactive, and completely different from a traditional DJ set.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED.
ONE BOOKING.
Your wedding coverage includes the music, talent, equipment, and production needed for your event, all in one straightforward price.
No piecing together packages, unnecessary upgrades, or surprise fees. Tell us what your wedding needs and we'll make sure it's covered.
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Music curated around your taste, your guests, and the energy of each part of your day.
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Live sax can be incorporated throughout your wedding, from cocktail hour to right in the middle of the dance floor.
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Sound equipment for your music, announcements, speeches, and the different spaces throughout your wedding.
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Lighting to set the atmosphere throughout the evening and bring the dance floor to life when it’s time to party.
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We’ll build the music around what you love, including must-plays, do-not-plays, guest requests, and the overall atmosphere you want.
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Introductions, announcements, special dances, and important moments kept organized and moving throughout the night.
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We handle getting everything in, set up, tested, and packed away after the celebration. Setup and teardown time is completely included in your price and does not count toward your booked coverage hours.
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Fog and other available effects can be incorporated into your celebration when appropriate for your venue and vision.
don’t just take our word for it.
I hired Red Panda Music to play at my son’s wedding reception. He played a great selection beautifully! A surprise to the bride and groom! Guests enjoyed their meal with the great melodies. Professional and punctual! Definitely will hire again!
-Julio H.Red Panda Music was an absolutely FANTASTIC DJ for our wedding!! He played such fun music, and people danced the night away! It was also a terrific addition when he played his saxophone! Everyone LOVED it! I can’t recommend him highly enough!!
- Elizabeth F.Not only is Jonathan an incredibly talented saxophonist and DJ, he is professional and communicative, a breeze to work with, and was extremely accommodating of our unconventional request to provide entertainment across multiple locations.
-Amy E.WEDDINGS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Based in Southern California, Red Panda Music provides wedding DJs, live saxophone, musicians, and event production throughout Temecula, Riverside County, San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and surrounding areas.
frequently asked questions
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Absolutely! Our DJ + live saxophone experience is one of our signature services. You can incorporate live sax throughout your day, from ceremony and cocktail hour to joining the DJ right on the dance floor. We’ll work with you to decide where live music fits best and build it seamlessly into your wedding.
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Yes! We can provide music throughout your entire wedding day. For your ceremony, choose live music, original recordings, specific versions, or custom-edited tracks. For cocktail hour, we can curate a playlist, provide live jazz, or mix the two to create the atmosphere you’re looking for.
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We’re happy to take requests from you and your guests. We’ll use your must-play and do-not-play lists as our guide, while reading the room and choosing music that keeps the energy going throughout the night.
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We’ll handle the music curation for you. You’ll share your favorite songs, must-plays, do-not-plays, and the overall vibe you’re going for, then we’ll build the rest around you and your guests.
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MC services are included when needed. We can handle introductions, announcements, special dances, toasts, and other key moments throughout your wedding, helping everything stay organized and flow naturally.
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We do! We’ve got that covered. We provide the professional sound, microphones, lighting, and production equipment needed for your wedding. We’ll handle delivery, setup, testing, and teardown, so everything is ready when you need it.
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Our wedding coverage starts at $700 for one hour, with our most popular six-hour coverage at $2,500. Your quoted price includes the music, sound equipment, lighting, planning, setup, and teardown needed for your booking, so you won’t have to build your wedding from a long list of add-ons. The Knot
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We travel throughout Southern California and are happy to go wherever your celebration takes us. The first 200 miles of round-trip travel are included in your booking, with additional mileage or travel accommodations quoted when needed.
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Definitely! If there’s a song that’s meaningful to you, let us know. We can learn and prepare specific songs for your ceremony, first dance, or another special moment, helping make the music feel even more personal to your day.
YOUR WEDDING SHOULD SOUND LIKE YOUR WEDDING.
Tell us what you're planning. We'll take it from there.