Wedding Singers Duo · Piano & Voice

Shay Avelina & Brian Wahlstrom

soprano & baritone, with grand piano

The ceremony sung live, the cocktail hour carried, the first dance performed in the room. One act from the first note to the last song of the night. Based in San Diego, at home anywhere.

The Duo

Watercolor illustration of Shay Avelina singing and Brian Wahlstrom at a grand piano

Shay Avelina and Brian Wahlstrom perform as one act: sung ceremonies, cocktail standards, dinner duets, and first dances sung live. Brian brings years at the keys as a pianist and baritone, from Carnegie Hall to a standing San Diego residency.

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Every Moment

One act, ceremony through last dance

  1. 01

    Ceremonies

    Processionals and recessionals on grand piano, with vocals where they belong: a sung Ave Maria, an aria, or the song the couple already knows by heart.

  2. 02

    Cocktail Hour & Dinner

    Standards, soul, and songbook classics at conversation volume, two voices trading verses. Present, never loud.

  3. 03

    Receptions

    The first dance sung live, and a room that warms on its own. When the night calls for more, the act scales to trio, band, or DJ.

  4. 04

    Corporate, Private & Destination

    Galas, client evenings, anniversaries, celebrations of life, and destination dates worldwide. Travel is included in the quote, so booking is as simple as hiring local.

For Planners

The details you would otherwise have to email about, answered here

One reply, one business day

Send the date, venue, and window; availability and a quote come back within one business day.

Self contained, paperwork ready

Professional sound and a stage piano travel with the duo; a venue grand is welcome, never required. Certificate of insurance on request, W-9 on file.

No handoffs

Ceremony through last dance with one vendor, scaling to trio, band, or DJ when the plan calls for it.

Straight answers on investment

The Wedding Music Investment Guide covers how pricing works; every duo quote includes travel, equipment, and preparation, with nothing added after.

Southern California & Beyond

Where the duo performs

The duo performs across Southern California, from San Diego north through Orange County to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and inland to Temecula and Palm Springs. For destination celebrations, the promise is the same one Brian has kept for years: travel is included in the quote, and the music arrives ready.

La Jolla·Del Mar·Rancho Santa Fe·Coronado·Laguna Beach·Newport Beach·Beverly Hills·Palm Springs·Santa Barbara·Temecula

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A date and a venue are enough to start. The full song list comes back with the first reply.

What the Day Needs

Thank you

You will hear back within one business day.

Prefer direct? brian@brianwahlstrom.com  ·  (858) 357-3649

Soprano Shay Avelina and Brian Wahlstrom perform as a wedding singers duo, voice and grand piano, across San Diego and Southern California, including La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Coronado, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Temecula, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Beverly Hills. The duo covers ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinner sets, and receptions, and welcomes destination dates worldwide. Availability changes often; the events page lists upcoming public shows.