Reviews mean everything to Cory.  On this page, you will hear directly from clients who have used Cory to provide DJ services and live-music for their wedding or reception...or both!  Any DJ can tell you they will do a great job...but can they back it up?
Cory Brown is THE best!!
"My husband and I were so pleased with the services Cory provided on our wedding day! He played the piano during our cocktail hour and during dinner which was such a beautiful touch! The energy and keeping everyone on the dance floor music wise was top notch!! Guests were on the dance floor ALL night have the best time! The planning process via Cory's online portal was extremely easy to navigate and we loved creating a playlist of our favorite music and our do not play selections as well! Whenever we needed something, Cory was a text or call away to provide guidance and answer our questions. If you are considering having both live music and a DJ at your wedding, Cory is your go to guy!!"

By: Kenzie S. Wedding Date 9-20-2025-Springfield, IL
"From the BEAUTIFUL live piano - to the electric dance floor all night, Cory killed it! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for flawless musical services on their big day! Cory is professional and dedicated to making your event run the very best it can, absolutely wonderful to work with!"

By: Savannah B. Wedding Date 8-2-2025-Shelbyville, IL
"Cory was fantastic! the music kept our guests dancing all night and the lighting setup really made it even more special."

By: Blake S. Wedding Date 8-1-2025-Springfield, IL
"Cory was fantastic to work with throughout the entire process. He was very responsive to any questions that we had, and overall made the process smooth and efficient! Moreover, the inclusion of live piano music for the cocktail and dinner hour elevated the entire experience. He kept the party going on the dance floor with his excellent music selections. We simply cannot thank Cory enough for helping to make our wedding day unforgettable!"

By: Kristen J. Wedding Date 7-26-2025-Springfield, IL
"Very professional through the entire process and was a great DJ"

By: Kyle C. Wedding Date 6-21-2025-Tallula, IL
We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our wedding! From start to finish, he was incredibly professional, timely, and prepared. His music selection was spot on—he kept the dance floor full all night and knew exactly how to read the crowd. Beyond that, he was very personable and easy to work with, which made the whole process stress-free. He truly helped make our day unforgettable, and we’re so thankful to have had him as part of it. Highly recommend!
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By: Bailey H. Wedding Date 5-25-2025-Pleasant Plains, IL
"Cory was an amazing DJ! The services he provided for our wedding were perfect! He always made sure to check in with us to see how we were doing and if we were ready for the next part of the night! He set up speakers for cocktail hour which was perfect. He also played the piano during dinner which was a big hit. The music he played on the dance floor was amazing and everyone really enjoyed themselves on the dance floor! If you are looking for a great DJ for your wedding I 100% recommend Cory, he helped our wedding reception go seamlessly!"

By: Bethany I. Wedding Date 5-24-2025-Springfield, IL
"Cory absolutely helped to make our wedding day amazing! He knew exactly what to play and when. And is extremely talented in his piano playing as well. We had so many compliments from guests on him playing at our ceremony and playing during dinner. Cory was able to take our ideas and bring them to life with the music. Cory also was a great Emcee for the reception and kept everything moving smoothly. Music wasn’t too loud and he played everything we wanted and nothing we didn’t. Highly recommend!"

By: Zach P. Wedding Date 10-26-2024-Springfield, IL
"Cory is an amazing DJ! He was always prompt to respond to our emails and so helpful, professional, and kind. We are out of state and he met with us over Zoom to discuss our wedding and answer our questions. Cory made magic happen at our ceremony and we were able to play a piano recording of from my late grandmother, which meant so much to us. He helped keep things moving throughout the evening and played a lot of our requested songs, and added in some tunes that really brought people to the dance floor, which is always the goal! He has excellent reviews for a reason, folks!"

By: Lindsey K. Wedding Date 10-5-2024-Jacksonville, IL
"Cory was absolutely fantastic! From our first meeting with him to our wedding day he was incredible to work with and helped us make our day special. He was flexible with meetings and working with us to help bring our dream wedding to life. We received countless compliments from our guests on his live piano playing during our cocktail hour to DJ'ing the night away! With his experience, talent, and being such a joy to work with, we cannot recommend him enough!"

By: Benjamin R. Wedding Date 8-24-2024-Springfield, IL
"Cory is professional, detail oriented, personable, and fun! We have 0 complaints. He does it all- MC's, plays piano, and is a GREAT DJ. He knew exactly what to play at our reception to get our guests onto the dance floor. 10/10 recommend hiring Cory for your big day!"

By: Allison M. Wedding Date 7-6-2024-Washington, IL
"Cory was fantastic and helped create such an amazing day for us. It was exactly what we had hoped for music wise for the ceremony and the reception. He really will ensure everything will be perfect for your day. Cannot recommend enough!"

By: Kody H. Wedding Date 6-22-2024-Gifford, IL
"Truly the most wonderful DJ out there! We had very specific musical requests throughout our entire event and Cory executed every detail perfectly! Our wedding ran almost an hour ahead of schedule and he made everything flow effortlessly!!! We couldn't have asked for a more kind, professional, talented DJ. When you book him make sure you book him for live piano as well- he is a star! Thank you Cory!! You are the absolute best!!"

By: Sydney F. Wedding Date 6-15-2024-Lexington, IL
"Cory was absolutely great! He went with the flow & helped us out as we made some last minute changes. He is a fantastic pianist & all of the guests enjoyed his playing during dinner. He is a true professional. 10 out of 10!!"
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By: Alexandra F. Wedding Date 4-20-2024-Springfield, IL
Cory Brown was top notch and if you can book him for your event, I'd recommend it 110%. Cory was professional from the beginning of the process, answering all of our questions related to his services and event packages. He was open to scheduling a meeting with my wife and myself to prep for our wedding and review details of his services. He was prompt with his replies, courteous and insightful. The few days before and the day of, he was available to address our questions with our wedding party and review the music list. Cory's experience as a musician is beyond comparison. He is very talented and knowledgeable of all the evening's events and when they need to take place to keep a good flow. He assisted with excusing our guests table by table for the dinner hour while playing beautiful live piano music. Afterwards he kept the party upbeat and entertaining until the last song. Cory is very easy to work with and his expertise shows in his craft. I highly recommend his services!

By: David C. Wedding Date 4-6-2024-Springfield, IL
"We booked Music by Cory Brown for our daughter’s wedding and without a doubt we made the right choice! From the first phone call with Cory to the end of the reception he was extremely professional. Cory played the keyboard for the ceremony and he also recommended a friend that played the violin. Both are very talented musicians! The reception, well, to say it was a non stop dance party would be an understatement. Cory played the music that the guest was looking for and kept them all entertained throughout the night. Cory brings an array of lighting and sound like no other. He truly is the real deal in entertainment and music. I recommend Music by Cory Brown hands down as the best DJ service in Central Illinois!"

By: Becky H. Wedding Date 11-25-2023-Champaign, IL
"I can't express enough how professional and communicative Cory was during the entire process- from the planning to the wedding reception itself. The quality of service plus the value he brought to our reception was truly unmatched! He was incredibly easy to work with plus flexible to accommodate whatever our needs/ideas were that we threw at him. Cory's insight from his experience(s) really helped us in putting together our night- He always had our best interests in mind, plus our guests! From being able to work well with other vendors, to making announcements timely with class, to his amazing piano skills during dinner, to knowing how read the room to get the party started AND keep it going.... Cory Brown NEEDS to be your go to for a DJ!! We have Music by Cory Brown to thank for a flawless wedding reception. A note from the Bride: "As a bride, it was so comforting knowing everything was taken care of. Cory went above and beyond as a host, and a performer. Everybody was complimenting his work and had the BEST time! Cory's professionalism, talent, and exceptional hosting abilities made the night SO fun and memorable! He was personable, easy going, and provided great suggestions. I could not recommend his services enough."

By: Reed W. Wedding Date 11-18-2023-Peoria, IL​
"Cory was exactly what we wanted for our ceremony and reception. He played piano during the ceremony and dinner and was an excellent DJ for the reception. He played a great mix of music that had everyone out on the dance floor. Countless people came to me after raving about how good the DJ was! Highly recommend him for your wedding."

By: Kelly W. Wedding Date 10-28-2023-Champaign, IL
"We had the pleasure of hiring and working with Cory for our daughter’s wedding. He provided an unparalleled musical experience for the ceremony, dinner and reception. Cory demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism, talent, and adaptability throughout our collaboration. His ability to curate a diverse and engaging playlist, tailored to the music preferences of our daughter, contributed significantly to the overall success of the event. His attention to detail, punctuality, and collaborative spirit were truly commendable. Our guests were thoroughly entertained, and the feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive. Cory is very talented. He played instrumental music along with a violinist during the ceremony. He played appropriate live background music during dinner and then provided a fun and appropriate play list for dancing and singing into the night ! Everyone had fun and we truly believe it had to do with Cory’s music. We recommend Cory Brown and his exceptional services as a wedding music provider."

By: Jane W. Wedding Date 10-28-2023-Champaign, IL
"We knew Cory was a great DJ from prior experiences at friends’ weddings, but he still managed to exceed our expectations for our wedding. He is easy to work with and very helpful during the planning stage. You can rest easy on your wedding day knowing he will be a great MC and will get the dance floor going."

By: Ryan J. Wedding Date 10-7-2023-Petersburg, IL
"We are so glad we hired Cory for our wedding! We got so many compliments on his piano playing during the ceremony and dinner, despite it being REALLY windy during the ceremony. He stuck to the music we liked and our friends/family were dancing all night. We couldn't recommend him enough!"

By: Bobbi J. Wedding Date 10-6-2023-Metamora, IL
"Cory was a spectacular choice for us as DJ. Not only did he DJ but he also helped with music at the ceremony! I had many unique requests and he was willing to work with me and all my crazy requests, and rehearse with my friends/musicians. Plus, he kept our dance floor packed all night! We had him play piano for cocktail hour, and it went over super well. The environment was perfect. He went above and beyond and I couldn’t ask for a better DJ! High recommend Cory!!"

By: Aileana R. Wedding Date 9-30-2023-Beardstown, IL
"We couldn't have picked a better DJ for our wedding! The communication from day one was outstanding and Cory is very personable. My husband and I had very specific songs that we wanted for our ceremony that typically you might not hear in a wedding ceremony and Cory made them work beautifully! He played piano during cocktail hour and all of my guests enjoyed that nice little touch. Our dance floor was FULL and he catered to our audience. Cory is the absolute best, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping to make our wedding incredible!"

By: Annamarie A. Wedding Date 9-23-2023-Springfield, IL
"Cory was great to work with from start to finish. He played the music at our wedding and cocktail hour, and then DJed our reception. He provided suggestions for the wedding music & also organized two talented singers - Damien & Elizabeth. The music was beautiful with some guests even commenting they felt like they went to a concert. The DJ session was great as well - lots of crowd pleasers to keep people dancing - and very accommodating of our music requests. Thanks for a great time, Cory!"

By: Emily M. Wedding Date 9-1-2023-Springfield, IL
Great DJ Service!!
"Cory was wonderful to work with. He made everything easy and took all of the stress out of the process. Meeting with him prior to the wedding was simple and enjoyable. The music and DJ services at the reception were perfect and he made sure everyone had a great time at the reception."
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By: Roseanne D. Wedding Date 6-21-2023-Springfield, IL
"Cory is great to work with. He’s easy to communicate with and always responds in a timely manner. When meeting with Cory, he was accommodating, knowledgeable, insightful and just easy to work with! He made our day flow nicely by playing piano at our ceremony and DJing the reception. It was great to work with one person for the entire day! Our dance floor was busy all night long and that’s exactly what we wanted. His music choices were perfect for our friends and family. I will recommend Cory to all couples looking for a great DJ, who is an expert at what he does and communicates greatly with the couples he works with. We can’t thank Cory enough for helping us have such a perfect day!"

By: Neehad A. Wedding Date 6-10-2023-Pleasant Plains, IL
Professional & Entertaining
"We hired Cory to DJ for our reception and he provided top notch service from helping us plan our reception timeline, to the day of emcee duties and everything in between. The package that we chose included 1 hr of piano music, played by Cory, which we chose to use as our dinner music. Cory not only played the piano beautifully, but also balanced the table dismissals for the buffet line at the same time. He was professional, easy to work with, and very friendly. I would recommend his DJ services to anyone in the area looking for a reception emcee & DJ."
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By: Paige M. Wedding Date 5-27-2023-Springfield, IL
"I used Cory's services (piano playing, DJ-ing, MC-ing, and finding/scheduling two singers) for my daughter's wedding in May, 2023. He was fantastic!!! Our wedding planners had worked with him previously and gave him their recommendation. Prior to the wedding/reception he fielded my MANY emails with helpful responses. He's worked with soloist/singers that he could schedule for me. I was a little unsure of hiring someone to sing whom I'd never heard in person, but I trusted Cory. During the reception several people made it a point to compliment me on the singers. I felt like Cory's goal was to do what he could to make my daughter's day special. Thank you, Cory. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family."

By: Lynette M. Wedding Date 5-13-2023-Shelbyville/Pana, IL
"Such a great musician and DJ!"
"Cory is the best! He did the music at our ceremony and was the DJ at our reception. He met with us beforehand and was great at communicating. He gives great suggestions while also allowing the ceremony to feel unique and special. He works really well with several other vendors around the area. We highly recommend Cory for any event you may be planning!"

By: Dani Z. Wedding Date 4-15-2023-Springfield, IL.

"Cory is the ultimate professional and the nicest person you will ever meet! Our daughter and son-in-law had Cory provide a variety of services on their wedding day and he was fantastic! He provided piano music during their ceremony and during the dinner hour and light background music during the cocktail hour. During the reception, he served as master of ceremonies and provided a fun array of music for everyone to enjoy! He is very attentive to the couple's wants and needs and is happy to offer ideas and suggestions. He is excellent to work with! I highly recommend Cory if you are looking for a DJ for your wedding and reception."

By: Deb M. Wedding Date 3-25-2023-Springfield, IL
"Cory was so easy to work with and so helpful! The dance floor was packed all night and the music was perfect! We’re so glad we went with Cory for our DJ and would recommend him to anyone getting married!"

By: Sarah Y. Wedding Date 11-11-2022-Springfield, IL
"Cory was awesome! He played piano for our ceremony and dinner hour and found a violinist to play with him. They played the songs I requested for my ceremony and cory DJ'ed through the night. If you want something different for your wedding or a pianist, Cory is the way to go!"

By: Christina S. Wedding Date: Wedding Date: 10-8-2022-Springfield, IL
"Cory did an amazing job keeping the night going! The music was amazing and his piano skills are just as amazing! If you want a mix of music and piano Cory is who you’ll want on your wedding day!"

By: Lindsey S. Wedding Date: 9-17-2022-Sherman, IL
"Cory is hands down the way to go! We planned our wedding from out of town and Cory came that day promptly and incorporated everything we asked for! He is a talented musician as well and provided beautiful piano during dinner and ceremony. He accommodated both the outdoor and indoor aspects of our wedding. I cannot recommend him or thank him enough !!"

By: Abby R. Wedding Date: 8-19-2022-Springfield, IL
"Cory was AMAZING to work with! He was so professional and responsive. He made sure our reception flowed well and went off without a hitch. Cory played live piano during our cocktail hour and part of dinner. Our guests loved this and so did we! We also added uplighting to our bundle and are glad we did. It was a great touch. If you haven’t booked him for you wedding, DO IT. You won’t regret it! Can’t say enough good things about our experience!"

By: Molly D.  Wedding Date: 6-17-2022-Bloomington, IL
"Cory was amazing to work with! He messaged and emailed back in a timely manner. He also provided a google doc to fill out with all of the reception details. Not to mention, he is a talented pianist and played during our cocktail hour. He was super flexible, as we were running way ahead of schedule! He also played “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”, when we revealed the gender of our baby girl! He arranged for set up with hotel, which took something off of my plate! I would recommend Music By Cory Brown to everyone!!"

By: Meghan K.  Wedding Date: 5-13-2022-Springfield, IL
"We cannot recommend enough. He was great to work with from the very beginning. He was always very responsive and fulfilled every single song request for our wedding and reception. Deciding on Cory was one of the first decisions we made for our wedding and we would absolutely pick him again!"

By: Elizabeth D.  Wedding Date: 5-7-2022-Springfield, IL
"Highly recommend!
Cory helped make our day very special! Great ceremonial music as well as for the reception! Even played piano during dinner which was a big hit. Everyone danced the night away!"

By: Tiffany B.  Wedding Date: 3-26-2022-Springfield, IL
"Cory was great to work with from the very beginning. He meet with us virtually to get to know us and to discuss our vision for our ceremony and reception. He captured our ideas we had for our big day and was able to guide and suggest us to what we needed. He was extremely professional and a pleasurer to work with. Our music (and the light show) really helped elevate the ceremony and reception and the dance floor was never empty start to finish. He was a great MC and keeping the flow of our ceremony and reception and highly recommend him for you wedding!"

By: Trey D.  Wedding Date: 9-02-2021-Springfield, IL
​"Cory was absolutely wonderful to work with! He is incredibly musically talented in addition to being a wonderful DJ and MC. He played during our ceremony in our church (both organ and piano) in addition to playing piano during our cocktail ceremony and being the DJ and MC during our reception. We were happy to be able to hire someone to do it all! He is extremely professional and easy to work with. He is very detail oriented and accommodating. He worked with us to ensure we would have everything go the way we wanted for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. He did a great job avoiding our "do not play" list at the reception and kept the party/dancing going all night! He was a wonderful MC as well, NEVER awkward or obnoxious. We hired him to travel about 1.5 hours away, and he even took the time to travel and check out the church and reception sites beforehand to ensure the day would go smoothly. We fully trusted him to do a great job and he did not disappoint! Overall, we highly recommend working with Music by Cory Brown. The planning process will go smoothly, you will have beautiful music, and your guests will have a wonderful time! We could not recommend Cory more! He is awesome."

By: Claire R. Wedding Date: 4-23-2021-Champaign, IL