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Derek Macrae – Guitarist

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Last reviewed: August 13, 2026 | Oakville | Wedding Music |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. Business status: Active.

Derek Macrae is an Oakville wedding guitarist whose confirmed official website presents live classical guitar for weddings and special events. The site identifies Derek by name, lists Oakville contact details, and describes service across Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, Hamilton, Niagara, Muskoka and surrounding areas.

For couples considering instrumental music rather than a DJ or full band, the available information points to a guitar-led option with repertoire spanning historical classical styles and contemporary popular songs. This profile reflects the business’s current official website, last reviewed August 13, 2026.

Services and specialization

Derek Macrae’s official website describes guitar performances for weddings and special events. It identifies classical guitar as the central instrument and says his music includes Baroque, Renaissance and Spanish classical material, along with Celtic, flamenco and contemporary popular music.

The published song list supports that range with popular songs as well as traditional and classical material. Couples can use it as a starting point when discussing ceremony selections, guest-arrival music, cocktail-hour background music or other parts of a wedding where instrumental guitar may fit.

Wedding music format

The official site describes Derek’s use of a sound system to extend the guitar’s sound and says the volume is tailored to the room size and guest count. That is a documented operational feature, rather than a guarantee of suitability for every venue.

The website also has a dedicated sound-clips page and a song-list page. Listening to the clips and reviewing the listed songs can help couples assess whether the guitar tone and arrangements align with their ceremony and reception plans.

Service area and who it may suit

The business lists Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Niagara, Muskoka and surrounding areas as places served. Its separate venues page also documents performances at Southern Ontario wedding and event venues, most of which it describes as being within about two hours of Toronto.

This may suit couples planning an Oakville or wider Southern Ontario wedding who want live instrumental guitar and a repertoire that can move between classical, Celtic, flamenco and popular material. Travel feasibility, timing and any venue-specific setup requirements should be confirmed directly for the particular date and location.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include more than 30 years of guitar performance experience, study at Berklee College of Music, a published multi-genre song list, sound amplification, early setup, formal event attire and backup equipment. These are features stated on the official website, not third-party endorsements.

Practical limitations are primarily matters the website does not settle: it does not publish a detailed wedding-package structure, a guaranteed song-request policy, a fixed travel boundary or current date availability. Couples should confirm these details before making decisions based on a preferred song, venue layout or schedule.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published on the confirmed official website.

Ask for a written quote that identifies performance duration, the wedding portions to be covered, travel, amplification or equipment needs, any rehearsal or special-song requests, deposit terms, payment schedule and cancellation or postponement terms. This keeps the comparison focused on the actual scope of the booking rather than an assumed package.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists phone number 905-842-0411, email classicalguitar@hotmail.com and a website contact form. It also gives the Oakville address shown in this profile.

A useful first enquiry should include the wedding date, venue and municipality, ceremony and reception timing, indoor or outdoor setting, approximate guest count, desired music windows and any must-have or do-not-play selections. That information will help determine whether the proposed performance and setup fit the event.

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm that Derek is available for the date and exactly which portions of the wedding he would perform. Clarify the expected arrival and setup time, performance breaks, how music will be handled during breaks, and whether the venue has limits on volume, load-in or amplified sound.

For an outdoor ceremony, confirm the weather backup plan, covered performance area, access to the ceremony location and the role of the sound system. Also confirm which requested songs are already in the published repertoire and whether any additional selections can be arranged, along with associated lead time or fees if applicable.

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Frequently asked questions

What styles of music does Derek Macrae list for weddings?

His official website lists Baroque, Renaissance, Spanish classical, Celtic, flamenco and contemporary popular music. The published song list provides examples across several of those styles.

Where does Derek Macrae perform?

The official website lists Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Niagara, Muskoka and surrounding areas. Confirm travel for your specific venue and date directly.