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Based out of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Cat Bernardi Music specializes in the provision of music to remember for special events with her very own unique style. She has performed for many of Toronto's well-known festivals and jazz venues such as the Jazz Bistro, Oakville Jazz Festival and TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Throughout her life she has taken inspiration from musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Natalie Cole and Billy Holiday.

Experience

Her passion began as child, while listening to Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable" in car rides with her father and her love only grew from there. She studied Jazz Vocal Music at York University and Humber College where she trained under Canadian jazz greats such as Jane Fair, Maria Farinha, Sacha Williamson; she has also trained with the legendary Barry Harris in Toronto Jazz workshops.

Services offered

Cat Bernardi offers stunning performances for special occasions. She can entertain in a duo, trio, quartet or quintet for ceremonies, receptions and cocktail hours. Her repetoire ranges from jazz to classical to up-beat dance, whatever suits the preferences of the couple. Cat can take song requests or even craft original arrangements of loved tunes. She will ensure that the entertainment aspect of your celebration runs smoothly without a hitch.

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Frequently asked questions

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental duo
String trio
Instrumental trio
Soloist/vocalist
Instrumental solo
String quartet

How many musicians are in your band?

4-6

What genres of music does your band play?

Jazz
Acoustic
Dance
Classical
Oldies
Swing
Pop
Motown
Strings
Latin
R&B
Top 40
Soul
50s
90s

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar
Drums
Piano

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual
Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learning new songs
MC
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Vocals
Liability insurance
Willing travel

What services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learn new songs
Liability insurance
Microphones
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Sound / PA system
Vocals

What items are available?

Lighting
Microphones
Sound PA

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$425

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

$3,050

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,000

What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

$2,250

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Travel expenses
Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Reception music
Music during breaks
Learn new songs
Sound/ PA system
Microphones

Which of the following are included in the price?

Travel
Learning new songs
Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Reception music
Sound PA
Recorded music breaks
Lighting
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Catalina
Catalina L. Sent on 20/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely Day

We are beyond happy with the experience Cat and her band provided for our wedding. From Day 1, Cat was lovely to deal with and was so enthusiastic about learning two new songs for our ceremony. Our guests were raving about the music during cocktail hour and the band had our guests up on their feet dancing before dinner. I highly recommend Cat for creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Paola
Paola P. Sent on 04/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I would like to start by saying that I love music so much, music is my life, my oxygen, it's everything to me, I just can't simply live without music. So for my recent wedding I had to have the best music, how to achieve that? with live music of course, but I have a very distuinguished taste in music, I really don't like the modern music with those horrible lyrics and horrible beats with untalented computer created singers that according to the masses are called "superstars" but not according to me. I rather listen to beautiful classical music or jazz or even music from decades before I was born than to hear some of today's music. So in my search of getting the best music possible for a small intimate wedding on a tight budget, I came upon a great jazz band, Cat Bernardi Music! I must say that if you're looking to have live music for your wedding reception or upcomming event, Cat Bernardi and her band are the best choice out there. Why? It's simple, Cat Bernardi has an incredible beautiful voice. Her talent is amazing, she's absolutely professional and her personality is very sweet and friendly. The musicians she works with are very professional as well. They made an excellent cover of our first dance song "Your body is a Wonderland" by John Mayer and she also made a fantastic cover of the Mexican song "Bésame Mucho". She's very flexible with the songs you wish to include on their repertorie and they're also very flexible on taking requests. We had a very small intimate wedding and Cat made it just perfect, playing a variety of nice romantic music as well as music to hit the dance floor. All my guests were talking for several days about how good their music was and how beautiful her voice is. So if you love good quality music as much as I do, if you love the soft beat of jazz but also looking to bust a move on the dance floor, then look no longer and hire Cat Bernardi for your next celebration! Get ready to surprise your guests with the best music. Believe me, you won't regret it!
Alexandra
Alexandra Z. Sent on 21/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Catherine was a dream and sounded like an Angel at our wedding! Her rendition of, "The Prayer"
moved us to tears. Many of our guests told us that they were so moved by her performance and how amazed they were that she sang in Italian as well as English!
Thank you Catherine for making our ceremony so touching with your beautiful voice!
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Cezar S. Sent on 03/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You, Cat and the Band !

We are so thrilled with your superb performance at our wedding. From interpreting Frank Sinatra to Billie Holiday, your voice filled our ballroom with beauty and passion.
My most memorable moment was when they sang "Say you won't let go" by James Arthur for our first dance. It truly felt like the world stood still, albeit for several minutes, while my lovely wife and myself were dancing in front of all our guests.
Speaking of guests, many commented that your live performance was the best part of our wedding celebration program.
Cat Bernardi and the band are truly gifted, passionate, professional, sweet and easy to accommodate your requests for the perfect wedding. They come highly recommended !
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Katharine O. Sent on 24/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The Members of The Cat Bernardi Quartet Are Pros!

We hired The Cat Bernardi Quartet to play at our wedding reception and they were incredible. We knew when we hired them that Cat herself would be unavailable the day of our wedding but that she would provide us with another singer that was equally capable. Raquel, who filled her spot, did not disappoint. All members of the quartet did such an excellent job, are very easy to work with, organized, and talented. If you are sick of traditional wedding DJs, and are willing to spend a bit more for an immeasurably better experience, hire The Cat Bernardi Quartet. Their song list is extensive and has a great mix of more current popular hits as well as old favourites - something for everyone. They even learned a new song for us for our first dance! Everyone was dancing the whole night thanks to The Cat Bernardi Quartet and guests still continue to comment on how incredible and fun the music was.

Much love and thanks to you all,

Katharine & Francesco.
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Katrina Sent on 03/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wow, Cat Bernardi’s got star power. What can I say, her band’s absolutely fabulous. I had so many compliments from my wedding guests, as if I was the one singing, and not just the one who found her. Ask her about her rendition of La vie and rose.

One more important thing, she’s also reliable. I’ve seen her perform at 2 venues, my own wedding and at 1 King West.
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Anna N. Sent on 05/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We first experienced The Cat Bernardi Band at my (now) husband’s brother’s wedding and were so impressed with them that we just had to book them for our own Special Day.

Cat’s repertoire of modern and jazz classics as well as oldies and Motown provided us with a great selection of songs to choose from for our own playlist. Cat was open to songs that we suggested to her for our special requests. This made our wedding reception party all the more memorable for us and our guests.

The band was very punctual and ready to go with their set-up according to our schedule. Cat’s soaring and soulful voice was equalled only by her warm and engaging personality. Her keyboard player was fantastic and the band’s drummer kept us dancing all afternoon, especially our youngest (11 year old) guest who danced non-stop! The interaction between band members delighted us and we were thrilled when they went along with our idea for a little photo shoot spoof. They even agreed to one of our guest’s special requests for a Soca song that got everyone on the dance floor for a climatic finale!

After our wedding, we were approached by several employees from the venue who wanted to know more about the band and told us how entertained they were from hearing them all the way down to the reception desk! Even the venue’s sales manager was impressed and inquired about Cat and her band.

We highly recommend the Cat Bernardi Band to anyone who wants a memorable experience for their wedding. Their musicianship and professionalism is second to none.
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Steven F. Sent on 04/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
She came to our town to meet us, explained all services, pricing and music selection. She was warm and friendly and willing to accommodate our requests. We also needed some special lighting and sound not provided by the venue. No trouble at all to arrange it. All guests enjoyed the live music and her singing was phenomenal! Definitely recommend! Our venue was the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Klienburg, Ontario.
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Krystina Z. Sent on 23/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Cat and her band sang during the cocktail hour at our wedding. She was so great to work with and the performance was more than we could have asked for. I asked her to rework a couple of my favourite songs and she made them her own, and blew us all away.
My most memorable moment from the whole day was when Cat sang "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey, and it felt like the whole world stood still while we broke away from our receiving line & danced in the lobby.
The ambiance they created for us and our guests as soon as everyone walked into the venue was amazing and really pulled everything together.
We couldn't have asked for a more perfect accompaniment to what was already a perfect day.
Thank you so much Cat! We will be seeing you soon as my friends and family have plans to take advantage of your incredible talents at their own events !
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Jade Sent on 13/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Cat and her band were so amazing, they created such a wonderful ambiance for my wedding. I was so happy that we got them and she was wonderful to interact with as well. Everyone at the wedding commented on how wonderful they were ?
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