Browse 130 saxophonists for hire in Edinburgh, with 3257 reviews from real clients rated 5 out of 5. Compare prices, watch video demos and contact acts directly. Edinburgh saxophonists range from solo performers with backing tracks to sax and DJ duos and small jazz ensembles. Most provide their own PA and can perform acoustically or amplified. Prices start from £100, with an average of £528.
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Darwen, Lancashire
Available in Edinburgh (Midlothian)
Book from £375* - get a quote
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Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Pudsey, West Yorkshire
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York, North Yorkshire
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Book from £495* - get a quote
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Wigan, Greater Manchester
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Book from £551* - get a quote
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Book from £349* - get a quote
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
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Book from £419* - get a quote
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Liverpool, Merseyside
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Book from £385* - get a quote
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St. Helens, Merseyside
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Salford, Greater Manchester
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Wirral, Merseyside
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Liverpool, Merseyside
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Add to favouritesEdinburgh's mix of historic venues, boutique hotels and festival culture creates strong demand for saxophonists year-round. Many Edinburgh-based sax players have trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland or built their skills in the city's jazz clubs, and bring that musicianship to weddings, corporate events and private parties across the city and beyond.
A saxophonist works well at several points in an Edinburgh wedding. For drinks receptions in the courtyard of a Georgian townhouse or the grounds of a castle venue, solo sax over gentle backing tracks creates atmosphere without competing with conversation. For the evening, a sax and DJ set brings dance floor energy to even the most traditional setting. Edinburgh's stone-walled venues can be acoustically challenging, but experienced local saxophonists know how to manage their sound in these rooms. For couples planning live music across the full day, pairing a saxophonist with a harpist for the ceremony is a combination that works particularly well.
August's festival season generates a spike in demand for entertainment at private parties, sponsor events and late-night gatherings. Hogmanay is another peak period. Corporate events are a staple of the Edinburgh calendar, with financial services firms, law practices and public sector organisations regularly booking saxophonists for awards dinners, conference receptions and networking events. A sax and DJ combination is a popular format for corporate entertaining, adding a live element alongside the DJ without the logistics of a full band.
Saxophonists in Edinburgh are currently priced from £100 to £4047, with an average of £528. A standard booking typically covers two sets of around 45 minutes. Festival season and Hogmanay dates carry higher rates, and weekend bookings during peak wedding season (June to September) are the most in demand. Every listing shows a starting price, and the price comparison section on this page gives a full breakdown.
