2026 price ranges for solo sets, DJ and sax combos, weddings and corporate events. The real numbers, and what moves them.
Almost every enquiry starts with the same question, before the venue, before the songs. What does a saxophonist cost in Sydney? Bookers get burned by vague answers, so here are the actual ranges Orget works to in 2026, what sits inside each figure, and the five things that move a quote up or down.
Every figure below is in Australian dollars and includes GST. Nothing here is a teaser price with extras bolted on later.
| Booking | Price | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Solo set, private event | from $750 | One entrance, arrival or short feature set, wireless audio, sound check |
| Personalised entrance | from $750 | Choreographed walk on cue with your MC, venue and photographer |
| DJ and sax combo | $3,000 | DJ, live saxophone, sound system and lighting for a private celebration |
| Wedding, Signature | $3,250 | Guest arrival, entrance and dinner performance |
| Wedding, Platinum | $4,750 | Arrival, entrance, dinner and party over the DJ, plus father daughter dance and cake cutting |
| Corporate, weekday | $1,250 to $2,750 | Scale dependent, from a cocktail hour to a full conference close |
| Corporate, weekend gala | $5,000 | Galas, award nights and brand launches on Friday and Saturday nights |
Need the format comparison first? See services and live saxophone hire Sydney.
Two quotes for the same three hours can differ by thousands. This is what sits behind the gap.
A $400 saxophonist and a $2,000 saxophonist are not selling the same thing. The low quote usually leaves out the parts that decide whether the night works: a sound system that fills the room, a backup plan, insurance the venue will accept, and someone who has done this enough times to read a crowd.
Orget has performed more than 3,000 times in 20 years and has never missed a date. Every booking carries $30M public and product liability cover, professional wireless gear, and a sound check finished before your first guest walks in.
If you are weighing a DJ against a saxophonist against a full band, the honest comparison is in DJ vs live band vs saxophonist.
For a wedding, most couples treat live saxophone as one line in the entertainment budget rather than a share of the total spend. The practical way to plan it is backwards from the moments you care about.
For the full wedding format, see wedding saxophonist Sydney. For a corporate or brand event, see corporate saxophone entertainment Sydney.
Solo sets start at $750, a DJ and sax combo is $3,000, weddings run $3,250 to $4,750, corporate weekday events are $1,250 to $2,750 and weekend galas are $5,000. All figures include GST.
It changes the three moments guests actually remember: arrival, entrance and the first hour of dancing. Most couples book it as a single line in the entertainment budget, and it does the job of a second act.
Professional wireless audio, setup and sound check before guests arrive, a run sheet agreed with your venue or planner, and $30M public and product liability insurance. Sydney metro travel is included.
Yes, a $1,000 deposit locks the date and the balance is due closer to the event. Peak Saturdays book out months ahead.
Yes. Weekday corporate work starts at $1,250, while Friday and Saturday nights, galas and award nights are priced higher.
Most bookings run as three or four sets with breaks timed to speeches, dinner service or the DJ. Longer blocks are quoted per event.
Yes, including the Southern Highlands, Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Blue Mountains and interstate. Travel outside metro is quoted separately.
Three to six months is comfortable for a wedding and twelve months is safer for a peak season Saturday. Corporate events can often be slotted in with a few weeks notice.
Send the date, the venue and the guest count. You will get availability, the format that suits the room, and the full inclusions in writing, usually the same day.
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