The origin story.

Lucas Sanor is a DJ sax hybrid performer — a DJ with live saxophone — living in central Illinois. After completing his PhD in genetics and molecular biology at Yale, he left behind a promising career as a research scientist to pursue a lifelong dream as a professional sax player.

While the pandemic was a roadblock to many musicians, Lucas was thrust into the street performance music scene when he began hosting outdoor concerts for the local entertainment-deprived graduate students. He’s easily recognized by his smooth sounds, purple hair, and flashy pants throughout Illinois and Iowa, where he plays covers of Top 40 hits from the 1960s to the 2020s. Lucas loves leather jackets, all things 80’s retro, and his two favorite songs to play are “True” by Spandau Ballet and “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit.

My goal is always to add to and multiply what’s happening on the dancefloor with my sax — never to replace or take away from it.

My approach to DJing is a strong intersection of reading the crowd, customization by the bride and groom, and my own unique repertoire. When mixing, I carefully consider the tastes of the couple and the crowd, and frequently “quick mix” by visiting the most memorable parts of songs to bring the audience through a nostalgic story and keep the energy rushing the floor.

When I play sax, I never replace the dancefloor music, but rather tastefully season it with my saxophone — multiplying the energy and excitement on the dance floor and consistently leaving the dancers asking for more.

I believe in developing and maintaining a highly stylistic, unique brand that encompasses every aspect of my performance — lighting, song choices, playing style, and clothing. All of the designs, the brand name, and the lighting were largely conceived and even physically constructed by me. Together, they represent my musical identity.

My model isn’t cookie-cutter service; I only book two weddings per month, because I’m deeply invested in making sure each one is the best I can offer. If you’re interested, reach out as soon as you can — my schedule fills up fast.

What you see is what you get. I don’t keep a roster of other DJs or saxophonists and send someone out in my place — every video, every review, every wedding on this site is me, personally, every time.