Wedding Music 

I offer musical services for the ceremony, cocktails and reception portions of wedding celebrations as indicated below. Sound samples and repertoire lists are offered for each option.

“I cannot begin to thank you for playing at Karen's wedding. We received so many compliments. It was enjoyed by all - from age 13 to 88! You not only met my expectations - you far surpassed them. I knew from the first time I heard you on the internet that you were the musician I wanted. I was not wrong. We were blessed to have you as a part of Karen's day. You have a special gift and talent. I hope that our paths will cross again. My thanks” - Vicki  (view more Client Testimonials)

 

I. CEREMONY MUSIC - I offer the following options for ceremony music...

1. Solo guitar       

2. Flute and guitar    

3. Violin & guitar

4. Trumpet & guitar    

 

II. COCKTAIL HOUR/ RECEPTION MUSIC  (view my standards repertoire list) I currently offer the following options for cocktails/ reception music...

1. Solo guitar - Classical / Contemporary popular / Spanish & Latin American / Standards / Irish / Italian / Christmas

2. Sax & guitar

3. Guitar & piano

4. Trumpet & guitar

5. Guitar  & bass

6. Two guitars

7. Violin & guitar

8. Jazz Trio - (Guitar, Bass & Drums)

9. Jazz Trio - (Guitar, Piano & Bass)

10. Jazz Quartet - (Guitar, Piano, Bass & Drums)

11. Jazz Quartet - (Guitar, Sax or Trumpet, Bass & Drums)

  

SOLO GUITAR OPTIONS - I offer the following distinct styles to accommodate different musical tastes. (view the Repertoire Lists)     

 

1. Classical guitar - provides a formal elegance that is perfectly suited for traditional wedding ceremonies.

Classical Prelude (background music as guests arrive) sound samples... Bach - Prelude 1 (from WTC) / Bach - Arioso / Sor - Study 17 / Bach - Menuet I (from Sonata VI for solo violin) / Weiss - Passacaille / Milan - Pavane II / Bach - Prelude (from Cello Suite I) / Debussy - Clair de Lune / Bach - Sleepers Awake / Weiss - Plainte / Barrios - Julia Florida / Satie - Gymnopedie No 1 / Bach - Sheep May Safely Graze / Handel - Fughette / Gluck - Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from "Orfeo ed Euridice") / Smyser - Venice

Popular Processional Choices... Pachelbel - Canon in D / Clarke - Trumpet Voluntary / Wagner - Bridal Chorus / Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / Handel - Largo (from Xerxes) / Bach - Air on the G String

Popular Recessional Choices... Handel - Alla Hornpipe / Mendelssohn - Wedding March / Clarke - Trumpet Voluntary / Vivaldi - Spring (from The Four Seasons) / Beethoven - Ode to Joy / Charpentier - Prelude to Te Deum / Purcell - Trumpet Tune

More Miscellaneous Samples... Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus / Schubert - Ave Maria

 

2. Spanish & Latin American Guitar Music - sound samples... Barrios - Julia Florida / Estrellita (Little Star) / Villa Lobos - Gavota Choro / Tarrega - Recuerdos de la Alhambra / Danza Paraguaya / Lauro - Adios a Ocumare / Aire Venezolano / Granados - Valses Poeticos (No 1) / Evocation / Cantico / Lauro - Valse Criollo / Catalonian Song

 

3. Contemporary Popular Love Songs - sound samples... In My Life / Here Comes the Sun / How Deep is Your Love / Isn't She Lovely / When I'm 64 / I Will be Here / Your Song / How Sweet it is / Grow Old with Me / Oh! Darling / Happy Together / Blackbird / Something in the Way She Moves / I Will / Wonderful Tonight

 

4. Standards - sound samples...   What a Wonderful World / Almost Like Being in Love / Embraceable You / Cheek to Cheek / For Once in My Life / You're the Top / 'Deed I Do  / La Vie en Rose / You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby / On the Street Where You Live / When You Wish Upon a Star / Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much) / Skylark

 

5. Irish music - sound samples... Banish Misfortune / St. Patrick's Day / The Kerry Dance

 

6. Italian music - sound samples... Tarantella / O Sole Mio / Faniculi Fanicula

 

7. Christmas music - sound samples... It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year / Mistletoe & Holly / Santa Claus is Comin to Town / Jolly Old Saint Nicholas / Merry Christmas, Darling

FLUTE & GUITAR  This popular combination can provide classical music for the ceremony and then switch to jazz (flutist switches to sax) for cocktails and dinner. Upright bass, piano or drums can also be added for an energy boost if romantic dancing is desired for the latter part of the reception. (view the repertoire lists) sound samples... Handel - Minuet (from Water Music) / Haydn - Little Dance / DeLibes - Flower Duet (from Lakme) / Handel - Bourree / Mozart - Minuet (from Don Giovanni)

VIOLIN & GUITAR (view the repertoire lists) classical sound samples... Pachelbel - Canon in D / Schubert - Ave Maria / Bach - Air on the G String / Telemann - Allegro (from Partita #2 Die Kliene Kammermusik / Handel -Alla Hornpipe (from Water Music) /  cocktail hour samples... Moon River (from Breakfast at Tiffany's) / God Only Knows / Here, There & Everywhere / When I'm 64 / Come Fly with Me

SAX & GUITAR  (view the repertoire lists) sound samples...   My Blue Heaven / Lover Man / I'm Old Fashioned / I Wish You Love / Hello Young Lovers / Oh! Darling / Dedicated to You / Desafinado / Oh Look at Me Now / Here There & Everywhere / The Nearness of You / On the Street Where You Live / Summertime

TRUMPET & GUITAR (classical & jazz options) (view the repertoire lists) classical sound samples... Trumpet Voluntary / Pepusch - Andante / Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1 / Handel - Bourree  jazz sound samples... Blue Skies / Stardust / Makin' Whoopee / Till There was You

GUITAR & PIANO  (view the repertoire lists) sound samples...   Young At Heart / Very Early (live - in concert) / Tangerine / I've Got the World on a String / I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me

Guitar & Bass  sound samples...   Pennies from Heaven / Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso / So Many Stars / You Make Me Feel so Young / My Love / Bei Mir Bist du Schon / Penny Lane / I'll be Around

Two Guitars  (view the repertoire lists) sound samples... More Than You Know / They Can't Take That Away from Me / What is There to Say? / Yes Sir, That's My Baby

Jazz Trio - (Guitar, Bass & Drums)  (view the repertoire lists) sound samples... Someone to Watch Over Me / Love is Here to Stay / It Ain't Necessarily So / I've Got a Crush on You / Love Walked In / I Loves You Porgy / Summertime

Jazz Trio - (Guitar, Piano & Bass) (view the repertoire lists)  sound samples from a live concert... In a Mellow Tone /   Song of the Jet / Limehouse Blues / Airmail Special

Jazz Quartet - (Guitar, Piano, Bass & Drums) (view the repertoire lists)  sound samples from a live concert... Dearly Beloved / Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man /   Make Believe / Look for the Silver Lining

Jazz Quartet - (Guitar, Sax or Trumpet, Bass & Drums) (view the repertoire lists)  sound samples...   All My Tomorrows / Until the Real Thing Comes Along East of the Sun  

Jazz Quintet - (Guitar, Sax, Trumpet, Bass & Drums) (view the repertoire lists)  sound samples...   Jump for Me / April in Paris / Take the "A" Train