Chamberlain Brass Quintet

• Franco Finstad - Trumpet
• Ryan Resky - Trumpet
• Patty Schmitt - French Horn
• Jayan Nandagopan - Trombone
• Bradley Madsen - Tuba

Welcome to the Chamberlain Brass Quintet!

We are a professional brass ensemble based in New York City providing beautiful brass music for Christmas/Holiday events, church services, graduation ceremonies, weddings, school concerts, and many other occasions. We have a large repertoire, ranging from renaissance music, to baroque, classical, romantic, and jazz.

Collectively, we have over two decades of experience performing live. We are five brass players — two trumpets, a French horn, a trombone, and a tuba.

We, as a brass ensemble, are the perfect choice for large halls, churches, or outdoor spaces where you need a strong, rich sound -- without amplification. Other ensembles, such as string quartets, will simply not fill up the space like a brass ensemble. It really is a wonderful, classic sound.

We look forward to working with you!

Below are answers to questions we frequently receive about brass wedding music, the difference between The Chamberlain Brass Quintet and a traditional New York wedding band, how to choose instrumental/classical wedding ceremony music, pricing, bookings, and much more. If your question does not appear below or the answer is not satisfactory, please contact us.

Why should I choose The Chamberlain Brass Quintet to play instrumental wedding music at my ceremony?

There's nothing quite like the mood brass music creates; brass wedding music is the perfect choice for discriminating couples. Professionally played by the The Chamberlain Brass Quintet — not an ordinary New York wedding band — this brass ensemble will move you and your guests with beautiful, traditional wedding music, making your ceremony an elegant, memorable, once-in-a-lifetime affair.

Which brass instruments are played?

We follow the standard configuration for a classical brass quintet, which is:
- Two Trumpets
- French Horn
- Trombone
- Tuba

How can I hear The Chamberlain Brass Quintet's music?

Simply go listen to our audio samples to play our most popular wedding ceremony music. If you don't hear what you need, we can create custom arrangements to suit your needs; just ask.

Is it possible to hear The Chamberlain Brass Quintet perform live before my wedding day?

There's nothing quite like hearing your brass wedding music, live! Most of our perfomances are at private events, but we do sometimes play in public where you can hear us. Contact us for more information.

What types of brass wedding music do you play?

We play classical, jazz, and traditional wedding music. On the Samples page, popular instrumental wedding music can be heard. Again, if you have other selections in mind, please talk to us.

My wedding is going to be outdoors. Is brass music a good choice for an outdoor wedding?

Brass wedding music is especially suited for an outdoor ceremony, or any large event. Traditional wedding music instruments like the organ, string quartet, or flute/harp duo can't fill a large space without amplification. This affects the sound. Brass instruments need no amplification, and have a bolder, richer, more impactful sound than a string quartet.

My wedding is indoors, but the church is large. How will brass wedding music sound in a space like this?

Our brass wedding music is ideal for cathedrals, large churches, and ballrooms. Again, smaller instruments require amplification, which cheapens the musical experience. Ultimately, the size of the hall or outdoor area and how many people are there will affect how the instruments sound. When we discuss your wedding day, we'll tell you what to expect in the actual space where we'll be playing.

How much does it cost for you to play at my wedding ceremony?

Depending on the distance from New York City and whether or not you choose to have brass wedding music during the cocktail reception, charges range from $300 to $1,500.

How much do you require for a deposit?

Twenty percent is required when you reserve the date; the balance is due on or before your wedding day.

What geographic areas do you serve?

We perform in the five boroughs of New York City, plus Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

For how long will you play at my wedding?

We typically perform wedding ceremony music that includes:
- Prelude while your guests are being seated
- Two- or three-tune processional music
- Music during the ceremony
- Recessional tune
- Postlude (music as your guests leave)
- Cocktail hour music (light jazz) is often added because it provides a tasteful, elegant accompaniment for the period before your guests are seated for the reception.

Do you play wedding receptions?

We are not a traditional wedding band that plays receptions. Instead, we specialize in brass wedding music for ceremonies and cocktail hours.

How much notice is recommended to book The Chamberlain Brass Quintet?

Due to the increasing popularity of brass wedding music, nine months to one year is preferred; however, sometimes a date unexpectedly opens up, so please contact us as soon as your wedding day has been confirmed.

• 22 Bach Chorales - Bach
• 3 Wedding Chorales - Bach
• A Nightengale Sang in Berkeley Square - Sherwin
• Ain't Misbehavin - Waller
• Air on the G String - Bach
• All The Things You Are - Kern
• All You Need Is Love - Beatles
• Allegro Maestoso from Water Music - Handel
• American Patrol - Bernstein
• American Patrol - Miller
• Ancient Aires and Dances - Respighi
• Arioso - Bach
• Art of the Fugue - Bach
• Autumn Leaves - Kosma
• Ave Maria - Schubert
• Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
• Begin the Beguine - Cole Porter
• Bist Du Bei Mir - Bach
• Blackbird - Beatles
• Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
• Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin - Wagner
• Canzona Per Sonare No. 2 - Gabrieli
• Canzona Per Sonare No. 4 - Gabrieli
• Chaconne - Bach
• Christus Factus Est - Bruckner
• Come Together - Beatles
• Concerto for Two Trumpets - Vivaldi
• Contrapunctus IV - Bach
• Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me - Duke Ellington
• Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
• Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral - Wagner
• Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen - Brahms
• Fanfare From La Peri - Dukas
• Flower Duet - Delibes
• Fly Me to the Moon - Bart Howard
• Four - Miles Davis
• Fugue in G Minor - Bach
• Galliard Battaglia - Scheidt
• Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichae
• Girl with the Flaxen Hair - Debussy
• Gymnopedie #1 - Debussy
• Huit Chorales - Bach
• I Am The Walrus - Beatles
• I Want To Hold Your Hand - Beatles
• In The Mood - Miller
• Jesu - Joy of Man's Desiring
• Kanon - Pachelbel
• Kyrie - Mozart
• Maria - Bernstein
• Michelle - Beatles
• Misty - Erroll Garner
• Moonlight Serenade - Miller
• My Heart Will Go On - Theme from Titanic - Horner
• Ode to Joy - Beethoven
• One Hand One Heart - Bernstein
• Over the Rainbow - Arlen
• Overture to Rienzi - Wagner
• Penny Lane - Beatles
• Pilgrims Chorus - Wagner
• Pomp and Circumstance - Elgar
• Porgy & Bess Suite - Gershwin
• Prayer from Hansel and Gretel - Humperdinck
• Prelude to Die Meistersinger - Wagner
• Promenade - Mussorgsky
• Quintet No. 3 - Ewald
• Renaissance Dances - Anonymous
• Renaissance Suite - Respighi
• Rondeau - Mouret
• Salute to Glenn Miller - Miller
• Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
• Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
• She's Leaving Home - Beatles
• So What - Miles Davis
• Somewhere - Bernstein
• Spagnoletta - Anonymous
• Spring from The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
• St Anthony's Chorale - Brahms
• Symphony No. 1 - Mahler
• Tonight - Bernstein
• Triumphal March from Aida - Verdi
• Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
• Two Wagner Excerpts - Wagner
• Tying the Knot - Buffington
• Venetian Canzoni - Various
• Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream - Mendelssohn
• West Side Story - Bernstein
• When I'm Sixty-Four - Beatles
• With A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles
• Yesterday - Beatles
• You Never Give Me Your Money - Beatles

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• The Chamberlain Brass Quintet delivered a great performance and were most accommodating and professional. We would definitely book them again. -- Paul D, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 12/11/2010
• NY Chamberlain Brass Quintet was great. Very organized, easy to communicate with. They showed up early to our ceremony to set-up and practice with our singer, they sounded great throughout the ceremony, and sounded even better at our cocktail hour. I cannot recommend them enough! -- Nancy K, Trenton, NJ, 8/6/2011
• Franco and his musicians were wonderful. They were the easiest thing we booked for my wedding. He confirmed everything and was on time and perfect. They are very reasonably priced and worth every penny. The performance was excellent and set the mood for my cocktail hour. Thank you!! -- Erin D, Jersey City, NJ, 9/25/2011
• Chamberlain Brass Quintet performed for our church Christmas party in December 2011. We were extremely pleased and satisfied with the music they performed at our event. They were very professional and responsive throughout the process; I never had any problem getting in touch or asking a question. They were flexible with our schedule and a last-minute room change at the banquet facility. They played the music we requested and supplemented our requests with other appropriate and well-chosen pieces. The music was beautiful but not overpowering. They are very talented and reasonably priced too! I highly recommend this group and would definitely book them again. -- Julia C, Glen Head, NY, 12/2/2011
• The Chamberlain Brass Quintet did a great job playing before and during our wedding ceremony. We gave them a slightly unusual set of piece requests, and the quintet was more than accommodating -- they were even willing to learn and play a piece that we had a family member arrange for them. The brass instruments sounded wonderful at our outdoor ceremony: lots of warmth and fanfare! Franco, who heads up the quintet, is also very responsive and easy to work with. I would highly recommend the quintet to anyone. -- Alice H, Syosset, NY, 5/6/2012

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