Da Capo Players

• Randy Gravett - Bass
• Sara Andon - Flute
• Robin Cecil - Violin
• Steve Velez - Cello/Guitar
• Mary Oppermann - Flute
• Pam Jacobson - Violin, Viola
• Chris Flowers - Violin

Da Capo Players Performing since 1986, are highly trained professional musicians that have performed with musicians such as Rod Stewart, Michael Crawford, Josh Groban, Sarah Brighton, Yo Yo Ma, Art Garfunkel, Korn, and many others! The Da Capo Players are one of the MOST preferred groups for weddings at the Ritz Carlton, Pelican Hill, St Regis, and Montage resorts. Featured as the selected Musical Group on The Travel Channel's "GREAT ESCAPES WITH WEDDINGS" in May 2006.

Steve Velez can be seen playing cello for the wedding in the comedy movie I LOVE YOU MAN. Just released and available on DVD.

We have performed for over 500 weddings, corporate functions, bar/bat mitzvah's and other special events.

Sounds of Broadway, Celtic, Chamber Music, Christian Rock, Classical, Italian, New Age, Opera, Rock. With ensembles of different sizes and instrumentation to fit a variety of party themes and budgets. We can also help you to coordinate all the necessary logistics to make sure that music is an integral and worry-free part of your event. Customer satisfaction is our number one goal. Whether your event is a large formal affair or a small intimate gathering, our performance agreement insures that your expectations are fully met. Let us turn your event from memorable to truly exceptional by customizing the music selections and attire to achieve the unique image you are looking for.

Please listen to our sound and you will hear why Da Capo Players are one of the MOST preferred groups for the Ritz Carlton, St Regis, Montage Resorts, Pelican Hill, The Travel Channel and many more amazing venues and events.

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A Note about Da Capo Players: The Travel Channel, did a Nationwide Search for the top vendors, that specialize in weddings. Da Capo Players, have been selected as the Featured Musical Group. Look for us on May 27th 2006. This segment is titled, GREAT ESCAPES WITH WEDDINGS.

You can watch the clip here on this site or

I look forward to hearing from you. All my Best. Steve Velez Cellist / Director

• Most Works of - Mozart
• Most Works of - Beethoven
• Most Works of - Bach
• Most Works of - Vivaldi
• Nessun dormal (The Prince) - G. Puccini
• The Prayer - Foster
• Time to Say Goodbye
• When You Say You Love Me
• Bolera - Ravel
• Only Time, Sail Away, Caribean Blue - Enya
• In My Life - Beatles
• All You Need Is Love - Beatles
• Here Comes The Sun - Beatles
• Penny Lane - Beatles
• Elenor Rigby - Beatles
• If I Fell - Beatles
• Mean Mr. Mustard - Beatles
• Kashmir - Led Zepplin
• White Wedding - Billy Idol
• Ooh LA LA - The Faces
• Bittersweet Symphony - The Verb
• Thunderstruck - AC/DC
• Don't Let Them Throw Me Away - Korn
• Summer Nights - The Movie Grease
• Beyond The Sea - Trent/Lasry
• Out Of Affica - The Movie
• Ledgens of the Fall - The Movie
• Dances with Wolves - The Movie
• Somewhere In Time - The Movie
• Love Dance - Cirque Du Soleil / KA
• Cielito Lindo - Folk
• CLASSICAL GAS - MASON WILLIAMS
• HALLELUJAH - LEONARD COHEN
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow - IZ
• Nearer, My God, to Thee - The MovieTitanic
• Amazing Grace - Folk
• The Lords Prayer
• Ave Maria - Schubert / Bach
• Solo for Cello Suite in G - Bach
• Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
• Adagio for Strings - Barber
• Wind Beneath My Wings - The Movie Beaches
• Flower Song Duet from Lakme - Delibes
• Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - - J S Bach
• Concerto in D minor(Bach Double) - (Bach Double) - J S Bach
• London Trios #1 - 2
• Tzena - Tzena
• Sunrise Sunset - Jerry Bock
• Meditation from Thais - Massenet
• What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong's song
• Pathetique sonata - Beethoven
• Tales from Vienna Woods - Strauss
• The Blue Danube - Strauss
• Water Music Suite in D major - G F Handel
• Bridal March - Wagner
• Recessional - Mendelshonn
• Kanon - Pachabel
• Ave Maria - F Schubert
• Ave maria - Bach/Gounod
• La Rejoussiance - Handel
• Beauty and the Beast - The movie
• Colors of the Wind - The movie
• Intermezzo from Cavalier Rusticana - opera music
• Exultate Jubilate - Mozart
• Serenade - Hayden
• Divertimento in A major - Mozart
• Od Yeshoma - Jewish Traditional
• Erev Shel Shashanim - Jewish Traditional
• Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
• Te Deum - Charpentier
• The Mill - Pochon
• Happy Birthday - Traditional
• Ave Verum - Mozart
• Brandenburg Concerto #3 - Bach
• La Rejoussaince - Handel
• Palladio - Jenkins
• Music of the Night - Webber
• Think of Me - Webber
• All I Ask of You - Webber
• Hava Nagila - Jewish Folk Song
• Liebeslied - Kreisler
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Hart
• Country Club Rag - Joplin
• Paragon Rag - Joplin
• Tango from Scent of a Woman - the movie
• Flower Song Duet - from Lakme Delibes
• Trumpet Voluntary - Clark
• Trumpet Tune - Purcel
• Rondo ( Masterpiece Theater Theme) - Mouret
• Divertimento in D major - Mozart
• Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
• Panicus Angelicus - Franck
• Ode to Joy - Beethoven
• Concerto in D minor - (Bach Double) Bach
• Christmas Concerto - Corelli
• Air on the G string - Bach
• Eine Kleine Nacht Musik - Mozart
• Claire de Lune - DeBussey
• Erev Ba - Jewish
• Y'Did Nefesh - Jewish
• K'Var Achare Chatsot - Jewish
• Chorshat Ha'ekaliptus - Jewish
• Dodi Li - Jewish
• Jerusalem of Gold - Jewish
• Al Kol Ele - Jewish
• Hava Nagila - Jewish
• Tzena Tzena Tzena - Jewish
• My Heart Will Go On - The Movie Titanic
• Rejoice Greatly from the Messiah - Handel
• Wind Beneath My Wings - the Movie
• Two Tunes by Duke Ellington

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Festivals, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• We could not have been more delighted with the music provided by Da Capo Players. They accommodated our request for Handel's Water Music for the service beautifully. They played at both the service and the reception, and their repertoire choices for each situation were "spot on." Many of our guests (some classical musicians themselves) commented to us on the fine playing, and how the music added so much to the day. -- Dave W, Laguna Beach, CA, 8/23/2008
• Da Capo Players were wonderful! They possess true musical talent and provide their clients with not only great music, but knowledge and caring about the venue they are playing. Mike Powell -- Michael P, Dana Point, CA, 6/14/2008
• The preparation phase went very smoothly and was well organized. The players arrived in perfect timing for the ceremony, with all the equipment needed and set up independently. The music made our beautiful wedding ceremony just perfect. I also think the price was very reasonable. -- Anthony T, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 10/18/2008

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