- Location:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 100 miles from Boston.
- Pay Range:
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$200-$1500 per event
- Member Since:
- 2007
- Primary Category:
- Chamber Music Quartet
- Additional Categories:
- Brass Ensemble, Broadway String Quartet, Chamber Music String Quartet, Chamber Music Trio, Classical Duo, Classical String Quartet, Classical Trio, Dixieland Trio, Jazz String Quartet, Pop String Quartet, String Quartet
- Influences:
- Canadian Brass, Vitamin String Quartet
Group Members
- Bryan Hilliard - Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet
- Stan Johnson - Trumpet, Flugel
- Neil Godwin - French Horn
- Russell Bogartz - Trombone
- Michael Stephan - Tuba
- Eliza Kopczynska - Violin
- Susan Kirchhausen - Violin, Viola
- Valerie Thompson - Cello
- Emilia Pepen, Emily Halpern Lewis - Harp
- Tom Cox, Mana Washio - Flute, Piccolo
Description
Occasional Brass & Strings provides a vibrant and fun set of ensembles, ranging from duo to quintet. Based in Boston, we are as comfortable playing Bach, Handel, and Mozart as we are Scott Joplin, Count Basie, The Beatles, Coldplay, and more!
String and Brass ensembles provide the perfect music for weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, corporate events, religious services, graduations, etc. We specialize in trios, quartets, and quintets for outdoor weddings and cocktail hours. Need a custom ensemble? We can provide a soloist, duo, trio, quartet, or quintet with just about any combination of trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, harp, sax...the possibilities are endless.
Contemporary arrangements include Coldplay (Viva La Vida, Fix You), U2 (All I Want Is You, Beautiful Day), Queen (Somebody To Love, Bohemian Rhapsody), Rascal Flatts (Bless The Broken Road), Taylor Swift (You Belong With Me), Journey (Don't Stop Believin'), Pearl Jam (Even Flow), AC/DC (You Shook Me All Night Long), Madonna (Like A Prayer, Rain), Michael Bouble (Haven't Met You Yet), Harry Connick (It Had To Be You), Van Morrison (Brown-Eyed Girl), The Beatles (All You Need Is Love, When I'm 64, Hey Jude, Ob La Di), Shania Twain (From This Moment On), and so much more.
We have musicians in and around Boston, Worcester, Cape Cod (MA), Newport (RI), Portland (ME), and Hartford (CT) - this cuts down on travel fees! Call or email today for a free price quote.
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- I was very pleased with the members of Occasional Brass. They played during the dinner at my Daughter's wedding. The music was perfect.I certainly would recommend them.
We heard from many of our guest how much they enjoyed hearing them play.
Thanks
Charlene Reen -- Charlene R, Needham, MA, 10/25/2008
- Bryan was incredibly helpful in our decision to book this group. He was prompt and professional regarding all of our requests and was quick to point out any problems he would forsee in our choice of music. The performers sounded excellent and were a fantastic addition to our day! I would recommend this group for any bride!
-- Jennifer P, Wrentham, MA, 10/24/2008
- Occasional Brass & Strings were terrific!! They exceeded my expectations for my wedding. -- Jillian L, Haverhill, MA, 6/29/2008
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