Musical Ensembles
Essence Entertainment has a vast variety of Musical Ensembles appropriate for your Wedding Ceremony, Private or Corporate Cocktail Hour, Dinner Party, Luncheon, Open House, Welcome Reception... or any other type of event where background musical ambience would be appropriate. Our Musical Ensembles play most any style of repertoire, including Classical, Jazz, Easy Listening, Pop and Latin... just to name a few!
Below please find a partial list of some of our more popular options available for your event. We have provided a few audio clips as samples to give you an idea of what an option may sound like. Please keep in mind that all options are very flexible and customizable – please contact one of our skilled Talent Managers to help you design an option that will be just right for your event or situation!
See 'Theme' and 'Ethnic' categories for additional
options, i.e. Mariachis, Dixieland Jazz, Steel Drums, Bagpiper, etc.
Classical Soloists and Ensembles
Solo
- Harp - "Jesu, Joy" ; "Canon in D"
- Guitar - "Somewhere in Time" ; "Wedding March"
- Piano - "Somewhere in Time" ; "Power of Love"
- Organ
- Vocalist / Male or Female - "Ave Maria" ; "La donna emobile"
- Vocal Duet - "The Prayer"
- Trumpet – Solo, or add to just about any ensemble for that extra dramatic touch!
String Ensembles
- All String Trio - "Spring" ; "Bridal Chorus"
- All String Quartet - "Canon in D" ; "Brandenburg Concerto #2"
- String Trio with Flute - "Spring" ; "Canon in D"
- String Quartet with Flute -
"Haydn Flute Quartet" ; "Trumpet Voluntary"
Harp Ensembles
- Harp & Flute Duo - "O Mio Babbino Caro"
- Harp & Violin Duo - "Ave Maria"
- Harp & Cello Duo - "Sicilienne"
- Harp, Cello, Flute Trio -
"Jesu, Joy" ; "Duet from Lakme" ; "It Had to Be You" - Harp, Cello, Violin Trio - "Wedding March" ;
"Andantino-Spring" ; "Theme from A Summer Place" - Harp, Cello, Violin & Flute Quartet
- Harp, Cello, Viola & Violin Quartet
Guitar Ensembles
- Guitar & Flute Duo
- Guitar & Cello Duo - "Haydn Minuet"
- Guitar, Cello & Flute Trio - "Water Music"
- Guitar, Cello & Violin Trio
Brass Ensembles
Other Ensembles
Jazz Solo & Ensembles
- Solo Jazz Guitar - "Take Five" ; "Beatles Medley"
- Solo Jazz Keyboards - "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" ; "Unforgettable" ; "Power of Love"
- Guitar & Sax Duo
- Guitar, Sax & Upright Bass Trio - "Take Five and other jazz hits"
- Guitar, Bass, Drums - "Blue Bossa"
- Guitar, Sax, Upright Bass & Percussion Quartet
- Keyboards & Sax Duo - "Can You Feel The Love Tonight"
- Keyboards, Sax & Upright Bass Trio
- Keyboards, Sax, Bass Trio (with Drum Machine)
- Keyboards, Bass & Drums Trio - "My Romance"
- Keyboards, Bass, Sax & Drums Quartet
Live Vocals can be added to any of the above scenarios…for example:
Ensembles with Vocals – a few sample options:
- Keyboards, Drums, Sax / Male Vocal Trio
- Keyboards, Upright Bass, Female Vocal Trio
- Keyboards/Male Vocal, Bass & Drums Trio -
"Our Love Is Here To Stay" - Keyboards/Female Vocal, Bass & Drums Trio
- Keyboards/Female Vocal, Bass, Sax, Guitar & Drums Quintet
- Guitar, Upright Bass, Sax / Male Vocals
Latin
- Solo Spanish / Flamenco Guitar - "Maleguena" ; "Flamenco 2"
- Spanish / Flamenco Guitar Duo (Two Guitars)
- Spanish / Flamenco Guitar Duo (Guitar & Percussion) -
"Rumba La Fuerza" - Spanish / Flamenco Guitar Trio (Two Guitars & Percussion)
- Latin Jazz Trio or Quartet (Various)