Classical and Popular Ensembles

The following Musical Menu contains the most popular combinations of instruments for Cocktail Receptions, Dinner Music, and Wedding Ceremonies.

(For Dance Bands, please click on The Wright Touch Dance Band page.)

SOLO Choices:

  1. Piano (he can bring portable instrument) 
(classical, popular, or mixture of both styles)
  2. Guitar (classical, popular, or mixture of both styles)
  3. Harp
  4. Accordion (traditional music from around the world)
  5. Violin
  6. Trumpet (Wedding Ceremony or Fanfares)

DUO CHOICES: ensembles1

  1. Piano with Saxophone
 Flute, 
Violin, or 
String Bass
  2. Guitar with Saxophone (soft jazz/pop), Flute (classical/pop),
 Violin (classical/pop), or 
String Bass (jazz/pop)
  3. Harp with Flute
 or Violin
  4. Accordion with Violin 
or Clarinet
  5. Violin & Cello
  6. Trumpet and Organ (Wedding Ceremonies)
  7. Herald Fanfare Trumpets (2-6 trumpets available) 
(Can be in Uniform or Costume)

TRIO Choices: LIGHT JAZZ & BROADWAY TRIOS

  1. Piano or Guitar, Saxophone, and String Bass
  2. Piano, Saxophone, and Drums

CLASSICAL TRIOS

  1. Flute, Violin, and Cello (Classical w/some Broadway & popular)
  2. String Trio (2 Violins and Cello) repertoire same as above
  3. Harp, Flute, and Violin
  4. Brass Trio (2 Trumpets and Trombone) classical and patriotic
  5. Woodwind Trio (Oboe, Flute & Bassoon) Mozart and Haydn

STROLLING STRING TRIOS ensembles3

  1. Piano or Guitar, 2 Violins
  2. Piano or Guitar, Violin, and String Bass
  3. Accordion and 2 Violins

QUARTET (LIGHT JAZZ / BROADWAY)

  1. Piano or Guitar, Sax, String Bass, and Drums
  2. Piano or Guitar, Sax, String Bass, and Latin Percussion 
(Latin Percussion takes up less room and gives a lighter
sound, while adding a rhythms to the quartet)
  3. Piano, String Bass, Sax, and Guitar

CLASSICAL QUARTETS

  1. String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola, and Cello)
  2. Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello (Classical, Broadway, and Popular)
  3. Harp, Flute, Violin, and Cello
  4. Piano, Flute, Violin, and Cello (Salon music ensemble)

STROLLING” STRING QUARTETS ensembles4

Piano or Guitar or Accordion, With:

  1. 2 Violins and String Bass
  2. 3 Violins

QUINTET (LIGHT JAZZ / BROADWAY)

  1. Piano or Guitar, Sax, String Bass, Drums, and Trombone
  2. Piano or Guitar, Sax, String Bass, Latin Percussion,
 and Trombone
  3. Piano, String Bass, Sax, Guitar, and Drums
  4. “Part Harmony”, a nationally-acclaimed five-member a cappella Doo-Wop vocal group

QUINTETS (CLASSICAL) 

  1. String Quintet (2 Violins, Viola, Cello, & String Bass)
  2. Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass
  3. Piano, Flute, Violin, Cello, and String Bass (Salon music ensemble)
  4. Brass Quintet
 (2 Trumpets, French Horn, Trombone, & Tuba) 
Attire: Military-style jackets for patriotic and ceremonial 
occasions
  5. Woodwind Quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, & Bassoon)

STROLLING STRING QUINTETS 
ensemble2

Piano or Guitar or Accordion, with:

  1. 3 Violins and String Bass
  2. 4 Violins

LARGER ENSEMBLES:

STROLLING STRING ENSEMBLES may add as many violins as is appropriate 
for your venue and number of guests

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Combinations with customized arrangements of
Classical, Broadway, and Popular music are available.

JAZZ ENSEMBLES of 6-18 musicians are available for larger functions.
These ensembles include Mr. Wright’s White House Dance Band Arrangements