Brian is available to perform at your wedding or event. Brian plays acoustic guitar, focusing on Classical, Brazilian, Broadway, Classical and Latin styles. He is influenced by David Russell, John Williams and Julian Bream.
Brian is also an accomplished tenor and will sing songs for weddings and other events such as: The Wedding Song (There is Love), Amazing Grace, Morning has broken, Ave Maria, Annie's Song, Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a wonderful world.
For pre-wedding ceremony guest arrival: Bach Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring; Rondo and Gavotte; Prelude from the First Cello Suite and Little Prelude; Air on a G string.
For wedding processional: Mendelssohn's Wedding March or Wagner's Bridal March.
For meditative pieces for during readings or register signing: two beautifully romantic pieces are suggested: a Spanish Folk song called Recuerdos de la Alhambra (this translates to Memories of the Alhambra, which is a very old Moorish castle overlooking Granada in Spain); and Two Pavanes (Fifteenth century stately dances) by Luis Milan.
For after the wedding ceremony and other social events: Some light flamenco: Alegrias, Malaguena, Soleares etc. Villa-lobos Preludes and studies (contemporary Brazilian classical guitar) Fernando Sor: Mozart Variations and more Albeniz Asturias nd more Classical Gas, Anji and other light jazz Cavatina (Theme from the Deer Hunter), Suite Espagnol: Gaspar Sanz, Norwegian Wood: Beatles Augustin Barrios: La Cathedral Capricho Arabe: Tarrega Lauro and other Latin American composers Tango, Samba and BossaNova Vocals: The Wedding Song (There is Love), Amazing Grace, Morning has Broken, Ave Maria, Annie's Song, Somewhere over the Rainbow, What a Wonderful World.
Some of Brian's Repetoire
Spanish folk song (Romance): anonymous Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring: Bach Canon in D: Pachelbel Cavatina (Deerhunter Theme): Myers Recuerdos de la Alhambra: Tarrega Classical Gas: Mason Williams Asturias (Leyenda): Albeniz Bouree in e minor: Bach Wedding March: Mendelssohn Preludes: Villa Lobos Norwegian Wood: Beatles Alegrias, Malaguena, Soleares: Flamenco Manha de Carnival (Bossa Nova) Malaguena Theme from Zorba the Greek Ave Maria: Schubert Air on a G string: Bach Two Pavan's: Luis Milan Lute Concerto in D: Vivaldi Tango de Noche: Night tangos Rio by night (Bossa Nova) The Entertainer: Scott Joplin Variations on the Magic Flute (Mozart): Fernando Sor Suite Espagnol (Spanish): Sanz Sons de Carilhoes: Pernambuco In My Life: Beatles Somewhere over the Rainbox Here comes the Sun: Beatles The Wedding Song, There is Love (vocal): Paul Stokey Amazing Grace (vocal): Traditional If I were a carpenter (vocal): Tim Hardin Morning has broken (vocal): Cat Stevens Annies Song (vocal): John Denver Scarborough Fair (vocal): Traditional
Cost range $250 - $800 per event