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 upon request.
Suggestions and Examples:
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
Meditative pieces for during readings or register signing:
Two beautifully romantic pieces are suggested: Spanish Folk song, Recuerdos de la Alhambra or Memories of the Alhambra (a very old Moorish castle overlooking Granada, Spain); and Two Pavanes (Fifteenth century stately dances) by Luis Milan
After the wedding ceremony and other social events:
Villa-lobos: Preludes and studies (contemporary Brazilian classical guitar)
Fernando Sor: Mozart variations and more
Albeniz: Asturias and more
Classical Gas, Anji, and other light jazz
Cavatina (Theme from the Deer Hunter)
Suite Espanola: Gaspar Sanz
Norwegian Wood: Beatles
Augustin Barrios: La Catedral
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