The Prayer, Sisu Raiken & Artur Hakobyan, Elegant Music Quartet
The Prayer
Art communicates simple yet powerful concepts that inspire and beget more art. You could say it “goes viral” but in a good way :-)
Creativity wins the day. It’s organic, non GMO, polyunsaturated, and best of all, it’s free! Go ahead and splurge on it.
Helping to plan music for a special event or wedding celebration is a lot of fun. Everyone gets caught up in the creative process. I get inspired, the people I am helping get inspired, and together we create something beautiful.
True, we are all in this together so, here’s to our new beginning 2021. Happy New Year Everyone!
Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 323-270-3650
Host of Wedding and Event Podcast
Also see: Artur Hakobyan perform traditional Armenian song “Cilicia” with the Elegant Music Quartet.
They Came To Dance! Beautiful Wedding @ Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore
They Came to Dance!
Beautiful Wedding @ Los Angeles Millennium Biltmore
by Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music
As a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, I always enjoy performing in the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore. There is a lot of history in this Los Angeles landmark.
This is dance floor surround sound
(a four-speaker setup.)
Speakers are placed on each corner of the dance floor facing inward toward dancers away from seated guests. Dancers can dance and seated guests can talk.
See: Elegant Music Dance Floor Surround Sound
Dance floor surround sound at the Biltmore Crystal Ballroom.
Wedding Ceremony
The Elegant Music Quartet performed “live” for Elbert and Julie’s wedding ceremony processionals and recessional. The acoustics of the Emerald Ballroom is perfect for live music!
Officiant
Parents of the Groom
Mother of the Bride and Brother
Groom and 6 Groomsmen
Music: A Thousand Years, C. Perry
6 Bridesmaids
1 Flower Girl, 2 Ringbearers
Music: _Can’t Help Falling In Love
Bride with Parents
Music: Canon in D, J. Pachelbel
Recessional
Music: _Something Just Like This, Chainsmokers
This ceremony and reception was beautifully designed and coordinated by Nam Lam and Helen Cho of ModernLAWeddings.
Wedding Reception
Thank you for bringing us all together!
Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann
Elegant Music 626-797-1795
Japanese Garden Cal State Long Beach Wedding
Beautiful Wedding Location
We all have our own idea of “New York…”
We all have our own idea of “Hollywood…”
Each concept is vivid.
On a trip to the Grand Canyon in 2001 BC (before kids) I heard a variety of languages French, Dutch and Japanese being spoken. I asked a German couple why they decided to travel to the Grand Canyon? They said, “They wanted to see the country where John Wayne came from.” Wow, now there’s an idea that brought that couple halfway around the world. Hollywood in many ways has promoted that self reliant pioneer spirit that won the West; which is a good thing.
I invite you to ponder the idea “Japanese Garden…”
Elegant Music Quartet performs wedding ceremony @ Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden Cal State Long Beach
Seeing pictures is fine but I recommend going there and experiencing this location for your self. In the meantime check out the video:
Creative Music Choices
Our bride and groom Stacia and Renzo were very creative in their choices of wedding ceremony music.
See: Choosing Wedding Ceremony Music
They came over, Sheila and I played for them and together we created this wedding program:
4:45 Prelude Music as Guests Arrive
5:15 Ceremony starts on cue from coordinator.
Officiant
Groom with Parents
Mother of the Bride with Bestman
Music: Theme from Game of Thrones
Maid of Honor
1 Flower Girl
2 Sabor Bearers
2 Ring Bearers
Music: Once Upon A Dream from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty
Bride and Stepfather
Music: Thousand Years, Christina Perri from Twilight
Flowers to Mothers
Music: You Raise Me Up, Josh Groban
Recessional
Music: Music: A New Hope – Throne room /End Title Star Wars IV
Wedding and Special Event Professionals
It’s a big responsibility to be chosen to provide music for a couple’s wedding and additionally I think it somewhat of an honor to be chosen by someone who works in the wedding industry to perform for their wedding. It’s a nice acknowledgement to be recognized for what we do. Sheila and I are glad to have been part of their special day and share the moment. Thank you and congratulations Stacia and Renzo!
See: California State University Long Beach Japanese Garden
See: Tea Ceremony Saves a Wedding (true story)
Also see: Storrier and Stearns Japanese Garden Pasadena
Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann
Elegant Music 626-797-1795