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Elegant Music Summary of Service Video Sampler and Play List

 

Music Ideas:

 

  • It is a lot of fun to plan music for a special occasion.

 

  • Combining with other art forms Music supports design and decor. And creates excitement in an event.

 

  • Music is not static. Music is alive and will change as the event progresses.

 

  • Each part of your celebration can have its own music.

 

Start planning music.

A simple “To Do List”

  • Please watch the above Elegant Music Summary of Service Video.

 

 

  • Please now watch this video: The Itinerary SKETCH by Elegant Music

 

  • Then, contact me. Eric Zimmermann. We will do an Itinerary SKETCH together.

 

  • You will then receive the written itinerary and quote: 323-270-3650

 

I look forward to hearing your ideas :-)

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

 

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First Dance Beauty & The Beast

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Wedding Ceremony Music

Wedding ceremony music Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano by Elegant Music 323-270-3650

 

Elegant Music Quartet RepertoireSincerely, Eric Zimmermann

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Cilicia, Artur Hakobyan Elegant Music Quartet

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Beautiful traditional Armenian song “Cilicia” sung by Artur Hakobyan in performance with the Elegant Music Quartet.

Cilicia was an Armenian state dating back to the 12th Century. Read more about the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

People need people…

There are many reasons to have a party; many reasons to be thankful. A special event provides a time and a place for guests to interact. Holidays and special occasions are anticipated as opportunities to get together. People need people, and bringing people together is well worth the effort of throwing a party or even a concert.

Artists are people who enjoy performing for people.

Much like race horses who love to run, artists need to exercise their creative muscles and perform.

Over the years of performing for events throughout Southern California Sheila and I have worked with many very talented artists. It’s hardly “work.” In bringing artists and people together and creating events, we have observed that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” and the effect created is huge!

On June 28, 2020 Sheila and I decided it was high time to perform again so we made arrangements to throw a concert on our front lawn and invite the neighborhood. At this event everyone had fun and conducted themselves responsibly maintaining a safe environment and no one got sick.

Hollywood Bowl Concert on your font lawn with the Elegant Music Quartet minus the traffic :-) 626-797-1795

See: Elegant Music Summer Concert June 28, 2020.

The above event demonstrated that good things happen when artists get together. So, I thought…

let’s do it again!

On the success of this summer event I made arrangements for another outdoor concert, this time at Faith Lutheran Church in Tujunga on Sunday September 20, 2020.

Neighborhood Musical Gathering Elegant Music Quartet 626-797-1795 Faith Lutheran Church Tujunga, CA

I can go on and on about this event. Please see the program of what we played shown below; more will be revealed in future posts.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 626-797-1795

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PS: Please enjoy the above video. Here is the program of what we played:

Neighborhood Musical Gathering
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Sunday September 20, 2020
Faith Lutheran Church 7749 Apperson St, Tujunga, CA 91042

Performers:

Sheila Zimmermann, Flute – Sarah Biagini, Violin – Cathy Biagini, Cello – Eric Zimmermann, Piano – Brad Dutz, Percussion – Oscar Rospode, Accordion – Sisu Raiken, Soprano – Artur Hakobyan, Tenor

 

Somewhere/Tonight from West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein

 

Reflection from Disney’s Mulan

Matthew Wilder and David Zippel

 

Unchained Melody

Alex North and Hy Zaret

 

Game of Thrones Main Theme

Ramin Djawadi

 

Something Sacred #1 (Hymns I like):
Faith & Truth & Life Bestowing
What Wondrous Love
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
O Blessed Spring
Let Me Be Thine Forever

 

Tico Tico

Zequinha de Abreu

 

Six Feet Away

E. Zimmermann

 

Habanera from Carmen

Georges Bizet, Sisu Raiken

 

Cilicia

Traditional Armenian Song, Artur Hakobyan

 

The Prayer,

Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster, Cory Hart, Toney Renis (Sisu & Artur)

 

Encore – Con Te Partiro

Francisco Sartori, Frank Peterson, Lucio Quarantotto (Sisu & Artur)

 

 

There will be more video from this concert in up coming posts :-)

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An Infinite Variety Of Music

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Eric Zimmermann, Elegant Music, Bridal Fashion Show Master of CeremoniesHello.  My name is Eric Zimmermann.  I am a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist and Bandleader.

Leonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein is quoted as saying that

“There is an infinite variety of music…”  

For me this makes planning music for a wedding, party or special event quite an adventure!

Here is a brief summary of Elegant Music services:

Flute and Piano Duo Sheila and Eric Zimmermann
Flute and Piano Duo Sheila and Eric Zimmermann

Flute and Piano

Elegant Music started in 1990 with my wife Sheila and I playing Flute and Piano music in some of the most beautiful locations throughout Southern California.Since then we have grown to include a variety of ensembles and DJ Dance Music for weddings and parties.

Here is a quick summary of Elegant Music services:

Elegant Music Quartet Los Angeles, California
Elegant Music Quartet Los Angeles, California

Elegant Music Quartet

Writing quartet arrangements of popular motion picture themes and contemporary music has contributed to this ensemble having a large and interesting repertoire.  Here is a link to a page on the Elegant Music website that includes a video “Reflection” from Disney’s Mulan and a contemporary music song list for Quartet.

See: Alternative Music for Quartet

Portable keyboard and amplification available for outdoor locations.

Elegant Music Jazz Trio @ a private club in Pasadena
Elegant Music Jazz Trio @ a private club in Pasadena

Elegant Music Jazz Trio

Here is a link to the Elegant Music Jazz Trio. This group plays traditional Swing and Latin Music as well as Covers of Contemporary Music.  In addition to music for cocktail parties this ensemble plays ballroom dance music suited for Wine Dinners and Dinner Dances and Wedding Receptions.

See: Elegant Music Jazz Trio Video Sampler

Master of Ceremonies Eric Zimmermann with Lectern and Speakers
DJ and Master of Ceremonies Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music

DJ Dance Music

Each part of a celebration can have its own music.  In addition to high quality live music performance Elegant Music provides DJ Dance Music and Professional Announcing for parties and wedding receptions.

Please see: DJ Dance Floor Surround Sound Video

Yes. There is an infinite variety of music available to you and it is a lot of fun to explore the possibilities!

I look forward to speaking with you about music you like :-)

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

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Beautiful Wedding @ Falkner Winery Temecula, California

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Wedding Ceremony @ Faulkner Winery Temecula, CA
Wedding Ceremony @ Falkner Winery Temecula, CA

Each part of this wedding was beautiful thanks to the creative vision of Linda and Thomas. They had really good ideas. It was a pleasure to work with them planning music for their celebration.  Sincerely, Sheila and Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 626-797-1795.

Wedding Ceremony Music Choices

We can’t help but be inspired by couples planning their special day. Some of the coolest music we play were once requests. Linda chose the Elegant Music Quartet to perform during the wedding ceremony.

See: Choosing Wedding Ceremony Music

I wrote 3 new arrangements that our quartet now performs: Lava Song, Say Something, Love Me Like You Do.

See: Composing and Arranging for Quartet

Wedding Ceremony Linda and Thomas @ Faulkner Winery Temecula
Linda and Thomas @ Faulkner Winery Temecula

 

Talk to Sheila and Eric

of Elegant Music:  626-797-1795

 

Here is what we played for their wedding ceremony:

Officiant Groom with Parents
Music: Somewhere Over The Rainbow/Simple Gifts

3 Bridesmaids with 4 Groomsmen
Music: Marry Me, Train

2 Flower Girls Additional kids
1 Ring Bearer
Music: Lava Song

Travel Music
Music: Say Something, Axel & King

Bride with Parents
Music: Thousand Years, C. Perri

Wine Ceremony
Music: Love Me Like You Do, E. Goulding

Recessional
Music: Starwars IV A New Hope, J, Williams

Elegant Music Quartet @ Falkner Winery Temecula
Elegant Music Quartet @ Falkner Winery Temecula

Elegant Music Jazz Trio

The Elegant Music Jazz Trio performed cocktail hour music after the wedding ceremony. Linda had the idea of a jazz version of the theme from Game of Thrones. I had already written an arrangement of this television theme for the Elegant Music Quartet but I hadn’t thought of it for Jazz Trio. Well, it sounded cool and guests recognizing it commented that they liked it. Another song we performed that was well received was a Jazz Version of Beethoven’s Fur Elise.

Elegant Music Jazz Trio
Elegant Music Jazz Trio

Performances

Family and friends had fun contributing to the festivities. There were speeches and meaningful toasts. There were even a number of guests who performed. I don’t know whose idea it was to do a “lip singing contest” but it was funny and wildly entertaining!

DJ Dance Music

After dinner, toasts and performances “Shut Up and Dance” kicked off the dance set. Here are some other songs that dancers enjoyed:

Shake It Off Taylor Swift
Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae) Silento
Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell) Robin Thicke
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
Smooth Carlos Santana
We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris) Rihanna
Titanium – David Guetta

 

Talk to DJ/Master of Ceremonies

Eric Zimmermann

626-797-1795

 

Wedding Reception DJ/Master of Ceremonies Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music on the Garden Lawn @ Faulkner Winery Temecula, CA
Wedding Reception DJ/Master of Ceremonies Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music on the Garden Lawn @ Faulkner Winery Temecula, CA
Thomas and Linda with DJ/MC Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music
Thomas and Linda with DJ/MC Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music

The Falkner Winery Temecula, CA.

Great food. Great location. I enjoyed working with Falkner Winery coordinator Krissy Komlenic. She was nice, professional and made everything easy.

Congratulations Linda and Thomas!

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 323-270-3650

DJ

Master of Ceremonies

Pianist

Bandleader

Host of Wedding and Event Podcast

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