Light Classics to Classic Pop with Brisbane’s Finest Event Ensemble
The Mood Music Orchestra
Our Classic Ensemble features a varied repertoire – everything from famed baroque and classical masterpieces by Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, through the Romantic music of Schubert, Chopin and many more. Taking you through to Salon styles of the early 20th century and on through our Jazz repertoire, music from film and broadway and presenting today’s music in our own suave way!
About The Band
Salon and Palm Court orchestras were featured everywhere not too many years ago, in restaurants, theatres, in exclusive homes private clubs. Many hotels featured them for luncheons and tea-time. Sometimes the musicians would put aside the waltzes and light classics, bring out stylish dance music and catchy show tunes.
The Mood Music Orchestra have an extensive library which includes many arrangements of popular songs, performed in the vibrant, lush style spanning the 1890s to 2020s. There are many that work particularly well for strings and piano. Arrangements were written so that the group could add or subtract from the basic five-piece lineup at will. Their tunes sound great with 5 musicians– violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano –but can work as a larger ensemble on request. This makes for an extremely flexible group, from a quintet up to a 10-piece Ensemble.
Radetsky March, Westminster Waltz, Jalousie, 12th Street Rag, As Time Goes By, I Got Rhythm, Blue Danube, and favourite waltzes and tangos … the list goes on ….right up to Moon River, As Tears Go By, Clocks and the Long & Winding Road. Enter a Contemporary world with Perfect/Ed Sheehan, Stay with Me/Sam Smith, Shallow/Lady Gaga, Rather Be/Clean Bandit, Count on Me/Bruno Mars. Feel free to request up to 2 pieces that are not in our repertoire as a complimentary service to you – any more than 2 will incur extra charges – please discuss with us. As long as it’s playable by our ensemble, chances are we can arrange to perform it for your Event.
The Mood Music Orchestra will transport you back to the days of crystal chandeliers, potted palms, and fancy dress balls to classy soirees where guests were seen Dancing Cheek to Cheek. If you would like more information – Please read our History of the Salon Orchestra here.
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The Mood Music Orchestra was created to provide music for elegant, happy & festive occasions. This unique ensemble offers Queenslander’s the chance to hire a small orchestra for an Elegant Event.
Our Ensemble is diverse in its repertoire. From the Baroque Era, with Handel, Bach and Vivaldi to Classics from the Pen of Mozart, Beethoven and the Romantics. Romantics we choose to play include Schubert, Mendelssohn, Strauss and Chopin. Continental classics from France and Italy & fabulous Latin Tunes like Tico Tico and Tequila are always fun to include in the set list. We perform a great mix of Tangos from very early Gardel to Astor Piazzolla.
Performing famous songs from each era is a speciality, played in our own style. Salon Musik is also featured, as this was the history of such ensembles and we include the classics of the Salon Era on our repertoire list. You can hear Classic Rock tunes by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and your favourite film music from the 50s and 60s and beyond. We also touch on the wonderful music from Music Theatre – think My Fair Lady and Les Miserables – to name a few. We have added an extensive array of Contemporary Pop – Ed Sheehan, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and Sam Smith, to name a few – performed in our own unique way.
Why Choose Us
Over the past 17 years, our musicians for hire have been providing quality, professional entertainment in Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales. We are happy to work with you to adjust the setlist to properly suit your preferences. We use a high-quality Bose sound system and will bring our own keyboard if there is no piano at the venue. We also offer cost-effective packages that enable our jazz band to pair with another Mood Music Musicians group or DJ to provide entertainment for your entire night.
With extensive experience as professional musicians, in the Classical, Jazz, and Commercial music scene, Bryan and Kathy have put together a very special combination of genres. Covering the Swing Era, classic Jazz standards, Foxtrots and Tangos, latin grooves from Brazil and Cuba, the great American Songbook, Continental Music from Italy, France, Germany, Spain – through to popular songs from all eras. Performing old school rock and pop is a speciality – think Billy Joel, Sting, Beatles!
Amica Jazz Duo have increased their repertoire and now include contemporary songs suitable to our style – we particularly like Adele, Harry Styles and Coldplay, and happy to learn special requests if required. Please refer to our FAQs for more information on this. Grand Piano and Upright Bass add that special touch to your event. If the venue requires it, we are pleased to bring our own keyboard and electric bass. Amica Jazz Duo sound is professionally realised by our Bose Sound System and is all inclusive in the quote.
Grand Piano and Double Bass
Duo or Trio with Sax available
Wedding Packages for whole event
Electric Keyboard and Electric Bass
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