Hiring a Musicians for Your Event
If you have an event, wedding, or party that you would like to have live music, these musicians are available for hire. They contract independently, set their own schedules and prices. Please contact them for any musical entertainment needs you have.
Ensembles:
String Quartet
Contact: Rachel Sinness
Phone: 701-425-3124
Email: rachel.sinness@gmail.com
Golden Plains Consort
Contact: Ross Baumgardner
Phone: 701-371-0111
Email: ross.baumgardner@hotmail.com
String quartet/clarinet quintet- members are Bismarck Public School music educators who focus on playing chamber music
Trio Apollo (Woodwind Trio)
Contact: Tonya Mertz
Phone: 701-471-7344
Email: oboend@yahoo.com
Woodwind trio (oboe, clarinet, bassoon) for parties, luncheons. Light classical, pop, rags, easy listening.
Tuba Four
Contact: Marlin Peterson
Phone: 701-471-0878
Email: marlinwpeterson@gmail.com
Brass quartet of 2 euphoniums and 2 tubas, playing a variety of patriotic, light classical, sacred, Christmas music.
Lucas Bernier Jazztet (duo, trio, quartet, quintet)
Contact: Lucas Bernier
Email: ljbernier@umary.edu
This jazz group ranges from 2-6 players varying in instrumentation. The ensemble plays original tunes and standards.
Steel Pan Quintet
Contact: Lucas Bernier
Email: ljbernier@umary.edu
This group plays a varied repertoire staying firmly rooted between Trinidadian calypso/soca and jazz along with some American pop.
DJK Music Productions
Contact: Darren King
Phone: 612-968-5411
Email: darrenkingthing@yahoo.com
Variable musical configurations and ensemble sizes from jazz to pop to classical. Can be tailored to fit any event. Custom arrangements for wedding ceremonies available.
Arioso Music Ensembles
Contact: Michelle Riveland
Phone: 701-751-1965
Email: michelle.arioso@gmail.com
Variable musical instruments from string quartets to folk bands, brass, guitar, piano etc. Performed by any combination of Arioso Music Academy staff depending on your instrument requests. Any style classical/rock/pop/country/jazz, custom arrangements or medleys available. Customized to fit your event; weddings, corporate events, fundraisers etc.
Soloists and Musicians:
Violin
Rachel Sinness
Phone: 701-425-3124
Email: rachel.sinness@gmail.com
(also performs string duets or quartets)
Cello
Jeremy Overbeck
Phone: 701-367-3941
Email: jeremy_overbeck@bismarckschools.org or celloking.jo@gmail.com
Karol Riedman
Phone: 701-202-7051
Email: kkrcpa@gmail.com
Flute
Marnie Kraft
Phone: 701-400-3248
Email: marnie.kraft@yahoo.com
Oboe
Tonya Mertz
Phone: 701-471-7344
Email: oboend@yahoo.com
Trudy Fraase Wolf (from Zeeland)
Phone: 701-731-0057
Email: Trudy.FraaseWolf@k12.nd.us
Clarinet
Rhonda Gowen
Phone: 701-471-1656
Email: rcgowen@bis.midco.net
French Horn
Jennifer Flores
Phone: 701-226-2427
Email: jen@mandanmusic.com
Miles Miller
Phone: 801-369-4227
Email: miles@miles-miller.com
Trumpet
Abelardo Flores
Phone: 701-214-2757
Email: jabeyf@aol.com
Piano
Rhonda Gowen
Phone: 701-471-1656
Email: rcgowen@bis.midco.net
Solo piano background music for Christmas parties, weddings, receptions.
Percussion
John Heinrich
Email: jwheinrich1@gmail.com
(light background jazz)
Jacob Wanner
Phone: 701-934-5089
Email: jtw963@gmail.com
(percussion/drum set/vibes classical and jazz gigs)
Piano Tuner/Technician
Steve Glaesmann
Phone: 701-535-1031 cell
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