Classern Quartet
- Orlando, FL
- String Quartet
- 70 Verified Bookings
Callie M. said “We had a wonderful event and it was made even more beautiful by our cellist. She was kind, a fabulous musician, and contributed to a beautiful ambiance.”
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Hello! William here, Music Director for Best in Brass. One of the biggest problems with booking live musicians online is that you never REALLY know what you’re getting — other than sometimes a low price, which can lead to other problems. Let's fix that! I want you to feel completely comfortable when you book Best in Brass that we WILL add value, elegance, and excitement to your special event with incredible instrumental music. Check out the media of our orchestra performing, captured live at real events for clients like you.
While we are busy professionals and only take on quality events, I promise to keep this EASY with a quick response if you’d like to work together. Let's talk!
They did a great job and came. in knew their parts, sound great
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thank you, Reggie! Would be happy to work with you again anytime.
Absolutely stunning performance by their violist Kip!!! Just wonderful!!! Thank you very much
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thanks, Wladimir! Kip loved preparing and performing the new piece for everyone.
I hired a strong trio for my mom’s funeral. The musicians were professional, arrived early, and prayed beautifully. They were very easy to work with. I will definitely hire again!
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thank you, Christine. It was an honor to perform for the service.
Easy to book. Very responsive to questions. On time. Wonderful wonderful quartet that added immeasurably to our wedding dinner. And at a very fair price.
Will absolutely use them again when we have another event.
Thanks again!
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thank you, Chris! It was such a pleasure to perform for you all and work with you throughout the planning process. We’re looking forward to the next one!
WOW!!!! We had the honor of having Megan play her stunning cello. It was a dream come true, simply spectacular!! Thank you!!!
Katie Mess, Flute
Megan Savage, Cello
These two players did an amazing job and provided a thoughtful and very professional performance. I am very grateful for their hard work. Bravo!!!
I hired Best in Brass to play for my wedding ceremony and the cocktail hour and they were simply amazing. They were very responsive throughout the entire process and made my special day even more special with professional and highly talented musicians. I couldn’t have been any happier no highly recommend them to anyone looking to make their special event memorable!
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thank you, Megan! It was a pleasure to work with you and to be your wedding day musicians. Congratulations!
We’re grateful for the beautiful and professional touch Megan provided us on our special day. It made the moment even more wonderful. Thank you again!
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thanks so much, Melissa. Congratulations and all the best!
Megan was professional and new exactly what we wanted to make our big day perfect!
Mr. Cooper was very professional, prompt and extremely good at playing a Trumpet Solo at my Father’s Funeral. He was very well prepared and accommodating to our schedule. I would hire him again without a thought. Thank you
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thank you, Danny. Honored to be a part of your father's service. All the best to you and your family. My sincerest condolences.
A special thank you to Karen and you all for providing water and treating me with warmth and generosity.
Small intimate party topped off with a beautiful trio of strings! Booked them day of and performed as if they had a month to rehearse.
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
It was a pleasure to perform for all of you. Thank you for the kind review.
The experience was way better than I expected. Amazing performance and I dont think there is anything I can say to describe how happy I am of the decision to have Best in Brass deliver the beauty of music. My wife cried and said this birthday goes down in history. I cant thank them enough.
We are so thrilled with the performance by Haley and her music on the harp. It provided the perfect ambiance for our event. Her class and professionalism make her a solid choice for any formal event requiring background music. We were especially pleased with the enchanting sound the harp provides, a perfect background music choice. Thank you Best In Brass for helping to organize this musician, we would gladly use your services again in the future.
The perfect music was provided for my son’s wedding. It was a full, amazing sound with every note beautifully played. I highly recommend Best in Brass for weddings or any other occasions.
William performed while I walked down the aisle, and I cannot recommend enough! Professional, fairly priced, and excellent communication. Best in Brass helped create a beautiful ambiance for my wedding ceremony.
My husband and I have been fortunate to hear William perform numerous times. He is a tremendously gifted and talented musician. We enjoy his trumpet playing so much that we asked him to perform at our wedding. It was the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony and everyone loved it! William is great to work with and is very professional. I would highly recommend hiring Best in Brass for any type of occasion!
William's trumpet playing added a classical element to my daughter's wedding and added a wonderful touch to a beautiful day. I would recommend him to anyone for any occasion for which you want a classical element. His playing is world class.
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thank you! It truly was a beautiful day.
Best in Brass performed at our wedding and everything about our experience with them was top notch. They are pros in every way: exceptional artistry; easy to work with; reliable; and experienced. Make your special event remarkable with Best in Brass. You will be glad you did!
Response from Best in Brass: Florida Orchestra Collective:
Thanks, Deric! It was a memorable and special experience for us to perform for your wedding ceremony. You and Maitreya were extremely easy to work with, and we all appreciated your generosity on the wedding day. We wish you all the best!
I have heard William perform at several weddings, funerals, and other events over the last 10-15 years. He is a fine musician who earned his masters in trumpet at Northwestern University, and works diligently on his craft! Extremely well-mannered, respectful, and pleasant company. You most certainly will be glad you selected Best in Brass to play at your event!
Price Range: $520 and up
Gig Length: 10 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Commercial General Liability
In every performance by Best in Brass musicians, you can expect expertly performed instrumental music from virtuoso classical and orchestral musicians--setting and elevating the proper tone for your event. From Classic Strings to Classic Brass, custom combinations or our full orchestra, quality service and performances are our number one priorities
Beyond the high-level performance you and your guests are sure to enjoy, the musicians in our band are seasoned pros with countless years of combined experience performing in top professional orchestras, at concert halls, Disney and other theme parks, Broadway tours, and more. We want to help you as much as possible and always work to make event planning and execution smooth and painless for our clients.
At the end of the day, our primary goal is to make sure everyone at your event is entertained, musically gratified, and leaves with great memories from a time well had! Based on your vision for live music at your event, we will work with you to make it a reality. You can expect experienced professional musicians who have performed for events like yours before and who have the talent and skill to wow your audience or your guests.
First formed in 2019 by Music Directors Joey & William, Best in Brass began as a group of Orlando's top call symphony brass musicians performing for private events. The initial success of Best in Brass's live musical endeavors and client-first service led to the expansion of the brass ensemble to become a full orchestra collective, including strings and other orchestral instruments.
In addition to performing for weddings and other private events, Best in Brass has become well regarded with musicians and arts organizations as an orchestra collective for concerts and recording sessions.
Best in Brass was voted No. 1 Live Entertainment by readers of Orlando Magazine for their 2022 Best of Wedding Awards and has been a recipient of The Knot's Best of Weddings award. They have been featured in Orange Blossom Bride and Orlando Magazine and on (link hidden), (link hidden), (link hidden), and (link hidden). As well as many weddings, private parties, and corporate events, recent full orchestral performances have included concerts at the Citrus Club and with Orlando Sings and recording sessions at Starke Lake Studios.
Outside of playing together under the Best in Brass banner, the musicians of Best in Brass perform frequently in top professional orchestras in the Southeast and at Orlando theme parks. They have years of experience performing for Broadway touring shows and at top concert venues in Florida and beyond. You may have heard and seen our players live at the Disney parks, on Disney+ (yes, we are really on there), and in concert halls on stage. They have shared the stage with Yo-Yo Ma and Andrea Bocelli on several occasions, to name just a couple of the famous musicians you might have heard of.
Best in Brass partners with Orlando's coolest jazz band, The Yo Cats, for weddings and other events, offering clients the opportunity to mix and match top-tier classical and jazz musicians all in one event. In addition to performing as an orchestra collective, we are also able to offer DJ services in between sets, microphones and PA system for ceremonies, and other amplified sound needs.
One of the great things about booking any Best in Brass ensemble or musician is that the technical requirements for setting up are minimal. Brass instruments are entirely acoustic, can play a wide range of volumes from soft (you might be surprised how tastefully soft we can play when needed or requested) to loud, and can play indoors or outdoors and be heard well. String instruments usually do not require amplification for events with 100 guests or fewer. However, amplifying our ensemble is an additional professional service we are able to provide to you.
We have DJ equipment and can run sound, play recorded music, and provide microphones as an additional service upon request.
Usually, all you will need to provide for us is adequate space for our musicians to play and when possible a good acoustic space. If amplification is requested or required, we will require access to power outlets for our equipment. Typically, all we really need are chairs and music stands for most of our engagements. If you don't have chairs and stands, it's no problem. We can bring our own.
Very rarely, we may require something additional and we will be sure to let you know!
November 02, 2024 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 17, 2024 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party |
February 03, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 13, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 21, 2023 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
September 09, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 05, 2023–August 06, 2023 • 7:00pm - 12:00am | Concert |
July 29, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Nonprofit Event |
April 15, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Anniversary Party |
April 15, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Anniversary Party |
February 22, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Birthday Party |
January 21, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 03, 2022 • 9:00am - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 01, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
February 05, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Bachelor Party |
October 31, 2021 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 29, 2021 • 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 16, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 16, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 09, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 20, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 08, 2021 • 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Studio Session |
February 27, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
November 14, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 06, 2020 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 18, 2020 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 10, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 02, 2020 • 10:30am - 11:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 04, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Surprise |
July 20, 2020 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 01, 2020 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 09, 2020 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Surprise |
March 06, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 14, 2020 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party |
December 03, 2019 • 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Fundraiser |
November 23, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Our set list is so extensive, that we won't waste your time by posting it here. We DO take special requests and will learn new songs. At this time, up to 2 new songs are included with EVERY package.
We perform classical/jazz/cover renditions of ALL genres on orchestral instruments.
If you would like to see our complete repertoire list or some customized playlist recommendations for weddings and events, just ask. We'd be happy to share those with you!
William | Trumpet |
Joey | Trombone |
Peter | Viola/Violin |
Kip | Viola/Violin |
Galen | Violin |
Sarah | Violin |
Megan | Cello |
Suzanne | Bass |
Michael | Trumpet |
Jeff | Trombone |
Robin | Tuba |
Josh | Tuba |
Ben | French horn |
Kathy | French horn |
Doug | Tenor saxophone |
Jeremy | Drums |
Brian | Trumpet |
John | Trumpet |
Harrison | Piano/Keyboard |
Josiah | Organ/Piano |
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Enough space to perform
Storage space for cases
Armless Chairs
(Sometimes) Access to power outlets
Callie M. said “We had a wonderful event and it was made even more beautiful by our cellist. She was kind, a fabulous musician, and contributed to a beautiful ambiance.”
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Cristopher G. said “Miss. Amy was amazing! She made our experience so much more magical. She kept a conversation flowing and helped calm my nerves before the proposal. Even…”
Clay S. said “Only twice during my wedding did my eyes well up. The first time was when I saw my wife enter the sanctuary in the most incredible wedding dress I've…”