Linus

New York City, NY

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Overview

Grammy Award®-winning clarinetist and saxophonist based in New York City, over a decade of experience as a professional musician in various contexts, from Jazz to Latin and Brazilian music, Classical, Soul, ...
A perfect choice for your special event, wether you want an intimate solo or duo performance, or a larger band.
Customizable band and repertoire for anyone and any occasion


Reviews

5 reviews

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Zach S.

March 3, 2026
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Linus is amazing!

Can’t say enough good things about the experience of working with Linus! I hired him to be part of my engagement proposal and he was amazing to work with from start to finish. He was very responsive when I coordinated with him before the event, knew every song that I wanted him to play, and he played beautifully at the proposal itself. I feel very lucky that he was available on the day and would absolutely recommend him for whatever event you have in mind.

Hired as: Saxophone Player


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Punith

August 5, 2025
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Excellent Team, Easy to Work With

I hired Butterfly Blues Trio for a conference event, and even though I coordinated with them from a different country, they managed everything flawlessly with minimal involvement from my side. Linus and his team were highly professional - they arrived on time, had their setup ready well before the event, and delivered a fantastic performance that kept the entire audience happy and engaged.

You can trust him for your event with no second thoughts

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Shiv C.

October 5, 2014

Absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend!

Linus was a real pleasure to work with, he's highly responsive, friendly, and flexible. Hired him for our house warming party and he patiently worked with us to put together a duo based on our needs and budget. And of course, goes without saying, his music is sublime and brought the perfect vibe to our party!

Hired as: Bossa Nova Band


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Wendy L.

July 23, 2014

my daughter's prom

My daughter who was a high school senior had her prom
coming up so of course she wanted something unique and different .So I came up with the Idea to let her walk with a marching band on the showcasing red carpet. I was looking for a affordable and very well playing band that fit the occasion. Linus and his team of 4 members which is how many people I requested. They where great the music over the top which everybody loved, they made my daughter the center of attention. It was in one word an outstanding performance that they gave. I will be looking forward to do business with them again and I would highly recommend them because they where amazing we loved the music thumbs up

Hired as: Marching Band


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Lina D.

March 18, 2014

Extra special touch for a Jazz Age-themed birthday party

When planning my mom's 45th birthday party, I wanted to hire an ensemble that could play music to complement the Jazz Age theme while sticking to my budget. Linus and his band provided exactly what I was looking for. While their jazz expertise spans many genres, the trio (which included Linus, a bassist, and a pianist) played 1920s jazz standards perfectly and created the perfect atmosphere for our party. Linus even brought both his clarinet and saxophone to change things up for parts of the set. Communication before the event was simple and very professional. The band arrived on time and was super friendly and flexible to our specifications. I definitely recommend booking Linus and co. to brighten up any party or event!

Hired as: 1920s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band

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Languages: English , French , German , Spanish

About

Grammy Award®-winning clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Linus Wyrsch (two time Grammy® nominee) has firmly established himself as one of the busiest and most sought-after instrumentalists in New York City. The Swiss-born Berklee College of Music alumnus is a fixture at premier venues in New York and esteemed establishments along the East Coast. He has also performed across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, reaching audiences on a global scale. Alongside leading his own bands, Linus is in high demand as a side musician and collaborator among esteemed international artists, including Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats (Grammy Award® winner for Best Children's Album 2018 and Grammy Award® nominee for Best Children’s Album 2024), Martin Pizzarelli from the illustrious Pizzarelli family, and award-winning composer and vocalist Gizem Gokoglu, among numerous others

Past booked events

February 2026

28

Saturday

Personal Occasion

3:00pm - 3:30pm

New York City, NY

July 2025

25

Friday

Corporate Event

9:00am - 10:00am

New York City, NY

Set list

Jazz Standards (anything from 20s to contemporary... New Orleans, Swing, Gypsy Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Mainstream, Soul Jazz, Fusion, Blues, ...)
Brazilian Classics (Bossa Nova, Samba, Choro ...)
Latin Classics (Latin Jazz, Tango, Salsa, Merengue, ...)
Classical Ceremonial Repertoire (Pachelbel's Canon, Ave Maria, Wedding March, ...)
International Repertoire (Swiss, French, Italian, Greek, German and more)
American Pop and Soul Classics (Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sade, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, ...)

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