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Central Park Orchestra to appear at February Bridal Shows

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:20:48 +0000

If you are planning a 2012 or 2013 wedding and a live band is what you are looking for, you will have two opportunities to see Central Park Orchestra live.

Bridal/Wedding Show Details

Saturday February 18 from 2PM to 4PM at Martha Clara Vineyard in Riverhead, Long Island. http://www.marthaclaravineyards.com

Sunday February 26 from 2PM to 4PM at Oheka Castle in Huntington, Long Island. http://www.oheka.com

Central Park Orchestra is the flagship band at New York Orchestras Entertainment. They travel from New New York City to the vineyards of the North Fork and the beaches on the South Fork. Last year Central Park also did events in Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New Jersey. Please contact us for more information about the bridal shows or having Central Park perform at your event.

New York Orchestras Entertainment offer bands, DJs, orchestras, string quartets, Latin singers and specialty acts for weddings, mitzvahs, corporate and fundraising events.

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Latin singer Gregorio Uribe appears on CNN

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:46:34 +0000

New York Orchestras Entertainment’s Gregorio Uribe just released his new album entitled ‘Pluma y Vino’. Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia his Latin roots are very apparent on this music collection. His new album is a change from the big band sound on his last album to an intimate acoustic quartet.

The album has garnered attention from CNN en espanol. You can view the video of the appearance on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S1oIAmHAes

Gregorio’s vast Latin repertoire as a vocalist has been witnessed at many New York City weddings. Not only can he sing great he also plays accordion, guitar and Latin percussion. New York Orchestras has added him to bands such as Central Park Orchestra and Freddy Martin & The Martinis for weddings and corporate events. He is also available with his band as a self-contained Latin quartet. Their style ranges including music from Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Brazil and Spain.

Whether you are looking for a New York wedding band with a Latin flavor or having a corporate event and want a Latin music presentation, Gregorio can deliver. He travels outside of New York City. One of his CD release parties was in Boston and he will also be traveling to Colombia this month to promote the record album.

Contact New York Orchestras Entertainment for further information about having Gregorio Uribe appear at your event.

The Knot

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:59:48 +0000

The Knot Best of Weddings award

WeddingWireRated

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:56:05 +0000

2011 WeddingWireRated

not just New York Wedding Bands

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:32:31 +0000

NY ORCHESTRAS ENTERTAINMENT LIST

WEDDINGS
Wedding Bands, Wedding Disk Jockeys (DJs), Band/DJ package
String quartets, harps & other classical musicians & ensembles
Ethnic Specialists – Israeli or Middle Eastern musicians, Italian singers, Latin or Spanish vocalists

BAR/BAT MITZVAH
Bands, DJs, Band/DJ package, MCs, Dancers, Lighting, Video Screen Packages, Decor, Giveaways

LIGHTING DESIGNS FOR ANY EVENT
Ballroom perimeter lighting (wireless LEDs or par cans), Dance floor lighting
Stage (band/DJ) lighting

CORPORATE EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
Bands, DJs, Specialty acts, International Recording acts

SPECIALTY ACTS - can be booked separately or added to one of our bands

Freddy Martin & The Martinis – performing the music of Buble, Sinatra, Bennett

Seventh Ave Strings – Rock/Pop/Classical ensemble performing the music of Coldplay, Beatles, Journey, U2, Guns ‘N Roses as well as classical standards

Micheal Castaldo – Italian classical vocalist doing Bocelli, Groban and Italian classics

Gregorio Uribe – Latin singer/musician doing your favorite Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, etc

West African Percussion Ensemble – these musicians originating from West Africa playing authentic African instruments. They also can add singers and dancers to your stage.

American Museum of Natural History

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:34:34 +0000

New York Orchestras Entertainment provided musicians/entertainment twice at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City this past week. One was a charity organization and the other was a major New York hedge fund holding their annual holiday corporate event.

The entertainment included an awesome group, the West African Percussion Ensemble. They performed in the Akeley Hall of African Mammals. The guests were blown away by the presentation of that group in that room. Fantastic!

Central Park Orchestra, the NYO jazz quartet and Freddy Martin (of the Martinis) also were part of the entertainment.

Meg Ryan & John Lee wedding pics go LIVE on Twitter!

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:31:35 +0000

What a great time everyone had at Meg and John’s wedding this past Saturday. They both work in New York City and the wedding was held on Long Island. Central Park Orchestra was the wedding band that provided the music. Kyle and Larissa from New York Orchestras Entertainment were doing our first live tweet session from a wedding. They did a great job! Larissa took the photos and Kyle posted them on Twitter. Very Exciting. The response has been terrific.

Meg graduated from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. We got some great shots of the girls from “the U” on the dance floor.

If you want to visit our Twitter page go to @NYOrchestra.

Great “cutting edge” fun!

See you soon!

New York wedding orchestras/bands on summer tour.

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:40:35 +0000

NEW YORK ORCHESTRAS entertainment have been very busy this summer working with fantastic wedding planners and performing at some of the finest wedding venues in the USA. Our musicians, wedding bands and DJs have performed in Hotels and lofts in New York City, mansions on Long Island and Upstate New York, on the beaches of the Hamptons, the shores of Lake Champlain, the banks of the Hudson, in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania and the Green Mountains of Vermont. It is our pleasure to share some of them with you.

To start off, we have done several events in Vermont at two different locations:
Hildene is the former Lincoln family estate owned by the president’s son. Set in the Green Mountains of Manchester, VT. It is now an historic site that hosts weddings. The views from the gardens where wedding ceremonies are held are spectacular! Cocktails are served at the main house while the reception is held in a tent adjacent to the mansion. The band Central Park will perform there again in September and October. www.hildene.org

Shelburne Farms is quite a bit further north just south of Burlington, VT. The property is set along the coast of Lake Champlain with spectacular views of the Adirondack Mountains. Weddings are held in The Coach Barn. With a wedding ceremony in part I of the barn, European style dining in part II, the dancing took place in part III that borders the stables – former stables, there are no horses there anymore. The bride and groom met at the University of Vermont where the band Phish was formed. So, of course we had to oblige them to a couple of Phish and Grateful Dead songs. This party did not have typical wedding song repertoire requests.
www.shelburnefarms.org

Oheka Castle is the 2nd largest private home in the USA owned by the Melius family. You can catch views of the castle on the TV show ‘Royal Pains’. If you want to be the “king & queen of the castle” for a day, this is the only place to be. There was a string quartet performing classical music for the garden ceremony, the jazz trio playing Gatsby era standards in the lounge for cocktails and a 12-piece wedding band/orchestra in the main ballroom for dancing. Since performing at the wedding of Kelly Melius, our company has naturally been recommended to scores of Oheka brides.
www.oheka.com

The Plaza Hotel If dancing on one of the most famous dance floors in the world and walking where the rich and famous and kings and queens have walked strikes your fancy, The Plaza is a great option. With balconies and gorgeous décor, staging and lighting handled by Bentley-Meeker, the grand ballroom looked fabulous (and the sound was even better). The12-piece band combined with 8 violins to form a 20-piece orchestra. When the bride and groom danced to Frank Sinatra, sung by Freddy Martin (of Freddy Martin & The Martinis) for their special dance, real violins played the string parts. Many of the songs requested came from the playlist of THE Royal wedding.
www.theplaza.com

Pridwin Hotel is located on Shelter Island which is an island between the north and south forks of eastern long island. The north fork is famous for being the home to many vineyards while the south fork is famous for the Hamptons and Montauk. Pridwin has views overlooking the Peconic Bay. As the band was rocking out guests witnessed an amazing sunset.
www.pridwin.com

Locusts on Hudson is a private estate and retreat on the banks of the Hudson River owned by renowned hotelier André Balazs. When we arrived the party was still going on from the rehearsal dinner on day one. The bride and groom rented the estate for the weekend and had 25 guests stay with them at the mansion. Day two was the actual wedding and day three was the poolside brunch.
www.locustsonhudson.com

Midtown Loft & Terrace in midtown Manhattan, host’s rooftop wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours with incredible New York City views – the terrace. One flight down to the main wedding reception in, you guessed it, the loft. This high-ceiling loft was decked out with funky colored furniture and bright floral designs to contrast the all-white floor-to-ceiling paint. This bride was the maid of honor at her friend’s wedding in 2008. She sent us an email promising to hire Central Park Orchestra to perform at her wedding, when she “finds a groom”. Well, she kept her promise.
www.midtownloft.net

Woodloch Pines is a family resort nestled in the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Here the wedding ceremony takes place on a private lake, the cocktail hour on an outdoor deck and the reception takes place inside the Inn at Woodloch. The Inn has all glass on one wall of the ballroom that also let’s you view the lake.
www.woodloch.com

Upcoming events include the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia and the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.

Special thanks to the wedding professionals we have been working with. You are some of the best event and wedding planners, catering directors and wedding venues in the business!

Drummer Extraordinaire/The Man!

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:37:31 +0000

That is how the letter we received today was addressed. The following is the exact content from a very enthusiastic mother and father of the bride:

Dear Bill:

How else to describe Lisa & Derek’s wedding reception…the party rocked!

Bill, you and your band outdid yourselves Friday night at the Glen Island Harbour Club. Your energy was electric, and the crowd was left begging for more. From your homage to Glenn Miller (as requested) and your spectacular drum solo, to a fabulous rendition of Lady Gaga, the music was exceptional! Our guests crowded the dance floor all evening – we’re not even sure anyone ate the food!

The mark of a great party is the response of the guests, and anyone could see by the number of people on the dance floor, that they were most appreciative. We received so much great feedback about your band during the reception and in the days following – many said it was the most fun they’d had at a wedding. Everyone at the party was up on their feet dancing, and dozens of our guests remarked on the quality and range of your performance. When the party was over, they sure didn’t want to see you go. Thanks for the encore.

Central Park Orchestra is now the backdrop to two of our daughters’ weddings and we now consider you a part of the family. Thanks for your enthusiasm. Thanks for your professionalism and outstanding talent. And most of all, thanks for a wonderful memory.

Best regards,
Carolyn & Keith B…

Oheka Castle features New York Orchestras Entertainment at Bridal Show

New York Orchestras Entertainment — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:05:20 +0000

The historic Oheka Castle in Cold Spring Hills Long Island hosted their semi-annual bridal show this past Thursday. This sight has hosted celebrity weddings, Victoria’s Secret photo shoots and the TV series, Royal Pains. The bridal show gives up and coming bride’s and grooms the opportunity to meet some of the best wedding vendors and wedding event planners in New York City and Long Island.

Participating vendors included weddings bands and orchestras, wedding event planners, wedding photographers & videographers, and a fashion show. There was live music featuring Central Park Orchestra who performed two high-energy sets of all kinds of music from today’s hits to yesterday’s classics. This band has performed at Oheka Castle more than any other band in the wedding industry. Central Park performed for the wedding of Kelly Melius, daughter of the castle’s owner, Gary Melius.

Elegant event lighting designs and unique event decor adorned Oheka’s dining room and ballroom. Exotic furniture and state-of-the-art event lighting transformed various rooms. Whichever location your wedding takes place these wedding event specialists can transform your space into something really interesting and unique.

You can view some of the images captured by resident photographer, Rocco from Camelot Studios and videographer David from DMS Video Productions

For more information on New York Orchestras Entertainment, Central Park Orchestra, lighting designs, DJs, string quartets or any other musical entertainment, please visit www.nyorchestras.com or call 212-380-1721.