Couples’ Choice Award – WeddingWire

  WeddingWire gives out this award based on the wedding band reviews by brides and grooms received on their wedding bridal website. Although we are a NYC wedding band company, It is a regional award so the competition is in New York City, Westchester, NY, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut and Philadelphia weddings. Thank youContinue reading “Couples’ Choice Award – WeddingWire”

Central Park Orchestra band video

Central Park Orchestra is one of the best New York City bands. These full-time musicians have been together for 18 years with the same personnel.  Here is a small sample of some of their credits: Performed at over 1000 weddings including weddings for the owners of Oheka Castle, Gurney’s Inn and the Olde Mill Inn.Continue reading “Central Park Orchestra band video”

NY Wedding Band Receives Couples Choice Award for 2014!

We are excited to announce that our business has won the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards for 2014, as determined by reviews from our past clients. The Couples’ Choice Awards recognize our business as amongst the top 5% of wedding professionals nationwide! Thank you to our brides and grooms who reviewed our services on theContinue reading “NY Wedding Band Receives Couples Choice Award for 2014!”

Wedding Band Thank You Notes (Sept/Oct 2013)

9/29/13 wedding at Oheka Castle in Cold Spring Hills, Long Island Bill – While we have not had the chance to send out formal “thank you” notes yet for our reception, Christina and I both wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your orchestra playing at our reception.  On a personal level, it wasContinue reading “Wedding Band Thank You Notes (Sept/Oct 2013)”

Kyle & Aileen

Bill & Central Park Orchestra, Holy smokes! What a show!! Rockin’ the field (Flowerfield) was an understatement. Encore was priceless. You guys got rave reviews from every guest. All my soon-to-be-married friends have you at the top of their “wedding must-haves” list. That is, they’re interested in the best wedding they could possibly have! TheContinue reading “Kyle & Aileen”

Oheka Castle Wedding Bridal Show

After performing for a packed house at Martha Clara Vineyard last Saturday, Central Park Orchestra will do it again this Sunday Feb. 26 at the Oheka Castle Wedding Bridal Show.  Brides and grooms having a Long Island wedding or a New York wedding will be networking with some of the finest wedding vendors and New YorkContinue reading “Oheka Castle Wedding Bridal Show”

A New York Wedding Band – DJ Music – Orchestra for Events – Mitzvahs – Corporate Music

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 EVENTContinue reading “A New York Wedding Band – DJ Music – Orchestra for Events – Mitzvahs – Corporate Music”

American Museum of Natural History

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 performedContinue reading “American Museum of Natural History”

How do I choose the songs that are played at my wedding?

As a bandleader, I get questions like this posed to me on a daily basis. Who chooses the songs or music that is played at my wedding? How much input do I get? Do I have to choose all of the songs that my band plays? The answer depends upon you and the bandleader. EveryContinue reading “How do I choose the songs that are played at my wedding?”

Taste the Music

People’s taste in music is as individual as taste in food. Central Park Orchestra just performed at a wedding this past Friday evening at The Liberty House Restaurant, overlooking the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline. The bride and groom’s NO LIST included disco, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and many other songs andContinue reading “Taste the Music”