Bella Musica play all the standard Wedding pieces, and many other classical gems as well. In their professional presentation, they pay particular attention to coordinating selected repertoire with the different events in the Wedding Ceremony: the Guest Seating; the Family Seating; the Bridal Processional; and the Recessional. The music is selected and performed in such a way as to create the most beautiful mood possible.
Bella Musica is also available for the Wedding Reception, as well as for Birthday Parties and other special events. They have a huge repertoire of music to choose from, including many different styles of music: classical (baroque, classical, romantic, modern); “light classical” (waltzes, café music, dinner music); as well as a large selection of jazz, pop, and latin standards.
Carl and Bella Freedman have been playing together since they were married in early 1998, and they have performed at many special occasions - most often for Weddings, but also private parties, Art Museums and Restaurants. They always receive the highest compliments from their clients.
Bella Freedman has been playing and performing for 30 years, and has also taught violin for 20 years. She was concertmaster and manager of Orchestra of Radio and TV in Russia for 10 years. The orchestra toured, performed, and recorded extensively throughout the former Soviet Union. Bella also has equivalent of PHD in Music and Art from Conservatory of Music in Russia.
Carl Freedman studied music at Indiana University, and has been playing violin for over 40 years. He has performed extensively with community orchestras and chamber groups, including several TV appearances. Carl also plays jazz violin and saxophone at local jazz clubs, with great success. His specialty is the great jazz standards from the 40’s and 50’s, including music by Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Rogers and Hammerstein, and many others.
Whether the occasion calls for a string quartet, trio, duo, or solo violin, Bella Musica can provide the very best “Music for All Occasions”.
Free demo CD is available upon request.
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Bella Musica Jazz Ensembles
Bella Musica Agency is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality, professional jazz and classical musicians in Southern California. Our jazz musicians have performed extensively on international tours, on radio and TV, and their CD’s can often be heard on the local radio stations. They are performing regularly at the best hotels and restaurants, including the Ritz Carlton, the Marriot, the Hyatt Hotels, the Hilton, St. Regis Monarch Resort, Balboa Bay Country Club, Sutton Place Hotel, Verizon Amphitheater, and many others, including all the local jazz clubs, as well as the world famous “Jazz Cruise”. They have a repertoire of literally thousands of jazz standards, and often take requests from the audience. The category of “jazz standard” is very broad, but generally refers to the songs made popular by such great singers as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, and others. Composers of these timeless classic jazz standards include Duke Ellington, Rogers and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Victor Young, Jerome Kern, and many others.
We are especially proud to be featuring professional musicians who can double on a second (or even third) instrument, with equally fantastic technique and musicianship. This can provide a substantial savings for our customers, who will not need to hire as many musicians for their Special Event. This is most evident for customers who want both a String Ensemble for the Wedding Ceremony; and a Jazz or R&B Ensemble for We also work with several excellent singers, featuring different styles. For traditional jazz performances, we have one of the best female jazz singers in Southern California, who sings in the beautiful, sultry style of Sarah Vaughn. For Wedding Receptions where guests want to dance, we have a fantastic R&B singer who sings in the style of Aretha Franklin! When they hear her, the guests are always applauding and begging for more.
Demo CD’s are available upon request.