Looking for musicians for your next special occasion or event? The Conservatory's Music to Go! program provides talented students to play or sing at weddings, parties, or corporate functions at very affordable fees. You can choose from various combinations of woodwinds, brass, strings, singers, pianists, guitarists, or jazz groups.

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Who will play at your special event?

Music to Go! is part of the Conservatory's Community Service Program and is dedicated to providing you the very best musical experience at your next event.

Our ensembles and soloists are some of the most talented musicians in the country. They have successfully completed a rigorous audition to enter the Conservatory and are auditioned again to work with the Music to Go! program, so you are assured performances by top-notch musicians at extremely affordable fees.

What Types of groups are available?

Brass Trios and Quintets
Do you want to add some spark to your next event? Brass instruments are excellent for larger spaces or outdoor events. Select brilliant fanfares or jazzy tunes to create a festive atmosphere for your special occasion.

Rigaudon
Poor Butterfly
Prelude to Te Deum
Hornpipe from Water Music
Bill Bailey
You Made Me Love You
Trumpet Voluntary

View complete song list: Brass Trio.
View complete song list: Brass Quintet.


Woodwind Trios
Wind instruments are an excellent choice for any kind of space as well as outdoor venues. Choose works from the inspiring romantic repertoire as well as lighter music that only the jovial sounds of woodwinds can produce.

Bouree from Water Music
Prelude to Te Deum
Mendelssohn Wedding March
Ode to Joy
Rigaudon

View complete song list: Classical.
View complete song list: Cocktail.

String Trios and Quartets
The perfect touch for elegant settings, dinners, and weddings. Your guests will enjoy the music of the masters such as Mozart, Haydn, Bach, and Vivaldi.

Panis Angelicus
La Rejouissance
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Largo from the Four Seasons
Bach/Gounod Ave Maria
Pachelbel Canon in D

View complete song list: Trio Classical.
View complete song list: Trio Cocktail.
View complete song list: Quartet Classical.
View complete song list: Quartet Cocktail.

Flute or Oboe with Strings
You can substitute a flute or oboe in the String Trio or Quartet, and you can enjoy the beauty of the winds with the elegance of the strings wrapped up in one group. Enjoy all of the same classics as with the String Trios and Quartets.

Spring Mvt. 1 from the Four Seasons
Spring Mvt. 3 from the Four Seasons
Sheep May Safely Graze
Arioso
Air on a G String
Trumpet Tune

View complete song list: Trio Classical.
View complete song list: Trio Cocktail.
View complete song list: Quartet Classical.
View complete song list: Quartet Cocktail.

Guitar with Flute, Violin, or Oboe
If you have an intimate setting and would enjoy the soft sounds of beautiful classical guitar with strings or woodwinds, then this is a wonderful choice.

Wachet Auf (Sleeper’s Awake)
Mozart Andante
Traumerei
Wedding March from Marriage of Figaro
Trumpet Voluntary
Meditation from Thais
Ave Verum Corpus
Wagner Bridal Chorus
Rondeau "Masterpiece Theatre Theme"

View complete song list: Ceremony.
View complete song list: Cocktail.


Solo Guitar
A guitarist is perfect for an intimate gathering and will provide non-instrusive background entertainment of both classical and Spanish works.

Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Intermezzo
Allegro Maestoso
Largo from the Four Seasons
Spanish Romance
A Day in November
Barrios Valse No. 4
Sor Etude
Tarrega Lagrima

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Solo Piano
You provide the piano, and we will provide the pianist! Let us entertain your guests with classical, broadway, or pop tunes.

Prelude #1 by JS Bach
Pathetique Sonata
Gymnopedie
Mozart Sonata in A major
Mozart Sonata in C major
Ode to Joy
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Chopin Grande Valse

View complete song list: Classical.
View complete song list: Cocktail.

Singers & Pianists
Choose a male of female voice. Your guests will enjoy some of the world's most beautiful opera arias and art songs or tap their feet to show tunes.

Grieg Ich Liebe Dich
Hahn Si mes vers avaient


Fiddling and Clogging
The snappy sounds of our fiddler while clogging will enliven any party! Don’t know what this sounds like? Check out the sound clips below.

Reel de L’Areagle
Bonnie in the Morning/Irish Air

Bagpipes
A symbol of Scottish and Irish nationalism, the bagpipes will add an air of ceremony and tradition to your event.

O’Donnel Abu
Amazing Grace

Jazz Combos
Hire a soloist or larger combo to entertain your guests with the great jazz standards, latin tunes, and more! Choose from piano, guitar, string bass, drums, trumpet or saxophone (may depend on availability).

I'm Confessin' That I Love You (trumpet, sax, piano, drums, bass)
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (trumpet, piano, bass)
Perdido (trumpet, guitar, bass)

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Caroling Quartets
Our singers are especially great for holiday events. Let a quartet of singers dressed in the style of Charles Dickens make your party memorable.

Angels we Have Heard on High
The First Noel
Jingle Bells
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
White Christmas

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How much will it cost?

Rates depend on the number of performers, length of performance and geographical location.

Background music
$105.00 per musician for 1 hour engagements.
$95 per musician per hour for engagements 1.5 hours or longer.
Performances
$125.00 per musician per hour

There is a flat booking fee of $30. Travel fees and a 2 hour minimum apply for jobs outside of San Francisco.

For a quote or to make a reservation call Elisabeth Lowry at Music to Go! 415.503.6258, e-mail us at elowry@sfcm.edu or fax us at 415.503.6299. We will be happy to discuss your event with you and make recommendations about appropriate groups. Please be sure to include your daytime phone number.

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We are proud to announce that Music To Go! has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2009 Pick.