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Have you thought about having beautiful classical guitar music for your wedding?

I have been playing and teaching the classical guitar for nearly 30 years. I am originally from South Africa and was founder of the Durban Classical Guitar Society in South Africa and have performed extensively in South Africa and the USA. I am also a trained tenor and will sing if requested.

Here is an excerpt of a review from a wedding I played at last year. "Brian is a professional of the utmost caliber, and a gentleman as well. I would recommend him most highly for any event, but his sensitivity to the needs of a wedding seems to be a special talent he possesses."

I do pre-ceremony, prelude music about 20min while the guests arrive and seat .
Then processional music for parents, bridesmaids and finally the Bride.
I can play or sing interlude music (Wedding song(there is love), Ave Maria etc)
Recessional music - Wedding march or something modern or different.
Cocktail hour - Mixture of classical, contemporary, Brazilian and Spanish.
Dinner as above with classical and romantic music and songs.

Here is some of my repertoire to play for your wedding.
For the wedding processional - Mendelssohn's Wedding March - or Wagner's Bridal March. Pachebel's Canon in D major or anything else you would like. Please listen to my music samples.


For the guests as they arrive. Generally I play for 20 mins approx prior to the ceremony.
Bach
Jesu Joy of mans desiring. Rondo and Gavotte . Prelude from the 1st Cello suite and Little Prelude. Bouree in e minor, Air on a G string
Vivaldi
Autumn from Four seasons. Lute suite in D 3 movements.

For meditative pieces during readings or while you sign the register
Two beautifully romantic pieces
Romance or Spanish Folk song or Recuerdos de la Alhambra(Memories of the Alhambra- a very old Moorish castle overlooking Granada in Spain.
Two Pavanes (15th century stately dances ) by Luis Milan.
Ave Maria (Schubert)Vocal or instrumental
The Wedding song(There is love) vocal

For music afterwards.

Some standards including Beatles, light flamenco and light jazz(Anji, Classical Gas standards),Latin American, Theme from the Deerhunter movie etc

Some light Flamenco (Alegrias, Malaguena , Soleares etc)

Villa- lobos Preludes and Studies (contemporary Brazilian classical guitar)
Fernando Sor - Mozart Variations.
albeniz - Asturias.
Classical Gas, Anji and other Light Jazz. Swing, Ragtime and Blues pieces
Cavatina - theme from the Deer Hunter
Theme from Zorba the Greek
Suite Espagnol - Gaspar Sanz
Norwegian Wood - Beatles
In My Life - Beatles
Here comes the Sun - Beatles
When I'm 64 - Beatles
Somewhere over the Rainbow (vocal or instrumental)

Latin American music
Samba, bossa nova, tango.
Celtic music(laments, Jigs and reels).
Ave Maria (Schubert)Vocal or instrumental
The Wedding song(There is love) vocal
Danny boy Vocal or instrumental


Please feel free to call me and talk more detail

Thank you

Brian Cullen

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Deede Sent on 11/03/2014
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Brian is the best you could ever ask for- had beautiful ideas for our wedding- played exactly what we wanted- played beautifully-was totally professional- sense of humor- delightful!!
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Colleen Sent on 08/07/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Brian played for my sisters ceremony at Wolfes Neck Farm in Freeport Maine. The music was perfect and Brian was very accommodating. I contacted him very close to the date of the wedding and didn't give him much direction other than that my sister loves the Beatles and he did an awesome job. He even had an amplifier that did not require electricity which was perfect for our location. I would highly recommend him!
User866585 Sent on 07/17/2012
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Played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Amazing music!
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Brian does a great job and is very thorough, his music is a wonderful addition to any event. I would highly recommend him for any event you are considering!

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Fabulous! I was planning a Christmas party for the medical staff several years ago and hired Brian, hoping he was going to be okay. Well not only did he travel in a snowstorm to get there but he was fabulous and people asked for his business card. I have run into him several times now doing wedding makeup and he is still has great as ever!

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Very nice person, very highly skilled and a pleasure to listen too. Great personality.

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