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About

Élan Artists is a specialized musical wedding band in New York City. They also serve the Washington D.C. region. Élan Artists offer a variety of cooperative musicians with a customized approach to special events, ranging from high-energy dance bands to vintage jazz and intimate classical ensembles. They make booking musical talent for your wedding as easy as possible.

Services Offered
Élan Artists connects couples with musicians, DJs, performance acts, headliners, photographers and videographers. Their roster specializes in serving for special events, especially weddings. Services include:

  • Cocktail hour
  • Ceremony
  • MC
  • Sound/PA system
  • Travel
  • Microphones
  • Consultation
  • Liability insurance
  • One event per day
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Agency

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Blues
Caribbean
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
Gospel
Hip Hop
International
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
Punk Rock
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Bilingual MC
Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Karaoke Services
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Elan Artists

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Meagan Sent on 04/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Nation was incredible

Elan Artists was wonderful to work with for our wedding. The string trio for the ceremony, instrumental duo for cocktail hour, and band for the reception were all wonderful. Nation was quite literally unbelievable - they’re so talented! The music was great and their energy really set the tone for the evening. We are still receiving compliments about how awesome they were. Thank you, Nation!!
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Zoe O. Sent on 10/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

We booked Blue Rhythm and cannot say enough great things about them!! We heard from multiple guests that they were the best wedding band ever. Incredible energy, talented musicians, professional and easy to work worth. Highly recommend!!
Ryan
Ryan Sent on 11/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

We booked The District from Elan Artists for our wedding even before they had a big show. As the groom, the music/band was my main concern and they rocked it. Our dance floor was packed from start to finish. We even asked them to perform our first dance with a twist to the original and now we like their version better! Couldn't recommend them more.
Billy
Billy Sent on 11/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hired The District for our wedding

The District performed at our wedding and they were fantastic. I'd highly recommend working with Elan Artists and particularly The District!
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A.s. Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing 4 String Quartert!

For our wedding, we selected a four string quartet that sounded amazing. We were able to select pieces from a large "song book" that not only included classical music, but modern pieces. We went with modern, but the one song I wanted was vetoed by the wife: Game of Thrones Red Wedding.
Allison
Allison Sent on 10/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

I've never heard more compliments on a wedding band

Oh my gosh was Ground Control AMAZING. I don't think there was one person at the wedding who wasn't up and dancing for the majority of the evening. Ground Control has incredible range, killing every song from Pop to Rap to R&B to Rock to Oldies and everything in between. They were incredibly professional and their manager was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the planning process.
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Jessica Sent on 12/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Sounds House: The Best Wedding Band I've ever seen!!!

I know I am biased because it was my own wedding but let me just say every single guest echoed my same sentiments when I say that Sound House was hands-down the best, most amazing, most professional, most talented and most FUN wedding band I have ever witnessed. The dance floor was packed the entire night and they surpassed all of my expectations. Everyone said they felt they were at a concert and could not stop raving about them. Gretchen & Luis were an absolute pleasure to work with- they listened to all of my requests and made all of my dreams come true. They are one of the main reasons I wish I could do that magical night all over again. I really hope one day I get to see them perform again!! THE BEST.
Jaime
Jaime Sent on 10/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Nation was amazing!!!! Working with Karla (bandleader) and Gretchen (group coordinator) was a completely seamless process. I loved all their recommendations. First dance songs and special requests were executed perfectly. The kept the party going all night long and played the best music. Someone said throughout the night that they were in awe over the age range of people on the dance floor. It was truly super special. I can’t wait to attend another Nation wedding one day as a guest. Love you guys!!
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Cassandra Sent on 06/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
NATION was UNBELIEVABLE!!! We are still hearing from people about how amazing they were and they sure kept the dance floor packed all night long. We were truly so lucky to find them! Gretchen was fabulous when it came to the booking and was a huge help when it came to song selection for our ceremony. Since we didn't get to hear Nation before we booked (just saw videos on YouTube), we opted to attend a showcase night at Elan's studio in Rockville. At the showcase, we were able to hear Nation live, meet band members, and chat with the band leader, Carla (who is sensational!). All I can say is that we left the showcase with stars in our eyes and knew that they were going to nail it at our wedding. If you are looking for a high energy and incredibly talented band, Nation is definitely the one to go with!
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Colleen Sent on 05/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We used Elan Artists to booked our band, The Source, for our wedding. The band was absolutely amazing!
People are still talking about how great they were and many have said it was the best band they've ever heard at a wedding! People were on the dance floor the entire night and the song selection was perfect. We had such a good time and couldn't have been happier. Gretchen from Elan Artists was so easy to work with and helped us coordinate everything so it was just perfect. Couldn't have been happier with our selection!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

8 Endorsements
Splash DJ Splash DJ Wedding DJs

Absolute pleasure to work with!

Andrew Roby Events Andrew Roby Events Wedding Planners

I have the honor of working with Elan Artists at an event earlier this year for District Bliss. They brought one an incredible jazz band that was very entertaining. Highly recommend you reach out to them for entertainment needs.

Engaging Affairs Engaging Affairs Wedding Planners

We love working with Elan! Their bands are amazing and their videographers and photographers are so talented.

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