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New Orleans Classical & Jazz is a wedding ensemble band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. With their promptness, reliability, and quality of performance, they consistently receive positive overall impressions from couples and guests. The ensemble specializes in classical and jazz performances. They provide a personalized approach to every special event, setting a specific mood of an event with the right type of music.

Services Offered
Apart from classical and jazz, New Orleans Classical & Jazz can also play other genres using a wide range of instruments. Using varieties of brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, they can provide small to large ensembles, catering to events of all sizes. The ensemble’s wedding performances include the following services:

  • Instrumentals
  • Learning new songs
  • Liability insurance
  • Microphones
  • Music during breaks
  • Sample music
  • Sound/PA system
  • Vocals
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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Choir
Brass - Trio
Brass - Quartet
Brass - Quintet
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of New Orleans Classical & Jazz

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Guests rave about New Orleans Classical & Jazz and Harry Hardin for weddings, praising responsive, organized communication and helpful song suggestions. Talented ensembles (strings, brass, vocals) played ceremony and cocktail hours beautifully, learned special requests, and handled sound and timing. Many guests complimented the music; highly recommended.

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Guests rave about New Orleans Classical & Jazz and Harry Hardin for weddings, praising responsive, organized communication and helpful song suggestions. Talented ensembles (strings, brass, vocals) played ceremony and cocktail hours beautifully, learned special requests, and handled sound and timing. Many guests complimented the music; highly recommended.

Beverly
Beverly Sent on 09/29/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best jazz band ever!

Harry Hardin's jazz band played at our post wedding brunch at Hotel St Vincent and the band was so professional and personable. They played a great variety of pieces beautifully and even adapted and played songs for several yong kids that were fascinated by them like wheels on the bus🙂they were really fun to have play fir us. They made the whole event so special. We had a lot of out of town guests and they loved that special new orleans fare.
Edie
Edie Sent on 09/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Day Violinist

The value of the service this is worth every penny. He did an exceptional job and the guest is still ravingover his performance. His style of music was up-to-date and it was everything that we expected it to be. We. highly recommend him. Especially for weddings thank you so much for making our dreams come true.
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Emily Sent on 10/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Ceremony Musicians

New Orleans Classical and Jazz provided the music for our ceremony and it was beautiful!  Leading up to the event, Harry was so great to work with, he provided helpful suggestions and was very patient with us while we changed our music list multiple times trying to find the perfect set. The musicians that played at the ceremony (one cellist and two violinists) were extremely talented and played every song beautifully. I was so happy I got to listen to them play while we waited for the procession and they really made the ceremony perfect!
Anne
Anne Sent on 06/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful voice!

We used Harry Hardin for our daughter's wedding ceremony and received so many compliments and inquiries about who it was. The vocalist (a woman) was AMAZING. Her voice was gorgeous. We also had a violin, trumpet and keyboard. Communication was easy and very quick. I would 100% use them again for any occasion.
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Jessica Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Easy to book & very professional. Such a surreal experience!

Such a surreal experience having them at my wedding. I actually attended a candlelight concert previously and they were the performers, so when my husband and I noticed who they were during our reception, we were beyond excited!! They were amazing! I would book them a million times again if I could just to relive that experience!
Becca
Becca Sent on 10/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!!!

Wow, this was one of my favorite parts of our whole wedding! Harry and his musicians were absolutely incredible and completely brought my wedding vision for the ceremony and cocktail hour to life. Right from the start, Harry was always so responsive, very organized, and gave me all of the information I needed to know. They have a HUGE and amazing selection on songs to choose from that it made so easy for us to put together a list. I had a specific song and speed that I wanted to walk down the aisle to and they played it to perfection. At cocktail hour, they played a mix of fun, modern pop and classic rocks songs and it was so cool to hear live!! We seriously had so many of our guests coming up to us during and after to tell us how amazing the string quartet was and how much fun the songs were. Hiring Harry and his team of musicians was absolutely one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. If you are on the fence about booking Harry and his team, do not be because you will definitely not regret it. Truly perfect in every way!
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Marshall Sent on 05/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible ensemble!

We had a trio of guitar, violin, and trumpet play at our wedding. Working with Harry to select the songs was a very easy process, he provided popular songs and Youtube links to how they sound on strings/brass. They handled the microphones and speak setup for the ceremony, arrived 30 minutes early to play as guests arrived, and played the processionals and recessionals. The ceremony music was beautiful, then the trio moved locations seamlessly and played their own selection of light jazz for the entire cocktail hour. All the guests loved the touch of live jazz for a New Orleans wedding.
Kathy
Kathy Sent on 04/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made our Wedding Ceremony Extra Special

Harry made the process for having live classical music at our wedding so painless and enjoyable. He was quick to respond and provided suggested songs to help decide what songs I wanted during the ceremony. The musicians played beautifully and made the ceremony so special. I even had a special song request that they learned just for my ceremony. It was just as I'd hoped it would be and I think made it a little unique.
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Vanore Sent on 01/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous and professional

Harry was very responsive and answered all my naive questions.

The band was outstanding.

Best experience ever!
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Genevieve Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely the BEST!

Harry Hardin was incredible to work with from start to finish. He really listened to what kind of music we wanted for both the ceremony and reception and he truly delivered. The musicians set up early, were professional and did an amazing job! 10 out of 10!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
American Association of Wedding Officiants American Association of Wedding Officiants Wedding Officiants

I have worked with these excellent musicians on many weddings the past few years. They are professional, and know how to work with bridal couples on making the wedding memorable.

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