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Hire A Musician
Whether at the symphony, your best friend's wedding, your favorite club or your child's college graduation, our musicians are found everywhere. We are professional, versatile and reliable.
Here is an alphabetical listing of the musicians and ensembles that constitute our union. You may also click on the name of an Instrument to view musicians in that category. To see a list of all of the Instruments or Specialties,
| Musician | Primary Instrument | Additional Instruments | Contact Information |
Group Affiliations | Styles & Genres |
| Andrew Augustine | Trumpet | Cornet, Piccolo Trumpet | (412) 855-7060 www.aroundthecornermusic.com |
The Birmingham Brass, Solo Trumpet, Freelance | Jazz, Pop, Wedding Ceremony, Holiday Arrangements,Special Events, Brass Trio, Quartet and Quintet |
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| Ron Bickel | Piano, Keyboard | (412) 486-6611 (preferred) 118 Wetzel Rd. Glenshaw, PA 15116 ronaldbickel@verizon.net |
Jazz, Most forms of popular music | ||
| David Bennett | Cello | Vocal (Singer / Songwriter) |
(412) 397-3474 320 Dunlap St. Pittsburgh, PA 15214 aestheteguy@gmail.com |
Cello Cello (cello duo), Rosewood Trio (violin, flute, cello) | Classical, Jazz, Folk, Singer / Songwriter, Weddings, Events |
| Ted Breault | Drums |
(412) 262-1441 108 Claridge Drive Moon Twp., PA 15108 breaultesq@gmail.com |
Spectrum II (septet) | Jazz (Large and small groups) | |
| Brian Buckley | Piano, Keyboard, Synthesizer | Organ, Accordion, Melodica, Harpsichord, Arranger | (412) 586-5726 brianbuckleymusic@gmail.com |
Duquesne University, Studio E Entertainment, The Hooligan Brothers | Jazz, Classical, Musical Theater, Rock, Country, Popular, Sacred, Composing, Arranging, Accompanist, Weddings, Events |
| Kathleen Caballero | Cello | tamiosbornepederson@hotmail.com | Giambelli String Quartet | String Quartet available for weddings, parties, etc. Playing Classical and Popular music |
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| Barney Culver | Cello | (734) 717-8669 c 416 Montview Place Pittsburgh, PA 15221 barneyculver@gmail.com |
Erie Philharmonic, West Virginia Symphony, Latshaw Productions, Sarasota Opera Orchestra, Freelance | Orchestral, Chamber Music, Solo, Recording Sessions, Weddings and Events performing Classical, Opera, Broadway, Pops, Bluegrass and Popular Music | |
| Raymond A. DeFade | Saxophones | Clarinet, Flute, Arranger | (412) 881-0698 956 Angelo Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15236 radefade@msn.com |
Pittsburgh Symphony Pops, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Latshaw Productions, Soiree Band (Jazz/Rock/Pop), Skyliners, Freelance | Contemporary, Broadway, Pop, Recording Sessions, Jazz, Rock |
| Louise Farbman | Viola | tamiosbornepederson@hotmail.com | Giambelli String Quartet | String Quartet available for weddings, parties, etc. Playing Classical and Popular music |
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| Jennifer Gerhard | Viola | Violin, Flute | (412) 366-0545 H (412) 512-8046 C Pittsburgh, PA 15237 violska@aol.com |
Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Civic Light Opera, Broadway Series, CLO Cabaret Theatre, Wheeling Symphony, Music on the Edge (contemporary music), PBS My Music Orchestra, Latshaw Productions, "Valeska" chamber music ensemble, Freelance | Symphonic, Opera & Ballet, Contemporary, Broadway, Pop, Recording Sessions, Chamber Music, Weddings, Events |
| Nick Gimiliano | Drums | (412) 889-5190 Pittsburgh, PA nick@nickpbsdrums.com www.nickpbsdrums.com |
Pure Gold, PBS My Music Orchestra, Freelance | All | |
| Ralph Guzzi | Trumpet | Arranger, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet | (412) 418-7611 Pittsburgh, PA ralph@guzzimusic.com www.GuzziMusic.com |
Franco Corso (music director), HJD Productions, Latshaw Productions, PBS My Music Orchestra, McKeesport Symphony Orchestra, Rick Purcell Orchestra | Jazz, Rock, Classical, Pops, Weddings, Events |
| Joe Herndon | Trumpet | Flugelhorn, Cornet | (412) 215-2504 5410 Turner Rd. Gibsonia, PA 15044 joe_herndon@hotmail.com (preferred) www.joeherndon.com |
Azucar, Latshaw Pops Orchestra, Many others | Commercial, Jazz, Classical |
| Reid J. Hoyson | Drumset, Timbales, Latin Percussion | (412) 343-1604 H (412) 523-2635 C 79 Markham Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15228 rjhoyson@soireeband.com www.soireeband.com |
The Soiree Band | Pop, Jazz, Latin, Shows | |
| Anne M. Jackovic | Violin | (412) 708-7859 Pittsburgh, PA amj2@andrew.cmu.edu |
Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Erie Philharmonic, Key West Symphony | Classical | |
| Curtis Johnson | Saxophones (All) | Flute, |
(412) 231-1504 H (412) 310-4542 C Pittsburgh, PA creativemusic@comcast.net www.CreativeMusicSolutions.com |
Latshaw Productions, PBS My Music Orchestra, Freelance | Jazz, Rock, Classical, Pops, Weddings, Events |
| J.J. Johnson | Viola | Violin | (480) 703-9024 1319 N Franklin Apt #1 Pittsburgh, PA 15233 jj.johnson@gmail.com |
Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet | Classical |
| Elisa Kohanski | Cello | (412) 656-4291 3588 Beechwood Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15217 eckoha@aol.com www.ionsound.org |
Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet, Wheeling Symphony, Erie Symphony, Trillium Trio (Flute, Violin, Cello),Ion Sound Project, Music on the Hill | Classical | |
| Gene Laus | Trumpet | Flugelhorn | (412) 380-9255 H (412) 916-4315 C 521 Fieldstone Dr. Monroeville, PA 15146 honda1998@verizon.net |
Freelance | Classical, Jazz, Big Band, Musicals, Commercial, Top 40, Studio |
| Melissa Lessure | Flute | Piccolo Flute, Alto Flute | (412) 635-0131 1621 King James Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15237 pro_flutist@lycos.com SterlingStringsofShenango.com www.classicalpgh.com |
Sterling Strings of Shenango, Johnstown Symphony, McKeesport Symphony | Classical duos, trios, quartets, quintets... |
| Suzanne Levinson | Flute | Piccolo Flute, Alto Flute | (412) 221-9382 H (preferred) (412) 417-2352 C (preferred) 317 Rockfield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15243 shlevinson@hotmail.com |
Pittsburgh Savoyards, Freelance | Classical, Contemporary, New Compositions, Opera, Musicals, Light Jazz/ Irish, Sacred, Recitals, Recording, Duo/Trio/Solos for Weddings, Parties, Events |
| Jeffrey T. Mangone Sr. | String Bass | Bass Guitars (4, 5, 6 string - fretted and fretless), Tuba | (412) 512-8077 326 Holiday Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15237-2025 bassicjeff1@gmail.com |
Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet, Wheeling Symphony, Music on the Edge, Latshaw Productions, Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Broadway Series, Ken Karsh Trio, |
Classical, Jazz, Funk, Broadway Shows, Stage Shows, Studio |
| Christine Mazza | Harp | (304) 598-2569 Morgantown, WV christinemazzaharpist@verizon.net ChristineMazzaHarpist.com |
Huntington (WV) Symphony, Johnstown Symphony, Latshaw Productions, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre | Classical, Pops, Weddings, Events | |
| John McCarthy | Viola | Violin | (724) 924-4488 105 Greenbriar Drive, Venitia, PA 15367 violajmc@yahoo.com |
Schenley String Quartet | Chamber Music, Church groups, "Messiah", Solo, Senior Centers entertainment, Irish Fiddle |
| Robert J. Michaels | Guitar | Bass Guitar, Drums | (412) 766-0519 172 N. Jackson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA fleascreaming@verizon.net www.expenserocks.com |
EXPEN$E | Rock, Blues, Classical |
| Barbara O'Brien | Flute | Piccolo Flute, Alto Flute | (724) 787-5493 Pittsburgh, PA bgoflute@hotmail.com www.OccasionalTunes.com |
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, Renaissance City Winds, Shanizzin, Wheeling Symphony Orchestra | Classical, Jazz Fusion, Weddings, Events |
| Tami Osborne Pederson | Violin | tamiosbornepederson@hotmail.com | Giambelli String Quartet | String Quartet available for weddings, parties, etc. Playing Classical and Popular music |
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| Dawn Posey | Violin | (812) 455-9168 Pittsburgh, PA dawnposey@hotmail.com |
Latshaw Productions, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra | Classical, Pops, Weddings, Events | |
| Rick Purcell | Piano, Keyboard, Vocal | (412) 276-9507 (412) 915-6031 1195 Arrowwood Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15243 rckpurcell@aol.com www.RickPurcell.com |
The Rick Purcell Band featuring Shari Richards, Shari Richards/Rick Purcell Duo | Pop, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Light Classical, Weddings, Events | |
| Renate Sakins | Oboe | (412) 731-2611 939 S Trenton Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15221 renatesakins@yahoo.com |
Renaissance City Winds, Akron Symphony | Classical | |
| Christine Soroka | Flute | (412) 364-0964 Pittsburgh, PA christine@pittsburghmusiclive.com www.Pittsburghmusiclive.com |
Pittsburgh Music Live | Classical | |
| Mairi C. Thompson | Violin | tamiosbornepederson@hotmail.com | Giambelli String Quartet | String Quartet available for weddings, parties, etc. Playing Classical and Popular music |
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| Paula Tuttle | Cello | (412) 725-1115 Pittsburgh, PA paulatuttle@yahoo.com www.PaulaTuttleCello.com |
Latshaw Productions, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, Cello Cello (cello duo), PBS My Music Orchestra, Victoriana Ensembles, Freelance | Chamber Music, Solo recitals, Recording Sessions, Weddings and Events Performing Classical and Popular music |