The Bele Bele Rhythm Collective is an intergenerational, diverse group of ~20 women from DC and surrounding areas who all share a passion for drumming. Founded in 2008 and led by Drumlady Kristen Arant, the BBRC performs tightly sewn compositions of polyrhythms on dun-uns and djembes, along with exciting breaks, contagious songs, and dancing. The BBRC performs to celebrate unity and diversity, and to spread the joy and power of West African drumming to the community at-large. The BBRC recently released their first album, “Roots.”

Put our staff to work creating your song with your vision. Whether you want to stick close to the original tune or you prefer to take an artistic leap of faith, we have skilled arrangers with quick transcription skills and coveted creativity. All custom arrangements include: - Phone or email consultation with the arranger - One full arrangement, delivered electronically in Finale, PDF and/or mp3 - Extracted parts, delivered electronically in Finale, PDF and/or mp3 - Editing post-delivery to meet your expectations and requests - Permission to make/share sufficient copies within your group

24k are the former members of Doctors Orders and they are an upscale, 7-piece event band, with optional horn section, that will make your celebration momentous. 24k’s entertainers were carefully chosen with utmost attention paid to experience, attitude, customer service knowledge, and talent. We have a deep understanding of how significant your special event is, and we bring all our passion to helping you create something magical for everyone, with the same attention to detail that you every one of our clients demand.

Sound Connection is an internationally award-winning ten-piece party band. The powerful four lead singers and incredibly talented musicians(including horns) pull guests into the drama. Andy oversees every detail, from sight to sound. Sound Connection has traveled the globe, working with celebrities, choreographers, dancers, and other event producers to create unforgettable celebrations for both corporate and private social events of every size and purpose. Their reputation is reflected by the quality of those who book them.

This diverse 7-piece party band has an unparalleled stage presence that radiates excitement and fun uncommon in the event or LIVE band music industry. Fronted by three lead singers, who exude the ultimate in passion and commitment to their craft, and backed by a pumping rhythm section to match, Rhythm 6 will make you feel you are experiencing a national celebrity act performing specifically for you, and your guests. Rhythm 6 is a party band that has created an interactive style that makes every guest feel involved, and has earned their stellar reputation for knowing how to pack a dance floor and keeping the energy going all night long.

Hi, my name is DJ Roscoe but I am also known as DJ Chop! I am from Southern Maryland and started DJ’ing about 5 years ago. Since I have begun, I have performed at all kinds of events all over the DC, MD, and VA area. I have done events such as weddings, birthday parties, graduations, holiday parties, bars, clubs, you name it and I have probably done it!

Grant Kuhnsman, who performs as DJ ARIA, is a critically acclaimed, award-winning DJ from Washington, DC. He began creating mixtapes and curating his music collection at a young age. By his teenage years, he was introduced to the turntable and learned how to beatmatch by ear with vinyl. Since then he has sharpened his skills and proven himself as a bona fide Open Format DJ that has performed at numerous venues across DC, Maryland, and Virginia (The DMV) logging over 500 wedding receptions, corporate events and private parties in his career.

Meredith Seidel has become one of the most sought-after performing artists in the greater Washington-Baltimore region. Following an early stint in Hollywood during which she was featured in a national commercial, and after a string of similar experiences-including being offered a spot at the prestigious American Academy of Arts in New York- she returned to Maryland to focus on her love of music and her musical career and to accept a position as lead singer in the popular band “High Society.”

A vivacious, energetic, soulful band with roots in Funk, R&B, Soul, and Jazz. This group is guaranteed to get you out of your seat and dance! Soultet have been full time touring musicians for almost eight years, having performed all over the country. The band’s sound is built around tightly knit song arrangements and a lively approach to the songs they cover. This ensures an incredible live dancing experience for the entire audience. Soultet’s song list features scores of popular hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and present day, all infused with a funky and soulful vibe!

With a blend of funk, rock, blues, soul, R&B to pop modern tunes of today, Pebble to Pearl is a sonic force. There are no samples here. Its unreal horn section, slapping bass lines, funky guitar riffs and keys. Dari J pulls it all together with vocals that create thoughts of both Saturday night and Sunday morning.The quintet from northern Virginia can slow it down and give you pure R&B and their strength is when they drive you to your feet with funkified tunes.

Established in 1999 The Groove Spot Band & Show has provided music and entertainment for over 15 years. Our genre includes Motown, R&B, Soul, Pop, Jazz, Rock and Blues. We are a versatile group of musicians that easily adapts to ever changing audiences and occasions. We provide a wide range of music at affordable pricing and can be booked in various combinations – from 4 to 5 musicians to as many as eleven.

Monikais a professional harpist in Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia where she is in demand as a performer and teacher. Current teaching appointments include the Levine School of Music, and the Concord Hill School. She maintains a private harp studio in her home and directs the Maryland Classic Youth Harp Ensemble at Strathmore Hall. Monika is a regular coach for the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras and Young Artists of America, also at Strathmore. She serves on the board of directors at Young Artists of America.

Louis Jones is professional, experienced, and a versatile musician whose repertoire embraces different genres including jazz standards, pop ballads, funk/soul, latin, and modern tunes adapted to his unique style. He is available for corporate and private functions, birthday parties, weddings, special occasions, and receptions.

Jeff Hayes has been playing the piano in the metropolitan Washington DC area since the 1980s. He has played solo piano at the area’s finest hotels and clubs. Jeff has played for conventions, fundraisers, and every type of celebration imaginable. Jeff’s repertoire runs the gamut from classical and movie themes to current popular hits. “From Fauré to Fallout Boy” as he likes to say. In addition to his solo work, Jeff is a fine accompanist and works with classical and pop singers and musical theatre groups. He currently accompanies the Sapphires, Bethesda Little Theatre, and Mini-Musicals on the Move.

Kristen is a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts with a BFA in Harp Performance with a Voice Minor. She has toured nationally with the New Christy Minstrels, and played with such names as Ray Charles, Tony Bennet, Victor Borge and Shirley Jones.

Music has been a passion fo mine since I was a young child!! I have played several instruments throughout my education! Music is an outlet for me! It brings me peace, joy and happiness and I make sure I convey that same enthusiasm to my clients!!

Knightrin Entertainment's vision is to create a lifetime of memories through event entertainment. An event entertainment solution that provides customized service at a high standard of professionalism, providing a DJ experience that is significant and personal to unite and create fusion mixes covering multi-generations and cultures that raise the energy of an event to a positive and inclusive one.

SoundNation has an on-stage musical chemistry fronted by three incredibly talented lead singers whose vocal performances move people even during their dinner sets. Their rhythm section is a flawless balance of passion and craftsmanship, so that when the dancing begins it becomes an intimate experience that packs every single dance floor, every time, in every venue SoundNation has been invited to elevate. It is not uncommon for this party band to get the entire crowd singing along on the choruses of the biggest hits.

Two dynamic vocalists with undeniable chemistry join forces with the some of the most in-demand instrumentalists in the region to create a band that sounds great and feels just right. DC Fusion is a band whose passion for music is matched only by their joy in entertaining. Members of DC Fusion have performed with such diverse artists as Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Angie Stone, Isaac Hayes, Buddy Guy, Pieces of a Dream and many more. They regularly appear at the area’s top venues, including Blues Alley, Wolf Trap and the Kennedy Center.

Russ is a violinist and guitarist who lives in Montgomery Village, Maryland. He’s been there for ten years, and enjoys the vibrant cultural scene that comes with living in the DC metropolitan area. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, he performs a diverse of musical styles including classical, jazz, pop, folk , and bluegrass. He has performed as a freelance violinist with several different ensembles in the area including the Umoja Quartet and the Soulful Symphony which featured performances with Wynton Marsalis, Donnie Mcclurkin, Donald Lawrence, Ledisi, Ruben Studdard, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong among others.

From the elegant sounds of a classical quartet at a wedding ceremony, to a cocktail hour, enhanced by a percussionist, Potomac Pop Strings group makes it easy to entertain your guests with this classy vibe. Rockville Strings are available for private and public events including: weddings, concerts, cocktail hours, birthday parties and other special occasions. Their set list includes traditional classical, our takes on modern pop – rock – electronic music, as well as original Rockville Strings compositions.

Downtown Pop Quartet was founded with the goal of creating a professional group that performs in diverse venues with a broad repertoire spanning classical to pop and jazz. It includes professional musicians who play with leading orchestras and ensembles throughout the Washington DC area. Erik has been freelancing as a chamber musician in the MD/DC/VA area for the last 10 years, performing 90-100 events a year. Kat has performed with numerous ensembles as a freelance musician throughout the DC area, and has been a member of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra since 2003.

Fred is a fixture on the Washington music scene for 25 years, is an experienced, successful and diverse cellist, who is dependable and easy to work with. He has mastered classical, jazz, rock, blues, Celtic and pop styles, and has delighted audiences all over the country. Locally, he has played the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Birchmere, Ram’s Head, Blues Alley, Twins Lounge, and The State Theater, just to mention a few. He is a true cross over artist as a cellist. He has played numerous wedding parties, recitals and other gigs, both as a soloist, and with every possible music combination, from string quartets to jazz combos to rock bands.

Tim Thulson is a veteran of the DC freelance scene, in high demand as a cellist both at home and abroad. Tours have included Japan, England, Germany, and the Middle East. As an orchestral musician, Tim’s engagements include principal cello for DC’s unconducted Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, as well as frequent appearances with the contemporary-focused Great Noise Ensemble. As a soloist, Tim premiered Iordanishvili’s “Character” for the Atlas Emerging Composer’s forum. But Tim’s key musical passion is for chamber music, and he has been privileged to perform and record with a variety of Washington’s best small ensembles.

Currently hailing from our Nation’s Capital, Billy “T” Wilde is an American live performing, singer / songwriter. With just his guitar and thundering voice, Billy performs both a stripped down yet high energy one-man-band act, as well as a duo, Blues, Pop / Rock group along with his percussionist. He is part of a growing trend of looping artist’s that are able to use a looping pedal to layer musical harmonies to reproduce the sound, feel and energy of a full band

Christine is an active performer. As a soloist, she has performed in concerts at the Kennedy Center, Strathmore Hall, Dumbarton House, the Gallery at The Ellipse, and various Embassies in Washington, among other venues. Christine is an experienced educator. An alumna of the Inspired Teaching Institute, she teaches at Sidwell Friends School, and at Fillmore Arts Center in Washington, DC and is Washington Performing Arts teaching artist for the Capitol Strings program.

JB & THE SHOWMANCE BAND is a Jazz & Vintage Band covering all the classic music of a bygone era and bringing Old Hollywood back to life. The band exists to preserve the tradition of music from ages past. JB & THE SHOWMANCE BAND delights crowds big and small with timeless tunes and entertaining vocals sung and played by fresh-faced world class musicians The band exists in Los Angeles, NYC, and D.C. and is available to clients all over the world.

Guitarist Tyler first fell in love with the guitar at age twelve. Though he spent time teaching himself, Tyler has been fortunate to study with many of the best teachers available. His first teacher, Roger Farwell, taught him the importance of technique and posture, along with other concepts like sight-reading and music theory. After developing a solid foundation with Roger, Tyler began studying with Damon Foreman in order to pursue Jazz. While studying Jazz, Tyler has also been able to work with Jeff Antoniak; Steve Rochinski, head of Berklee’s harmony department; Kenny Rittenhouse; Mike Pope, and many others.

Sharif – who is currently earning his Masters at the Berklee College of Music – has made quite a name for himself on the touring front as well, vacillating from playing intimate solo acoustic shows of his original material to belting out cover tunes (from Rihanna’s “Disturbia” to Maroon 5’s “Won’t Go Home Without You” to Beastie Boys “Girls”) at biker bars to playing one of his favorite genres of music, oldies, at retirement centers (because he wants to, not because he has to) to corporate gigs for Gap and Amstel Light to opening for the likes of Jason Mraz, Kenny Loggins, Rhett Miller, Rusted Root, and Blake Shelton.

Illinois-born Ken is a study in contradictions: a guitarist who plays saxophone, a singer who writes instrumentals, a purveyor of restless sentimentality who continues to search for truths best found within. As a singer-songwriter now based in Washington DC, Ken has been gaining attention locally and regionally with his midwestern-accented musings, telling stories spun from a life spent moving from town to town. Fittingly, he plays 200+ shows a year – all over the DelMarVa region, the eastern seaboard, the midwest, and south.