mmp > classical

Consider letting Monkey Music Productions take care of all of your musical needs. You may have booked a great band for your wedding reception, but what about the ceremony? A guitar or string quartet might make that magic moment even more magical. MMP works with some of the Bay Area’s best classical musicians, and we can assemble specific instrumental combinations by request. Check below for some mp3’s of some of the performers we work with.

HollyPiano: Holly
Keyboardist Holly Bowling has been playing since the age of five. She is classically trained and has performed in a wide variety of settings: as a soloist with the Holland Chamber Symphony Orchestra, as a member of various chamber music ensembles, and in clubs and private event settings around the Bay Area. She is currently studying music at San Francisco State University.

Mendelssohn's Wedding March
Wagner's Bridal Chorus
Bach's Allemande
GordonGuitar: Gordon
Gordon trained in the music studies program at The University of Idaho in 1970 and completed his studies at Boise State University in 1974. He continues his studies today with Michael Lorrimer at U.C. Berkley and with Christopher Parkening. Gordon has also studied Flamenco in Madrid, Spain with Louis Maravilla.


Leyenda
MargaretCeltic Harp: Margaret
Margaret Davis is a singer, Celtic harper, and flutist who has dedicated her life to performing original arrangements of Celtic and Medieval music. With a degree in Music and graduate studies in Medieval French and Provencal, she combines academic knowledge with a deep love and understanding of the music of the troubadours. Margaret also creates her own interpretations of the Celtic music of her Scottish heritage, melding Celtic and Medieval together to forge a beautiful new musical blend.
Give Me Your Hand
Humours of Ballyloughlin
DianaHarp: Diana
Diana holds a Master's Degree in Music and performs throughout the Bay Area and beyond. In addition to her performances at weddings, events and concerts, Diana plays with the groups Ya Elah and Trio Trillium, and also performs at the Children's Hospital in Oakland through the Healing Notes program.


Jesu Joy of Man's Desire
Pachelbel's Canon
KhalilGuitar: Khalil
Bay Area native Khalil Doak Anthony received a scholarship to the Berklee School of Music, studied music at San Francisco State and has studied privately with John Handy. Doak-Anthony has performed at some of the best venues in the bay area, including the Great American Music Hall, and he has worked with a diverse array of artists including Narada Michael Waldon, Lonnie Smith, Calvin Keys, Sheila E. and Herbie Lewis.

Medley
CarolFlutist: Carol
Carol’s musical lineage can be traced back to virtuoso violinist and composer Ole Bull. She began her musical studies on the piano and started playing the flute at the age of 9. While attending San Francisco State University, Carol studied privately with Paul Renzi, former Principal Flutist with the SF Symphony. Other flute mentors include Julie McKenzie of the SF Opera, Janet See and April King, who is a former protégé of Julius Baker.
Amazing Grace

Monkey Music Productions is able to create many custom ensembles. Click below to hear a few samples.
String Quartet: Mozart Eine Klein Nachtmusik
Strings and Flute Trio: Vivaldi Spring from the Four Seasons
Flute, Cello, Guitar Trio: Bizet Entre Act from Carmen
Violin Cello Duo: Mouret Rondeau
Flute, Cello Duo: Bernstein One Hand One Heart

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