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We have musicians available to set just the right tone for your cocktail hour, dinner hour, or reception dancing, indoors or out.
Warren King will bring his fine portable keyboard to any location an electrical cord can be strung, to provide romantic piano music wherever it's needed. Or, of course, he'll happily play the piano in place at your location, should there be one. Numerous bridal groups, anniversary celebrants, and cocktail parties have enjoyed his unobtrusive but cheerful background music to maintain a happy and romantic mood for their event. He is a friendly and capable emcee who always keeps a party on a positive tack. He also plays in various combinations with the musicians listed below:
Top-Hatz, piano and clarinet/saxophone
Top-Hatz was formed to bring smiles to anyone who could use one. Warren King and Jack Kupp have teamed up to perform the most upbeat favorites of the 1920's to 1950's. Jack plays the clarinet and saxophone with great elan, while Warren backs him up on piano and provides comic relief as needed. They always get toes tapping and faces smiling.
Jack Kupp, saxophones and clarinet
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Listen to Top-Hatz
Reed musician John C Kupp earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Susquehanna (PA) University, and his Master of Arts in Music Eduction from Montcalir (NJ) State University. He has been recognized for his many professional accomplishments with a variety of awards and honors, including New Jersey Teacher of the Year. He retired as orchestra director and music department chair from Bergenfield, NJ, Public Schools in 2008. Mr Kupp accompanies the contemporary music liturgy at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kennebunk, and has accompanied musical theater productions at Vacationland Theater in Sanford and Hackmatack Playhouse in North Berwick, ME. He plays saxophones of every pitch exquisitely, as well as a wailin' clarinet.
Jason Styrcharz, drums
Jason Strycharz, a native of Kennebunk, Maine, has been a passionate musician since elementary school.. He performed with the Maine All State Orchestra while in high school. Jason graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry. Jason keeps his skills honed playing weekly on Saturday afternoons with the Praise Band at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kennebunk. Besides his outstanding percussion work, Jason enjoys composing music on his computer.
Live Music!
Coastal Sound
For your reception, live music is the best choice. Live musicians keep a great tempo for dancing, but they can also slow it down for special moments such as introductions and toasts, and Maestro Warre King will be happy to emcee, should you need him to. That first dance will be as romantic as it should be, and the music will never get so loud that the older guests need to leave early. Coastal Sound brings together some very talented and highly experienced musicians who love what they do, and it shows in their music. They will incorporate all your favorite songs into their program, together with coordinating standards that you're sure to love Their repertoire includes every popular genre before hip-hop.
