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A guide to Orange County musicians, groups & bands, as well as concert venues. Here you'll also find information on music lessons & instruments plus services for musicians such as producing your music.

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Music and Child Enrichment
Tips for Adding Music to Your Event
 



Audio / Video, CD / DVD Duplication

Abacab Multimedia
Servicing the music and business community since 1988!

Abacab Multimedia specializes in Duplication, Editing & Packaging of Digital Media. From DVD & CD duplication to editing and converting your existing VHS, 8mm or DV tape to DVD. They also transfer and restore old reel to reel, audio cassette and vinyl to CD.

*We have Lowered ALL of our duplication prices starting May 1, 2009

Dog House Studio
State of the art recording at affordable prices

Bands, soloists, vocalists, instrumentalists - record your demos or LPs! Located in Anaheim, this state-of-the-art Recording Studio is ready to explore your abilities and expand your opportunities! Offering top-notch quality at rock-bottom pricing. Prepare your portfolio for personal, college or professional use or CD’s for fund raising. Recording services include tracking, overdubs, editing, mastering & mixing.

Parrot Video

Offering complete video services including film transfers, photo montages, video duplication, linear editing & MPEG-1 encoding. font>

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Musicians

Top Moon Internet Music Gallery

A universe of music, venues, products, services and entertainment.

Blake Aaron

Blake Aaron is an extroadinary guitarist, composer and producer, whose music is heard everyday somewhere. Blake's brilliant guitar magic can be heard on Mad TV and has been featured in numerous films, television commercials and specials. He has graced the albums of many known artists including Chicago, Carlos Santana, and The Funkadellics just to name a few, so it is no suprise that Blake's self titled C.D. features excellent guitar work, distinctively written songs, perfectly produced.

Christina & Velvet Bleu

Christina is a multi-talented singer and songwriter with a rich history of musical experience. With Velvet Bleu, their signature style is a seasoned blend of folk, classic jazz and classical rock balladry. Velvet Bleu's first release "Rhapsody" was aired nation wide.

Darrell Mansfield

The Legendary Darrell Mansfieldl was inducted into the Hohner Harmonica Hall of Fame in 1980 and has been touching and amazing audiences for over 3 decades with his blues style vocals and harmonica with his story of recovery and victory over life's greatest challenges and he is an inspiration to us all.

Don Covel - Guitar/Vocal soloist
Classic rock & smooth jazz

Add live music to your event. Don Covel is a solo vocalist/musician playing acoustic and electric guitar. His warm, vocal style is complemented by his smooth finger-style, & soft jazz guitar work. Using synthesizers & hi-end sound systems, backing tracks are added to the live vocal and guitar mix. The result is an amazingly real live band sound that is seldom achieved by solo artists. His music adds the missing ingredient to any venue. His sound has reflections of James Taylor, The Eagles, and Lyle Lovett with instrumental inspirations from Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour, and Earl Klugh. More entertaining than a DJ, less expensive than a band. Info: 949-855-6581

Erik Carlson


"The Way I Feel"

Gale Storm

This official website for Gale Storm offers a selection of her cds, autographed photos and memorabilia.

Greg Volz

Incredible music from the other side...The Next Sphere! It's all original music...fresh and alive and when it gets into your spirit; the cares of this world just seem to drop off in the presence of the living God!

Los Tanyaderos

Created and directed by renowned mezzo-soprano vocalist Bonita Nahoum Jaros, Los Tanyaderos is an ensemble of two to ten performers dedicated to the preservation of the ethnic music of endangered cultures.

Paul McIntire - Electric Violinist

Paul McIntire is a seasoned professional with decades of varied experience. He creates a unique blend of artistic expression, technical prowess and audience appeal. His extensive repertoire encompasses a diverse collection of musical styles. With his creative approach Paul takes the audience on a musical journey crossing over many genres and emotions, creating very unique, exciting musicial entertainment.

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Local Groups & Bands

The Class of Rock Band

Classic rock music has never sounded so good. We recreate the sound and experience of your favorite band. The Class of Rock covers classic rock music from A to ZZ top…including songs for "parrot heads" and party animals. Check out our un-plugged version of Teach your Children (CSN&Y). Have us perform at your event. We'll make sure everyone is entertained. Don't be surprised if people swarm the stage and start singing with us. We are the only group around where the crowd sometimes drowns out the band … but we love it.
Info: 949-855-6581 Info@DC-entertainment.com

Barbershop Harmony Society

Anywhere from 20 to 40 men gather every Monday at 7 pm to learn how to 'ring chords' and make great four-part harmony. Generally familiar to those attending, the songs are great to listen to for guests and 'listening'loos' who are welcome to drop in.

Belonging to the International Barbershop Harmony Society, the San Clemente Chapter is seeking new members and is rapidly becoming a part of the vibrant San Clemente arts scene.

LOCATION:
119 N. Avenida de la Estrella
San Clemente CA 92663

INFORMATION / CONTACT:
Warren Willard at (714) 742-0844 or (949) 369-7384

The Fabulous Ultratones Dance Band

High Energy 6-12 piece San Diego and Orange County wedding band! Great reputation in Southern California. One of the top wedding bands in Orange County and San Diego. Soulful male and female vocalists, full horn section and great repertoire from standards to top-40. The Fabulous Ultratones provide a charismatic stage show that gets you up moving and grooving. Excellent references provided. Flexible band size and pricing.

Island Rhythms Production
Music with the sounds of the Caribbean

Providing Authentic Steel Drum and Reggae musical groups. Island Rhythms can also provide professional Afro-Caribbean dancers that performs popular dancing styles of the West Indies such as Fire Eating, Limbo, and more. Available for both private and public events.

Kyle Crane Jazz Group

The Kyle Crane Jazz Group is the premier choice for events in Orange County and Los Angeles. All members are graduates of prestigious Jazz programs such as Berklee College of Music and USC. The Kyle Crane Jazz Group knows well over 300 jazz standards from every era and provides the perfect atmosphere for any venue. Whether it be a wedding, corporate function, private party, or restaurant, this All-Star group is the best value for any event. For world-class entertainment at reasonable rates call 703-727-8335.

The Voices of Christmas

Delighting audiences since 1989, THE VOICES OF CHRISTMAS is a wonderful group of highly talented, professional singers, each of whom is a solo performer in his or her own right. Dressed in Dickens-style costumes with a repertoire of almost 80 songs, THE VOICES OF CHRISTMAS perform both traditional and contemporary carols a cappella. They have harmonized numerous and different venues throughout the Greater Los Angeles area and Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties. They performed on the hit television shows, “Beverly Hills, 90210”, for Comedy Central, “ER”, “The West Wing” and can be seen this year on the Hallmark Channel’s “Silver Bells.”
Contact: Lisa Stanley -- (818) 766-3431 (818) 515-3845

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Shopping for Instruments and Equipment

Pro Music Exchange

Buying, Selling and Trading used music equipment and instruments. Also selling new equipment for Mackie, Yorkville-Traynor, Fostex and more. Great prices with two locations in Lagua Niguel and the City of Orange.

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Musical Venues

The Coach House Concert Hall

Concert hall showcasing local and national musical acts. Also offers full dinner menu and priority seating.

Capistrano Valley Symphony

1999 Riviera Pops Series

Multicultural Art Series

Friends of the Library Concert Series - Images of the library

 

KSBR Radio

Popular Jazz station from Saddleback college. Listen Online!

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Segerstrom Concert Hall is the new home to Orange County's Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, and the Pacific Chorale.

600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 556-ARTS

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Music Events

Evening Coastal Cruise with Live Music - Dana Point
Every Saturday (starting July)
7:30 - 9:00 pm
$25.00 per person

Dana Wharf Sportfishing in Dana Point offers our Evening Live Music Cruises every Saturday evening starting July 5th. The cruise will be aboard the 95-foot Dana Pride which has upper deck seating as well as inside seating in it's large galley, making it one of the most comfortable rides on the water. The boat also features a full bar including wine, beer (domestic and imported), and mixed drinks. This trip will be a harbor cruise although sometimes we may venture outside, going to see the famous Dana Point headlands, weather permitting.

LOCATION:
Dana Wharf Sportfishing / Dana Point Harbor
34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point

BOOK ONLINE OR CALL:
949-496-5794

"ONE SOUL JAZZ" Series
Sundays

International Smooth Jazz Guitarist U-Nam brings his "One Soul Jazz" Series to The Gaslamp Restaurant/Bar/Nightclub every Sunday, beginning Feb. 28. U-Nam and his 5 piece band all-star band including Tony Moore, Darryl Williams, Kim Hansen and Shannon Kennedy, to their new home in Long Beach. Hailing from France, U-Nam best known for his #1 instrumental single, "Street Life" from the 2007 CD entitled, "Back from the 80's" that went to #1 and stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard charts for the entire year.

LOCATION:
Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar
6251 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach

Orange Crush - Free Live Music - Newport Beach
Every third Thursday

The popular after-hours series Orange Crush returns every third Thursday featuring live music from some of the best Indie bands in Southern California and some of the hottest DJs in town. Have a drink at the Citrus Cafe, and relish the contemporary after-hours scene of the Orange County Museum of Art. Arrive early to waltz through the galleries at your pace or take a tour when available.

LOCATION:
Orange County Museum of Art
850 San Clemente Drive
Newport Beach

INFORMATION:
949-759-1122

Sunset Cruise Newport Beach
Live Latin Music - Two Cruises To Choose From Nightly

Choose from our Fiesta Newport Beach Cruise with live Latin music complimentary chips and salsa, and a unlimited drink special of only $15 (icy legendary Newport Beach margarita is highly recommended)! Or our Newport Beach Sunset Cruise with beautiful sunsets, live Spanish music, complimentary chips and fresh salsa, and of course the unlimited drink special of $15! Both cruises are 1 ½ hours and tour Newport Bay as well as the famous Newport Beach coastline. Featured artists both recognized and undiscovered in a venue unique to Orange County. Cruise price only $25

LOCATION:
Newport Landing/Newport Bay
309 Palm Street Suite A
Newport Beach

INFORMATION / BOOK ONLINE OR CALL:
949-675-0551

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Music Lessons

Freckled Frog Learning Center
A place where your childs imagination can soar!

This is an age-appropriate children's music program for infants, toddlers and pre-school children. Students are introduced to popular folk tunes, lullabies and nursery rhymes, as well as famous classical excerpts. Your child will explore all kinds of musical instruments while dancing, singing, touching and playing live instruments. Also offering private and group lessons in Piano, Guitar and Violin.

Maestro Concept
Overture Music Camp

Located in Irvine

Overture Music Camp is the perfect way to immerse pre-beginners ages 6-12 into the world of music and help them to be better prepared for starting music lessons and classes. Students will play keyboards and recorder with Maestro Concept, and will be introduced to music basics including note reading, rhythm, and ear training. By the end of the week students will have learned to play a simple piece of music. Maestro Concept is a Web-based, interactive music learning system that combines video games with an in-depth music curriculum to make learning and practicing fun for beginning students.

Musical Mentors
Located in San Juan Capistrano
Providing underprivileged kids with a chance for greatness!

Musical Mentors is and educational outreach program created for underprivileged children. Their goal is to provide these kids with a true chance for greatness through music education and effective mentors.

Piano and Beyond
Professional in-home tutor for classical piano/cultural arts in Irvine, Newport Beach & Surrounding areas.

Focusing upon quality of education and musical growth with significant time taken with all students to foster and develop a lifelong love of music. These hand-tailored private piano lessons are taught by a highly experienced, classically trained teacher/pianist, mentor and story-teller.

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Music News

Riveting Riffs
Online magazine with Album Reviews, Concert Reviews and Interviews

Covering most genres of music, Riveting Riffs interviews regularly include; Grammy, Juno, Blues Awards, CMA, Jazz Awards and other major music awards winners and nominees, but we will always have a substantial portion of our content dedicated to emerging artists.

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Music Production / Recording

Dog House Studio
State of the art recording at affordable prices

Bands, soloists, vocalists, instrumentalists - record your demos or LPs! Located in Anaheim, this state-of-the-art Recording Studio is ready to explore your abilities and expand your opportunities! Offering top-notch quality at rock-bottom pricing. Prepare your portfolio for personal, college or professional use or CD’s for fund raising. Recording services include tracking, overdubs, editing, mastering & mixing.

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Music Activities for Children

Rock Star CD Recording Workshop

Rock Star CD Recording Workshop is best explained as “recorded” karaoke, and is a unique and imaginative opportunity for kids and teens to record, decorate, and take home their own CDs. Kids and teens love the huge song list that includes everything from Twinkle Twinkle to Hannah Montana to Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga! Rock Star's Mobile recording studio travels birthday parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, day care/ preschool events, summer camps, and more.

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