LCQ - Who We Are - SAN DIEGO EVENT & WEDDING LIVE MUSIC

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The Left Coast Quintet was formed in 2014, looking for unique ways to perform locally. We saw a gap in the the options available for musical groups, and we figured we would help provide an option to awesome San Diego folks looking to add music and entertainment to their events. Of course, LCQ isn't our only adventure, we individually perform all over in the San Diego community, with:

symphony orchestras

musical stage productions

touring pop bands

solo projects & private lessons.

We are, first and foremost, friends. We love hanging out at rehearsals, trying out new music, taking snack breaks, and traveling to new places to perform. Together, we've had the opportunity to attend so many public events, private parties, and weddings, and always enjoy meeting new clients and turning them into friends as well. Our main goal throughout the music-making adventure is this:

We strive to incorporate a unique soundtrack into equally special occasions.

And yes, we are a wind quintet, and that's not something that everyone even thinks about when booking live music. We get it, many people hire string quartets to perform for weddings and other events, and we love our string counterparts as well. We just think we're better! We wind players provide a totally immersive experience into music, we envelope you with sound, we perform your favorite theme songs, and we're just different than what everyone else does. We bring an incredibly high quality classical music experience with our quintet, while still allowing you to be your unique self and stunning your friends & family! We get so many compliments from guests and clients wishing they knew that this was an option for their events and weddings, and just loving listening to our music, which makes us feel incredible - we really do love making events sensational!

Want to read more about our adventures? Check out our Musicians Blog to read about venues, wedding professionals, music inspiration, and more!

What makes us stand out are the personalities behind the musicians, and the personal service and dedication you will receive when hiring us. Plan on smiling a lot when you hear us perform - our music brings back memories and is meaningful & fun!

LEFT COAST QUINTET MUSICIANS:

Oboe: Jenny Shippee
Bassoon: Dan Weiss
Clarinet: April Leslie
Flute: Erica Gamble
French Horn: RB Anthony

The LCQ is managed by Dan, if you want to read more about him, dogs, and life outside of music, read on!

Oboist Jenny Shippee of the Left Coast Quintet

Bassoonist Dan Weiss of the Left Coast Quintet

Clarinetist April Leslie of the Left Coast Quintet

Flautist Erica Gamble of the Left Coast Quintet

The Left Coast Quintet in front of a fireplace during a gig at Coasterra Restaurant near Point Loma

"What a wonderfully professional quintet this was! We had the pleasure of being at a close friend's wedding in San Diego and they were the musicians for the wedding ceremony, and it really added a smooth, flawless and classy element to the overall day. I can easily and highly recommend them for other events!"

-Boaz H., 2017, Stone Brewery Liberty Station

The Left Coast Quintet poses during at Coasterra Restaurant while providing music for a corporate party.

We've been practicing to create perfect music for your event long before you've even thought about hiring us! You can read about it on our Musicians Blog! Our experience guides us to what is needed in the intricate planning process of wedding and event music, where we should be placed, how to time a processional, who to get cues from, and how to handle any little emergencies that inevitably pop up along the way.

We've been practicing to create perfect music for your event long before you've even thought about hiring us! Our experience guides us to what is needed in the intricate planning process of wedding and event music, where we should be placed, how to time a processional, who to get cues from, and how to handle any little emergencies that inevitably pop up along the way.