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Exciting announcement! We are now playing receptions & parties!

The ‘Tommy Gee’ Quartet is now taking bookings for upcoming wedding receptions and parties. Our group consists of Saxophone, Piano/vocals, Bass and Drums. We perform ranges of music such as “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, “Celebration” and more recent pop tunes. From the couples first dance to throwing the bouquet we cover it all. Get in touch today to start planning your perfect day!

Premier String Quartet in the Capital Region

A Touch of Woodwinds is a full service chamber music group ensemble. Our specialty is performing for wedding ceremonies. We can also do cocktail hours and parties of all kinds. Repertoire ranges from Bach to Rock, Jazz, Pops and light classics including “A Thousand Years”, “All About That Bass” and “With or Without You.” We can provide a duo, trio, or quartet for your event.

Weddings, Cocktail Hour, Parties, Events and more. A Touch of Woodwinds can be thought of as a string ensemble “with a twist.” Wedding, pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail music are available featuring all styles of music.

Let us entertain you for your next event. Classical, popular, jazz, ethnic, and seasonal music can be performed.

Duos, trios, or quartets available with professional symphony performers.

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  • HBO series, The Gilded Age orchestra, clarinet – filming in Troy NY  May 2021

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  • January 21, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Concert, Proctors Theatre 3:00 pm 
  • February 11, 2024 – Jazz Vespers, Tenor Saxophone with Dixie Cats, First Reformed Church, Schenectady 5:00 pm (Live stream link: https://www.frcschenectady.church/groups)
  • February 13, 2024 – Mardi Gras Concert, Woodwinds with Dixie Cats, Holiday at the Atrium, Scotia 2:00 pm
  • February 24, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Animaniacs Program, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Concert, Proctors Theatre 7:00 pm 
  • March 1-3, 2024 – Reed 1- “Newsies”, Cairo-Durham HS
  • March 8-10, 2024 – Reed 1 – “Mean Girls”, Hadley Luzerne HS
  • March 17, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Concert, Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs 3:00 pm
  • March 22-24, 2024 – Reed 1 – “Sound of Music”, Hudson Falls HS
  • April 27, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Concert, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs 7:00 pm
  • April 28, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Concert, Proctors Theatre 3:00 pm 

Meet the Musician

Tom Gerbino

Tom Gerbino is the founding member of the successful chamber ensemble A Touch of Woodwinds. Tom holds degrees from Mansfield University and Ithaca College in Music Education and Performance. He is a woodwind instructor at Schenectady County Community College, Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute and Union College. He has also instructed at The College of Saint Rose, Ithaca College, Russell Sage College, Skidmore College and SUNY Cortland.

A veteran of various pit orchestras and stage bands, he has appeared with many celebrities and Broadway touring shows. These credits include: Johnny Mathis, Darlene Love, Ron Carter and Cherish the Ladies. Shows include “Pippin”, “Wicked”, “MOTOWN, the Musical”, “Matilda, the Musical” and “Cinderella.”

Tom is the Principal clarinet with the Schenectady Symphony, and has been appointed Conductor of the Gloversville Civic Band since July 2011. He is a member of the Glens Falls City and Johnstown Concert Bands, and a soloist with the Capital City, Milman, Upper Catskill, and Women of Note String Quartets. He frequently appears with the Utica Symphony, Catskill Symphony and Clinton Symphonic Orchestra.

Repertoire

See below for a full list of wedding and cocktail hour music.

Wedding Music [pdf]

Cocktail Music [pdf]

We’d Love To Hear From You

Have any questions or just want to give us a kind word for our testimonials, don’t hesitate to contact us. We love hearing from all of you! Contact us