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Gatsby Wedding Style

The Chuck Wansley Band performed at the Hotel Bel-Air for an Old World Elegance styled Wedding that was profiled by Style Me Pretty.

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The Star Talent Harp Ensemble and our All Stars Dance Band performed for a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception at Temple Emanuel in Closter, NJ.

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Letter from the Bride & Groom

Star Talent Charles St. Paul Band performed for a beautiful wedding at The Fours Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. 

The Bride & Groom on the Dance Floor at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia

The Bride & Groom on the Dance Floor at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia

MORE great Photos of this wedding at Rebecca Barger Photography Blog

Letter from Mother of the Bride

Letter from Mother of the Bride

Star Talent Wedding Dance Bands

Greg Denard and the GDO Soul Band  performed at The Vizcaya Museum for a beautiful wedding reception profiled by Style Me Pretty.

The Beautiful Vizcaya Museum on the Miami Waterfront

The Majestic Vizcaya Museum on the Miami Waterfront

On the Dance Floor at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Bride & Groom on the Tented East Terrace Dance Floor at  The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Wedding Band Music

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The Vizcaya Museum & Gardens was completed in 1916. With its majestic architecture and magical gardens on Biscayne Bay, Vizcaya is one of Miami’s premiere venues for unforgettable weddings.  Everywhere you look is another wonderful Photo Op.

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Star Talent Charles St. Paul Band performed for a beautiful wedding at the Hamilton Farms Golf Club in New Jersey.

The spectacular view of the Mansion at Hamiton Farms Golf Club

The spectacular view of the Hamiton Farms Golf Club

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Chuck Wansley performs the Justin Timberlake hit “Suit & Tie”

Click Audio Below to Listen to his smooth vocals and fantastic dance band:


We say, Bravo Chuck!!

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Chuck Wansley on stage performing "Suit & Tie"

Chuck Wansley on stage performing “Suit & Tie”

Twilight Dance Band performs the

The Old Ipod Version -1.0

The Ipod ~ Version -1.0

Montell Jordan 1995 hit

“This Is How We Do It”

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This Is How We Do It – Twilight Band

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Star Talent provides many different Background Music Ensembles for private Event Reception Music

Corporate Receptions are hosted to celebrate an acquisition, break the ice with perspective clients, entertain existing customers or boost moral at employee events. Companies large and small… International Financial Firms, Manufacturers, Conference Managers, Trade Associations and Dot Coms… all party differently.

Our Star Talent roster includes a tremendous variety of musical ensembles to create just the right festive atmosphere to match the event’s theme or message.  Each month that goes by we provide many styles of background music ensembles for our corporate clients at New York’s finest hotels and event venues.

Here are some of the more popularly requested ideas:

  • Jazz Trio or Quartet -  Cole Porter / George Gershwin / Sinatra Favorites  Listen to DEMO
  • Rock & Pop Strings –  Beatles/ Maroon 5 / Black Eyed Peas / Katy Perry   Listen to DEMO 
  • R & B Combo –  Alicia Keys /Stevie Wonder / Motown Classics  Listen to DEMO
  • Reggae / Steel Drum group – Bob Marley / Calypso    Listen to DEMO
  • Acoustic Rock Ensemble -  Beatles / Simon & Garfunkel  Listen to DEMO
  • Solo Pianist – Cole Porter / Broadway Favorites / Billy Joel / Elton John  Listen to DEMO
  • Society String Ensemble -  Broadway and Classical Repertoires  Listen to DEMO
  • Flamenco Guitar Duo – Gipsy Kings    Listen to DEMO
  • Electric Violin Ensemble – Bond, New Age, Middle Eastern, Pop Hits    Listen to DEMO
  • Lounge DJ – Chill out mix    Listen to DEMO

Authenticity is the Key

Elegant, Funky, Soulful, Urban, Classic the Musical impressions go on and on. Whatever the musical vision, we create the ensemble to “blend” with the desired atmosphere.

Here’s what some of our corporate clients have said:

“The music you provided was the perfect match for our partners’ Holiday event. Corporate_Event_Music_NY_Star_Talent

Thanks for making everything go smoothly”

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“I thought the Music was great and they were very responsive to me when I gave requests. Corporate_Event_Music_NY_Star_Talent

Thanks again for everything and I look forward to working with you again next year. Many thanks!”

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“The Jazz Quartet was elegant and festive.  Perfect background music for our Real Estate Executive guests. Everyone commented how beautiful the music was and how they played continuously.  Bravo !”

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“Celebrating our expansion into emerging markets, the Latin Jazz ensemble you provided us was perfect. 

 The sounds of Brazil really set the tone from the moment the guests entered the room”

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What Song to Select for Cutting the Wedding Cake?

Cake cutting song ideas

Cutting the Wedding Cake … A Fun Tradition and Great Photo Op
(Larchmont Yacht Club)

Take a look at these Favorite Songs:

L-O-V-E  /  Nat King Cole

Recipe For Love /  Harry Connick Jr.

How Sweet it is to be Loved By You  /  James Taylor

Everything / Michael Bublè

You Are the Best Thing  /  Ray LaMontagne

I’m Yours / Jason Mraz

The Way I Am / Ingrid Michaelson

It Had to be You  / Frank Sinatra

Cut the Cake / Average White Band

Grow Old With You / Adam Sandler

When I’m Sixty-Four /  Beatles

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The Cake Cutting
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The Tradition of Cutting the Wedding Cake

is said to have evolved from an ancient Roman custom of a groom actually breaking bread over the Bride’s head. Ouch!

Well today, it remains one of the first tasks the newlywed couple do together…and “serving each other a fork full” symbolizing a commitment to providing for each other.

It makes for a nice Photo Op… So Enjoy it.

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A Cake Cutting that is Romantic or Just for Fun… (Cipriani 42nd Street.)

Star Talent produces Patriotic Music Ensembles for Corporate, Non-Profit or Sporting Events and one of the most popular and fun are The USO Singers.

Patriotic Music in NYC

USO Singers & Performers

The USO Singers

Patriotic Music presented in a fun way!

Patriotic Medley


A Singing and Dancing Patriotic revue that can be 3 – 5 performers

God Bless America | America the Beautiful | You’re a Grand Old Flag | Over There | Dixie | God Bless the USA | and many more

Customized shows available as well

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Andrew Sisters Style music

Andrew Sisters Style Singers Perform 1940s and Patriotic Favorites

Andrew Sisters Medley


  • Available to perform with live band or background accompaniment tracks
  • Includes Patriotic Attire and Meet & Greet Photo opportunity
  • Can be booked for one song as a Show Opener or 20 minute Patriotic Themed Show
  • Professional Sound System and Lighting available

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Miss USO sings National Anthem or God Bless America to begin your event

Miss USO Sings

For Sporting, Social, Charity and Corporate Events that require a National Anthem Singer or a Patriotic song to kick off the activities, we provide Miss USO.

She will sing and take photos with VIPs as well.

God Bless America


Available Solo or with accompaniment background track

MORE Patriotic Music Ideas see our DIXIELAND BAND

Star Talent All Stars Dance Band performed at the Rockleigh Country Club for a beautiful wedding reception.

As First Dance song choices become more and more elaborate, and unique choreographed dances become more intricate, Brides and Grooms are more frequently asking us for a private rehearsal with the band.  This would usually take place during the cocktail reception and “no one has to know.”  A run through with the band can help make the “Official” Fist Dance flow more confidently and smoothly.  This couple created a fantastic presentation and we say Bravo!!

Rehearsing the First Dance

Rehearsing the First Dance before the party begins in the ballroom of The Rockleigh Country Club

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Star Talent Rock & Pop Strings performed for a Wedding Ceremony and Reception at the W Hotel Union Square in New York City.

Wedding Ceremony Recessional

We Are Young – Fun


Cocktail Reception Music

Stairway to Heaven / Rock & Roll – Led Zeppelin


Our String Ensembles perform beautiful arrangements of Popular Love Songs, Rock Themes and Music from Film Scores

Our String Ensembles perform contemporary arrangements of Popular Love Songs, Rock Themes and Music from Film Scores

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The Chuck Wansley Band  has just concluded 5 weeks performing at Select Repos in Kyoto, Japan.  Bravo Chuck !!

Chuck Wansley and his band performed at the Kyoto, Japan

The Chuck Wansley Orchestra Performed in Kyoto, Japan for an Exciting 5 Week Engagement

Star Talent DJ performed for CORT Event Furniture’s 

Luxurious Modern Safari Event at Trump Soho Hotel

New York Corporate Event planners got the first look as CORT revealed their new line of Modern Safari Event Furniture.

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Trump Soho Hotel Ballroom ~ CORT Event Furniture’s Modern Safari


Event Sponsors:

Trump SoHo New York

Chase Canopy

BBJ Linen

KVL Audio Visual Services

Star Talent Inc.

Cupa Cabana Espresso & Coffee

Flowers of the World

Intelligent Lighting

André Maier Photography

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Star Talent DJ at CORT Furniture's Modern Safari DJ Booth

Star Talent DJ Mixing at CORT Furniture’s Modern Safari DJ Booth

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Agent 007 Daniel Craig Drove the New 2104 Range Rover Sport into the Party

Agent 007 Daniel Craig Surprised All and Drove the New 2014 Range Rover Sport into the Party

DJ Jenny Sparks New York Disc Jockey

Star Talent DJ Jenny Sparks Spinning the Music for Land Rover’s Launch Party and Global Webcast

DJ Jenny Sparks

The all-new Range Rover Sport made its global premiere in a ground breaking live drive through New York City on March 26th ~  The eve of the 2013 New York Auto Show.

The drive took place on the streets of the Range Rover Sport’s largest market – New York City.  More Sports are sold in New York than any other metropolitan area in the world.

In a first for Land Rover, the event was broadcast live to global audiences via a dedicated microsite. DJ Jenny provided the Music for the worldwide webcast.

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” We enjoyed having DJ Jenny with us again this year for another great Event. Thanks !!”

~ Event Planner

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Movie Themes  ~ Film Scores ~ Soundtrack Music  for Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Ceremony ideas

Star Talent Custom Wedding Ceremony Songs and Ensembles

Star Talent Ceremony Ensembles  perform a wide repertoire of songs for beautiful wedding ceremony music programs.

Many Brides & Grooms looking for unique music that may be familiar, yet not predictable, consider repertoire from movie soundtracks and film scores.

Listen to a few of the most popularly selected songs from Movie Soundtrack Themes that we have performed for wedding ceremony preludes, processionals and recessionals.

Our talented music arrangers regularly write parts for each wedding ceremony ensemble including String Quartets, Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Harp, Guitar or whichever instrumentation will properly convey a song’s musical intent.

View PDF List of Most Frequently Requested Ceremony Music

Our vast library of custom arrangements of Classical ThemesOperaFilm SoundtracksBroadway, Pop and RockChildren’s Music,  Hebrew Melodies are all available from which to select. ~ if the music doesn’t exist, our arrangers will transcribe your special request .

Love actually movie music soundtrack songs

Recently we performed a Wedding Ceremony that included a beautiful melody from the film “Love Actually”

Portuguese Love Theme from “Love Actually”

(arranged for String Quartet)


Also, we have performed other selections from “Love Actually” for Ceremony Processional Music including :

Glasgow Love Theme from “Love Actually”


Star Talent All Stars Band  performed at Battery Gardens for a chic Manhattan Themed wedding reception.

On the Dance Floor at Battery Gardens

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We always enjoy working with Paul Nicaj and his excellent catering team at Battery Gardens and appreciate all they do to help make our performance always go so smoothly. Bravo !

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Charles St Paul Dance Band

Star Talent Charles St. Paul Band

We Found Love – Rihanna

Performed by the Charles St. Paul Band

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“We always perform our songs in the style of the Original Artist because that’s the Fastest, Easiest and Best Way to pack the dance floor.

Ideally, we want the guests to hear a song intro and just REACT – jump up and dance.  No need to try to figure out what the band is playing – You always name the song in three notes with us”

~ Charles St. Paul

Wedding Dance Bands

Wedding Reception Music | 8 Wedding Bands | Ceremony Music Ensembles | 5 DJs in New York

CLICK  Online Reviews of Star Talent Inc. Dance Bands, Ceremony Ensembles, Professional DJs and Customized Music Services.

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Star Talent Anthony Peters Band performed for a Corporate Dinner Event at the spectacular Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Ocean Life.

Corporate event music entertainment

Corporate Event “Under the Blue Whale” (94ft. long) | Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Ocean Life

We always appreciate working with the catering and event team at Restaurant Associates and the techs at Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging that always help make our performance go so smoothly.

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Star Talent’s Michael Taylor was the music contributor featured in The Perfect Wedding, a beautiful and informative wedding planning book by wedding expert and Brides Magazine fashion editor, Maria McBride-Mellinger.

The Perfect Wedding

 

Star Talent Wedding Music Expert

“I enjoyed that Maria really gets to the heart of the band’s contribution to the elegance of the evening.  Band member attire and presentation are crucial aspects that all too often go missed by some. I know we always pay lots of attention as to how we LOOK… in addition to how we SOUND.

There are a spectrum of moods to be created by the music during a wedding ceremony, cocktail party, dinner, dance reception and on through to the after party. Whether elegant and sophisticated, retro and funky, hard driving rock’n or dance club pulsing – the music creates the movement from one atmosphere to another.  The author fully understands that when music is properly planned, its performance should define and convey the bride and groom’s personal taste and style.  Great Book ! ” -  Michael Taylor

Charles St. Paul Band review on Google Reviews.

Charles St Paul Band Reviews

Charles St Paul Band Review on Google Reviews

Brides and Grooms personalize their Dance Music Playlists for their Wedding Reception Music and enjoy getting a start by looking at our LIST OF MOST FREQUENTLY REQUESTED DANCE MUSIC.

Wedding Reception Music New York City

A Happy Guest on the Dance Floor at New York  Cipriani 42nd St. Wedding

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This PDF contains our most requested First Dances, Parent Dances and Dance Music through the Decades.  A good place to start when creating your individual play list.

Having a play list  that represents a wedding couple’s unique musical tastes is very important to us and we always look for ways to incorporate special requests.

At the same time, keeping all guests happy and dancing makes for a great party.

Top 40 Dance Music changes on a monthly, if not weekly basis.  Songs become popular immediately after release and are added to a Dance Band’s Play list.  Other songs drop out of fashion just as quickly, so it is important to monitor the pulse and frequency of requests and what is working out on the dance floor with your guests.

The Bandleaders and DJs of Star Talent are masters at balancing a couple’s Play Lists and combining their requests with the vibe on the dance floor at any moment during a dance set.

A great band or DJ will always make people dance, but in order to make the party truly unique, playing the Bride and Groom’s personal song preferences are what make our performances so memorable for so many.

To see your guests having a blast… So Much Fun!!

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Wedding Guests on the Dance Floor at Cipriani 42nd Street

Wedding Reception Music New York

Wedding Bands New York

The Charles St. Paul Band performed at a beautiful wedding at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.

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The Bride’s Eye View at the Pierre Hotel

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Featured on what many say to be the Ultimate Wedding Blog,  Style Me Pretty

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Big THANKS to Jen Huang Photography for the amazing shots!

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Wedding Band Music

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First Dance:  “When You Say Nothing at All” – Ronan Keating


Our String Quartet plus Harpist for the prelude and ceremony was followed by a Jazz Trio for the cocktail reception and the “relentless” Charles St. Paul Dance Band for the wedding reception.  A special thanks to Bill Spinner, Mark Hunsch and the sensational catering team at the Pierre Hotel for always helping us make our performance so smooth.  Bravo !

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The Dance Floor Action and The Charles St. Paul Band on stage at the Pierre Hotel

The Bride & Groom Photos Were Made for a Magazine

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Star Talent Twilight Band perfromed at a beautiful wedding at the Bernards Inn, in Bernardsville, NJ.

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On the Dance Floor

On the Dance Floor | New Year’s Eve Wedding

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