Orange County, California . . . Professional Pianist / Vocalist / Entertainer, French Horn Player, Fullerton College Music Professor, Private Lessons in French Horn, Private Vocal Instruction, Musical Theater Vocal Coach, Brass Ensemble Clinician and Collector Car Owner / Enthusiast

Jerry Garvin

Jerry Garvin / Professional Pianist / Vocalist / French Hornist / College Educator / Clinician / Collector Car Enthusiast
Anaheim Fullerton Brea Yorba Linda Placentia Buena Park Orange Santa Ana Tustin Orange County , CA
United States
ph: 714-319-5723
alt: 714-758-2899
jergarvin@earthlink.net

Services

Let me outline for you some of the the services I can provide:

Solo Pianist performance

Pianist/Vocalist performance

Private Vocal Instruction and Coaching, specializing in Popular Music and Musical Theatre

Clinics in Musical Theatre Auditioning Techniques

Clinics in Popular Song Styling and Vocal Techniques

Professional Brass or Woodwind Quintet musical performance groups for your wedding or other special occasion

French Horn Performance and Instruction

French Horn Ensemble Direction and Coaching and Private Lesson Instruction

Orchestral, Symphonic Band, Marching Band Brass Section, Brass Quintet, Brass Choir, Pep Band and Musical Theatre (vocal and/or instrumental) Direction and Coaching

Top photo: Performing on a wonderful, vintage 9-foot Steinway piano at the exclusive Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles for their annual Gourmet Society Holiday Dinner. It's fine old instruments such as this one, with such a warm "vibration" from years of loving care and service, that make me absolutely love what I do. I feel so blessed to have been offered such an opportunity to perform.
Second photo: Performing at a car club event for about 200 people at Crevier Classic Cars in Costa Mesa, with the venue filled with beautiful collector-type automobiles. I was in heaven!
Third photo: At the Pavia restaurant with my long-time friend and singing partner Victoria Paoletti - Tejeda. We've been performing together since 1984. She's such a gifted, warm and beautiful person, and I feel extremely blessed to know her. (Hi Vicky)!
Fourth photo: I sometimes perform with a percussionist, which makes my music a bit more "danceable". Here, I'm with talented young drummer David Aguire at the drum set. (No, he's not my son -- people asked us about that all evening)!
Below: The BrassWorks Brass Quintet (one of the professional ensembles I play with on Horn) at a 'Gatsby" party at a seaside mansion in Manhattan Beach. That's my '31 Franklin in the background -- they rented the car for a little extra bit of "atmosphere". The BrassWorks Quintet is available for your wedding, private party, or any special occasion -- and performs a wide variety of styles of music. Contact me for details!
Bottom photo -- yours truly after an Orange County Symphony concert.
Hear a couple of samples of my French Horn solo work . . .
Click here to listen to a recent recording I made with the Artisan Brass Quintet, a professional ensemble based in Orange County, CA. It is a 2005 Brent Pierce work entitled "Western Plains".
Click here to listen to a recording of me playing W. A Mozart's "Rondo" French Horn solo with the Artisan Brass Quintet.

In addition to being a musician, I am a certified classic car-nut! Above is my two 1967 AMC Ramblers, my 1931 Franklin Club Sedan, my 1952 Packard Mayfair, a happy newly married couple in my 1948 Packard convertible, my 1960 AMC Metropolitan, 1929 Kissel White Eagle Coupe-Roadster, and again, the 1948 Packard convertible. These cars I own, (and others) are available for hire for "atmosphere" to compliment special functions such as theme events, weddings, music videos or movies. Contact me for more information!

"Quotes from satisfied customers . . .

"Jerry provided us with absolutely elegant and expressive music for our holiday party . . . and made sure to include all of our favorite tunes."

A. Schumacher, Mission Viejo, CA

"Mr. Garvin was very personable and professional, arrived early, looked quite dapper in his tuxedo, and performed flawlessly with great feeling -- our guests loved his music!"

S. Harris, Santa Ana, CA

"I learned SO much from Mr. Garvin's class! He obviously loves his work and his students. I highly recommend all of his classes!!"

Fullerton College student (anonymous) Fullerton, CA

" The Brass Quintet that Jerry provided for our wedding was super! The selections were perfect and the group was VERY professional."

J. Bergstrom, Laguna Niguel, CA

"Jerry sang and played for our party. His selection of great American Songbook standards and special requests was PERFECT! Some people hung out by the piano most of the night. At one point everyone was singing along so loudly that I was afraid the neighbors would complain, but they told me later that they really enjoyed it!"

K. Rawlins, Los Angeles, CA

"Jerry drove his lovely Packard convertible for our daughter's wedding AND played piano at the reception...we greatly appreciated his professionalism, artistry and warmth. He helped make it a day to remember and cherish for all of us."

A. Resphigi, Pasadena, CA

"Jerry's French Horn playing is nothing short of magnificent. He is perhaps the most accurate and expressive player I've ever known".

Brass player colleague (name withheld)

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