ADDITIONAL WEDDING SERVICES FROM KLEZWOODS
Beyond the Hora: Music for Every Moment of Your Wedding
Our ceremony ensembles, repertoire, our Jewish customs advisor, and how DJ Sam and Live Horns can end your reception on a high note.
After we hired Klezwoods, our hora was the one part of the night everyone talked about afterwards. Many of our guests who had never seen one before told us how cool it was.
TG & LHT · Married Oct 2023
01 · Ceremony Music
Ceremony Ensemble Options
From a single voice under the chuppah to a unique Sephardic trio, our musicians set the stage for your tisch, bedeken, processional, and recessional. All can perform song requests with advance notice, and combinations can be customized.
Soloists
Solo Voice, Guitar & Piano
- Solo voice w/ guitar or a cappella — Cantor Becky; Yiddish, Hebrew & Ladino folk songs
- Solo guitar or oud — Sephardic, Balkan, Greek & Turkish repertoire with Tev
- Solo accordion or piano — processionals, preludes & recessionals; requests welcome
- Solo vibraphone — Ladino, jazz standards, light classical & pop
Duos
Two-Instrument Pairings
- Guitar + violin — the widest repertoire: Jewish & Ladino classics alongside pop, jazz & classical favorites
- Accordion/piano + clarinet — a beautiful traditional pairing featuring cantor Becky and Tufts music professor Michael
TRIOS AND QUARTETS
Jewish, Sephardic, Classical
- Jewish — processionals, preludes & recessionals from the klezmer, Yiddish & Hebrew traditions with voice, clarinet, violin, accordion & guitar
- Sephardic — the “New Magic Trio”: guitar or oud, violin & hand percussion playing instrumental Sephardic folk music
- Classical — string & wind pairings for traditional Western ceremony repertoire, from Canon in D to light classics
02 · Jewish Customs Advisor
Meet Becky
Balancing personal and family expectations for a modern Jewish wedding? Interfaith couple navigating customs — perhaps with orthodox parents? Becky, our long-time clarinetist, is also an ordained cantor who helps progressive couples make the traditions their own.
“If you are not currently working with a rabbi or cantor, I am here to help you navigate all of your Jewish questions about your wedding — complex family dynamics, or simply singing under your chuppah.”
— Becky, Clarinet, Vocals & Cantor
The Customs Advisor Package
- Ketubah — sourcing, language options & signing ceremony facilitation
- Civil certificate — signing of the state marriage license (US weddings)
- Mikvah — advisory with referrals to modern, egalitarian facilities (New England)
- Liturgy — ceremony music consultation & singing the Seven Blessings
Delivered as two 1-hour video consultations, unlimited email support before the wedding, and day-of coordination for the ketubah signing. Can be included in your wedding music package — ask Brian.
Klezwoods made it the night of our dreams! Becky was amazing in helping us navigate everything from the band to the religious and legal aspects; she went above and beyond.
Miri & Halsey · Married May 2025 · Boston, MA
We didn't realise until just after the wedding was over that Klezwoods was exactly the band we needed. Highly professional! If they ask you if you want musicians walking around with instruments, you do!
Edward & Eliana · Philadelphia, PA
03 · Song Lists
Repertoire Highlights
A sampling from each of our books — the full lists run much longer, and most ensembles take requests with advance notice.
Traditional Klezmer
Jewish Classics
Sephardic & Ladino
Pop, Jazz & Classical
So many guests said this was one of their favorite weddings! We loved how the band handled everything without us, which was a big relief. The music was done perfectly.
Daria & Kyle · Married in 2023
04 · Reception Add-On
DJ Sam and Live Horns
Want pop hits later in the evening? Our trumpeter Sam brings hours of DJ music with something totally unique: live horns playing along to the tracks, from Bruno Mars and Lil Nas X to Marvin Gaye and the B-52's.
Go over the top and add a trombone and tuba for maximum brass. Sam also emcees your evening and keeps the dance floor going until the party ends. Bring your favorite playlist, or let Sam customize it for you. Extremely limited availability.
A great fit after a klezmer-driven reception — one band, two sounds.
SAM · TRUMPET & DJ
Sample Set
On the day of the wedding, people basically danced the entire time! You had a reputation for being very dance-oriented, and that is exactly what we got. We felt ‘held’ throughout the entire planning process.
Julia & Caleb · Married in Boston, MA
Questions, or Ready to Talk?
A free discovery call is the best next step. We'll talk through your day, your guests, and the right combination of offerings.
Brian O'Neill, Manager · 1.617.905.9660 (mobile / text / WhatsApp) · klezwoods.com
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