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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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All Events

  • January 21, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady3:00 pm
  • February 11, 2024 – Tenor Saxophone, Nisky Dixie Cats – Jazz Vespers, First Reformed Church, Schenectady 5:00 pm
  • February 24, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Animaniacs Concert Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, Proctors Theatre Schenectady 8:00 pm
  • March 1-3, 2024 – Reed 1 “Newsies”, Cairo-Durham High School, Cairo 7:00 and 2:00 pm
  • March 8-10, 2024 – Reed 1 “Mean Girls”, Hadley-Luzerne Jr/Sr HS, Luzerne 7:30 and 2:00 pm
  • March 17, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs 3:00 pm
  • March 22-24, 2024 – Reed 1 “Sound of Music”, Hudson Falls HS, Hudson Falls 7:00 and 2:00 pm
  • April 25, 2024 – Bari-Sax, Temptations/Four Tops Show, Proctors Theatre 7:00 pm
  • April 27-28, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs and Proctors Theatre, Theatre Schenectady 7:00 and 3:00 pm
  • May 18, 2024 – Tenor Sax, Nisky Dixie Cats, Niskayuna 10:00 am
  • June 18, 2024 – Saxophone, Saratoga Jazz Band BOCES graduation ceremony, Saratoga Springs 6:30 pm
  • June 21, 2024 – Saxophone, Saratoga Jazz Band BOCES graduation ceremony, Glens Falls Center 6:30 pm
  • July 1, 8,15 – Clarinet, Saratoga Concert Band, City Park, Glens Falls 7:00 pm
  • July 17,24,31, 2024 – Conductor, Gloversville Civic Band, Trail Station Park, Gloversville 7:00 pm
  • August 7,14,21, 2024 – Conductor, Gloversville Civic Band, Lexington Center Gymnasium, Gloversville 7:00 pm
  • July 12,26; August 9,16, 2024 – Clarinet, Johnstown Citizens Band, Johnstown 7:00 pm
  • July 19, 2024 – Alto saxophone, North Country Jazz Project, Skeensborough Museum, Whitehall 7:00 pm
  • July 29; August 5,12,19, 2024 – Saxophone, Saratoga Jazz Band, City Park, Glens Falls 7:00 pm
  • July 30, 2024 – Alto Saxophone, North Country Jazz Project, Rogers Park, Bolton Landing 7:00 pm
  • August 6,13, 2024 – Alto Saxophone, North Country Jazz Project, Srpinkles Ice Cream Shoppe, Queensbury 6:30 pm
  • August 10, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert, Music Haven, Central Park, Schenectady 7:00 pm
  • September 6, 2024 – Saxophone, Tim Olsen Big Band Concert and CD Release, Union College, Schenectady 7:30 pm
  • October 19,20, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Concert, Universal Preservation Hall , Saratoga Springs and Proctors Theatre, Schenectady 7:00 and 3:00 pm
  • December 7.8, 2024 – Principal Clarinet, Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra Poinsettia Pops Concert, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs and Proctors Theatre, Schenectady 7:00 and 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