April Berkowski Email & Phone Number

Over 25 years of violin performance (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Ethnic)Live Music consultingCoordinated and provided live music for over 2500 wedding ceremonies of all denominations. This includes music selection, sheet music chart preparation, hiring musicians, and communicating with both the client and the officiants as necessary to ensure a smooth flow of music before during and after the events of a wedding ceremony.Additionally I have provided music for over 1500 Corporate and private events including upscale cocktail parties, open house receptions, hospitality suites, holiday parties, grand openings, special corporate event promotions, awards banquets, conventions, expositions, gala events and charity balls.Provided clients with sound systems of varying sizes in order to reinforce musical entertainment performances as needed.Maintain a roster of musical soloists and ensembles in the Chicagoland area as well as SE Wisconsin and NW Indiana.Provide customized programmed entertainment performances for various organizations including corporate conference clients, civic organizations and churches.Negotiations of musician performance contracts for special eventsLeadership at performances...providing the sheet music needed and directing the musicians to stay on track with client requirements.Administering of musical contracts, payroll, marketing, licensing and insurance coverage.Networking, Sales and Marketing of music business for professional musician services.Building Strategic Partnerships with fellow event specialists to ensure a high level of professional level of service at events for clients.Specialties: In addition to my own performances on the violin, I work with the following musical ensembles:*String, Brass and Wind Ensembles*Pianists, Vocalists, Harpist, Guitarists*Jazz Combos, Big Bands and Dance Orchestras*Specialty groups including Cajun, Country, Dixieland, Irish, German, Flamenco, Chinese Music and various World instrumentsI specialize in coordinating live music for ceremonies and receptions including weddings, funerals, commencements, investitures and other formal events.

Listed skills include Classical, Music Industry, Music Production, Music, and 46 others.