WEDDINGS

There is nothing classier and more appealing to all generations than our swing orchestra playing timeless American big band music. We guarantee that you will see kids, teens, adults and seniors on the dance floor all at the same time!

FUNDRAISERS

We enjoy supporting good causes and have worked with organizations such as the Jimmy Fund, March of Dimes, and the Melanoma Foundation of New England. Red Sox wives Kelli Pedroia, Bertha Lowell, Jacque Francona, and Rhonda Mills loved us!

CONCERTS

Whether it's an indoor concert for hundreds of people or an outdoor concert for thousands, they won't be seated for long once we start swinging! We have performed outdoors on the Boston Common, in the North End, at the Prudential, and at the Crane Estate in Ipswich (pictured above with 2000 people).

SCHOOL DANCES

We know how to entertain college and high school students. They are the same age as us and we know what they like. In addition to our high school fans from Westford and Lexington, we have performed for students at Boston College, Babson, Olin, UNH, MIT, and Clark.





Frank Hsieh, Director
617.272.5730
director @ beantownswing.com

The Beantown Swing Orchestra specializes in performing at weddings, parties, dinner/dances, fundraisers, outdoor concerts, and other events where it's important that everyone gets on the dance floor. That's right, and that means all generations, including seniors, who grew up with this music and love it; twentysomethings, who love our music's energy and drive and can relate easily to our band members; kids and teens, who love all the different instruments and the great sounds they produce; and everyone in between. Whether your guests swing dance or not, we will get them on their feet.  Check out some of the video samples on the MEDIA page to see what we mean.

No venue or party is too large or too small for us. For example, we have performed at a birthday party in a small barn for 25 people as well as an outdoor concert in front of 2000. In most cases, if you would like us to film the band and the dancing at your event, we will create a compilation video for you on a DVD at no extra cost. In addition, we will send you links to mp3s of all the songs from our performance. We use high quality audio recording equipment for all our performances, and even the sound for the video is taken directly from this. Not even professional videographers can come close to the audio quality we get on our videos, and we do it all for free!

You can't beat the value. You get eighteen spectacular musicians plus audio and video momentos, all for the price of a much smaller band! And, you get peace of mind, because unlike many bands out there, we are fully insured - for up to $1 million in liability per occurance.

Dance Lessons

Although it's not necessary to know how to swing dance in order to enjoy our big band music and dance to it, as a fun and educational option we can have one or two swing dance instructors come to your event and give your guests a group lesson. We are so well connected to the Boston swing dance scene that we know all the best dance instructors, many of whom also happen to be national competition champions. They can also organize fun activities on the dance floor, as well as dance with any reluctant guests and make them look like experts!

For weddings, if you and your fiancé want to take a crash course in ballroom or swing dancing in preparation for your first dance, we can have you looking like pros in no time! Whether it be with simple moves like turns and dips, or exhilirating ones like lifts and backflips, you are the stars of the night and we will make sure your dancing attests to that!

Other Music Options

In addition to the big band, we can provide other musical elements that you might require for your event. We are so well connected to hundreds of young, talented musicians who are eager to perform, that we can offer almost any type of musical group you may have in mind. And because our pool of musicians is so large, just like our pool of big band members, you never have to worry about a musician or group canceling on an event due to unforeseen circumstances. We have plenty of qualified musicians who are always on standby and are ready to jump in even at a minute's notice!

Here are some examples:

Any of the above groups can be hired for an event independent of the big band, in those cases where the Beantown Swing Orchestra is not needed.

Contact

If you are interested in booking the band or have any questions, or if you would like to receive a demo CD, please contact:

Frank Hsieh, Director
617.272.5730
director @ beantownswing.com