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Benny Be Music Productions

Benny Be Music Productions

San Francisco, CA
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    Hailey S. Sent on 10/11/2023
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    five star experience

    Nothing but amazing things to say about Benny and his cellist. Incredible communication, timely, professional. They really went above and beyond and truly made my wedding. So many thanks to them both. I will be recommending them time and time again!
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    Petra D. Sent on 11/27/2023
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    A musical renaissance man and top-notch DJ!

    Benny was the musician and DJ at our wedding reception, and we could not have been more happy with his amazing musical talent (he plays several instruments and sings) and expertise.
    Benny is truly a musical renaissance man, with all the instruments he plays: flugelhorn, violin, trumpet, piano, just to name a few. He was easy and wonderful to work with.

    As a DJ, Benny provided lists of songs to choose from but was also open to our own suggestions! This was crucial, because we had a lot of family and friends from Germany and Belgium in attendance, who requested some of their favorite songs in advance. As a DJ, Benny read the crowd well and got people on the dance floor in no time. We had several meetings in advance of our wedding, and Benny always went above and beyond to provide what we wanted, make suggestions, and help us make our dream wedding come true. He also provided the sound system and speakers for our ceremony.

    Benny and his assistant were flexible and extremely well organized. Between the two of them, they managed to cover both the ceremony location in our backyard, as well as the reception location in an event venue about 30 minutes away. We had a wonderful time working with Benny and highly recommend hiring him for any event!
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    Joe R. Sent on 01/26/2023
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    Amazing DJ and Musician

    Benny made our wedding a great one. His violin playing set the mood and made for a magical ceremony at our venue in the trees. Walking to Benny's playing was great. He was awesome during our dinner, and a great MC. During the receptions Benny had everyone dancing, it was truly a magical night. Benny had all the couples crying during a slow song, and everyone partying right after. Benny is a highly talented musician and emotionally intelligent DJ which is a hard quality to come by these days. Hopefully we will cross paths again; great guy and great DJ.
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    Kianna S. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Absolutely amazing

    My wedding was on 9/17/22. Benny was so professional, personable, and very organized. He had an outline for me to fill out which covered everything from the beginning to the end. Benny is an amazing violinist. Benny made my special day absolutely magical. My family raved about his work. Well done Benny!
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    Simone Sent on 09/10/2022
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    Benny is the best!

    Benny was absolutely a pleasure to work with and one of the most talented musicians I have ever met. He was our musician for our wedding ceremony at the San Francisco City Hall and our DJ and MC for our reception at The Hibernia on June 4, 2022. During our wedding ceremony, Benny played live violin with instrumental music to create the most beautiful atmosphere. During our cocktail hour, Benny played live violin, flugelhorn, and sang a mix of jazz and classical music, and throughout the rest of the reception he continued to sing live music while also being the MC and DJ (it was his Live Music Mix Mode Package). Benny is extremely responsive, and has such a happy, fun personality. He had us fill out a very detailed schedule of events in advance to make sure the whole day ran smoothly. He gave us a long list of songs to choose from for the ceremony and the reception. He graciously spent a lot of time with me over the phone to help me brainstorm ideas of songs when I felt too stressed to do it myself! Throughout the day so many of our guests continually told us how much they loved Benny! It felt so unique and special to have someone able to sing live, DJ, and MC at the same time. It was such a highlight of our wedding day. I highly recommend working with Benny!

    (Photos at the City Hall are by Inez J Photography and photos at The Hibernia are by Ron and Trinity Studios)
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    Lauren H. Sent on 01/16/2022
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    Awesome DJ

    Benny killed it on our big day! We had the strings for our ceremony and cocktail hour and then he switched to DJing for dinner and dancing. The biggest surprise is when he starting performing during dinner service. Everyone was so impressed and talked about how amazing he was weeks after. He kept the party going and was super easy to work with. Book him if you can!!
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    Maxwell D. Sent on 08/04/2021
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    Benny has an amazing voice and a great heart

    We unfortunately needed to convert our wedding into a more casual outdoor shindig, and Benny was super accommodating and worked with us to create an absolutely amazing ambiance! The music filled the air in just the right way, was fun and engaging for our guests, and most importantly, it got both of our parents to dance (we've never seen this before)! I'd hire Benny again in a heartbeat, whether for a large wedding/party, casual event, or anything in between. He truly made our special day special.
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    Tori B. Sent on 11/16/2021
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    Great DJ & Violinist

    Benny was the DJ and violinist for our October 2021 wedding. He was professional and responsive throughout the planning process. All of our guests were impressed with the violin (played during the ceremony and cocktail hour) and Benny's surprise singing during dinner. During the reception, he had everyone on the dance floor! He played the songs we requested and the music in line with our tastes. I would highly recommend Benny!
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    Leslie R. Sent on 08/22/2019
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    Wonderful/Very Talented Ecco La Vita

    We hired Benny B Music/Ecco La Vita to play Italian music during our Welcome Dinner at Castello di Amorosa during our wedding weekend. They made the event so wonderful and everyone loved them! I just wish we lived locally in California so we could use them again. I highly recommend them! Very talented!
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    Paul Sent on 05/28/2019
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    Super Friendly and Professional!

    Ben has been absolutely great to work with! We reached out to Ben for a string trio for our wedding. Throughout the process, he was very prompt and incredibly friendly in communicating, and he has been very accommodating with our requests. We look forward to working with him again. Thank you, Ben!!!
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    Megan Sent on 07/23/2019
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    Dancing All Night

    Benny and his team did a wonderful job at our wedding. I was so stressed that people would not dance but Benny got everyone into it and even I was dancing all night. He really played to the crowd well. We were so happy with how it all came out, thank you Benny and team!
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    Chip Sent on 05/09/2019
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    Great Experience!

    Benny was great! We hired Benny a few weeks out from the event and he was able to provide great service and direction during our planning process. He was very flexible and knowledgeable. He worked with a family member to provide accompaniment during during that family member's performance at the wedding.

    I whole-heartedly recommend Benny.
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    Matthew Sent on 08/25/2017
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    I've been to many weddings and I can honestly say there has never been a better band and/or dj than Benny. Now, in full disclosure, it is true that we had him for OUR wedding and so we might be a little biased. But I have objective reasons to give:
    1) The acoustic band is as professional as it gets in the fact that these are all highly trained and skilled musicians. Their catalogue is extensive, but even if you have something that is not part of the standard repertoire - such as our recessional music - all they need is sheet music and it's good to go. Also, while I tend to be nervous about "cover" bands' vocals I can say that Benny added vocals to a few songs and they were great. One song in particular (it's been quite a while since so I forget the actual song it was) had a beautiful improvised long guitar intro that could have easily been heard at a concert and would have brought out serious applause.
    2) Benny as DJ - Benny and I had a TON of communication well in advance of the wedding - I've seen too many DJ's at weddings not pay attention to the energy of the crowd and/or play songs that just do not fit. On this score I was very particular and Benny was very easy to work with. I can truly report that the dance floor was never empty or ever even felt empty - as in there was not just that ONE couple... :) It was great energy the whole night through.

    Being this was my first and only wedding (god willing) I would say to any other first timers that Benny is great because he truly does work with you to make it how YOU want it, while also exercising a degree of autonomy to keep things moving and keep the guests happy. It's also one of those things that you can take care of early on and feel like it is one less thing to worry about. The only thing I'd do over is to get in touch closer to the event to verify everything. I missed a couple of items, and a follow up phone call would have easily corrected that.
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    Violet Sent on 07/03/2017
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    We were so lucky to have Benny and his string quartet perform at our wedding! We hired the String Theory Q played for 3.5 hours for pre-ceremony, cocktail hour and half of the reception (before the cake cutting). The live band made our wedding feel so classic and elegant, which is exactly the theme we wanted.

    We also hired Benny for his full DJ/MC package and he was awesome! We wasn't planned for dancing originally because we were worried about the space limitation and most of our guest might not want to. After the reception, one of our guests walked up to Ben and asked him if he could play some dance music. Benny accommodated the request and started the party. It was such a surprise to us and we ended up having so much fun! Thanks Ben!

    Overall, Benny is super professional, responsive and easy to work with. We'd highly recommend him to any couple who's looking for a wedding band! :)
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    Heidi Sent on 04/20/2015
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    We hired Benny for the Osher Marin JCC's annual Purim Palooza family carnival, and were delighted with the entire experience. He played traditional Jewish music with an interactive sing-along component, and accompanied his vocals on solo violin and mandolin. His music struck the perfect tone for the event, and played well in both our large theater space, as well as in our smaller atrium. Benny's music and engaging personality was a hit with visitors of all ages!

    Benny was an absolute pleasure to work with, before, during and following Purim Palooza. We will absolutely hire him for future events, and at some point, I hope to have the opportunity to hear his full band!
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    Sophie Sent on 04/14/2015
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    I just hired Benny and his team for a kiddush luncheon, and they were the perfect addition for the event. They kept the music playing for two hours straight and created the perfect atmosphere for people to enjoy their food and each other's company. They kept the music at a consistent level that allowed for conversation, but at the same time filled the room. As a party planner, I need to have dependable vendors, and Benny and his team are as good as it gets!
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    Ben was a pleasure to work with as we planned the music for our wedding. He met with us multiple times and was gracious and enthusiastic in offering suggestions and advice for how our event would come together. He learned special requests for our ceremony and put together a great group of musicians tailored to our day--a klezmer core that branched out into Irish folk, the American songbook, country, pop and more. Then he put on a new hat (literally!) and DJ'd the rest of the event, working from a list of songs we had put together and keeping the reception flowing. Ben is a true pro, and it's easy to see why he's so successful at what he does: He's having fun, which is key to everyone else have fun, too. Highly recommended!
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    We were delighted to have had an opportunity to work with Ben again for our most recent simcha. This time we began with Klezmania but then transitioned to having Ben as the DJ during our event. As with our last event, Klezmania filled our room with energy and joy. I wasn't sure before the event how well the transition to DJ would go but, to my relief and delight, Ben artfully made the shift and, before long, kids, teens, and adults were all dancing up a storm. Everyone was extremely pleased with the event and, as in the past, Ben was a pleasure to work with in all of our dealings. Todah Rabah!
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    Masha Sent on 04/06/2015
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    Great to work with, very easy, memorable performers!

    We hired Benny & band for our wedding. We had them play our ceremony, processional, & music during brunch. We wanted a mix of jazz, more classical violin, and Kleitzmer music for after the huppah. Benny really delivered! The music was just what we wanted, and to this day our guests can't forget what a stellar performance they had witnessed.

    On the business end of things, Ben was great to work with. He understood my needs, and was easy going - yet organized. He was not too pushy, and understood that I needed time to make my decisions when it came to the wedding. He made great recommendations based on my needs and was a true pleasure to work with. I would recommend him to anyone planning a wedding or a special event!
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    Maayan Sent on 04/06/2015
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    Benny and his crew create simply amazing music and their performances are always top notch. As an event planner, I have had the pleasure of working with Ben and he truly provides nothing but extreme professionalism and talent every step of the way. They work with crowd, get them up and dancing and leave everyone in a fantastic mood. I love working with Ben because I know my clients will be well taken care of. You will not be sorry if you hire him for your next event. He is the best!
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    My husband and I hired Ben to perform the violin and DJ for our wedding earlier this month. He did an amazing job. He kept me on track, helped develop a playlist for the ceremony and worked with myself and the other vendors in developing our timeline. He was responsive to emails, professional, easy to work with and on time for the event. The music at the reception was a huge success. He can read a crowd well, played a wide range of music and I think he got everyone, including my 97 year old grandmother, out of their seats! The wedding was a blast! I couldn't have asked for a better DJ and musician!
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    We hired Benny Be for our wedding in November, 2012. From the first meeting with him I immediately got a great vibe from him. He was very calm and easy to work with. He and I spoke during one of my many thousand questions leading up to the wedding, and every conversation he was extremely helpful and provide great guidance.

    Now comes the wedding day. I had to do absolutely nothing with regards to Benny's plans. He was true perfection. He started out our ceremony playing the violin, which was simply amazing, and continued through the cocktail hour. So elegant and relaxing, it made the guests very comfortable.

    Now comes the party!!!! He did such a fantastic job, played exactly the songs I requested and took recommendations from our guests, which I advised was ok prior to the event. Everyone said it was the best reception music they've ever heard and everyone had such an amazing time.

    If I have another event or a friend asks for a recommendation, I'd refer them to Benny any day!!!!!!!

    Thanks Benny Be, you made are day AWESOME!
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    We hired Benny B. to play at our wedding in August after a long and frustrating search for a violinist. Obnoxious people and insane prices - we seen and heard it all. We were just about to give up on the whole violin idea when we accidentally discovered Benny on CL. From the first time we called Ben we knew that this guy will be playing our wedding and no one else. In every sense our experience dealing with him is nothing short of remarkable. Ben is a professional of an utmost grade (musicianship and business both). His music list is a mile long and when my wife asked for an old Jewish tune for our ceremony that he did not know, Benny voluntarily learned it and played it beautifully. First he entertained our guests by playing throughout the cocktail hour. The highlight was when Ben and our wedding band guys (they never met each other prior to that) started playing along like it's nothing and they do it every night. Our guests were happy and entertained and dancing before the actual wedding even stated. After that Ben played during our ceremony taking turns with our Cantor who he again never met before. Beautiful. There was not a single heart in that place that Benny's violin did not touch that night. What else can I say? Benny is a true mensch. He will spend as much time with you and give you all attention you need without rushing you or looking or acting irritated. Incredible guy. Astounding musician. I will recommend Benny to anyone in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact already did. Thanks again Ben and the best of luck to you!
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    We were very happy with the service provided by Benny B. Ben worked with us to come up with the music we wanted at each phase of the wedding -- the ceremony, cocktail hour, lunch, and live dancing music. His mc'ing during lunch (introductions of toasts, etc.) was very smooth -- we just provided the schedule ahead of time and he made sure it happened. The ceremony music was beautiful (combination of mandolin and violin), and the 5-piece band fronted by Ben was great. The best part of all was that Ben and the band got our guests on their feet doing an energetic chair dance and some frenzied circle dancing, which is exactly what we wanted -- lots of laughter and people having a good time. I recommend Ben to anyone looking for a complete package of music/dance/mc services for their wedding -- we were glad that he was there.

    Thanks!

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    n, Thank you for everything. Your band was superb. I was sad to see the band Thank you for everything. Your band was superb. I was sad to see the band leave! The acoustic music worked out just perfect for the first bit. The hora was energized and so much fun! The DJ portion was fun. The games were fantastic. You had so much good energy and our friends had such a good time!
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