About Our Bands
Washington’s Entertainment Connection is not your typical agency, as it is more of a music consultancy, where we not only help you match the best size and type of band to your event, we also work with you to survey your favorite tunes. This way, we cater the music list your taste!
Catering the music to your needs: Our party entertainment bands are uniquely flexible professional musicians, in that they are individually able to play many different genres of music, including Rock, Pop, Funk, R&B, Jazz, Swing, Klezmer and Classical, all in the same event. For those who love the 60″s sound, we even have an awesome Beatles Tribute band. Each of our bands are professional party entertainers have their own specialty, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that they are limited to only that sound or style. Our bands are professional musicians who cater their repertoire to your event. For example you hire one of our rock bands, and you want to hear some Latin, jazz, or swing music. No problem. We are professional party entertainment musicians. We can do that! We encourage you to check out each of our bands and sample the wide variety of music they can play. Then you can judge for yourself.
Professionalism: No Matter What Band You Choose: Washington’s Entertainment Connection guarantees professionalism from all of our bands and has a proven record for creating outstanding performances and incredible parties! Unlike any other agency, the owner of WEC, Brian Choper is a well know and respected drummer who plays with many of the bands represented. Professionalism is our top priority. Our professional party entertainment bands will arrive on time and start on time, and will always look awesome. They will do everything they can to ensure your event is impressive, awesome and runs perfectly.
Duos, Trios and Quartets
Nothing compares to great, live music as party entertainment. If these are your thoughts, but you’re still considering a DJ, here’s a solution that can allow you to keep live music in your plans: the Washington’s Entertainment Connection Quartets. Our smaller, more affordable bands are equally great for any corporate event, party, wedding reception, or cocktail hour. Whether you are looking for an event band, dance band, party band, bar mitzvah band or wedding band, for rock, jazz, swing or klezmer, we can help you balance cost with the desire for the excitement of live music. While the full bands of professional party entertainers usually have both two lead players playing off one another, the quartet has one. As an add-on option, we can include a player who also sings, or a vocalist. Whatever you choose, we can provide you high quality professional entertainment at a good price that will allow you to enjoy great, live music in MD, DC, VA for your party! A live music band makes the party in ways a DJ cannot. Now, with our affordable options, live music is within reach. Let us know you want an affordable option for that sound and whether it will be a duo, trio or quartet, we will help you choose the professional party entertainers that have the sound, the live music and the energy level you are looking for. You’ll be surprised just how good an affordable a professional band can be.
A Duo or Trio for Your Ceremony or Cocktails
Consider including us in your ceremony, pre-ceremony, cocktail hour, or planned segment prior to the party reception. We invite you to ask us about our duo and trio options. It does not matter whether it will be for a corporate event, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding or anniversary. In fact, adding a live duo for the ceremony and a trio for the cocktails can add an incredible touch of warmth and elegance to your event. Our combos play anything, including ethnic, Latin, jazz, swing, light rock and more. Imagine a group of professional musicians, including instruments like violin, clarinet or saxophone with bass serenading your guests as they enter your corporate event, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding ceremony or enjoy cocktails. Nothing could be more fun or reflect your tasteful elegance better. And as an extension of the full band, assuming these moments directly precede the main party, we can offer you a very reasonable rate for this smaller group of professional musicians, as the players are already on location. Keep in mind that as good as our trios are; nothing compares to the excitement, energy and versatility of the full size band. Your celebration will have just the right elements of both to keep your corporate event, Bar or Bat Mitzvah or wedding exciting and memorable. With all of these options available, you can’t go wrong! Contact us for more information on these options
Musical Options We Provide to People Looking to Hire Our Bands
A live band makes the party in ways a DJ cannot. Now, with our affordable options, live music is within reach.
From our live music samples, decide what you like best. Let us know you want an affordable option for that sound and whether it will be a duo, trio or quartet, we will help you choose the party band that has the sound, the music and the energy level you are looking for. You’ll be surprised just how good an affordable party entertainment band can be.
Keep in mind that as good as our trios are, nothing compares to the excitement, energy and versatility of the full size party band. Your corporate event, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, birthday party, anniversary or wedding celebration will have just the right elements of both to keep your event exciting and memorable.
With all of these options available, you can’t go wrong! Give us a call and ask us for details.
Add elegance to any party, function or professional environment. For any event including a corporate event, birthday party, anniversary, graduation party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah or wedding reception, ask about our solo, duo, trio or quartet options. They are available for any occasion. Listen to samples of trio and quartet music clips from The Choper Jazz Project (CJP) and The Jazz Connection (TJC).

About WEC
Washington’s Entertainment Connection (WEC) offers FIVE primary services:
Successfully matching clients with live bands and DJ’s for both public and private affairs.
Management and support of specific bands.
Representation and promotion of independent bands and DJ’s signed by the agency
Connecting clients with additional support services that have proven (to us) to be superior in the business, such as photography, videography and lighting
Expanding our mission to find the greatest musicians possible to hire to perform for you is WEC’s affiliation with “Gigs For You”. GFY is a non profit musician’s organization that helps musicians and other entertainers network with one another and find work. (GFY was started by our founder, Brian Choper.) Through this affiliation, you can take advantage of these GFY resources. As WEC discovers new talent through GFY, that talent is brought into the A-List group of musicians hired by WEC to perform for you as you hire our bands.

DJ’s
Creating the Perfect Atmosphere for Your Party or Special Event
Washington’s Entertainment Connection is all about the music. We provide services of both party DJ’s and party bands. We are not biased when it comes to meeting your needs for either. The best way for us to help you figure out the best options for your event is by talking with you. Think about these before we talk:

Which do you prefer: the unmistakable energy and drive of a live party entertainment band with a live Master of Ceremonies, or the cool sounds of original music artists through a party DJ

  • How much space is available at your venue for an entertainer?
  • Is there room for a party band? (Ask us about this! You may be surprised by the answer.)
  • What range of music styles are you interested in i.e.: Rock, Pop, Rap, and Folk?
  • Did you know that many modern Pop tunes can not be played by a live band? Many people don’t realize this. We’ll tell you why.

At WEC, we are here to help you through these issues to find the best music options for you. Want to take the next step? You can listen to sound clips and watch videos of our professional entertainment bands right here on this web site.

Our DJs Know It’s the Party that Matters
When it comes to the DJ, you have lots of options. At WEC, we can help you make the best choices, then customize them to your needs. Call us.

  • Our party DJ’s are Experienced: The experience to keep the music going, non-stop without pause between songs or technical equipment problems.
  • You Get a party DJ that Knows All the Latest Tunes: They can play everything and anything you might want. All your requests!
  • You Get a party DJ that Can MC: We don’t just show up to play music, we help you with announcements.
  • The Personality and The Party: Our party DJ’s get down with the crowd, get people up, and keep the party happening! We help you blow the doors off the place!
  • Reliability and Professionalism: We follow instructions, show up on time and start when we’re supposed to.
  • Professional Dress: Whether it’s black tie or a casual black on black outfit, we always dress professionally, according to your preference.
  • Attention to Detail: The party entertainment DJ has the details. This includes everything from when to make announcements to when to play specific requests. All of this is important to the success of your party.
  • Additional Necessities: Are you looking for singers? Dancers? Games for the Kids? Clowns? A great photographer? Lights to accompany the music? People who know how to run it all? We can customize a show to suit your party. We have solutions for every budget.

Better Customer Service means Better DJs & Better Parties
If you’ve already decided that you want a DJ, we have awesome solutions for you. We talk with you and communicate your specifics with our performers. They will come fully prepared. A WEC professional entertainment party DJ will have the right music, the right requests and the correct names and pronunciations for everyone they need to announce. This attention to detail is the standard for service from us. Do not expect this of other agencies. Our attention to the details of your event will not only ensure the best mix of music for your party, it will ensure your event runs perfectly from start to finish! Can you really afford less?

DJ Services
Professional Mobile Disc Jockey Services for Your Next Event
We are partnered with a reputable, experienced, and very well reviewed party entertainment DJ company in the DC/MD/VA area.

    Through this service, we provide:

  • Personalized “day-of” event schedules
  • online forms where you may choose music selections, create your timeline, and provide us with other pertinent details
  • “meet with your DJ” personalized service (no charge)
  • a complete site walk through with the client
  • clean, professional appearance for party DJ and Setup
  • The party DJ also acts as your MC for the event
  • excellent equipment, with backup equipment at every event
  • Prices range from $900 to $1500 on up, depending on length of event and specific optional services requested
      Optional services include:

    • Lighting for the reception (up lighting)
    • Dance floor lighting
    • Monogram projections (personalized)
    • Interactive games and prizes for children’s events
    • The unique “DJ as musician” option – we can provide a DJ who can also play solo piano or guitar for your ceremony or cocktails. In other words, we have party DJ’s who can do both.

The Best of Both Worlds – Live Band and DJ Working Together!
A popular option is to have both a party band and a party DJ perform together at the same event.

  • DJ and band perform together, sometimes alternating, all create variety in the music while eliminating gaps and music down time. The two work in tandem to eliminate the possibility of overlapping of songs, but coordinate tempos, and styles (redundancy is minimized)
  • For some selections, band can play with DJ
  • The Party entertainment DJ can play music on band breaks, to keep the party going (continuous music)
  • Allows you to be more specific on type of band, since DJ can cover all other styles (example – hire an actual jazz band, and the party DJ will play non jazz music on breaks or alternating sets)

Ask Us About Our DJ/Band Combo Package
Are you torn between a DJ and a band for your party? Are you interested in a live band playing live music in MD, DC, and VA, but like the familiarity of tunes played by the original artists? Are you planning a party for your child who wants a party DJ….but you want a party band? WEC has come up with the answer you.
We have a unique party entertainment DJ/Band Combo that might just be the perfect solution. We hear of so many situations where our clients want what they usually can’t get — a party DJ and a party Band together. Our party DJ’s and party Bands have teamed up to provide not only outstanding live music, but great party entertainment DJ music at the same party. The party DJ coordinates your party’s entertainment with the Band, alternates performance time with the Band and then they play music together. It’s like having the best of both worlds, and it’s ONLY available at WEC! Contact us for more information today. We will make the party!

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