For the big event, nothing makes a stronger impact than a combination of brass and organ. While the organ can create a great effect all on its own, adding one or more brass instruments can easily take it to the next level and make the music at your wedding (impressive) memorable.

Whether your budget allows for a solo trumpeter or a brass quintet, these seven picks will enhance your walk to and from the altar, while simultaneously drawing the attention of your friends and family away from the bridesmaids' dresses.

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Brad Althoff is the Managing Producer for National Classical Programs, a portfolio of programs that includes Performance Today, SymphonyCast, Pipedreams, the Composer's Datebook and the holiday portfolio of programs.  Highlights from his career at APM include producing the live American broadcast of Last Night of the BBC Proms (2005-2011), The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra live from Vienna, Austria, the gala opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (2012) and winning both a Gabriel Award and NY Festival Award for All is Calm  (2010).  Althoff attended the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) where he earned degrees in Music and History.  He went east to Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) for a Master of Music degree and returned for further graduate work at the University of Minnesota and St. Thomas University (Minneapolis).


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Musician (and MPR producer) Brad Althoff provides his recommendations of seven pieces that can enhance your walk down the aisle and make your wedding all the more memorable.


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The best 7 pieces to accompany your walk down the aisle (brass and organ edition)