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BRASSWIND

From the concert hall to the band room; or marching on the football field to the Jazz club; or playing in a big band spontaneously on the streets of New Orleans to the pit of a Broadway show; or the stage of a sold-out stadium to...well, just about anywhere...we've got you covered!

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WOODWIND

"Seamlessly blend with an orchestra or solo with an authoritative presence!"

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Virtuoso Saxophones; Volare Flutes; LaBeau Clarinets; T. Simmonnet Oboes and English Horn; Legends Series Mouthpieces

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ORCHESTRAL STRINGS

The craftsmanship of our strings brands are rich in tradition and include such names as: Meisel Stringed Instruments; Erwin Otto String Instruments; Mozart From Meisel Stringed Instruments; Regina Carter Violin Collection; Spitfire E-Fusion Electric Violins

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RS Berkeley Innovation

 

Since 2002, RS Berkeley has been an innovator in musical instrument design, offering a full range of brasswind, woodwind and stringed instruments for all ages and proficiency levels.

Our approach to product design and brand creation begins with our high standards, durable and sustainable materials and the latest in precision engineering technology, resulting in performance driven products that offer long lasting value.

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Our Artist/Clinician roster is comprised of todays top instrumental musicians and music educators. Learn more about RS Berkeley Artists and see what they're saying about our products. Click on the graphic to view our Artist Pages.

 

“RS Berkeley horns are truly the finest and most consistent modern instruments I’ve ever played. The high quality o craftsmanship is due to their commitment to create highly expressive professional instruments at reasonable prices, making them affordable for both students and professionals. Several of my faculty at NYU Jazz Studies perform on RS Berkeley horns and are happy to lend their support. I’m currently playing the Virtuoso tenor, sopranino, C and bass flutes and love them all”

Dr. David Schroeder Director of Jazz Studies, NYU Steinhardt

 

Pictured (L-R) Mark Braud, Jerry Weldon and Lucien Barbarin (Members of the Harry Connick Jr. Band)

Pictured (L-R) Mark Braud, Jerry Weldon and Lucien Barbarin (Members of the Harry Connick Jr. Band)

 

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Brice Winston ... Brice Winston is an American born saxophonist and composer currently living in Tucson, AZ. After attending school at the University of New Orleans, he initially stepped out with trumpeter Nicholas Payton before joining forces with Grammy Award winning trumpeter/composer Terence Blanchard. Brice's 16 year residency in New Orleans and his association with Blanchard has afforded him the opportunity to record and/or perform with some of the greatest musicians in jazz, including Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, Ellis Marsalis, Lionel Loueke, Robert Glasper, Aaron Parks, Marcus Miller, Dizzie Gillespie, Branford Marsalis, Nneena Freelon, Dianne Reeves, Brian Blade, Patty Austin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Mark Whitfield, Mark Turner, and Eric Harland, among others. Brice appears as a composer and a performer on numerous Blanchard film scores and CD releases, including his latest effort, Magnetic. Brice is also one of the co-owners of the Tucson Jazz Institute (TJI) Community Music School in Tucson, AZ. TJI focuses primarily on teaching jazz to middle and high school students in and around southern Arizona. TJI's ensembles have earned national and international recognition, with its Ellington Band winning the Essentially Ellington competition in New York at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and earning the top high school jazz band title from Downbeat Magazine. Brice has spent a considerable amount of time on education, appearing as a guest clinician for such prestigious programs as the Thelonious Monk Institute for jazz and the Henry Mancini Institute for jazz, in addition to appearing as a guest artist and clinician at various universities and colleges. #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeleyartist #rsberkeley #rsberkeleyvirtuososaxophone #bricewinston #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #saxophone #saxophoneplayer #saxophonesolo #saxophonelife #saxophonist #tenorsaxophone #musician #musicians #music #talentedmusicians #musicianslife #musically #artistspotlight
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Moises Alves ... Best known on stage as Moises Jr. At age 11, his family influenced him to study music and Moises jr. enrolled in the same musical school in which Villa-Lobos attended. In addition to studying music theory and classical harmony, Moises jr. studied saxophone with Brazilian saxophonist, Jose Canuto and functional harmony with guitarist, Dino Rangel. Moises jr. began his professional career with a Panamanian salsa band called Latin Essence. From that moment forward, Moises jr. played with many top musicians on Brazil's popular music scene, inluding: Elba Ramalho, Claudio Zoli, Aleh Ferreira, Roge, Carlos Faith, swing and sympathy, hildon, Bebeto, Chico Batera, Sandra Vermon, Imperial Orchestra, Orchestra Tupy and numerous others. Moises jr. currently works in symphony city of Rio de Janeiro and maintains steady solo instrumental work. #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #rsberkeleyartist #rsberkeleyvirtuososaxophone #moisesjr #moisesalves #saxophone #saxophonist #saxophoneplayer #artistspotlight #musicianslife #saxophonelife #saxophoneworld #riodejaneiro #musician #music #saxophonesolo
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Deborah Yates ... "I perform on the Volaré professional model and am extremely pleased with the tonal quality and intonation. It performs exquisitely in the full range of the flute. As I perform with a full rock band behind me, it can often be a challenge to be heard even with the best mics. The first time I played with the Volaré, the response from the band was ‘you are finally cutting through’. It brings a new capability that I didn’t have with my previous instruments.” #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #rsberkeleyartist #deborahyates #volareflute #flute #flutes #flutist #flautist #fluteplayer #flutemusic #flutelife #flutesolo #fluteworld #fluteplayers #musician #music #musicianslife #talentedmusicians #artistspotlight #playmusic
NOW JORBING ... Introducing The JORB JFH19 Embouchure Training Tool For French Horn. Check out the JORB for trumpet/cornet and trombone/baritone horn models at rsberkeley.com. #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #jorb #rsberkeleyjorb #frenchhorn #frenchhornplayer #frenchhorngear #practice #embouchure #trainingtool #brassaccessories #brassinstrument #frenchhornswag #frenchhornlife #frenchhornsection #frenchhornsrule #schoolband #banddirector #musicalproduct #product #innovation #madeintheusa #frenchhorns #jackonque #richardboulger #buzzing #airpatterns #practice #playmusic #lowbrass
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Randy Allison - "The Virtuoso is one of the finest horns I have ever had the pleasure of playing. It is free blowing from top to bottom, feels amazing under my fingers and plays pitch perfect…so I can focus on expressing myself instead of second guessing what my horn might do. From the studio to live television, small clubs to large arenas, in every situation, the Virtuoso sounds amazing.” @randyallison #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #rsberkeleyvirtuososaxophone #rsberkeleyartist #saxophone #saxophonist #saxophones #artistspotlight #talentedmusician #musicianslife #saxophoneplayer #saxophonelife #saxophonesolo #saxophoneworld #saxophoneswag #musically #musician #band #randyallison #musicians
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: James Zollar ... A student of legendary Jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw, James Zollar has performed and/or recorded with The Cecil McBee Quintet, Tom Harrell, Weldon Erving, Sam Rivers and many others. He was featured in Robert Altman’s motion picture “Kansas City”, Madonna’s music video “My Baby’s Got a Secret”, as well as Malcolm Lee’s film “The Best Man”. He played on the sound truck of “The Perez Family” and is proud to be included in The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz (Oxford University Press 1999). James was also a featured soloist with Jon Faddis and Carnegie Hall Jazz Orchestra, as well as Wynton Marsalis and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Today, he’s playing with The Duke Ellington Orchestra, working with several of Don Byron’s Bands and also working with NYC Blues Devil. #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #rsberkeleyartist #jameszollar #trumpet #trumpets #trumpeter #trumpetplayer #trumpetlife #trumpetgear #musician #jazz #jazzmusician #jazzmusic #musicianslife #musically #music #band #trumpetsolo #artistspotlight #talentedmusician #whauserphoto
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: EDDIE ALLEN ... Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author, Eddie Allen is one of the more versatile musicians on the New York scene. He's called upon to play everything from Jazz (big band as well as small ensembles) to R&B/Pop to Latin to symphonic to Broadway and everything in between. Learn more about Eddie Allen by visiting RSBerkeley.com. #discoverrsberkeley discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #rsberkeleyartist #eddieallen #trumpeter #flugelhorn #trumpet #cornet #musician #jazz #jazzmusician #nycmusician #musicianslife #musically #musicalartist #broadway #musicianlife #talentedmusician #artistspotlight #music
A brand new TP608 set-up, play tested and ready to be heard. Learn more @ RSBerkeley.com ... #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #trumpet #trumpeter #musicalvoice #trumpets #trumpetlife #playtrumpet #trumpetworld #trumpetswag #bbtrumpet #silverplated #professionalmodel #checkitout #engraving #goldplated #playmusic #musicianslife #trumpetplayer #schoolband #instrument #instrumental #supportmusic #trumpetsolo #trumpetsection
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Glenn Zottola ... Today, Glenn Zottola is as hard to classify as ever. Zottola’s doubling ability and his unique combination of influences and broad stylistic acumen are the basis of a formidably well-rounded talent, finding Glenn at home in nearly any musical environment, making him nearly impossible to pigeonhole. A typical Zottola CD presents the listener a potpourri of jazz styles. One track might find his muted trumpet emulating a moody Miles Davis, while the next will feature his blazing alto saxophone tearing it up à la Charlie Parker. Plus, there’s always room for his instantly recognizable big, warm trumpet sound as he honors the early jazz and swing masters. #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #rsberkeleyartist #glennzottola #trumpeter #trumpet #saxophonist #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #musician #musicianslife #bennygoodman #gerrymulligan #chickcorea #countbasie #franksinatra #tonybennet #suzannesomers
“The Dexter Gordon Legends Tenor Sax mouthpiece truly has personality. It plays even from the top to the bottom and is the most in tune tenor mouthpiece I have ever played. It has a warm “core” to the sound and speaks. I have always played a rubber mouthpiece on tenor but this mouthpiece is everything I imagined in a metal mouthpiece and more. Something I always wanted to experience." - Glenn Zottola ... #discoverrsberkeley #rsberkeley #legendsseries #legendsseriesmouthpieces #dextergordon #jazzlegend #jazz #saxophone #tenorsaxophone #saxophonist #saxophonemouthpiece #setup #gear #goldplated #madeintheusa #whauserphoto #playsaxophone #saxophonelife #saxophones #saxophoneworld #saxophoneswag #saxophonemusic #sax #jazzsaxophone #jackonque #madeintheusa #checkitout #musicianslife

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