Cut the Chord: A boutique talent management agency specializing in alternative orchestral arrangements, classical crossover artists, and multimedia enhancements for orchestral performances.
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At Cut the Chord Entertainment, we believe there is no substitute for live music. An audience’s shared concert experience is like no other. When that magic is transmitted between an audience and a full symphony orchestra performing iconic music that defines modern generations, it serves as the soundtrack for some of life’s greatest moments – music performances. Cut the Chord Entertainment has a unique talent roster, all of whom are remarkably creative composers and arrangers, gifted singers, effervescent entertainers, and multi-instrumentalists. Some bring all of those skills to the concert hall and conduct from their instruments.
Most importantly, every Cut the Chord artist makes your orchestra the focus of their programs with dazzling arrangements that expertly give contemporary tunes a classical flavor, and seamlessly weave classical and contemporary music together, cleverly attracting and retaining new audiences to the symphony hall. With a former orchestra executive at the helm, Cut the Chord understands the financial, audience recruitment, and retention challenges facing orchestras of all sizes. Therefore, Cut the Chord offers these programs at a competitive price point compared to traditional Pops packages.
Cut the Chord also has access to a roster of hundreds of conservatory-trained classical musicians and conductors around the country who bring the sophistication of the concert hall experience to any corporate event, private party, country club, or event space. The same composers and arrangers who create show packages for orchestras can also write and arrange music to fit the theme of virtually any party or event, and the cost is comparable to most corporate party bands.
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Artists, Acts & Composers
Adrian Wyard
Adrian M Wyard is a Seattle-based visual artist, and former designer & program manager at Microsoft. Since 2014 he has focused on developing visuals choreographed to accompany live classical music. In that time he has performed with over 70 orchestras. He has extensive experience working in digital media, including computer graphics, photography & videography, as well as software design. Adrian also has a Masters degree in the history of science from Oxford University, and has been a longtime appreciator of classical music.
Andrew Lipke
Andrew Lipke is an Emmy-nominated composer, producer, arranger, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist based in Philadelphia. Known for blending classical and contemporary styles, his work spans from Red Rocks to The Kennedy Center. Lipke crafts custom orchestral arrangements that honor original material while adding the emotional depth of classical repertoire, making his programs uniquely engaging and widely appealing.
Glenn Crytzer
Glenn Crytzer is a New York City-based bandleader, guitarist, composer, and vocalist renowned for his authentic revivals of Jazz Age and Swing Era music. Through his orchestra and small combos, he breathes new life into the American Songbook with arrangements that feel like they’ve stepped straight out of the 1920s–1940s. His performances have captivated audiences at iconic venues like Lincoln Center and the Rainbow Room, and his recordings have appeared in major films from Disney, Marvel, and beyond.
Madison Morris
Madison Morris, a two-time Grammy-submitted singer-songwriter, blends storytelling with an Americana sound, performing over 200 shows a year. Influenced by Texas blues, his versatile guitar style spans multiple genres. His songs We're All Still Here and Hard Rain earned Grammy consideration, and in 2024, he launched his band, Madison Morris & the Stringfellows.
Mary Bichner
Mary Bichner is an American orchestral composer with synesthesia (a neurological condition that allows Mary to “see” splashes of specific colors when she hears their corresponding pitches sounded). Her work has appeared in publications such as National Geographic, BBC Music Magazine, La Nouvelle Republique, and more.
Tim Berens
Tim Berens is a versatile guitarist, arranger, and conductor whose genre-spanning career bridges classical, jazz, and orchestral music. A longtime member and principal arranger for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, his work has been performed in major venues worldwide, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl. Equally at home on stage and behind the score, Tim’s musical voice blends technical mastery with deep stylistic understanding, making him a sought-after collaborator for symphonies and solo performances alike.
About Us
Cut the Chord Entertainment was founded by former orchestra executives who recognize that every performance is more than a concert. They are memorable celebrations for which music was the focal point, just like weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Celebrations of Life, and even corporate events. Through access to hundreds of conservatory-trained classical musicians and conductors around the country and partnering with composers and arrangers capable of creating scores to fit the theme of virtually any event, Cut the Chord set out to connect the world with music that defines the milestones in everyone’s lives, making the whole world a concert hall.
Cut the Chord also possesses a library of packaged orchestral performances that intentionally weave classical and contemporary music together, cleverly designed to attract and retain new audiences to classical performing arts. Understanding the financial, audience recruitment, and retention challenges facing orchestras of all sizes, Cut the Chord offers these programs at a competitive price point compared to traditional tribute show packages.
Owner and CEO Amy J. Ginsburg
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Interested in booking an act? Reach out via our contact form, email, or call us—we’re here to bring your event to life with the perfect live music experience.