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Welcome to OompahME’s home on the web!

We’re a group of musicians who met playing jazz, dove into polka, and can now play just about anything you want. We take the music seriously, and we have a great time playing it.

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The OompahME quintet in white shirts and captain’s hats with their instruments, in front of an ivy wall

Rooted in tradition. Defined by versatility.

We’re good musicians who really dive into whatever we’re playing. We started out with jazz and polka, but each of us is talented and versatile well beyond that. And if the core five can’t cover it, we have a wide network of musicians who can help.

A banjo, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and drum kit arranged on a wooden stage in a beer hall

The Polka Quintet

Trumpet, clarinet, trombone, banjo and drums. Our flagship band for beer gardens, festivals and anywhere that needs a joyful, roving sound.

Ideal for: Oktoberfest, fairs, parties

Three trumpet players in dark suits posing on the stage of a concert hall

Chamber & Solo Trumpet

Refined processionals and preludes, from a single trumpet to a small chamber group, tailored to your venue and program.

Ideal for: Weddings, memorials, galas

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Custom Ensembles

Need a jazz combo for cocktail hour or a holiday brass quartet? We assemble Portland’s finest freelancers and handle every logistic.

Ideal for: Corporate & private events

Set List

A sampling of our most-requested tunes. Ask about the full catalog or a special request.

Polka

12 selections

  • Beer Barrel Polka
  • Bonanza Polka
  • Chicken Dance
  • Edelweiss
  • Ein Prosit
  • Free Bird Schottische
  • Im München steht ein Hofbräuhaus
  • One More Beer Waltz
  • Oompah Man Polka
  • Rosilinda Waltz
  • Schneider Polka
  • Susie Polka

New Orleans & Americana

12 selections

  • Basin Street Blues
  • Bill Bailey
  • Blue Monk
  • Bourbon Street Parade
  • Down by the Riverside
  • I’ll Fly Away
  • Joe Avery
  • Just a Closer Walk
  • St. James Infirmary
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • Whoopin’ Blues
  • You Are My Sunshine

Holiday

12 selections

  • Deck the Halls
  • Frosty the Snowman
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • Jingle Bells
  • Joy to the World
  • Let It Snow!
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
  • Silent Night
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas
  • What Child Is This
  • Winter Wonderland

Wedding Ceremony

10 selections

Performed by solo trumpet or a small chamber ensemble.

  • Prince of Denmark’s March
  • Trumpet Tune
  • Bridal Chorus
  • Canon in D (Pachelbel)
  • Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
  • Hornpipe from Water Music
  • Ode to Joy
  • Rondeau
  • Ave Maria
  • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Classical & Pops

5 selections

More classical and pops coming soon.

  • In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst)
  • Jazz Waltz No. 2 (Shostakovich)
  • Love Theme from Titanic (Horner)
  • The Star-Spangled Banner
  • Wedding March (Mendelssohn)

The core quintet

A uniquely mobile lineup — horns up front, rhythm underneath — that goes loud or soft, formal or casual, without losing its joyful character.

Let’s hit the right note.

Tell us the date, the place and the occasion, and we’ll recommend the right ensemble. We’re based in Portland and happy to meet for coffee anywhere near Deering Center.

Email hello@oompah.me →

Or call 207-819-1358

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