About Us

Welcome to Utah Live Bands.  As Utah musicians, Michael Tobian Ensembles and Bands serves Utah and the surrounding states in your entertainment needs including Utah Weddings.  Whether you are in need of musicians for your corporate event or a wedding band in Utah, Utah Live Bands means experience and reliability.  By hiring us, you can rest assured that the music portion of the evening will be executed just the way you intended.  We specialize and are experienced in performing for corporate events, wedding receptions, wedding ceremonies, concerts, background music and more.

Here are a few things that you can expect from us:

Professionalism,

-We have a proven track record for delivering quality entertainment.  We are consistent in using the best and most experienced musicians and bands available.  We are organized, reliable and pride ourselves on our experience and customer satisfaction.  Be sure to visit our references section.

Versatility,

-We cater to your specific needs.  By representing a wide variety of styles and genres, you can rest assured knowing your favorite tunes will be played.  If your event is running behind or there are last minute changes, we are flexible and know how to adapt.  All of our groups are versatile, experienced and easy to work with.

Honesty,

-We are committed to honesty and integrity in all our business dealings.  Our business comes largely from referrals, recommendations and recurring clients.

Over the years, Utah Live Bands has established itself as the primer source for music and entertainment in the state of Utah.  Owned and managed my professional musicians, we have worked with clients ranging from small local weddings to large upscale receptions, from small company parties to huge conventions put on by some of the larges companies in the world (see list of references).  We recently received the prestigious Best of State award for 2009.

Past Clients

Utah Live Bands has provided entertainment for hundreds of events.  Here is a list of some of the satisfied clients we have had.

Toyota Corporation - DoTerra - Novell - Future Business Leaders of America  – Larry H. Miller Motorsports park  - Home Depot -  Specialized Bicycles - U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - Miracle Ear - Burton & Burton - Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce - Associated Professional Sleep Societies - Young Living Essential Oils - Strong Audi  - Interceramic – Beneficial Financial Group - The Layton Companies – City of Draper - Dillards – Utah Swing Dance Association - Sears - Southern Utah University – Macys - Dixie State College - Re/max International -  Iowa Farm Bureau - Brigham Young University – F.A.I.R. - Radisson Hotels - Melaleuca- the wellness company - Utah State University.

About the Owner - Michael Tobian

Ever since his high school days, Michael Tobian has been playing and teaching music professionally.  Mike graduated in jazz studies as a music major at Brigham Young University.  There, he played lead tenor saxophone with Synthesis, BYU's premier big band.  With Synthesis, he toured Europe and performed at some of the worlds largest jazz festivals including the San Sabastian Jazz Festival.  While a student, he received many national awards and honors including hansom scholarships awarded by National Jazz Festivals from solo competitions.  Some of these include "Most Outstanding Collage Musician" - Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society and the "Kenton O Smith Jazz Scholarship". 

As a local professional, Michael is one of the first call musicians for live performances and recording sessions.  He has performed along side many of the biggest names in the music industry*.  He owns the award winning company Utah Live Bands (one of the premier and most trusted live music booking agencies in the western United States).  In this capacity, he performs with and books some of the best and most popular event bands in Utah and the surrounding states for corporate events, upscale weddings, recording sessions and concerts.  In addition to live music, his saxophone playing can be found recorded on TV commercials, music albums, commercial productions and other projects. 

Michael is a well known and in demand teacher and clinician around Utah and Salt Lake counties.  Mr. Tobian is a faculty member at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University.  At BYU, he directs the BYU Jazz Jab Band and several Jazz Combos.  At UVU, he teaches all of the jazz classes including the jazz improvisation class.  He authored the textbook "Fundamentals of Jazz Improvisation" used in the jazz improvisation class at UVU.  He has also taught and directed several award winning high school and Jr. high bands at "the Music School" in American Fork and is a member of the International Association of Jazz Educators.  Michael’s students have won superior awards at solo festivals and have gone on to become music majors in college.

** Some artists and bands Michael Tobian has performed with: