About Orange Krush
ORANGE KRUSH IS ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA’S FAVORITE PARTY BAND!
Orange Krush is Western North Carolina's premiere wedding and party band, featuring our region's most sought-after musicians. The band has been performing at events since 2002, making it one of the longest running event bands in the area with a giant repertoire of over 500 songs. Orange Krush includes two lead vocalists to give us a wide-ranging repertoire, as well as keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums. We offer several ensemble options to suit any type of event, including our core 6-piece ensemble, a 7-piece with saxophone added, or a 9-piece with the addition of a three-piece horn section of saxophone, trumpet, and trombone.
Orange Krush creates a highly-engaging and interactive experience. We pride ourselves on our ability to 'read' our audience and adjust our playlist in order to keep everyone dancing and having fun. From Cocktail Jazz to Dinner Swing, Motown to Disco, 80's to Today, Orange Krush is a versatile, entertaining group of talented professionals. We work closely with every client to assist with planning and development of the perfect timeline for your celebration. Our versatility means we can also provide ceremony music, cocktail hour entertainment, and dinner music, all followed by a fantastic and memorable dance party.
Band members have won grammys, toured the world, and performed with the likes of KISS, Jimmy Page, Allman Brothers, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar and others. Orange Krush has performed at over 600 events in over 150 venues over the last 20 years, entertaining crowds all over Western North Carolina and the southeast at a variety of private events and parties. We use this experience to create a “MIXTAPE” of favorites that will pack the dance floor all night long!
Our band proudly does not discriminate against anyone for any reason. We strongly believe in equality, inclusion, and compassion. We welcome all people with open arms, including our LGBTQ brothers and sisters!
Let us be your personal MIXTAPE for YOUR PARTY!
BOOKING/MANAGEMENT
Brian Turner- Band & booking Manager, Keyboards
Brian Turner began as keyboardist with Orange Krush in 2006 and took ownership of the band in 2015.
He is an internationally-acclaimed pianist, composer and recording artist who has been thrilling audiences throughout North America for 30+ years. From churches to arenas, concert halls to festivals, Brian excels musically on any stage.
In 2016, Brian & American Idol winner Caleb Johnson were special guests on KISS's Freedom To Rock Tour performing for hundreds of thousands of fans in arenas across the U.S. and Canada. He also tours as keyboardist with Meat Loaf’s Neverland Express.
Brian’s diverse repertoire has earned him the opportunity to share the stage with a wide array of well-known and accomplished musicians including Sammy Hagar, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick, Jason Bonham, Michael Anthony, Meatloaf’s Neverland Express, Luke Combs, Bobby McFerrin, Michael Bolton, Clay Aiken, Warren Haynes, Cliff Williams, Artimus Pyle, Olga Kern, Steep Canyon Rangers, Umphrey’s McGee, Gov’t Mule, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Shenandoah, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Bernie Worrell, Marcus King and many others. Brian can be seen on FOX's American Idol season 13, live on LA Today morning news and in an Interscope Records music video with Caleb Johnson and Marie Digby. Brian performs regularly with Grammy Award-winners and recorded with Producer Karl Richardson.
An accomplished composer of solo piano music, Brian’s solo piano albums ‘Ascension’ and ‘The Overview Effect’ have gained world-wide attention and his music was selected for the official iOS New Age Piano app with millions of downloads worldwide. He has recorded several other solo piano albums as well as recorded as a session player on dozens of records. Brian’s compositions have been featured in podcasts, online radio, and film and has charted in the top 20 on the Zone Music Charts.
Brian began playing the piano at age nine, and by twelve was performing professionally for audiences across Northeast Ohio. Following high school he attended Ohio University, studying with renowned pianist Richard Syracuse and earning degrees in piano performance and pedagogy. He performed with a variety of groups at the collegiate level, from accompanying other classical musicians to joining larger ensembles to forming popular local rock groups headlining in clubs. After college, Brian relocated to Asheville, NC, where he has established a thriving piano studio in West Asheville and performs regularly as a solo musician and as a member and bandleader of Orange Krush, Asheville Symphony Orchestra, Asheville Jazz Orchestra and other local bands and ensembles. He is pianist/organist at Higgins Methodist Church.
Brian is highly-accomplished in a wide variety of genres, including classical, pop, jazz, church and electronic music. His music is available on iTunes and most major platforms. Visit Brian at his website!
