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String Duo vs. String Trio: Which Ensemble Is Right for Your Event?
The string duo and trio are our two most popular ensembles, with the trio having the slight edge for its perfect balance of the qualities of the duo (budget friendly! good for small/intimate spaces!) and quartet (that gorgeous, gorgeous sound! the "WOW" factor!). As a result, one of the questions we get most often is whether a duo or trio would be better for your event.
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Mar 43 min read


String Quartet vs. String Trio: Which Ensemble Is Right for Your Event?
Once you’ve decided you want a string ensemble for your event, the natural next question is: how big? Potential clients often come to us stuck between choosing a trio and quartet. While the differences between duets and quartets are obvious (twice the players, twice the sound!), the characteristics that separate trios and quartets are more nuanced. A string trio is usually composed of a violin, viola, and cello. The string quartet adds a second violin, which makes all the dif
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Feb 202 min read


How to Build the Perfect Wedding Ceremony Playlist With Strings
Tips for Choosing Ceremony Songs Some couples come to us with it all figured out; they have had a vision since childhood of walking down the aisle to Canon in D played by a string quartet, or they watched Crazy Rich Asians and want to recreate the (iconic) scene with an ensemble playing “I Can’t Help Falling in Love.” But with so much wonderful music out in the world, it can be hard to choose the perfect song for your perfect day! We’ll give you some ceremony song ideas for y
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Feb 105 min read


Timing is Everything
The nuts and bolts of processional music, explained
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Dec 1, 20203 min read


What Happens When I Request a Song?
Ever wondered how your song requests become reality? Here's how the sausage gets made
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Nov 1, 20202 min read


Why Choose Live Music?
Real, live musicians? At MY event??
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Oct 1, 20202 min read


Vlog: A Musician's Life
Follow Sarah through her day to see what we do! Featuring lots of driving, lots of music, and butterflies (?!)
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Sep 7, 20201 min read
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