string quartets and more for weddings receptions Michigan MI

Solo
violin, cello, flute

solo guitar, piano, harp and organ available on a limited basis

Duet

String duet (violin/cello), flute/cello, flute/harp, piano/any stringed instrument, violin/harp, organ/violin or cello

Trio

String trios (violin/violin/cello, violin/viola/cello), flute/violin/cello, trumpet/violin/cello, harp/flute/cello, piano/two strings, organ/two strings

trumpet/ trombone/french horn available on a limited basis

Quartet

String quartet (2 violins/viola/cello), flute/three strings, piano/three instruments,

trumpet/2 strings, harp/flute/violin/cello, organ/four strings

Brass quartets available on a limited basis

Quintet

String quintet (2 violins/viola/2 cellos), trumpet/fours strings, piano/four strings,

Brass quintets available on a limited basis

String Chamber Orchestra with Trumpet

Guaranteed to make the bride feel like the Queen of Sheeba!

4 violins/2 violas/2cellos/1 double bass/trumpet,

6 violins/3 violas/3 cellos/1 double bass/trumpet

Ensemble Selection

The proper choice of ensemble depends on the location of the wedding, the number of guests, and your own personal tastes. Below are some ideas. For more information please see our planning music for wedding reception page.

Small family wedding at private residence: Solo cello, solo violin, violin/cello duet, flute/cello duet, solo harp, harp/violin, harp/cello.

Outdoor wedding: String trio, string quartet, flute trio (flute/violin/cello), trumpet plus string trio, trumpet plus string quartet.

Small wedding in small church: Violin/cello duet, flute/cello duet, string trio, cello/piano, violin/piano.

Large wedding in large church: String quartet, trumpet plus string trio, trumpet plus string quartet, organ plus strings and trumpet.

Small reception: String trio, flute trio (flute/violin/cello), cello/piano, violin/piano.

Large reception: String quartet, flute quartet (flute with string trio), piano trio(violin/cello/piano), piano quartet (violin/viola/cello/piano).

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String Quartets and More for Michigan Weddings

The Great Lakes Chamber Players specializes

in high quality music in Michigan for strings and

strings with woodwinds, brass, and piano. We

can perform for your wedding ceremony, reception,

or corporate event. Solo harp, solo piano and brass

ensembles are also available for hire but on a limited

basis. Listed below are possible combinations of

instruments, such as duets, trios and quartets. Please

feel free to contact us to discuss other possibilities.