Now that we’ve got your attention with a pretty red car and a goofball violist….of all the music we perform, this one always turns heads, like in a good way. If you’re a self-proclaimed geek and love The Game of Thrones, this theme is second to none. Put this on your wedding music playlist and watch everyone react. This is great music for walking out after the ceremony is over (recessional), cocktail hour music (super fun), and even wedding music for walking down the aisle (processional) – most often used for the groom’s entrance 🙂
Carol Kalvonjian & Katherine Hughes, violins
Benton Wedge, viola & arranging
Matthew Agnew, cello
Artistrings recording individually from our homes during COVID-19.
One of our wonderful couples asked us for this rock tune, and our Chicago string quartet just couldn’t resist! (Great idea, Michelle & Eric!) Including Michelle/Beatles for her walk down the aisle was also the best idea ever. That’s a story for another day though. Continuing on with our quarantine video series from Artistrings, here is David Bowie’s The Man Who Sold The World. We love it for prelude music as your guests are arriving, or for cocktail receptions. If rock string quartet tunes are your thing, stay tuned for the next several weeks. We’ve got some fun ideas coming your way!
When Cecilia & Colette came over to choose music for their Chicago brunch wedding celebration at Zhou B, they knew one thing for sure: they wanted to walk down the aisle to Everlong/Foo Fighters. So, we wrote this string quartet arrangement for them. Cecilia & Colette loved it, their guests loved it, and we love it even more. So much, that we decided to make a new video.
Our Chicago wedding band performed for Alison & Karl’s Wedding at Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, and as you will see from the video clips, it was an amazing celebration! Customizing a package was key for this super sweet couple. Alison’s grandfather was a cellist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and she had always dreamed of having her wedding party walk down the aisle to the Adagio from Beethoven’s Op. 132 string quartet. The Artistrings string quartet timed this perfectly for their processional, along with a stately arrangement of the Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition for Alison’s grand entrance.
Dancing to the Carol Sarlas Orchestra followed in the Grand Marquis tent. Kudos to the Marriott, as we were toasty warm on the coldest day of the year!
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