5 out of 5 stars and 60 reviews
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(60)Rhode Island | Massachusetts | The Islands
About this vendor
Timeless elegance, personalized service, and exceptional musicianship are at the heart of the Allegro Chamber Players, a premier ensemble performing across Southern New England. With over 1,100 weddings and countless other events to our name, we bring the experience and professionalism to help make once-in-a-lifetime celebrations unforgettable.
Your wedding day is uniquely special, and we believe your music should reflect that. We customize music to our client's needs and pride ourselves on our personalized, detail-oriented service. When you book Allegro, you get Allegro—our musicians, our passion, and our knowledge. We are not an agency that assigns groups at random. We-are-the-group! As the number one call wedding-ensemble in Boston our name and reputation has been built over the years on the artistry and expertise of our musicians, and that’s the standard we bring to every performance.
With extensive experience performing at weddings, we are very well-versed in ceremony and reception logistics. We perform at all of the wedding venues in Rhode Island (including Block Island) and Southeastern Massachusetts on an annual basis. Newport couples: we've performed at all of Newport's well-known venues multiple times thus we are particularly knowledgeable in the logistics of your venue.
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Please contact us directly for a personal consultation at acpmusic@comcast.net, or call 508-672-5692. We look forward to performing for you.
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Details
Instruments
- Cello
- Flute
- Trumpet
- Violin
- Vocals
Music Genres
- Classical
- Jazz
- Pop
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2024.2023.
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Allegro Chamber Players were such an incredible addition to our wedding day! We had a church ceremony and wanted live music for our cocktail hour, and they were the perfect choice....
Live music added such an elegant, special touch to our day, and we were so happy we decided to include them!
Michael and his entire group were wonderful to work with. They were professional, organized, and clearly experts at what they do. Planning with Michael was seamless, and I never had any stress or concerns because I knew everything was in great hands. That peace of mind made the entire experience even better!
If you’re looking to add a beautiful, elevated touch to your wedding ceremony or cocktail hour, I cannot recommend Allegro Chamber Players enough. They were a pleasure to work with, and we are so happy we chose them to be part of our special day!
Allegro chamber players were a fantastic addition to our wedding day. We were married at the Aldrich Mansion, and the professionals at Allegro Chamber Players ensured we had the mo...
st flawless ceremony and mass. Michael was a pleasure to plan with, and even arranged a Taylor Swift song for me to walk down the aisle to. Our ceremony was a dream thank you to their beautiful arrangements and performance. I would highly recommend Allegro Chamber players for any ceremony/ wedding!!
We absolutely loved having Allegro Chamber Players play at our wedding! Michael was the nicest and most personable person. From the very first phone call, he made it clear that mu...
sic was his passion, and he treated our wedding with so much care. He helped us choose songs that perfectly matched the elegant vision we had for our ceremony in Kay Chapel, and the more modern feel for our cocktail hour in the Hotel Viking courtyard. The music was beautiful and really made both moments feel so special. We couldn’t recommend Allegro Chamber Players enough! Thank you SO much!
Flawless and spectacular !!
From start to finish, everything was perfect
We had the Allegro Chamber Players perform for our ceremony and cocktail hour and they were amazing! Michael was helpful, responsive and accommodating throughout planning, we felt ...
so confident going into our wedding. Their performance made our day feel so special and having them was such a beautiful touch to our day. We are so happy we chose them to perform at our wedding and highly recommend Allegro Chamber Players!!
Allegro was an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only do they play beautifully, but they made the entire process seamless.
Michael and the team were so talented and kind! Everything was seamless and beautiful for our church wedding. So professional!
We are so grateful to have had the chance to work with the Allegro Chamber Players for our wedding. Their repertoire is impressively vast, and each piece was performed with such pa...
ssion and artistry. They created the perfect ambiance for both our ceremony and cocktail hour, setting the tone in the most beautiful way.
We coordinated primarily with Michael, who was kind, communicative, and professional throughout the entire process. He was also wonderfully accommodating—helping us make our selections feel uniquely our own.
Thank you, Michael and the entire Allegro team, for helping make our day so special! We'd give you 6-stars if we could!
We were so fortunate to have the Allegro Chamber Players perform at our Nuptial Mass. Their music was absolutely beautiful and perfectly suited to the setting — it truly elevated t...
he sacrament and added such grace to the ceremony.
We especially appreciate the custom arrangement they wrote and performed.
From the very beginning, they were a pleasure to work with: responsive, professional, and attentive to every detail. They offered thoughtful guidance on musical selections and seamlessly coordinated with our church and bridal party.
Our guests continue to mention how moving and elegant the music was. We can’t recommend Allegro Chamber Players highly enough — they brought such warmth and beauty to our wedding day.
Allegro Chamber Players was a phenomenal group to work with! Michael, the main contact person and member of the group, was a delight to work with and made the process of picking mu...
sic very easy. They have a great list of both traditional and modern songs that they play. Having them play during our ceremony was the perfect choice. Allegro Chamber Players were a beautiful addition to our wedding!
We LOVED Allegro Chamber Players!! How fortunate we were that they were available on our son’s wedding day. What a blessing that they were so experienced especially with the weddin...
g venue and made many excellent recommendations for music. Michael’s help with the ceremony program was extremely helpful and appreciated. Allegro Chamber Players was top notch!
Allegro did a wonderful job performing at our daughter’s wedding, very classy and beautiful, very affordable as well. I would definitely recommend them!
The Allegro Chamber Players performed for my daughter's wedding and cocktail reception. Michael Monte, the team's contact, was wonderful to work with beforehand and during the eve...
nt. He even went as far as composing a piece that the couple requested for their prelude that is normally performed by a larger ensemble. The group beautifully played the many songs we requested from the extensive list that is provided during the planning process along with other appropriate tunes chosen by ALC. We were very pleased with their performance and highly recommend them for your event.
Hiring Allegro Chamber Players as our wedding day musicians was one of the best decisions we’ve made during the vendor selection process. Since our first interaction with Michael, ...
he has impressed us with his professionalism, genuine and thoughtful suggestions on to make our wedding perfect, as well as elegance & grace that really elevated our dream day!! We are so happy that we made the right choice!
Having the ACP perform at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! Working directly with Michael from start to finish was easy and stress-free. He arranged a beautiful ve...
rsion of our processional song and personally organized the timing of the ceremony (something we really appreciated since we didn’t have an on-site coordinator). Although we didn’t hear much of the cocktail hour music ourselves (we were taking photos), our guests loved the trio. The ACP added elegance to the night and complemented our DJ reception perfectly. Highly recommend.
We had the Allegro Chamber Players perform for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and they were absolutely incredible! Their music was not only beautiful and elegant, but it a...
lso created the perfect atmosphere for our day. We received so many compliments from our guests about how lovely the music was. On top of that, they were a joy to work with—professional, kind, and accommodating throughout the entire planning process. Highly recommend them for anyone looking to add a touch of class and magic to their event!
Having Michael Monte - Allegro Chamber Players at our wedding was the highlight of our ceremony. Our guest complimented us on that all night! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. So professional, att...
entive, and gave us such great pointers throughout the process. The ensemble was absolutely spectacular.
The Allegro Chamber Players were absolutely fantastic at our wedding! Their beautiful music set the perfect mood for both our ceremony and cocktail hour. Michael Monte was such a j...
oy to work with - super helpful with suggestions (he's done this once or twice... or a thousand times! 😊) while making sure all our special requests were included. The whole group is just wonderful at what they do. Honestly one of the easiest and best decisions we made for our big day. Thank you Michael and team for making everything so special!
We were so fortunate to have Michael and Allegro Chambers at both our Catholic ceremony and cocktail hour! The music during the ceremony added an extra layer of emotion, making the...
entire experience even more heartfelt and memorable. Afterward, the cocktail hour was an absolute hit, with music that perfectly complemented the celebratory mood. Allegro’s skill and versatility were top-notch, and they were incredibly easy to work with. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to have them be part of our wedding!
My wedding planner found the Allegro Chamber Players for my request to have live musicians play at our cocktail hour. I live in Georgia, but my wedding was in Newport, Rhode Island...
so being able to keep in contact with Michael and him being so detailed and responsive to my wishes eased the process for us and gave me full confidence for our day. The ACP's professionalism and talent impacted our family and friends in the best way. Michael and his team were a great addition to the inviting, elegant, and intimate setting I wanted to create for our guests at the cocktail hour. We had so many compliments from our family and friends of the music and it truly did not go unnoticed! I am so grateful to the Allegro Chamber Players for helping us make our wedding day truly unforgettable!!
This group was absolutely amazing to have at our wedding. They learned a completely new Bollywood song they had never heard before and absolutely nailed it. One of the highlights o...
f the ceremony! On top of the beautiful music, they were a pleasure to work with from the very first phone call. Cannot recommend them enough!
Allegro Chamber Players were amazing to work with and added a beautiful touch to our special day! We had done ample research with other vendors and Michael's musical passion, eager...
ness to respond, and warmth surrounding the importance of our day made it an easy choice to move forward. They have a great, large variety of options within their repertoire. On the day of they added zero stress and extra beauty! Afterwards they even sent a letter, which was a really special touch to an already great service.
I can't recommend them enough!
After reading reviews and listening to demo music I had high high expectations for their performance. The music they provided for my daughter’s Wedding Mass exceeded my expectation...
s.
Allegro Chamber Players made my wedding a hit. I was so surprised with how many guest contacted us after the wedding to say cocktail hour was there favorite part of the day. Mike...
was able to mix in some of my favorite pop/r&b songs with a nice mix of classical music. From the first day we connected Mike was attentive willing to educate and offer recommendations. He and his team are truly talented. If you're thinking of booking them, do it!! You won't regret it.
Allegro Chamber Players played our wedding and cocktail hour.
Michael Monte went so far above and beyond for us, it made everything so magical. The team worked with us with a un...
ique song to walk down the isle to. They sent us a demo CD for us to review and sample. Michael even helped wrangle all of the wedding party they day of to ensure everyone marched with the music!
Without this team our day would have been so much less than it was. They are professional, highly communicative, respectful wonderful people and excellent musicians to top it off.
We completely recommend and if for some reason you are on the fence, don't worry. This is the team you want for your wedding.
They were very easy to deal with and provided excellent music for our daughters wedding.
The musicians played beautifully for my wedding. All of the guests loved them. They worked with me and my husband to make sure we had our song selections for the parents to walk do...
wn to, the bridal party to walk down to, and for me and my dad to work down to. They had a very large selection of songs that we could choose from and they even did one additional song for us that wasn’t on their song list for our exit song. Overall they did a great job!
Allegro Chamber Players played for our wedding ceremony. They did a wonderful job. Michael Monte was very personable, professional, and was very helpful and accommodating with our ...
music selection. Thank you for making our special day so memorable. We highly recommended them!
Allegro chamber players was absolutely amazing for our May 2023 wedding. The music was beautiful and our guests loved it! Michael Monte was a pleasure to work with. From our first ...
consultation call, to the day of the wedding, and even after our wedding for a follow up call- he was amazing and so incredibly talented! If you’re debating on booking- DO IT!!! you will not regret it!
Michael Monte is a personable, affable, likeable man. And that’s just where it starts.
In June of 2021, my fiancé and I began to assemble what indeed became a dream team of vendor...
s for our May, 2023 wedding on Aquidneck Island. One of the first calls we made was to Michael Monte of Allegro Chamber Players. He had worked my parents’ 50th Anniversary in 2002, where he made an impression to be remembered for its class, fineness, and affordability. Relatives who attended that event two decades ago were excited to learn that ACP would be here once again to provide the perfect musical context for our own ceremony.
And perfect it was. Thirty minutes beforehand, our guests began arriving as Michael’s professional and gifted musicians performed lovely selections that we had chosen mindfully on our own and also from ACP’s endless repertoire. Under sunny blue skies and ideal temperatures, ACP charmed an already dignified atmosphere on the banks of the Sakonnet River into a musical picture of grace and elegance befitting the celebration.
Afterward, the trio transitioned seamlessly to providing a splendid melodic backdrop throughout the cocktail hour, and our guests continue to compliment us on the wonderful ensemble.
If you’re searching for a way to turn your wedding into a thing of extraordinary beauty through music, reach out to Michael Monte and his Allegro Chamber Players.
Allegro Chamber Players added the perfect elegant touch we wanted for our ceremony and cocktail hour! They played both classics and well known songs entertaining all of our guests ...
no matter the age. Our day would not have been the same without them!
The Allegro Chamber Players performed at the cocktail hour of our wedding on 11/04/22 in Newport, RI. They were an absolute pleasure to work with, and their performance was beautif...
ul! Planning with Michael was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed each phone call I had with him leading up to the wedding. While we had a DJ for our reception, we knew we wanted an element of live music during the evening, and ACP was the perfect touch. I can't recommend them enough!
The Allegro players were very organized and reliable. They did a wonderful job playing a variety of music we selected for the ceremony and cocktail hour. We gifted live music to ou...
r daughter and son in law for their amazing day as part of our wedding present to them and it was all we hoped.
We cannot speak highly enough of our experience with the Allegro Chamber Players. The are so talented - their music brought tears to our guests' and our own eyes. Truly so specia...
l. On top of that, Michael is so wonderful to work with. He takes the time to get to know you as a couple and is so responsive. He really went above and beyond to get to know who we are and what would make our day so special. We can't say enough good things - thank you to Michael and the Allegro Chamber Players!
Allegro Chamber Players were an absolute pleasure to work with. The music played during our ceremony and cocktail hour was elegant and beautiful. They were absolute professionals a...
nd made planning exceptionally easy. Highly recommended Allegro Chamber Players for wedding ceremony and cocktail hour music.
Working with Michael Monte and the Allegro Chamber players had us looking forward to our wedding day the most! It was great dealing with professionals who have worked in the busine...
ss a long time. Michael spent hours with us on the phone before our wedding planning our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour music. The music was everything we dreamed of. I had family members in tears talking about the song I walked down the aisle to. We absolutely loved working with the Allegro Chamber Players and hope we can work with them again! We highly recommend them for any wedding or event!
The Allegro Chamber Players came highly recommended to us from our wedding venue and we are so happy we chose them for our wedding day! Michael was so easy to work with and provide...
d a detailed overview of everything from our first conversation. He made sure the entire process was seamless and it was one of the easiest parts to plan with his assistance. ACP are a a group of talented musicians that played beautiful music for our chapel wedding. Can't speak highly enough about them! If you are looking for classy/elegant music for your wedding, they are the group!
Michael was a pleasure to work with - professional and very responsive! They preformed at our wedding ceremony and there’s no question they are all extremely talented musicians. Cr...
oss musicians off your list - you found the right group! 10/10 would recommend booking them for your special day!!
My husband and I are so glad that we found and hired Allegro Chamber Players for our wedding this year! They were extremely professional and communicative from the early stages of ...
wedding planning and were so easy to work with leading up to the wedding. On the actual wedding day, our guests were able to enjoy the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour with beautiful music performed by ACP. Thank you for making our day so special!
We hired Allegro Chamber Players for our wedding in Newport, RI and couldn't have been happier! They are true professionals and incredibly reliable. Michael was great at communic...
ating with us through the entire process and he and his team arrived on time and did a great job during their performance! I wanted to walk down the aisle to "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce which is certainly a unique bridal song, and Michael went above and beyond to make it happen! He composed it himself and the group did an amazing performance, all the guests loved it and it came out so well! I liked that they were happy to help us do something a little different! The recessional was "All you need is love" by the Beatles and it was just beautiful. We also had them play our cocktail hour and the music was so fun and great. They really made our ceremony special and we are forever grateful!
We found ACP through a third-party booking website, by submitting an inquiry. At the time, I didn’t know it, but my church required that we use their string group instead. Michael ...
from ACP called me in response to my inquiry, and I was so impressed by our detailed phone conversation that I was saddened to report to him that we weren’t allowed to book him. After a situation arose that allowed us to ultimately book an external vendor, I called Michael back immediately and was so excited they were still free! We hired them for both our ceremony and cocktail hour. Michael was so great to coordinate with for the ceremony because he himself is a Catholic, so he knew each part of the mass by heart and had great experience with which songs to play when during the mass. When we’d talk on the phone, we’d have such lovely conversations about the beautiful pieces they were going to play. We decided to also book them to play some more contemporary pieces during our cocktail hour, and they even arranged a song for us that they hadn’t played in the past. We got so many compliments from our guests about their talent and professionalism, and we were so happy we hired them! Thank you ACP!
We are so happy we selected Allegro Chamber Players for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Michael is a true professional through and through and knew exactly what questions t...
o ask and what suggestions to make. Allegro Chamber Players have literally done over 900 events (probably more now!) but were still flexible enough to accommodate what we were looking for. They were able to bring their instruments out to a remote beach for our ceremony and then transport them back to the back yard for our cocktail hour. Michael worked with me to make excellent recommendations for a classic wedding ceremony and yet we were still able to make fun modern selections for cocktail hour that our guests loved. If you are looking for a professional team you can rely on to add a real wow factor to your wedding, look no further than Allegro Chamber Players!
My husband and I hired the Allegro Chamber Players for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. We were referred their services from our venue, Aldrich Mansion. They came highly rec...
ommended, and we loved that they specialized in Catholic ceremonies as we were married at OLP chapel on-site. Michael was our point person. He is extremely through and detailed, and as a very organized person myself, I very much appreciated this. He helped us select the perfect musical accompaniments to our liturgy. At cocktail hour, we asked that more modern pieces be played for our guests, and everyone loved recognizing all their favorite songs. These musicians are experienced, talented, and professional. They were a beautiful and timeless additional to our day. I would be happy to recommend their services to anyone!
Allegro Chamber Players played for a half hour before our ceremony and for our ceremony and did a beautiful job. Their music set the tone for our entire wedding and was exactly wha...
t we wanted. Michael not only worked with us on song selection and had good insight on what would work well in our outdoor location with a strong chance of wind issues, but ACP also arranged a version of 10,000 Hours by Dan & Shay that I walked down the aisle to. It was really special to have a unique song learned just for us for that big moment. Michael is also very easy to work with and clearly loves what he does.
We hired the Allegro Chamber Players for our wedding ceremony on 9/25/2020, they were absolutely fantastic! Michael was wonderful to work with leading up to the ceremony, put me at...
ease that everything would go smoothly and it did!
We hired the Allegro Chamber Players to perform at our wedding during the ceremony and cocktail hour. My husband grew up in music so he loved the idea of having actual musicians du...
ring this part of the wedding. The music was absolutely wonderful. As my mother said, it made the wedding “classy.” Would definitely recommend Allegro Chamber Players! They were professional and fun!
I booked with the Allegro Chamber Players for my wedding at Castle Hill in Newport, RI. They played for both the ceremony and cocktail hour with a mix of classical music with some ...
contemporary pieces mixed in. Working with Michael leading up to the date was a pleasure! He takes the time to get to know you before the ceremony and make sure you're comfortable. They've been playing together for a long time and it shows! You won't have to worry about anything.
Allegro Chamber Players are a wonderful group of talented musicians who made our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at Belle Mer extra special. Michael was so helpful during the en...
tire process, and especially helped us with ceremony planning and song selections. They are true professionals who have clearly done hundreds (if not over 1000) weddings, and their experience shows. I highly recommend them!
The Allegro Chamber Players performed for the ceremony and cocktail hour at our daughter's wedding and we couldn't have been happier with the music. Mike made sure that our bridal ...
party was ready to go so that everything went off without a hitch. The cocktail music was perfect for our venue and we got many compliments!
Thank you again!!
We had the Allegro Chamber Players play for our Catholic ceremony in January, and they were absolutely wonderful! Michael was very professional and organized the music perfectly, a...
nd his group was flawless. My guests loved their music, and my Maid of Honor is even booking them for her wedding next year! Thank you to the Knot for helping us find this group!
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