5 out of 5 stars and 9 reviews
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(9)Best of Weddings (1x).Massachusetts, Rhode Is, N. Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine
About this vendor
Elegant music when the Occasion calls for a Classical touch!
Serving the Boston and beyond since 1997, Classical Occasions has been voted Best of Wedding Picks. We specialize in classical music including strings, piano, vocals, guitar, and many other instruments. We also offer the smooth, cool sounds of jazz, and special requests such as bagpipes and accordion.
Juilliard-trained Don Krishnaswami founded Classical Occasions in 1997 with a vision to creating a synergy between two things that he holds to be of paramount importance: the excellence of top professional music making and equally professional, attentive customer service. Our stellar reviews from many delighted clients show that vision has been realized.
Each client inquiry begins with a personal phone call from Don that establishes a one-on-one relationship from the beginning, and is followed by an ongoing attentiveness to client satisfaction together with polished professionalism at every point, from that initial phone call to the music at the engagement itself.
The artists of Classical Occasions are hand-picked and always of the highest caliber. They have an impressive array of solo, orchestral, and chamber music experience, performing with Boston's finest ensembles, such as the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops, Boston Ballet Orchestra, Boston Lyric Opera, and Handel and Haydn Society.
Bringing the elegance and excellence of high-quality live music to your event at rates that are within your reach is of great importance to us. That's why we will always work with you to find the best price to balance your budget with your musical needs.
We understand that of equal importance to high quality music, is attentive and thoughtful client service. That means that we will treat your event as if it is the one and only one on our calendar.
From initial contact and planning right through to the music at the event itself, we're certain that you'll feel this individual care in all of your contacts with us. And Classical Occasions offers free unlimited, no obligation telephone consultation, during which you may ask all the questions you'd like to, even if you're just gathering information.
Hiring musicians is a very new thing for many people; we understand that, and we are here to help make it easier for you!
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Instruments
- Accordion
- Bagpipes
- Bass
- Cello
- Fiddle
- Flute
Music Genres
- Classical
- Jazz
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
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I reached out to Don to find a pianist during the ceremony and cocktail hour for our wedding. Don was professional and attentive, and he responded quickly. Our pianist Steve was absolutely wonderful, we heard many compliments regarding his performance. We requested a specific song be played during our ceremony, and he played it perfectly. Our guests loved the addition of the pianist, and it added wonderful ambiance to the evening. Thank you so much for being a part of our perfect wedding.
Don was fantastic to work with! He was easy to communicate with and he accommodated some specific music requests I had for the big day with ease. I was so grateful for his expertise and the level of attention he gave to prepping for our ceremony. He and the rest of the string quartet came fully prepared for the whole ceremony, and they made our wedding sound absolutely beautiful!
Unfortunately, as the bride I didn't get to hear much of what the string trio played. From what I did hear they sounded great. Working with Don was easy and the process was seamless. I'm happy Don convinced me to book a string trio as opposed to a duo (a quartet was outside of my budget). The trio sounded beautiful.
Music was an incredible hit at our wedding! We got a string quartet and everyone loved it. Don worked with us ahead of time to personalize the ceremony music. Unlike other groups we looked into, he didn't limit us to 1 new piece. The group accompanied for 4 hymns we selected for our congregation to sing during the ceremony.
The music at our ceremony (and cocktail hour) was perfect thanks to Classical Occasions! They are very professional and have a terrific selection of songs. Would highly recommend them.
I've always loved strings, so I knew that I wanted a string trio to play our wedding ceremony. After I found and contacted Classical Occasions, Don got back to me immediately with a specific (and very reasonable) quote. I planned the majority of our wedding without a hired planner, so the fact that Don was organized and attentive made an enormous difference for me. He worked with us to get the perfect lineup of songs; the musicians were even willing to play a song with my dad, who plays the trombone, during the ceremony. A few days before the wedding I realized that I had forgotten to tell Don that we moved our wedding time up, which created a conflict with one of our scheduled musicians! Don not only calmed me down, but he also worked out the problem in a matter of hours. The ceremony was perfect. The music was even more beautiful than I had imagined it. The musicians looked and sounded fantastic! Even though they hadn't practiced, the song with my dad was incredible. Classical Occasions helped to make our ceremony absolutely perfect -- we could not have been happier.
I hired Classical Occassion as my ceremony musicians for my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour this past October (2010). From the start I was impressed with the director, Don for his friendly and professional style. While other vendors simply sent me emails, he took the time to call me personally to discuss my wedding and provide information on his company. He was very patient and happy to answer all my questions throughout the planning process. The musicians played beautifully during both the ceremony and cocktail hour. My maid of honor sang a song during the ceremony and the pianist played the sheet music perfectly- they didn't even need to practice. I would highly recommend Don and his group for weddings.
Classical Ocassions played during my wedding ceremony and their string quartet was amazing! They were so easy to work with and offered valuable advice when I was selecting the music.
Classical Occassions played for my wedding ceremony as well as my cocktail hour. They did a fantastic job and I recevied a lot of great compliments about them. I had a string trio and was able to select the songs I wanted them to play. I would definitely use them again!
Thanks Again,Leah
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Massachusetts, Rhode Is, N. Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine
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