About this vendor
DSQ Electric is an international ensemble based in Dallas playing contemporary music on electric string instruments. They have released 7 albums and have a large following on Spotify, Pandora, Sirius Xm and other radio stations. In 2022, DSQ's album "Love Always" charted at #2 on Billboard and they were featured on the GRAMMY nominated album "The Passenger." DSQ performs intimately as a quartet or with a full ensemble of drums, guitars, etc. for high energy shows.
Stream their wedding love album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/49HT4HurVKJJ8i1yKplkq0?si=Gah540p3S9ulvLZE7hZsfg
The quartet has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on A&E, CW33, and other networks. In addition to touring and performing internationally, DSQ has played "at home" for Presidents Obama and Bush, and NBA and NFL organizations. They have opened for artists such as Air Supply and Kenny G, and have played alongside Josh Groban, Chicago, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Details
Instruments
- Cello
- Guitar
- Harp
- Percussion
- Piano
- Viola
Music Genres
- Classical
- Jazz
- Pop
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
Awards and Affiliations
2011 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.019 reviews
Where do I even begin...Dallas String Quartet was incredible. My husband and I had spoken with a few different string quartets around DFW but as soon as we reached out to DSQ we im...
mediately knew it was going to be a different kind of experience. They were attentive and quick to respond to any and all questions. They recommended the electric strings package because we had asked that they play during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner. All I can say is WOW, they are a truly talented team. They played different genres of music depending on the setting and every guest was blown away! I had people reach out to me months after the wedding to share their thoughts about how fabulous the music was. I want to have another wedding just so I can listen to DSQ play all over again! Thank you for making our day magical!
The Dallas String Quartet made our wedding ceremony absolutely magical! They are absolutely incredible! Not only did they play beautifully, Elliot was very responsive and easy to w...
ork with.
These guys were great- they played a ceremony and dinner hour for my clients. Easy to work with, they follow through on things, very talented. The guests enjoyed having them at o...
ur wedding.
Simply beautiful work! You know you have an incredible ensemble on your hands when you can also hear their music on Pandora. These 4 brought the ceremony to such an elegant level, ...
and people were commenting for quite sometime about them. Ion is very responsive and great to work with! I highly recommend DSQ!
I am so glad I chose DSQ to play at my wedding ceremony! They did an outstanding job. They were professional, the music was flawless, and they were super easy to work with. I would...
highly recommend them to anyone searching for a string quartet!
I have mixed feelings here. The DSQ played strings at our ceremony and then electric for our small reception. Their music was of course amazing. However, the previous associatio...
ns were not very professional and they didn't exactly follow our song choice. Their repertoire was not very big (not a lot of songs to choose from) considering they are the Dallas String Quartet. For the amount of money we paid to have them I think we could have done better, or maybe should have just used them as our ceremony music.
The Dallas String Quartet performed for our ceremony and reception, and they did a phenomenal job! They were able to mix up the styles of music between the ceremony and reception, ...
which kept the mood light and the guests entertained.
This aspect of the wedding got the most comments from the guests. DSQ plays contemporary music, and guests loved dancing to the songs! It was upbeat and different!
The Dallas String Quartet is unlike any other quartet out there. We knew we were going to have to have them play at our wedding after doing some search for a quartet in the Dallas ...
area. We decided to do the electric option for our big day. After seeing them play at the house of blues we almost decided to cancel our band and have them play the whole thing since they are THAT good. You name it, they can play it. All of our guest loved the quartet and were wowed by the variety of music and high tech instruments.
We had a brunch wedding and reception, and the Dallas String Quartet played formal music during the ceremony, and loosened up with their electrics during the reception, and they we...
re the hit of the wedding! They were the perfect entertainment for our wedding, and they were ALL EVERYONE talked about! We received countless compliments on the musicians - they were unique, and not something every other wedding is using! We loved, them, and still get requests for their contact information!
Use them, they rock!!!
If you want the perfect music for your wedding ceremony, this is the quartet. We narrowed down our search to just two different quartets and listened to their sample songs online. ...
The Dallas String Quartet blew the other guys out of the water. They helped us choose the music beforehand for each part of the service. Every song they played was beautiful. They helped make our wedding ceremony absolutely perfect.
Amazing people, incredible music. They went above and beyond and made my special day memorable.
The Dallas String Quartet played at my Wedding Ceremony, and it was just perfect! I absolutely loved the songs they played as the entire bridal party entered, and I will never forg...
et hearing Viva la Vida playing from behind the double wodden doors before I walked down the aisle. They played an integral part to making me dream wedding come true, and I recommen them highly to anyone and everyone. They are professional, but all have outstanding personalities. They are VERY talented and VERY creative with their musical arrangements. Give them a call, and I promise, you won't be disappointed. They rock!!! :)
I could not have asked for a better accompaniment for our ceremony! Ion and his group of talented artists are genuinely fantastic. From the first note as the first guest entered th...
e room to the last note played as the groom and I made our exit, my heart was overjoyed by the beauty of their music. The guests really enjoyed their selections for the cocktail hour as well!!
We LOVED every second of the performances by the string quartet. They made our guests energetic and cheery with all of the nostalgic and up to date tunes they played. They played...
something for everyone and even our flower girl decided to cut a rug to the tune of Michael Jackson! If you are considering the quartet...look no further folks because it doesn't get any better. WE LOVED THEM!!! Some of the best money we spent for our wedding. Guests are still talking about them and asking who they were.
I had my heart set on a string quartet, and my dad is a former music professor so they had to be good! I found the quartet online and coordinated everything with Ion Zanca. He wa...
s very professional and always very prompt to respond to any questions I had. He sent me a CD before we hired them for our wedding, and I was sold! They sound just as good or better than any symphony ensemble or professional quartet I have ever heard. We had them play classical selections for the ceremony and contemporary/pop selections during the cocktail hour. At one point when we were still busy with family photos, we noticed they were playing Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and couldn't believe how great it sounded! The music was perfect - exactly what we wanted. Even some of our guests who I wouldn't think would care much for a string quartet kept commenting on how great they were. I would definitely recommend them to anyone. This is something we decided to splurge on because the music was important to us, but it was worth every penny! We only used the classical/non-electric instruments for our wedding, but I'm sure the electric sounds amazing, too!
I knew one of the violinist and he played at the wedding. AWESOME!
They did a fabulous job at our wedding ceremony! The prelude music was upbeat and contemporary then during the ceremony it was more traditional and formal. They have a wide selecti...
on of well known songs that when played by the strings sound incredibly unique and even more beautiful. They are very nice and have tons of great ideas and suggestions. I would highly recommend their services!
My husband is the musician and planned all the details for the quartet. He was very pleased with the muscial quality of the quartet. They were excellent at getting back to us quick...
ly and were a real addition to our ceremony.
Helped select music and were on time and played beautifully.;Price was fair but then they charged us extra mileage for the musicians to drive to the wedding site.
Contact
P.O. Box 600051, Dallas, TX | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Dallas String Quartet