Elegance String Quartet

n in more detail below. Incredibly professional, and so much fun, Jenny and Ray were there for us in every step of our planning. I always dreamed of having a string quartet for the wedding ceremony, and then we discovered that ESQ could deliver a full day package! From ceremony preludes to the very last song of the night, they created a different sound and ambiance for each part of our wedding day. For our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour, which they played on amplified acoustic instruments (did I mention they also provided our officiant with a mic for the ceremony too?). During dinner and our reception, they moved to electric instruments (which sound great and are also visually striking!). Amping things up as the reception got under way, for the final hour they switched to a DJ set with strings accompaniment layered in. Working with ESQ on our entire day made for a seamless experience, excellent transitions, and the perfect amount of emceeing to keep the day on track. To be honest, it also made coordination so much simpler for me too. Drawing on an extraordinary repertoire (from classical European composers to the latest pop hit), they also worked with us making our special dance selections a reality (all of which were sung by Jenny – she’s truly multitalented!). I would be remiss to also not mention the care they took with the few children at our wedding, one of whom was incredibly captivated by their performance. ESQ is truly the full entertainment package. If you can believe it, in addition to handling the musical elements, they also provided streaming and recording of our ceremony and special dances. We weren't looking for a full-service videographer, but we wanted some simple footage to remember the sights and sounds of our day. Given that a few folks were unable to attend due to the pandemic, it also allowed them to join us for the ceremony. All of our guests continue to rave about ESQ and they made for a memorable experience. Thank you to the whole quartet and, of course, an extra special thanks to Jenny and Ray.

cktail hour while taking our couples pictures. Absolutely phenomenal and cannot recommend them enough!

worked with at ESQ were professional, responsive, and friendly, and it was truly a seamless experience working with them from beginning to end, even when we had to postpone our original wedding date from 2020 to 2021. They have such a wide variety of songs in their music catalog from traditional to pop and everything in between, and were so helpful as we created our ceremony program. You will not be disappointed using ESQ for your wedding!

er! Our ceremony featured more classical music, and the strings were just the touch we needed. Moving into cocktail hour, they spiced things up with more recent hits, and standing in the foyer while hearing "Sweet Child O'Mine" and "Simply the Best" made it nearly impossible to take the pictures since everyone was dancing! ESQ takes the time to talk with you to ensure your event is personalized and completely stress free. If you are looking for an added touch, whether classical or upbeat, ESQ are the ones to book!

to help cocktail hour flow. They have a HUGE catalog of song options varying from oldies to classical to Britney Spears Toxic and Tones and I Dance Monkey. They were a delight to listen to and our guests raved about them for weeks after our wedding. Expert Note - have your friends book them for their wedding so you get to enjoy them even more as a guest at a future wedding. Love them!

imagined and brought a touch of class to our party. I want to have another party just so we can book them again! The variety of songs they play is great to keep everyone entertained! Highly recommend!!

lanned ... But (and I can't say this enough) - Elegance exceeded our expectations and more! Not only was the team easy to work with leading up to our wedding but they brought the party day of!!! We appreciated their creativity, advice and suggestions when it came to song selection, timing, set up. I cannot recommend Elegance enough - they'll change your understanding of what a string quartet can do!!!

d with upbeat music for all ages. They were amazing! Jenny also does vocals, which was wonderful for our first dance. They are so versatile and played to the crowd. Everyone really had an amazing time. Thank you to Ray and Jenny and to the entire quartet for making our wedding an awesome event!

with ESQ only a few short weeks before the big day. In a very short time, Ray and his team helped turned the day into a truly memorable event. Not only are they an incredibly talented group, but their music and coordination helped create a magical atmosphere. ESQ is also capable of covering a full range of music, whether they are setting the tone for my wife to walk down the aisle or livening the crowd to get people on their feet dancing, ESQ can do it all. If you are considering working with them, I promise you will not be disappointed.

iful they sounded. We look forward to seeing them perform throughout the city!! Highly highly recommend!!!

ond what you could have ever imagined. My husband and I hired Jenny and Ray and the crew for our wedding on May 22, 2021, and we received full day services with live music at the ceremony, cocktail hour, and live music and DJ services at the reception. I was worried my friends and family would be hesitant to dance as this wedding was one of the first events people were attending since the pandemic began, but ESQ brought the party and people were up and moving and living it up! They played such a great selection based on our discussions with them about our music taste and as a gift to me, my father performed a song with Jenny, lead vocalist, backing him up. It was truly a moment I will never forget. I am so unbelievably grateful to have found Elegance String Quartet not only because they made my wedding day so great, but because we met some amazing friends for life. Thank you guys so much!!!!!!

es to Nirvana, they were incredibly impressive to listen to and watch! Ray was also great to work with in the lead up to the event.

calls and lots of emails and he made sure I got exactly what I wanted. His catalog of music is huge and I would highly recommend! Thanks Ray!

ter several different attempts to land on a new date. They also were great sports as we got updated COVID-19 rules and regulations from our wedding venue within a month of our wedding date. They were so helpful when choosing the music for our prelude and ceremony when we had specific songs that we wanted for the ceremony and only a few specifics to play during the prelude to choose other songs that really matched the ambience that we were going for with the prelude. A lot of our guests complimented their music to us and said that the music was beautiful and that it was so much brighter and clear being played on instruments right in front of them compared to if they had heard recordings of the songs. They also offered their newer livestream services which we were quick to take advantage of since a lot of my family from Georgia weren't able to attend with the limit of people that could be in attendance due to covid, age causing travel to be too difficult and health concerns. We were so glad to offer the choice of a livestream and are happy to have a copy of the recording to be able to share it with our friends and family. Their services were top notch and I would definitely recommend them to others. While I won't be having another wedding, they will definitely be my first choice for any other event that I have in the future.

ing instaments to electric ones at the cocktail hour. It brings a differnt sound and party like element. Guest light up when they recognize the song. Many sing along! The musicians are so talented and coordinating with Jenny and Ray was seemless. I highly recommend hiring them for your next event.

ost importantly was super flexible and understanding when our wedding evolved from a traditional event to a micro wedding. His empathy was sincere and so appreciated. Each time we had planning meetings with ESQ they listened, attentively.. and we truly felt as though they understood our vision and would successfully implement it! Ray was like a second planner he was so on top of things I could rest assured knowing things would run smoothly with him onboard. ESQ offered a complimentary streaming of our wedding which was tremendously appreciated since the guest list had to be modified significantly— it allowed our friends and family who couldn’t be in attendance to tune in to our special day! We also now have a download of our special day, which we, and many guests have already watched several times! The music! The music ESQ provided was simply magnificent— our guest are still raving about our entertainment two weeks later. Their ensemble provided such a wonderful, elegant, classy and sophisticated touch to our event. We had them play the whole evening since we did have a micro wedding. They played classical music of course for our ceremony and transitioned beautifully to some great pop hits during our seated reception. We can not thank ESQ enough for making our day so beautiful and special. With gratitude, Tracy & Ricky

e hotel so we could see the video quality. Come on!! Who even does that? It was amazing, and we were blown away by the communication. Also, their talent is top-notch. My husband is a musician and, therefore, very picky. The quartet performed flawlessly. The videography captured the wedding ceremony beautifully. We are so pleased with how our video turned out. Many wedding guests who were watching virtually also sent us pictures and video. It was so wonderful in a time when things may not be so wonderful in the world. I'm glad that they helped shaped our day into something special that we will continue to admire and discuss for many years to come.

UCH FUN to work with. They guided me through everything, asking questions and covering bases I would have never thought of. They were complete professionals and they made me feel so comfortable that I wouldn’t have to worry about one music-related thing on my wedding day – and I didn’t. But you’re probably wondering – are they actually any good? YES! ABOLSUTLY YES! They are amazingly talented and ridiculously fun. They read the room perfectly and knew exactly what to play to keep the party going. My guests absolutely loved them and are still talking about them. If you are looking for live music, you cannot go wrong with them.

moved to a smaller, outdoor location, I asked if they could play the entire event. They were wonderful, and were very accommodating. Guests are still talking about their performance to this day, and asking for contact info! A couple of the highlights were a special performance of Halo to an aerialist I had hired to do a performance, the Game of Thrones theme song during dinner, and they brought out a ukulele for a performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow for our first dance! They are also extremely nice and generous humans! I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

rocess and an absolute joy to work with. We could not be happier with our experience with them :)

mesmerized during their prelude performance. Ray was very professional and easy to work with during the planning process. They were happy to coordinate and play with a harpist we had already hired, and were so flexible when it came to changing dates because of COVID. If you are looking for a string quartet, don't miss out on ESQ. I highly recommend them!!

on we ever made! First impression is everything and when our guest walked in and they were playing people were mesmerized by their music! They were truly awesome! They were so communicative during the whole planning process and even during these unusual times with Covid they were able to live stream the reception and ceremony so those who could not attend could feel like they are there with us! The clarity of this lifestream was truly remarkable, a keepsake we will have forever! The music dazzled our audience and their appearance was so fitting for our affair! I planned a lot of parties over the years and I only wish I met the Elegance quartet earlier, we cannot wait to have them dazzle our guest at another event sometime soon!

e and book. They were very responsive to emails and answered all of my questions. They were very flexible with package options, my song requests, and made perfect recommendations for classical pieces. When I spoke to Ray on the phone, he knew just what songs I was requesting just from my sorry attempt at humming them! They arrived on time, dressed very nice, were very professional and performed beautifully. Many people attending the wedding commented on how much of a classy touch they were! Hire them now!

board! Ray and Jenny were amazing, visiting our venue beforehand to explore livestream options for us since we lived across the country. With nearly no notice at all, Jenny learned GORGEOUS vocals for our special dances and Ray worked tirelessly to incorporate Arabic music and special arrangements into their set list. We were pleasantly surprised by a touch pad kiosk they installed by the stage, which allowed guests to submit requests after they wrapped up the set list. At one point, Ray came up to us discretely and mentioned that someone had requested a Nirvana song. He wanted to run it by us in case we felt it would change the tone of the evening too much. We're glad we gave him the green light to "GET WEIRD," because their version of "Smells like Teen Spirit" brought down the house! They had a really clean and largely wireless setup for their electric string instruments that blended in seamlessly with the surroundings and the stage. They were professional and courteous and super fun. The fact that their instruments were wireless meant that Ray could (safely) break through the physical limits of the stage and roam the dance floor while playing. Every song was beautifully rendered and our dance floor was packed! It was such a moving, magical night and we believed them when they said they didn't want it to end --- we didn't either!!

c. And our processional and recessional songs that I the bride heard were beautifully composed and played.

all the different types of songs I wanted for my wedding, so they were totally worth it to me. Ray was an incredible communicator and very knowledgeable. He answered all my questions even when I was over six months out. I wish I had hired them for more time, but they just did our prelude and ceremony. So amazing, hopefully something will come up where I need to hire a quartet again! lol

happy with our choice to hire them!!

r cocktail hour with songs like Hotline Bling, What’s My Age Again, and Toxic! So much fun and easy to work with!

dens and the Elegance String Quartet team was the most perfect addition. Hearing their beautiful music throughout the various garden tiers during our ceremony and cocktail hour really pulled everything together. We had multiple guest comment on how amazing they were and that they loved our idea of having a string quartet play at our wedding!

nted. Our guests really enjoyed listening to the strings and we got tons of compliments all night how lovely it was. It was a great topic with our guests and we really enjoyed hearing what was our guests favorite songs. I would highly recommend the ensemble to anyone looking for some strings for their wedding.

d could really get a crowd moving. Ray was also there via email to answer any questions I had during the planning process and I would highly recommend them to anyone who is planning a wedding.

vent come to life... putting on a show and taking requests on the spot. They did an absolute perfect job. Highly recommended!

us in everything we asked for! We wanted more modern/popular songs, and they played it all. I even made a special request for The Avengers theme song, which they played when we walked into cocktail hour. It was amazing! My husband was so happy and surprised! Their pricing is reasonable, and we had so many compliments on the variety of songs they were playing. As one of our guests put it "They played Journey and Guns n Roses! You never hear that on a violin!" There are no real words to describe how happy I was to hear their work, and have them at my wedding. Definitely book them if you can!

sitation and they went above and beyond and learned it within a few weeks. Our guests raved about them during our cocktail hour and their song selection was completely on point. They played the Game of Thrones theme song, and given our wedding was before the season finale, our guests loved it. They definitely know how to read a party and are a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend for any event.

cocktail hour. This was kind of a daunting task since Elegance String Quartet has a huge selection of music to choose from. However, he made it very easy for me to narrow it down to create a beautiful set list. He even did some research to play a song that wasn’t included in their set list and played it during our recessional. Everyone at my wedding commented on the music and how it added such harmony to the day. I recommend choosing Elegance String Quartet for any upcoming event.

ng approached, they did a great job of explaining what to expect. We also rented a microphone from them for our officiant and my husband which worked perfectly and sounded great. The timing and renditions of all the songs we had chosen were perfect. It’s very clear that they know what they are doing and was easy to feel confident in their abilities to make everything sound great. They were even willing to learn a new song for us as “a gift”!! We were really so impressed with everything, and if you are looking for ceremony or cocktail hour music, Elegance is a great choice! You won’t be disappointed.

ay our first dance -- it was one of the highlights of our wedding. So romantic and beautiful. Would definitely recommend!!

our favorite, less conventional, wedding songs. They were happy to play Jurassic Park for the recessional and it was delightful.

or entertain my granddaughter with Frozen songs. They were punctual and set up in various areas of the wedding venue as needed. And Ray, the musical director, was great to work with--always responsive to my emails, helpful in song choices, and perfect in playing our choices on cue.

dding day - especially the strings. We booked the string trio from Elegance, and they made our planning easy from the start. Ray was very helpful with helping us choose songs and pick which songs to put where in the ceremony, and they played beautifully. We had many compliments on them, and people loved the fact that we used live music rather than recorded. It added such a romantic touch, and walking down the aisle felt how I always imagined it would. If you are on the fence about booking Elegance for live music, don't hesitate any longer!

movie themes) We had them play during the ceremony and cocktail hour - they were incredible!! We recommend them for any function - they are unbelievably talented and professional!

ir catalog of pieces is rather large, including a lot of current music selections, which is by and large what we chose. The performers were extremely professional - setting up and tearing down seamlessly, moving rooms as needed. My only regret was that I was getting ready for the ceremony and didn't get to hear them play as guests were arriving!

odern music throughout our ceremony and cocktail hour. Our guests RAVED about them. They just could not stop watching and obsessing over them at cocktail hour. I wish we could have enjoyed the quartet more as most of our photos were taken during cocktail hour but I am so happy our guests got to enjoy. We coordinated the contract with Melanie and then planned the songs with Ray. To be honest, pick what you want to process and recess to but then let them play to the crowd for prelude and cocktail hour. They are the pros and know how to play to the crowd.

to work with and it was such a pleasant experience. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a taste of live music at their wedding!

issue. ESQ has a wide variety of music selection from modern to the classics. We are so happy with what EQS added to our special day.

ith us with whatever we needed for the cocktail hour.... our guest are still texting and emailing us about how wonderful they were. Absolutely would use them again.

e selection of various genres and styles. We highly recommend them and hope to have the pleasure of hearing them at a future event!

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edding. From the moment we contacted them, we were so excited to have them provide our ceremony and cocktail music. We listened to their playlists online at least once a day leading up to our wedding! Melanie and Ray were extremely helpful and took our preferences seriously. We had several songs we wanted to be played during the ceremony and cocktail hour, but the most important song for us was the one I was walking down the aisle to. I have dreamed of walking down the aisle with my dad to “Love Story” by Taylor Swift. Some of our wedding day was a blur, but I will never forget seeing my husband for the first time with my favorite song in the background. It was truly an unforgettable and perfect moment. We received so many compliments on our ceremony and cocktail hour ambience and we owe it all to the quartet! We would hire them again in a heartbeat.

ience. Their overall performance was just perfect and we are still getting compliments from people (a month later) about how much they enjoyed the music!!

They were easy to work with throughout the planning process and really embraced the dinner party vibe we were going for. They did a spectacular job creating the atmosphere we wanted. All of the guests at commented on how wonderfully they played and how unique it was to hear Outkast played by a string quartet. We are ready to throw another party so we can hear them again. We are so happy with our decision to work with the Elegance String Quartet.

sicians who played at my wedding on 9/22/28 were amazing. They arrived on time and added a touch of elegance, romance and charm to my wedding.

eam's suggestions, responsiveness and professionalism. They were recommended to me by my church's organist, having previously worked with the group, and together, they created the most incredible musical experience to walk down the aisle to. Thank you for helping to make my wedding sound exactly like I imagined it would!!

esponsive and helpful through our entire wedding planning process. He helped us put together our song list and called me two days before the wedding to ensure everything was planned out just right. They were able to play our first dance song as well as my father/daughter dance song. They looked very professional and, as I said, all my guests were raving about how great they were! They added a truly classy but also fun touch to our intimate wedding and I’d recommend them to anyone looking for the same thing.

raving about their talent! The ceremony had classical music and the cocktail hour had upbeat contemporary music. It was so awesome! I highly recommend Elegance String Quartet!

e up with the BEST selection of songs for our the guest entrance and ceremony. We received compliments on their work all night, and they could not have exceeded our expectations more! Thank you, ESQ, for helping to make our special day as perfect as it was!!

ns. We are hoping to use them for our other daughters weddings! What a relief it is to know that we will not have to search this out any longer. The music was perfect!

heir music was beautiful and very personal. They incorporated every song that we asked for, and even learned a new song for us (my husband’s favorite song, which I walked down the aisle to)! They were also extremely professional and easy to work with. We highly recommend them to anyone and everyone!

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re and were able to accommodate all our requests. We ran into some rain issues during the ceremony and the group was quick to switch inside and still played beautifully. I can't recommend them enough. They are true professionals and talented musicians.

themed, Classics & POP songs throughout the event. I worked with Ray Bicolli (Music Director) throughout the entire process and he was nothing short of amazing. Although they had never played Bollywood songs before, The entire team learned all the songs I had asked for and executed it FLAWLESSLY. The best part was when Ray told me that they would be able to play the remixed version of Game of Thrones song that I had shared with him for my entrance! I still get the chills every time I watch the video. It truly made my day. Our guests and family members still can’t stop talking about how amazing the entertainment was throughout the event and all the credit goes to Elegance! They were so accommodating and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a live musical group. This team is truly so talented and would be the perfect addition to any event! I know I will definitely be hiring them again in the future. If you do....I guarantee you will not regret it! Thank you Elegance String Quartet for doing what you do and making our event so special!!!❤️

the ceremony and cocktail hour was perfect.

ditional for our ceremony. They were so flexible with our last minute changes due to rain, and they were genuinely a joy to work with. People sought me out at the reception to tell me how beautiful the music sounded at the ceremony! Luckily, we recorded the ceremony and were able to listen for ourselves. Ray even sent a sweet message and picture from our ceremony - the first photo we received from the day! Absolutely wonderful! I will recommend to anyone and everyone!

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d most importantly, they sounded AMAZING. We couldn't be happier!

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tle elegance and ambiance that really completed our ceremony. Highly recommended!

y contact Ray was attentive, responsive, thorough, and super friendly - one of the best of all of the great vendors we worked with. For example, our Rabbi asked us to make sure the quartet continued playing my down-the-aisle song while my husband and I completed the "seven circles" (part of the Jewish wedding ceremony). On my final details call with Ray, this slipped my mind, and I forgot to ask -- but at the end of the call, he asked me that question. I was floored - he clearly is very experienced and focused on making every detail perfect. The quartet knew all of the songs we wanted, including both classical and modern/pop that was not listed on the songlist on their website. If you don't see something, ask! Everything sounded perfect the day of. I never even spoke to anyone from the quartet on the day of our wedding, and barely got a look at them during the ceremony - but all of our guests and our venue planner commented on how professional they looked, and how GREAT they sounded. I can't recommend Elegance enough - especially to NYC brides/grooms. You're getting a great deal by going with a Philly-priced vendor, even with travel add-on costs, which seemed quite reasonable. Elegance was a dream to work with, I wish I could think of a reason to hire them again :)

ss our options and choose exactly what we were looking for. We had a Twin Peaks theme, a show with a pretty distinct and unique soundtrack, and we wanted this music played before the ceremony as guests were arriving. Ray was able to get the sheet music for us without any extra charge, which saved us a lot of time and effort since they aren't current or necessarily popular songs. Once he found the sheet music, he made sure to go over each selection with us to make sure we approved of each one (they're generally more somber songs and Ray wanted to make sure we were ok with that), which we appreciated. We chose more traditional songs for the entrance of the bridal parties and procession of the ceremony, and every song they played was beautiful. I had a magical moment right before I walked down the aisle hearing our Twin Peaks theme song playing and seeing all of our guests arriving to the venue - it was exactly what I had pictured and the music was the largest reason for that. We're so glad we chose live string music by Elegance to kick off our wedding - so much better than any pre-recorded music would have been. Hiring Elegance was a no-brainer to help make our wedding more beautiful than we had even imagined, and we would highly recommend them to anyone in the Philadelphia area looking to hire a professional string quartet to add beauty and class to their event. We can't thank you enough, Ray!

and we could not be happier about their performance. I highly recommend Elegance String Quartet for any occasion. I am trying to think of another reason to hire this wonderful group.

lection of music for us, taking into account all of my special requests. Our guests all commented how lovely the music was and what a great addition they were to the experience. I was thrilled with their performance and would recommend them to anyone looking to add true elegance and style to their event.