The Birchwood String Quartet - Awarded Best of 2019!

us prior to our wedding to make sure our requested music would be played. They were also readily available to offer suggestions and listen to our thoughts. They were extremely professional and far exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend them for any occasion!!

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ey play a wonderful mix of modern tunes and more classic pieces, Birchwood also learned Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus for our ceremony. We couldn’t have been happier with their performance!!

s and are very helpful in coordinating ahead of time to make sure the day goes off without a hitch! We had more traditional songs during the ceremony and had them play modern music on the strings during the cocktail hour... it was awesome! I received so many complements from our guests!

ic but she also looked around for arrangements of our favorite songs to try and make them work. We appreciated her honest opinions and time! The quartet sounded amazing the day of and helped make our ceremony everything we wanted!

oire, willing to learn new music and even arrange a piece. Highly recommended for any occasion.

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d learned the pieces for the ceremony. The music was fantastic. Hiring the BSQ will give you and your partner one less thing to worry about on your big day because the music will be phenomenal! We would highly recommend the BSQ to our family, friends, and anyone looking for a truly wonderful musical experience for their big day.

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highly recommended! A+!!!

lief during a stressful time. They also did an excellent job performing a song that we specially requested that was not previously in their repertoire including a performance with a vocalist with whom they had not previously rehearsed. I cannot recommend BSQ highly enough!

er's vision for the day was. By that day I had come to rely on their expertise with music selection, working out the small details, and their overall professional but relaxed approach. When we requested a song not currently on their repertoire they found it, learned it, and made it happen. This was a great experience and we couldn't have been happier. Best of all....the music was absolutely beautiful.

e artists and incredibly easy to work with. If you don't know where to start with ceremony music selection, Christy is available for counsel or you can listen to clips of most songs on their website. I selected traditional music for my prelude and a beautiful rendition of Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up" for my walk down the aisle. My family and I could not be happier with how it all came together. My advice, do not cut corners with your ceremony music. You will be so pleased that you made the investment, and their rates are very fair.

or the processional (which was played to perfection!), but all other selections came from their extensive catalog. Day-of was effortless on our part, and all the guests loved it. They played during the ceremony, through cocktail hour and into dinner, and it absolutely set the mood for our intimate wedding. Thanks again!

ve to admit that I was skeptical about hiring a quartet - “traditional/classical” music just doesn’t fit our personalities or taste. I was pleasantly surprise to learn that Birchwood’s repetiore also includes a large selection of more “popular” songs. Christy worked with us to find the songs that fit us and the occasion perfectly. She also went above and beyond by having a phone call with our officiant (my sweet grandma) to go over cues for the ceremony. From beginning to end, the professionalism and communication exhibited by The Birchwood String Quartet inspired confidence and took some of the stress out of wedding planning. My only regret is that I was too distracted to say hello and thank them in person!

ed about the Birchwood Quartet and the selections. This classically trained group was easy to work with, flexible and immensely talented! And their repertoire is diverse and broad. I deeply appreciate the professionalism and the flexibility they all showed in collaborating with the cantor and the church pianist. I was so proud to have them front and center in this important day. It was a memorable wedding ceremony from start to finish— thanks in great part to these wonderful musicians!

rect and clear. They worked with all of the music requests I had for the big day. I'd hire them again for any special event in a heartbeat. Simply the best!

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navigate. Would recommend them to anyone I know in a heartbeat.

repitoir, which was extremely helpful in helping me determine which songs to select. It was really easy to coordinate song selection with them and they were overall very easy to work with. They played beautifully and really helped make the ceremony intimate and reflective of us as a couple. I highly recommend them.

ct music for our day. These ladies are professionals!

ecial arrangement at the end of our ceremony. Coming from a musician, they play beautifully and I absolutely recommend them for your wedding or event!!!

(BSQ). There was no question after listening to their selection that BSQ is everything we look for in musicians. Their sound is crisp, clear, readable, moving, full of heart, invigorating, and intelligent. All very evident from listening the audio clips on their website. It is clear they are capable of learning and orchestrating ANY special requests. We had a special request for an abstract piece written by a rock instrumental/electronic inspired band - they nailed it. Plain and simple - their music gives me goosebumps. On top of that, these ladies are down-right professional. Their excellent communication kept me at ease and in-the-know on their progress. They all came appropriately dressed for our wedding and performed outstandingly. I can’t tell you how many guests asked for their information. If you have the option, The Birchwood String Quartet is the way to go.

Our main contact was Christy and she went above and beyond finding music that we chose (even contacting composers of the songs). We had a variety of music lined up and she communicated with all the musicians involved in our wedding to ensure that everyone was on the same page and are able to play the music we chose. She even gave us useful advice so that we can enhance the musical experience of our wedding. Many of our guests complemented us on the music during our ceremony and raved about how much they loved it! BSQ created such an environment that was full of romance and beauty at the same time. We loved it! They also played during our cocktail hour and they were beautiful. We got married in a library and they chose the most romantic music to play then! Overall, BSQ is an amazing group and I would recommend them to anyone who wishes to make their wedding (or any event) memorable. They are kind hearted, easy to work with, and passionated about their music. Great job to Christy and her team!

r's recomposition created for the Berlin Orchestra) that was very difficult. Not only did they learn it perfectly, but there was no fuss and only charged me for the sheet music. They were a total dream and made the day so romantic and special.

mented how great they sounded. BSQ also went out of their way to make our ceremony perfect by fulfilling one of my dreams - having a ukulele played while my dad walked me down the aisle. I grew up with my grandpa playing the ukulele. He is no longer with us, so when the BSQ agreed to learn how to play a song using one - it was just the perfect touch to feel like he was there with us. BSQ will never know how much I truly appreciate all of the work they did for us! Their existing library of music is awesome, too! You'll find music for any taste to really make your ceremony special to you! Love, love, love BSQ!

ed the music they played. We couldn't be happier with their performance!

few songs and learned them for our ceremony. As the bride, I was hiding through a lot of their performance, but I heard their warm up and they sounded beautiful. I have to say that their musical timing was absolutely perfect, they were so talented and timed everything brilliantly with the wedding party entrance, and played an absolute favorite song of mine as I walked down the aisle. So many of my guests were surprised and SO impressed with the songs and how fitting they were for the ceremony. They were very reasonably priced, too! Such talented musicians that made our beautiful ceremony so perfect.

xcellent musicians and play anything, from 80's to the Drifters (I walked down the aisle to them playing 'This Magic Moment) to and more! They have great repertoire and also make custom arrangements. If you really truly want to make your day memorable for yo and all of your guests, you must have The Birchwood String Quartet play at your wedding!!!

ble and great at communicating with me and my husband. My wedding in particular was a very unique situation with a bilingual traditional catholic ceremony. The members of the quartet were extremely professional and their ability to adapt and work within the confines of my parish's rules, the cantor and our crazy day was absolutely phenomenal. They were at the rehearsal and very punctual and reliable for the rehearsal and the day of the wedding. I can not not express in words my gratitude towards them for taking on such a vital role in my big day!

a few things going on, and they were able to set up and get everything going with ease. So many of our guests told us how much they loved the quartet music, and honestly, I think it was one of our best investments throughout our wedding. If we could give them six stars, we would. (Also - excellent song choices, especially if you want to do something a bit non-traditional! We had Etta James and The Cure both featured in our wedding alongside traditional classical choices.)

elsewhere and wanted to include in the ceremony. We would most definitely use them again!

my wedding. Thank you, BSQ!

f the music, the ease of the harmony and their ability to follow the wedding ceremony made the entire event so lovely and so easy for us. I would recommend them highly!

s. I definitely recommend the Birchwood String Quartet to anyone considering a quartet for their wedding or reception!