Whether you are hosting an intimate gathering, a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour or a grand reception, nothing can substitute for the elegance of a string ensemble.  Our Bel Canto Ensembles provide full-time, excellent musicians from the Washington/Baltimore area symphonies, shows and concerts.  They are skilled in performing classical,  Broadway show tunes, and contemporary music and can play as stationary or strolling combinations.  Below are samples of a few of the string combinations offered by the Entertainment Exchange.  To learn more complete a request for a FREE PROMO PACK.

This stationary ensemble can be comprised of flute, violin and cello or two violins and cello.  The flute sound is perfect for an outdoor ceremony or reception or for Baroque and Classical repertoire.  By contrast, the all-string ensemble has a more familiar warm sound.  We would recommend the flute, violin and cello trio to the client who wants a lighter sound and the all-strings trio to the client who wants a lusher sound.  Please note that these trios do have a limited contemporary repertoire.   Most of the Classical Wedding selections played by the Quartet may also be performed by the trios.

This ensemble is our most versatile group.  The instrumentation is piano, two violins and bass.  The repertoire ranges from the Classical such as Handel, Mozart, Pachebel and Vivaldi through more romantic selections such as Viennese Waltzes and Salon music to timeless songs by Cole Porter, Gershwin and the Broadway tunes of today.

This stationary group can also expand its numbers to match a larger venue and provide a luxurious string sound.  For locations where no piano is available, we can provide an electronic piano for a modest fee.  With its contemporary repertoire, this ensemble can provide dance selections. 

Listen to RealAudio selections by Bel Canto Strings demonstrating some of the classical ensembles offered by the Entertainment Exchange.

String Quartet and String Trio RealAudio files

Piano & Strings Ensemble RealAudio files

Mozart: Divertimento, 1st Movement Wagner: Bridal Chorus Purcell: Trumpet Voluntary Pachelbel: Canon Bach: Air for the G String Handel: Passacaile Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Vivaldi: Spring Handel: Air from the Water Music Suite Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze Mendelssohn: Wedding March Ode to Joy Handel: Hornpipe from the Water Music Suite Handel: La Rejouissance Strauss: Artist's Life Waltz Selections from Camelot El Choclo I Talk to the Trees Joplin: Paragon Rag

Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Bach: Air for the G String Pachelbel: Canon Strauss: Vienna Waltz Monti: Czardas Falling in Love with Love Someone to Watch Over Me Miller: Moonlight Serenade Lecuona: Sibonet Webber: Memories from Cats Dansero Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago Ritchie: Endless Love