The Great Lakes Chamber Players specializes in high quality music in Michigan for strings such as quartets, trios, and duets. We can perform for your wedding ceremony, reception, or corporate event. Listed below are possible combinations of instruments.
Because the
artistic director
is a cellist and plays for all weddings, all combination of instruments contracted through the GLCPs will need to include a cello. Over the years we have found that the person communicating with the bridal couple needs to be present and playing. This allows for the best quality control and logistically the smoothest presentation. If you would prefer not to have a cello in the ensemble, feel free to send an email and some recommendations for musicians can be provided.
Woodwinds, brass, piano, and harp are available on a limited basis.
Solo
Cello
Duets
String duet (violin/cello), flute/cello, cello/harp
Trios
String trios (violin/violin/cello, violin/viola/cello), flute/violin/cello, trumpet/violin/cello
Quartets
String quartet (2 violins/viola/cello), flute/three strings, trumpet/2 strings, harp/flute/violin/cello
Quintets
String quintet (2 violins/viola/2 cellos), trumpet/fours strings
String Chamber Orchestra with Trumpet
Guaranteed to make the bride feel like the Queen of Sheba!
4 violins/2 violas/2 cellos/1 double bass/trumpet
6 violins/3 violas/3 cellos/1 double bass/trumpet
Choosing the Perfect Ensemble for Your Event
The proper choice of ensemble depends on the location of the wedding, the number of guests, and your own personal tastes. here are some recommendations;
Small family wedding at private residence:
string quartet, string trio, string duo (violin/cello), solo cello, flute/cello duet.
Outdoor wedding:
string quartet, string trio (2 violins/cello, violin/viola/cello), flute/violin/cello, trumpet plus string trio, trumpet plus string quartet.
Small wedding in small church:
string trio (2 violins/cello, violin/viola/cello), violin/cello duet, flute/cello duet, string trio, cello/piano.
Large wedding in large church:
String quartet, trumpet plus string quartet, trumpet plus string trio, string trio (2 violins/cello, violin/viola/cello), organ plus strings and trumpet.
Small reception:
string quartet, string trio, flute trio (flute/violin/cello), cello/piano.
Large reception:
string quartet, flute with string trio, piano trio (violin/cello/piano), piano quartet (violin/viola/cello/piano).