Music Ensembles for Weddings & Events

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

Violin, cello

Duets

String duet (violin/cello), flute/cello, cello/harp, violin/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).