The Woodvale Advantage

The members of The Woodvale String Quartet are fortunate to have been performing together for over 20 years now, giving us a strong musical "chemistry", and our repertoire is likely the most extensive and well-groomed in the business. All of our music, including special requests, is created specifically for string quartet to assure the best performance possible. Each member brings a great deal of interesting experience and enthusiasm to the table. Collectively, we have extensive classical, Broadway show, jazz, and rock experience, which enables us to always be current and forward-looking in both our repertoire and our attitude.

Musical Guidance

If you are somewhat intimidated by classical music or any style of music, including pop, played by string quartet, you no longer need be. The advantage you have with The Woodvale String Quartet is that, not only do we have the experience, but our goal is to help you create the perfect ambience that you envision for your event. It would be our pleasure to guide you through the beautiful world of classical music and beyond, beginning with the many sample recordings on this web site.

Details, Details

When it comes to planning, it is important to us that your every detail and request be handled thoroughly, from dedicating the time necessary to help you create your dream wedding music program, to writing musical arrangements of unusual requests. We will also coordinate with party planners, function managers and officiants to assure that the music runs smoothly throughout your event. We will be happy to incorporate other professional musicians as well as your friends or family members who wish to perform during the wedding ceremony, including singers, organists, pianists, trumpet players, etc., and coordinate the music with them directly to free you to concentrate on other details.

• When you contact us, either via phone or email, you connect directly with a knowledgeable Woodvale String Quartet member, not a go-between or separate manager. This avoids any miscommunication, and allows your most critical musical questions to be answered immediately. It also means that you can usually catch us days or evenings. You won't have to call us from work, but from the convenience of your home, where you are not rushed. We are not contractors, sending out multiple string quartets and trios. There is only one quartet here.

• Full-time, professional musicians with extensive training from music schools and conservatories in the U.S.. The quartet musicians have performed at hundreds of weddings, corporate parties, and social events, as well as concerts and recording.

• Through our years of experience, we have carefully chosen an extensive repertoire of over 300 musical selections. Contained neatly in one book on our music stands, all music is easily accessable, creating a graceful flow from one piece to another. From the standard classical chamber music and light classical selections to jazz, pop and showtunes.

• Expert music arranging services available...we will arrange virtually any piece of music if it is not available in print for string quartet. We are open to anything, from Jimi Hendrix to jazz. Our arrangements are requested by other string quartets throughout the country. Have that special song performed at your event! (Inquire about fees)

• Our extensive demonstration CD containing 57 selections is extremely helpful in the process of organizing music. Conveniently, all of the music from our CD is on this website via the "Our Music" link. Coupled with our expert advice, this recording with its convenient table of contents and suggestions takes the guesswork out of planning music for a wedding ceremony.

• See our convenient Timeline Checklist or Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

• Also available: In the spirit of the larger jazz orchestra, consisting of a core jazz quartet supplimented with string quartet, The North Star Jazz Ensemble and The Woodvale String Quartet have joined their talents for a wonderfully warm, elegant jazz sound. More information and listening examples..