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Corda Entertainment specializes in professional, classically trained musicians for weddings, receptions and parties. We offer solo violin, cello, flute, harp, piano/keyboard/organ, trumpet, guitar, vocals, string duos, trios, quartets, quintets, and small orchestras. Our styles of music include: Classical, Broadway and Pop, Contemporary, Rags, Tangos, Opera Favorites, Beatles and Carpenters to name a few..
These musicians are beyond awesome! If you need professional and very talented people for your special event than look no further. These musicians will not disappoint. The musicians show up on time and never missed a cue. Alison is easy to work with and helped us with the music. You can no go wrong with hiring them. They made everything very stress free! We had so many compliments at our wedding about how the sounded so great! They really are the best!
Amy and I could not have asked for a more classy, perfect evening! Impressive performance and commented on by all! Will recommend to everyone and am already thinking of an excuse to use them next!!
Response from Corda Entertainment, LLC:
Thank you Bryan and Amy for such great comments! We thoroughly enjoyed playing for you and the people were so nice. Your wedding was beautiful and you couldn't have asked for better weather. Thank you so much for the awesome tip. It is always greatly appreciated but not expected. Congratulations to you both!
Alison Lawson
Corda Entertainment
Corda was a wonderful addition to our son's wedding. They provided music for the ceremony and cocktail hour. They had a wonderful repertoire and adjusted their music to the setting; from classical music prior to the wedding to Bon Jovi during cocktails. Would definitely hire them again!
Very satisfied with your service. The young lady musician you provided was very pleasant and easy to work with. We appreciate your help
The trio did great and our event guests were delighted to have them.
Would book them again in a heart beat!!! Totally professional and we couldn't be happier.
Choosing to work with Corda Entertainment for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made. Allison was such a joy to work with and was very instrumental in helping me choose just the right songs for our ceremony. I decided to hire their nine-piece string and brass ensemble and what a performance they gave! My guests were absolutely blown away and one man even thanked me for having them play because he enjoyed it so much! They helped make my wedding so special and I would recommend them to anyone! You won't be disappointed!
Price Range: $225 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Corda Entertainment offers artistic excellence, professionalism and many years of experience to make your special event truly memorable. Your choices include solo instruments of violin, trumpet, guitar, flute, harp, piano/organ and vocals, as well as string duos, trios, quartets, quintets, brass ensembles and small orchestras.
Choosing Your Instruments / Ensembles
The solo violin is a great option for a small, simple and elegant wedding of approximately 50 guests. You might also consider a strolling violinist for your reception or other event where you would like your guests to be able to make requests.
The string duo is suited for 50 to 100 guests and can be in many conbinations: violin/flute, two violins, violin/harp, violin/cello, or violin/piano (organ). The first three give a lighter and transparent melody and harmony, the others a melody and bass sound.
The string trio is great for 100 to 150 guests because it offers an inner harmony to the melody and bass for more sound. The combinations include violin/viola/cello, flute/violin/cello or piano/violin/cello.
The string quartet has the roundest fullest sound and is well suited for over 150 guests. The group includes two violins, viola and cello which offers the most versatility in music selections. This is our most popular combination.
The string quintet offers the full sound of the quartet plus a stand up bass to add more depth to the sound. This is a great idea for the wedding that is outdoors in a wide open area or a large ballroom where the sound needs to travel.
For an added touch the trumpet is a great addition to the string trio, quartet or quintet. A trumpet fanfare before the bridal entrance adds a grand announcement and will surely capture the audience's attention. The trumpet can also be utilized during the prelude and recessional music as well.
The brass quintet, comprised of two trumpets, tuba, trombone and French horn, makes for a majestic event. For the grandest affairs we will combine the brass quintet with the string quartet.
Planning Your Ceremony / Wedding Ceremony Music
Our goal is to provide beautiful and memorable music for your special day. Before your wedding day we help you select music that personalizes your program. On your wedding day we make your music flow seamlessly with all of your entrances and processions. We take our cues from your wedding director beforehand, and if there isn't a wedding director we guide you through the process. We adjust speed and song lengths to the pace of your processions.
In a typical ceremony we perform in these moments: •A 30 minute prelude while your guests are being seated
•Special music for entrances of the grandmothers and mothers
•Special music for entrances of the bridesmaids, flower girls and ring bearers
•Special music for the entrance of the bride for the processional
•Select music during the service (lighting of unity candle, communion, reflection)
•Special music for the recessional for the bride/groom
•Short postlude music for your guests
For cocktail hour, reception or other special events, we offer a variety of music including Light Classical, Tangos, Scott Joplin Rags, Cole Porter Jazz, Broadway and Pop Show Tunes, Opera Favorites, The Beatles and The Carpenters. Please inquire as to what styles work best for the instrumentation you choose.
We are happy to accompany singers whenever possible. Please inquire for details.
Since 1997 Corda Entertainment has been specializing in performing fine classical music for weddings, receptions and special events throughout the Piedmont Triad and surrounding areas of North Carolina. Corda Entertainment and The Corda Quartet were founded by Alison Lawson with the vision of providing the most elegant entertainment the area has to offer. The company has been featured in the Triad Style Magazine and has had repeat appearances on the Good Morning Show.
Corda Entertainment is proud to be the 2016 winner of Wedding Wire’s “Couples’ Choice” Award and The Knot, “Best of Weddings” Award.
Alison Lawson is Assistant Principal Second Violin with The Greensboro Symphony. She collaborates with Greensboro's most talented musicians to bring you exquisite classical music for your wedding, reception or other special event. Corda, meaning "string" in Italian, emphasizes what we do best - string combinations of all kinds.
We have a very easy set up. We only require armless chairs to be set up in the location of the ceremony. We provide the rest!
March 24, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
November 04, 2017 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 14, 2017 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 16, 2017 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 29, 2017 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 17, 2017 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 03, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 11, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 04, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Religious Celebration |
October 01, 2016 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 20, 2016 | Birthday (Adult) |
December 18, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
December 15, 2015 | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
October 17, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
October 03, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
July 18, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
Ceremony Music
Adagio from "Suite for Organ" - Albinoni
Air for the G String - Bach
Air from "Water Music" Handel
Air No. 11 - Handel
Allegro from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" - Mozart
Allelujah - Mozart
Andante No. 7 - Haydn
Andante Op. No. 2 - Bach
Arioso - Bach
Ave Maria - Bach
Ave Maria - Schubert
Badinerie - Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Bach
Bridal Chorus - Wagner
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Double Concerto in D Minor, Largo - Bach
Double Concerto in D Minor, Vivace - Bach
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
Greensleeves - Traditional English
Hornpipe - Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee - Beethoven
La Rejouissance -Handel
March from "The Marriage of Figaro" - Mozart
Meditation from "Thais" Massenet
O Perfect Love - Barnby
Prelude to a Te Deum - Charpentier
Rigaudon - Campra
Rondeau - Mouret
Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
Spring - Vivaldi
Spring, Largo - Vivaldi
The Lord's Prayer - Malotte
Trumpet Tune - Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary - Clark
Wachet Auf - Bach
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
Wedding Song - Naughton
Winter - Vivaldi
Hymns
Amazing Grace
Be Thou My Vision
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Fairest Lord Jesus
For the Beauty of the Earth
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Holy, Holy, Holy
How Great Thou Art
It is Well with My Soul
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Lift High the Cross
Morning Has Broken
Praise to God Psalm 100
Psalm XIX
Surely the Presence of the Lord
The Gift of Love
The Lord’s Prayer
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
When Love is Found
As well as others ...
Jewish Wedding Music
Chorshat Haekaliptus - Shemer
Dodi Li - Chen
Dodi Li - Sher
Eli Eli - Zahavi
Evev Shel Shoshanim - Hadar
Jerusalem of Gold - Shemer
K'var Archare Chatsot -Hirsh
Mazel Tov - Fishman
Wedding March - Mandelbaum
Y'Did Nefesh - Zweig
Rehearsal Dinner, Cocktail hour, Reception
Now Trending Favorites (String Quartet)
A Groovy Kind of Love-Phil Collins
A Thousand Years-Christina Perri
All I Want Is You – U2
Beautiful Day-U2
Best Day of My Life - Pharrell
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
Can't Help Falling in Love-Elvis Presley
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Dance, Dance – Fallout Boy
Don't Stop Believin'-Journey
Endless Love-Lionel Richey
From This Moment On-Shania Twain
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face-Coldplay
Halo - Beyonce
Home – Magnetic Zeros
How Sweet It Is-James Taylor
How Sweet It Is-James Taylor
I Gotta Feeling-Black Eyed Peas
I’ll Stand By You -Pretenders
I’m Yours – Mraz
Love Story-Taylor Swift
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Marry Me-Train
Only Time-Enya
Pretty Woman-Roy Orbison
River Flows in You – Yiruma
Starlight-Matthew Bellamy
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N Roses
Sweet Disposition – Temper Trap
Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Prayer-Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli
Today – Smashing Pumpkins
Unchained Melody-The Righteous Brothers
Viva La Vida-Coldplay
What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – Beach Boys
Yellow-Coldplay
You and Me Against the World- Paul Williams
Your Song-Elton John
Now Trending Favorites (String Trio)
A Thousand Years-Christina Perri
All You Need is Love-Beatles
At Last-Etta James
Beautiful Day-Bono
Bittersweet Symphony-The Verve
Book of Love-Monotones
Can't Help Falling in Love-Elvis Presley
Clocks-Coldplay
Don't Panic-Coldplay
Here Comes the Sun-Beatles
Marry Me-Train
Paradise-Coldplay
Starlight Muse-Matthew Bellamy
We Found Love - Rihanna
What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong
Wonderwall-Oasis
Wouldn't It Be Nice-Beach Boys
Yellow-Coldplay
Your Song-Elton John
Light Classical Music by:
Bach
Boccherini
Corelli
Handel
Haydn
Liszt
Mozart
Schumann
Tchaikovsky
To name a few...
Tangos
La Cumparsita
Rhumba
Tango "El Choclo"
Tango
Scott Joplin Rags
Country Club
Heliotrope Bouquet
Paragon Rag
Pineapple Rag
Broadway and Pop Mix
All I Ask Of You
As Time Goes By
Caravan
I Got Rhythm
It Don't Mean a Thing
I've Got a Crush on You
Memory
Misty
Moonfall
My Favorite Things
New York, New York
On Broadway
One Moment in Time
Rhapsody in Blue
Sound of Music Highlights
South Pacific Highlights
Swanee
Tea for Two
The Way We Were
The Entertainer
The Man I Love
The Rose
The Summer Knows
And others available...
The Beatles
Eight Days a Week
Get Back
Good Day Sunshine
Grow Old With Me
Hey Jude
I feel Fine
Michelle
Norwegian Wood
Strawberry Fields Forever
Yesterday
The Carpenters
Solitaire
Superstar
(They Long To Be) Close To You
Yesterday Once More
Opera Favorites
Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman
Bei Mannern from The Magic Flute
Der Vogelfanger from The Magic Flute
Habanera from Carmen
O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi
The Flower Song from Lakme
Toreador's Song from Carmen
First Dance Music
(This is very popular for couples who would like to do first dances but do not have a band or DJ for the reception.)
Embraceable You
Love Theme from "St. Elmo's Fire"
No Other Love
Over the Rainbow
Someone to Watch Over Me
Stardust
The Greatest Love of All
When I Fall in Love
To name a few ...
Also Available:
Cole Porter, Latin, Mexican, Waltzes and Christmas Selections
Alison Lawson | Owner of Corda Entertainment |
armless chairs
Bobby S. said “Julian did an excellent job. His music elevated the event for sure. He was polite and professional and was easy to work with. I would certainly recommend…”
Paula D. said “We didn’t see the weather coming! Wind, rain, and mud were the words of the day. But Cydney faced the elements and played beautifully. She set the tone…”
Rob N. said “Excellent musicians! Harry arranged a version of Andante by Roy Todd for the processional and Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing for the preludes. We received…”
Jas T. said “The experience was absolutely amazing! She played the requested songs with perfection! I would definitely book again!”