Overview
Allen's Strolling Violin & String Ensembles...
...Add Elegance And Make Any Occasion Special!
Fine Violinist formerly with United States Air Force Symphony &
World famous USAF Strolling Strings
String Quartet, Solo, Duo and Trio for
Weddings, Receptions, Parties and Proposals (She says 'Yes" or it's free) Special Events!
Also available: Violin and Harp, Violin & Accordion with Bass, Flute Trio
Popular & Classical Music
Serving the Delaware Valley - Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia area
Reviews
14 reviews
Leticia B. . G. L.
October 17, 2021GREAT VIOLINIST WITH A KIND HEART
I found Donald Allen a week before my party, asked him to pick up the difficult passages of Chopin’s Etude in E Major that I can no longer perform. It was a formidable request, but he studied them and was ready to perform with me in 3 days!!! I know he did it for no extra compensation, just to please this 80 year old lady’s desire to play for her Grandchildren. To top it all, he found harpist Barbara Gallagher at the last minute. They were perfectly matched and lent the classical and elegant touch I wanted for the occasion. I will forever be grateful to Don Allen. He is a musician with a big heart!
Hired as: Classical Ensemble
Sharon P.
November 6, 2019Don Allen is a class act!
Don Allen is a class act. He added an element of sophisticated fun to my husband’s 75th birthday celebration in our home.
Hired as: Strolling Violinist
Stephanie S.
June 24, 2019Fabulous!
We decided to have a violinist very close to the wedding date and Don came through for us. He is a fabulous violinist. Our guests were so impressed. The music was absolutely beautiful and he was so helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend!!
Hired as: Violinist
Don Allen Strings
It was a beautiful wedding ceremony and the Sage Farm House in Media was the perfect setting for it. I enjoyed playing for everyone, and especially the kids who were probably seeing a violin for the first time. Thank you so much for your kind review.
Ramiz N.
November 15, 2018Highly recommended
Professional and brilliant musician. All my guests enjoyed his performance.
Hired as: Violinist
Peris K.
September 4, 2018Excellent
Ron did a great job. Great personality and great violinist
Hired as: Violinist
Booking information
Price range: $250 - $1500
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Unions: AFM
About
Strolling Violin and String Ensembles are an increasingly popular musical alternative and can provide a delightful change of pace for your guests during the dinner/cocktail hour when the band or DJ is on break. Live violins create an elegant backdrop for conversation and contribute to the ambiance.
Allen's Strolling Violin & String Ensembles provide you with two uniquely different musical options (Sit Down-Classical And Strolling-Popular) for the price of one. Ensembles may also include other instruments. In business over twenty years. Please book early to ensure availability.
Services offered
Past booked events
October 2024
05
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Cherry Hill, NJ
October 2021
13
Wednesday
Surprise
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Lakewood, NJ
November 2020
21
Saturday
Personal Occasion
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
November 2019
02
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Princeton, NJ
September 2019
27
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Mount Laurel, NJ
June 2019
21
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Media, PA
April 2019
13
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Huntingdon Valley, PA
August 2018
25
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:30pm - 3:30pm
•
New Castle, DE
July 2018
14
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
7:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Glassboro, NJ
May 2018
30
Wednesday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Cherry Hill, NJ
October 2017
07
Saturday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Wilmington, DE
August 2017
19
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Newark, DE
April 2017
21
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Gibbsboro, NJ
October 2016
22
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
August 2016
18
Thursday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Ambler, PA
July 2016
16
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Horsham, PA
December 2015
19
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
12:30pm - 12:45pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
October 2015
24
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:15pm
•
Atlantic City, NJ
09
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
May 2014
16
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Avalon, NJ
Set list
Prelude & Wedding Ceremony Selections
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Minuet (Boccherini)
On Wings of Song
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Winter (Vivaldi)
O Perfect Love (Barnby)
Meditation from “Thais” (Massenet)
Amazing Grace
Air on the G String (Bach)
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
O Mio Babbino Caro (Puccini)
How Great Thou Art
If I Loved You
I Love You Truly
Traumerei
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
Processionals
Bridal Chorus
Trumpet Voluntary in D
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Ode to joy (Beethoven)
Air (Handel’s Water Music)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Dodi Li (Jewish Traditional)
Recessionals
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Hornpipe (Handel)
Spring (Vivaldi)
Rondeau (Mouret) (Theme of Masterpiece Theatre)
Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
Eine Kleine Nacht Musik (Mozart)
Entrance of the Queen of Sheeba (Handel)
Influences and inspiration
I served for many years as a member of the United States Air Force Symphony and the world famous USAF Strolling Strings, which performed at the White House, State Department and embassies throughout Europe and the Far East. This experience was invaluable because it gave me the opportunity to perform with some of the finest musicians in the country.
Setup requirements
Armless Chairs for String Trio, String Quartet and Violin & Harp Duo