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Elegant Entertainment
- Dayton, OH
- String Quartet
- Travels up to 60 miles
- $400 - $2000
Overview
Elegant Entertainment will provide any musical combination for any event! String quartet, string trio, guitar/violin, flute, harp, piano, brass, woodwinds and vocalist just to name a few! Elegant Entertainment is a group of professional musicians who have a well deserved reputation for artistry and professional attention to detail. Our repertoire lists include both traditional and popular musical selections. We will work with you to make your event exactly what you want. We would love to be a part of your special day!
4 Reviews

I hired one of their violinist's to play at my wedding. She was very professional and did a wonderful job. I received lots of positive feedback about the music at my wedding from my guests. I was very happy with my music choice.
Violinist
Response from Elegant Entertainment:
Thank you for your kind words! Your wedding was so beautiful. We were thrilled to be a part of your special day!
Donna McFarland &
Maretta Alden- violinist
Elegant Entertainment

Elegant Entertainment performed at my daughter's wedding. She had a specific song that she wanted played while walking down the aisle. We considered many musicians version of the song, but Elegant Entertainment delivered the best version, which they did perform well at the wedding.
As the mother of the bride, I wish that I had the chance to hear more of their music.
String Quartet
Response from Elegant Entertainment:
Thank you so much and we are so pleased we could accommodate your wishes for your daughter’s wedding. Congratulations Emily and Michael!!

This very well known quartet was incredible! They played at our wedding and reception. Their talent, professionalism, and attention to detail was quite impressive to us and all of our guests. Their playlist for our special day was completely customized to create the exact mood and feeling we were looking for with our event. We highly recommend hiring them!
Cellist, Viola Player, Violinist, String Quartet
Response from Elegant Entertainment:
Thank you so much Kristin for the kind words We were honored to be a part of your celebration.
Sincerely,
Donna McF
Maretta Alden
Elegant Entertainment

Loved the Quartet! They musicians were so talented!! The ultimate professionals!
String Quartet
Response from Elegant Entertainment:
Thank you so much Brenda! You were so great to work with.
Booking Info
About
Elegant Entertainment draws its talent from a network of skilled musicians. Whether you choose the string quartet, a smaller string ensemble, a guitar/violin duo, solo violin, brass ensemble or soloist, you can be sure of top-notch entertainment when you work with us.
Musical Personnel
Maretta K. Alden (First violin, flute, viola)
Maretta AldeMaretta K. Aldenn, violinist and teacher, works throughout the Miami Valley. In addition to maintaining a private violin studio, she has been a faculty member at the Stivers School for the Performing Arts, the Miami Valley String Academy, and Colonel White High School in Dayton. Currently, she teaches in Wilmington and Kettering for private students in both the Suzuki method and traditional lessons. Alden has performed in many orchestras including the Dayton Philharmonic, Middletown Symphony, Richmond Symphony in Indiana, and the Springfield Symphony. Besides being the founding member of the Elegant Entertainment String Quartet, she has been a member of the Wilmington College Piano Trio, Kettering Strings Conductor, and the Music Director and Conductor of the Wilmington College Community String Orchestra. She lives with her daughter, Emma Saville, and her husband, Scott Saville, near Sabina, Ohio.
Maretta can work with you to assure your musical preparations are perfect for your event.
Donna McFarland (cello)
Donna McFarland has been playing the cello since the age of eight. A past member of the Wright State University Orchestra, Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra and the Dayton Junior Philharmonic, Donna has also appeared with many other musical ensembles, large and small, in the Miami Valley. Donna also worked in the broadcast industry for WONE Radio, WTUE Radio. WDTN-TV, WKEF-TV and WRGT-TV for many years. She is currently a cellist and the business manager for Elegant Entertainment.
As our business manager, Donna keeps the book on what dates are available and will work with you to schedule your event.
Bill Slusser (violin)Bill Slusser
Bill Slusser was born and grew up in Alliance, Ohio. Bill received his Bachelor’s of Music degree from Baldwin-Wallace in Berea, Ohio. For 26 years he served in the Air Force. Almost all of that time he was a member of the Air Force Band’s Strolling Strings. He played the violin for Presidents Ford through Clinton during that time and received his Master’s of Music degree from The Catholic University in Washington, D.C. He was both the director and superintendent of the Air Force strings and retired from that position in 1996 as a Chief Master Sergeant. Since then, he has lived in Dayton, performing with the Springfield Symphony, Middletown Orchestra, Sorg and Whitewater Opera, and the Columbus Symphony. He has taught at the University of Dayton and in the Dayton public schools. Currently he is a member of the Dayton Philharmonic and also serves as librarian for the Philharmonic.
Corey Hall (violin)
Corey Hall is a graduate of Miami University and has taught orchestra in public schools for fourteen years. In college, she played in several string quartets, served as the concertmistress of the MU Symphony Orchestra, and presented three solo recitals. She has performed in many venues, including locations such as Boston, Dallas, Austin, and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. In 2000, she toured Europe with the Oxford Chamber Orchestra and performed at the Cathedral Basilica in Luxembourg as part of the Luxembourg International Music Festival. She has performed with Josh Groban and has collaborated with electric rock string group, The Section Quartet. She completed her Master of Education degree in 2010. Corey performs locally with Middletown Symphony, Springfield Symphony, and Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony.
Ken Clark (viola)Ken Clark
Ken, a resident of Xenia and a writer for IBM, has performed as a violist and violinist in the Miami Valley for more than 30 years. Ken is a past member of both the WSU Orchestra and the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra, and has also played with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. He has performed in many small ensembles, including the Cavalier String Quartet in Virginia Beach, and has played for Elegant Entertainment since its inception in 1999. He has worked as a soloist with the Springfield Arts Council and the Dayton Area Harp Ensemble, and has played in the orchestras for numerous local music productions–sacred and profane.
Linda Katz (cello)
Dr. Linda Katz has taught cello privately since the late 1960s. She received her BS and BMus degree from the University of Oregon, and her MMus and DMA from the Ohio State University. Dr. Katz has played in the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra since 1977 and was principal for 23 years. She has specialized in Baroque performance practice as well as chamber music. She is currently in the String Quintet of the DPO and a SPARK musician for Parkwood, Cleveland, Dayton Lutheran, and St. Christopher school.
Scott Saville (guitar)
Cinnamon Peppo (harp)
Cinnamon Peppo - Cinnamon Peppo has been playing harp in the Dayton area for thirty years now. After graduating with a degree in music education from The Master’s College in southern California, she returned to the Dayton/Cincinnati area to do professional free-lance harping, performing with all the local orchestras.
Upcoming Booked Events
June 04, 2022 • 3:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 01, 2022 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 08, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Past Booked Events
December 07, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 04, 2021 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
October 16, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 18, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 18, 2021 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 17, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 04, 2021 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 15, 2021 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
July 11, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 20, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 26, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 05, 2017 • 9:30am - 3:00pm | Worship Service |
October 24, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
February 21, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
November 08, 2014 | Wedding Ceremony |
Team
Maretta Alden | Music and Personnel Director |
Donna McFarland | Business Manager & Cellist |
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