"all strings attached"
LIVE STRINGS
for weddings & events
From the first notes of your prelude to the final flourish of the recessional, Consultants of Sound brings elegant live strings to weddings and events in New York as well as East Tennessee. Our musician-led team will help you choose the right ensemble - and the right music - for every moment.
OUR ENSEMBLES
The right group for every occasion
The great German writer Johann von Goethe once described a string quartet as "four thoughtful people in conversation." We love that description - it's the perfect picture of what live strings bring to a room: every player listening, blending, and breathing together, so the music feels less like a performance, and more like the atmosphere itself. Few sounds are as timeless.
From an intimate duo to a full-on string orchestra, we'll match the musicians to your venue, your guest count, and the moments that matter the most.
String Duo
Violin & Cello
Warm, graceful, and wonderfully personal. The bright voice of the violin, over the rich depth of the cello, covers more musical ground than you'd expect from two players, and fits beautifully into gardens, chapels, and smaller venues.
Best for:
Intimate Ceremonies
Elopements
Proposals
Dinners
String Trio
2 Violins (or Viola) & Cello
A fuller, richer sound with room for real harmony. A trio fills a ceremony space with warmth while staying light enough to go anywhere, from a mountaintop overlook to a hotel ballroom.
Best for:
Ceremonies
Cocktail Hours
Mid-Sized Venues
String Quartet
2 Violins, Viola & Cello
The gold standard of ceremony music. With four voices in perfect balance, the string quartet has been the sound of elegant celebrations for more than two centuries, and nothing makes a processional feel quite so grand.
Best for:
Large Ceremonies
Formal Receptions
Galas
YOUR CEREMONY
Each moment, beautifully scored
I. Prelude
Soft, welcoming music as guests arrive and find their seats, setting the tone before the ceremony begins.
IV. Special Moments
Gentle music beneath a unity candle, sand ceremony, or reading, so quiet moments feel even more meaningful.
II. Family & Wedding Party
A graceful processional for parents, grandparents, and the wedding party as they make their way down the aisle.
V. Recessional
A joyful, triumphant piece as you walk back up the aisle - signaling you are officially married.
III. The Entrance
The moment everyone stands. A piece all its own, time to your walk so the music swells right as you arrive.
VI. Postlude
Bright, celebratory music as guests head to cocktail hour, or a seamless musical hand off to your jazz combo.
THE ORCHESTRA
The soundtrack of a lifetime
String Orchestras, Chamber Ensembles, & Custom Lineups
For grand ballrooms, cathedral ceremonies, and galas that call for something truly cinematic. Our larger ensembles bring depth, sweep, and sheer presence: the feeling of a film score rising at exactly the right moment. Complete with on-demand, custom scores written by our in-house arrangers, and live sound managed by local experts, we build a truly spectacular lineup around your venue and vision.
This is the kind of entrance your guests will never forget.
Best for:
Spectacular Ceremonies
Top-Tier Private Events
Milestone Parties
The Gala of the Decade
