VIOLIN/GUITAR, VIOLIN/KEYBOARD,
CELLO/GUITAR, OR CELLO/KEYBOARD
The Red Rose Program
Traditional wedding favorites that everyone will know and love. Works well with any set of instruments or a soloist.
Prelude: Classics
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) Violin/Guitar Video (scroll to 3:37), Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach), Rondeau (Mouret) Violin/Piano Recording, Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), Ave Maria, more.
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon Violin/Piano Recording Cello/Keyboard Video
Bride: Bridal Chorus (Wagner) Violin/Guitar Video
Recessional: Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Postlude: Upbeat Classic (for example, La Rejouissance by Handel) Violin/Piano Recording
The Pink Calla Lily Program
A classical and modern mix. These instrumental duos are very versatile and can play just about anything… so take your pick!
Prelude: Classics and Modern Love Songs
The Beatles (anything) Violin/Guitar Video (scroll to 2:24), Elton John (many), Train, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Muse, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Billy Joel (many)
Family and Wedding Party: A Thousand Years (Christina Perri) Cello/Keyboard Video (scroll to 2:55)
Bride: Pachelbel Canon Violin/Piano Recording Cello/Keyboard Video
Recessional: Happy (Pharrell Williams)
Postlude: Upbeat Modern Love Song (for example, “It’s Gonna Be a Lovely Day” by Lunchmoney Lewis)
The Bird of Paradise Program
Love songs from over the years.
Prelude: Jazz Standards and “Oldie But Goodie” Love Songs… Annie (John Denver), I Believe in You and Me (The Four Tops, Whitney Houston), Earth Angel (The Penguins), L-O-V-E (Nat King Cole)…
Family and Wedding Party: Moon River (from “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”)
Bride: You Are So Beautiful (Joe Cocker)
Recessional: It Had To Be You (Harry Connick Jr.)
Postlude: Upbeat Love Song (for example, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by The Beach Boys)
VIOLIN/CELLO DUO
The Red Rose Program
Traditional wedding favorites that everyone will know and love. Works well with any set of instruments or a soloist.
Prelude: Classics
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach), Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), Ave Maria, more. Violin/Cello Video
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon
Bride: Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
Recessional: Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Postlude: Upbeat Classic (for example, La Rejouissance by Handel)
The Orchid Program
Classics with some upbeat modern selections that work well with these instruments.
Prelude: Classics and Modern Love Songs
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach), Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), more. Violin/Cello Video
Short Trip Home (Joshua Bell), Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen), All of Me (John Legend), Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran), Marry Me (Train), more.
Family and Wedding Party: Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley, Ingrid Michaelson)
Bride: Pachelbel Canon
Recessional: Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Postlude: Upbeat Classic (for example, La Rejouissance by Handel)
The Carnation Program
A different classical and modern arrangement for the violin and cello.
Prelude: Classics and Modern Love Songs
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach), Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), more. Violin/Cello Video
Short Trip Home (Joshua Bell), Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen), Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis, Ingrid Michaelson), Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran), Marry Me (Train), All of Me (John Legend), more.
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon
Bride: A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
Recessional: I’m Yours (Jason Mraz) Violin/Cello Video
Postlude: Upbeat Modern Love Song (for example, “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys)
SOLO VIOLIN OR CELLO
The Red Rose Program
Traditional wedding favorites that everyone will know and love. Works well with any set of instruments or a soloist.
Prelude: Classics
For the violin: Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) Solo Violin Recording, Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach) Solo Violin Video, Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), Ave Maria, more.
For the cello: all of the above plus unaccompanied Bach cello suites including the Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1. Solo Cello Recording, The Swan (Saint-Saens), Salut d’Amour (Elgar), Theme from Cinema Paradiso, Ich Liebe Dich (Beethoven), Ricercari (Domenico Gabrielli), Melody in F (Rubinstein), Song Without Words No. 30 (Mendelssohn), Songs My Mother Taught Me (Dvorak), Humoresque (Dvorak), Träumerei (Schumann), more.
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon
Bride: Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
Recessional: Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Postlude: Upbeat Classic (for example, La Rejouissance by Handel)
The Pink Bouquet Program
Classical meets modern for a rich and varied program!
Prelude: Classics and Modern Love Songs
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) Solo Violin Recording, Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach) Solo Violin Video, Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), unaccompanied Bach cello suites Solo Cello Recording, more.
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis, Ingrid Michaelson), All of Me (John Legend), Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran) Solo Cello Recording, Marry Me (Train), more.
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon
Bride: A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
Recessional: Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Postlude: Upbeat Modern Love Song (for example, “Happy Together” by The Turtles)
The Red Bouquet Program
A different arrangement of classical and modern music.
Prelude: Classics and Modern Love Songs
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) Solo Violin Recording, Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach) Solo Violin Video, Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), unaccompanied Bach cello suites Solo Cello Recording, more.
All of Me (John Legend), Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran), Marry Me (Train), more.
Family and Wedding Party: Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley, Ingrid Michaelson)
Bride: Pachelbel Canon
Recessional: All You Need Is Love (The Beatles)
Postlude: Upbeat Modern Love Song (for example, “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay)
VIOLIN/HARP OR CELLO/HARP
The Daisy Program
Traditional wedding favorites with flowing love songs that suit the harp!
Prelude: Classics and Love Songs
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach) Violin/Harp Video (scroll to 1:38), Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Meditation from “Thaïs” (Massenet) Violin/Harp Video (scroll to 3:35)
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen), All of Me (John Legend), Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran), Marry Me (Train), more.
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon Violin/Harp Video
Bride: Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley, Ingrid Michaelson) Violin/Harp Recording
Recessional: Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Postlude: Upbeat Classic (for example, La Rejouissance by Handel)
STRING QUARTET
The Red Rose Program
Traditional wedding favorites that everyone will know and love. Works well with any set of instruments or a soloist.
Prelude: Classics
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach), Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), selections from “The Four Seasons” (Vivaldi), selections from Mozart’s “A Little Night Music” (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik), more possible classical quartets from Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Schubert, etc.
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon
Bride: Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
Recessional: Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
Postlude: Upbeat Classic (for example, La Rejouissance by Handel
The Pink Bouquet Program
Classical meets modern for a rich and varied program!
Prelude: Classics and Modern Love Songs
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach) Solo Violin Recording, Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach), Hornpipe (Handel), Air on the G String (Bach) Solo Violin Video, Rondeau (Mouret), Arioso (Bach), Theme from “Spring” (Vivaldi), unaccompanied Bach cello suites Solo Cello Recording, more.
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis, Ingrid Michaelson), All of Me (John Legend), Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran), Marry Me (Train), more.
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon
Bride: A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
Recessional: Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Postlude: Upbeat Modern Love Song (for example,”It’s Gonna Be a Lovely Day” by Lunchmoney Lewis)
UKULELE
The Hawaiian Lokelani Program
For a sweet ukulele wedding!
Prelude: Modern Love Songs and Traditional Hawaiian Ukulele Selections Ukulele Recording
Family and Wedding Party: Pachelbel Canon
Bride: Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo’ole) Ukulele Recording
Recessional: I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
Postlude: Upbeat Modern Love Song
ALL INSTRUMENTS
The Lucky Shamrock Program
For families with proud Irish heritage.
Prelude: Turlough O’Carolan Violin/Keyboard Video, American Wedding Classics
Family and Wedding Party: Irish Wedding Song
Bride: Lark in the Clear Air
Recessional: Haste to the Wedding (The Corrs) Cello/Keyboard Video (on Facebook!)
Postlude: Jig or Reel
ALL INSTRUMENTS
The Pink Blush Rose Program
A beautiful mix for Jewish weddings.
Prelude: Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, Contemporary Love Songs
Family: What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
Wedding Party: Arioso (Bach)
Bride: Erev Shel Shoshanim
Recessional: Siman Tov U Mazel Tov Violin/Piano Video (live wedding) or Od Yishama
Postlude: Upbeat Love Song