Elle Musique

Blended Traditions: Chicago Waldorf Astoria Wedding

2017-09-24T06:00:00.000-05:00

Jamie and Arash's intimate wedding, held at the stylish Waldorf Astoria, included two back-to-back ceremonies - one traditional western and one Persian - and featured two officiants. Music selections included contemporary and pop titles, with a custom arrangement of Temper Trap's Sweet Disposition for Jamie's processional. Following the dual ceremonies, we carried the same musical theme into the cocktail hour.

Prelude

Love Story
Pompeii
Love Me Like You Do
Chandelier
Royals
Make You Feel My Love

FAMILY/BRIDAL PARTY PROCESSIONAL

Halo

BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL

Sweet Disposition

INTERLUDE

Chasing Cars

RECESSIONAL

Don't Stop Believin'

POSTLUDE:

All You Need is Love
Viva La Vida

COCKTAIL HOUR

Paparazzi
Sweet Thing
Uptown Funk
Pretty Woman
Stay with Me
Titanium
All of Me
Moon Dance
Starlight
Can't Stop the Feelin'
Thinking Out Loud
Hey Ho
The Scientist

Congratulations to newlyweds Jamie & Arash!

VENDORS: Heidi Blanchard, wedding planner; Lanee Stephenson, officiant; Ilbrone Petrossi, officiant; Gokhan Cukurova, photographer

Partners on the Green (and off): Medinah Country Club Wedding

2017-06-03T06:00:00.000-05:00

What better venue to tie the knot for a golf course architect and his lovely bride than the world famous Medinah Country Club! The intimate outdoor sunset ceremony, located on the greens, was followed by cocktails in the clubhouse, complete with panoramic view of the picturesque greens. For the ceremony and cocktail hour, we performed an eclectic mix of pop, standards and classic rock, including ACDC's iconic Back in Black.

PRELUDE

Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Hey, Jude
Don't Stop Believing
You Raise Me Up

FAMILY PROCESSIONAL

Over the Rainbow (Kamakawiwo' ole version)

BRIDAL PARTY & BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL

Falling Slowly

RECESSIONAL

Bittersweet Symphony

POSTLUDE

At Last
A Thousand Years

COCKTAIL HOUR

The Scientist
Stay with Me
From This Moment On
Bohemian Rhapsody
Here Comes the Sun
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Thinking Out Loud
All of My Love
Let It Be
Back in Black

Congratulations to newlyweds Emily & Barrett!

VENDORS: Aimee Mazzenga, photographer; Whitney Cinema, videographer, Town and Country, florist

String Trio Performs for Evanston Women's Club Wedding

2017-03-25T06:01:00.000-05:00

On rare occasions, our clients are musicians. And rarer still, they are wedding musicians themselves. Working with groom Daniel's mother, a professional freelance cellist in the Seattle area, was effortless. Every musical detail was thoughtfully planned and communicated, down to the exact page numbers we needed in our music! When the big day arrived, the wedding was a reflection of true elegance and deep family connection. We were honored to be included in Amanda and Daniel's classical themed ceremony and cocktail hour at the Woman's Club of Evanston.

PRELUDE

La Rejouissance
O Mio Babbino Caro
Ode to Joy
The Flower Duet
Mozart Trio K. 439
The Water Music Suite

FAMILY PROCESSIONAL

Air (Bach)

BRIDAL PARTY PROCESSIONAL

Brandenburg No. 3: Allegro Moderato (Bach)

BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL

Largo from Xerxes (Handel)

INTERLUDE

Romanza from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)

RECESSIONAL

The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)

POSTLUDE

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Allegro (Bach)

COCKTAIL HOUR

Hungarian Dance No. 5
Make You Feel My Love
Can't Help Falling in Love
El Choclo
Fields of Gold
Carmen: Habanera
Mozart trio
All of Me
Summertime
You and You
Viva la Vida

Congratulations & best wishes to Amanda & Daniel!

VENDORS: Christopher F Photography

Chicago Non-Profit String Quartet: Poplar Creek Library Turns 50

2016-08-30T06:00:00.000-05:00

We were honored to be included in Poplar Creek Library's recent 50th anniversary reception. Our first visit to the library, we were impressed by its spacious, modern interior, which was recently featured in an episode of Fox's Empire. Complete with festive decorations and an amazing food spread, the well attended celebration was delightful. Our string quartet performed a curated, diverse playlist with classical to contemporary selections:

PROGRAM

Tonight from West Side Story (Bernstein)
Begin the Beguine (Porter)
Moon River (Mancini)
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
La Bamba (traditional)
Rolling in the Deep (Adele)
Unchained Melody (North)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
In the Mood (Garland)
Sleeping Beauty Waltz (Tchaikovsky
Viva La Vida (Coldplay)

Special thanks to Candace and her crew for their gracious hospitality, and congrats on 50 years of service to the Streamwood community!

Bridgeport Arts Center Wedding: Timeless Elegance

2016-08-08T06:00:00.000-05:00

Meet Astrid and Dino. And yes, they look liked they waltzed off the cover of a wedding magazine!

Not only are Astrid and Dino glamorous, they have impeccable musical taste. Astrid hearkens from a lineage of professional musicians, so music naturally holds a special significance in her life. As such, Astrid and Dino chose to include performances by a choir, solo singer and string quartet in their ceremony. We love how they blended the traditional with contemporary in their selections:

PRELUDE

Pastorale from Concerto Gross Opus No. 8 - Telemann
Adagio from Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 "Pathetique" - Beethoven
The Flower Duet - Delibes
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 in DM - Bach

FAMILY PROCESSIONAL

Salut d'Amour, Op. 12 - Elgar

BRIDAL PARTY PROCESSIONAL

Largo from Xerxes- Handel

BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL

Largo from Concerto for Two Violins - Bach

INTERLUDE

Romanian Choir Selection
The Four Seasons: Largo from Winter - Vivaldi
Panis Angelicus - Franck

RECESSIONAL

Starlight - Muse

POSTLUDE

Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Everything - Michael Buble
All of Me - John Legend

Infinite congratulations to Astrid & Dino!

Stunning photography compliments of Studio This Is. Other vendors: Yanni Design Studio , Wrap it It , Whole Hearted Wedding Film Co., Bridgeport Art Center Skyline Loft

Here Comes the Sun: Royal Melbourne Country Club Wedding

2016-05-28T06:00:00.000-05:00

{Jenelle Kappe Photography}

We were back at the Royal Melbourne Country Club in May for Corinne and Jason's wedding. Due to heavy rain, the ceremony was moved inside. Just before the ceremony ended, the sun broke through the clouds and illuminated the room. already filled with love and magic from Corinne and Jason's tender vows. Our highlights included performing a transcription of processional Sing Forever (a special request from Corinne) and Game of Thrones for the recessional!

PRELUDE

Flower Duet
Only Time
Fields of Gold
A Thousand Years

FAMILY/BRIDAL PARTY PROCESSIONAL

Sing Forever (custom transcription/arrangement)

BRIDAL PROCESSIONAL

Canon

CEREMONY INTERLUDE

All I Ask of You

RECESSIONAL

Game of Thrones

POSTLUDE

All You Need is Love
All My Love
Hallelujah

COCKTAIL HOUR

Make You Feel My Love
O Mio Bambino Caro
Over the Rainbow
Bohemian Rhapsody
Unchained Melody
What a Wonderful World
Here Comes the Sun
Thinking Out Loud
Can't Help Falling in Love
All of Me
Young and Beautiful

Congratulations to Corinne & Jason!

VENDORS: Jenelle Kappe Photography, Brittania Drew (videographer), Joseph's Events (florist)