Nashua String Quartet for Weddings & Events

Elegant ceremony and cocktail hour music for Nashua and southern New Hampshire, from downtown halls to country barns.

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Southern New Hampshire Weddings, Set to Strings

Nashua sits where city convenience meets New Hampshire countryside, which gives couples plenty of choice: downtown venues near Main Street, golf clubs and hotels, or barns and orchards a short drive away in Hollis, Amherst and Milford. A Nashua string quartet from the Party Factor String Ensemble brings live music that fits any of them.

Our players trained at the New England and Boston Conservatories. They play baroque and classical repertoire alongside jazz, rock and pop arrangements, and they can learn most songs by request. Choose a quartet, trio, duo or solo violinist for your ceremony and cocktail hour.

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City Venues and Country Settings

Nashua weddings rarely look the same twice. Some couples choose downtown, with historic buildings and easy hotel blocks for out-of-town guests. Others head a few miles out to the orchards and farms of Hollis and Amherst, to riverside parks along the Nashua and Merrimack, or to estate venues elsewhere in southern New Hampshire.

A string ensemble adjusts to each one. In a ballroom or chapel, a quartet gives the ceremony a rich, full sound. In a barn or an orchard, a duo or trio feels natural and unforced, with music that suits wood beams, string lights and open fields.

We plan around the setting, too. Outdoor ceremonies need shade and a stable surface for the players, and a covered backup plan for New Hampshire's changeable weather. Indoors, we talk through where the ensemble should sit so the music carries without overpowering the vows.

4 Simple Steps to an Unforgettable Event

Step 1. Tell us your date

Send us your event date and a few details.

We'll quickly confirm availability, answer your questions, and help you get started.

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Step 2. Find the perfect fit

We'll discuss your vision, budget, and entertainment preferences.

Our team will walk you through every option with no pressure.

Step 3. Finalize your booking

Once you're ready, we'll send over a simple agreement and secure your date with a deposit.

You'll also receive a planning questionnaire so we can personalize every detail.

Step 4. Celebrate stress-free

On event day, we arrive early, coordinate everything behind the scenes, and deliver an unforgettable performance.

You enjoy the celebration while we take care of the entertainment.

Close to Boston, Easy for Guests

Nashua is one of the most practical wedding locations in New England. It is an easy drive from Boston and the North Shore, close to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, and there is plenty of lodging for guests coming from farther away. That often means a wonderfully mixed guest list, with family from New Hampshire and friends from Massachusetts and beyond.

Live strings bring that kind of crowd together from the start. A classical processional feels timeless to grandparents. A string arrangement of a current pop song brings smiles from friends. A recessional with real energy sends everyone off to celebrate.

The same flexibility works for corporate events, galas and private parties in the Nashua area, where an ensemble can provide polished background music for a reception or a featured performance during dinner.

Nashua String Ensemble Song List

For Seating of Mothers and Attendants Processional
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Air on G-String (Bach)
Water Music Suites (Handel)
Arioso (Bach)
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
“Air” from Water Music Suite (Handel)
Xerxes.Largo (Handel)
St. Anthony Chorale (Haydn)
“One Hand, One Heart” (Bernstein)
“Nocturne” from Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)
Wachet Auf (Bach)
“Winter” from Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
Ave Maria ( Schubert)
“Waltz” (Tchaikovsky)
“Pavane”( Faure)
Messiah. Hallelujah Chorus (Handel)
Over The Rainbow (Harburg)
You Raise Me Up (Lovland)
What a Wonderful World (Weiss)
For Unity Candle, Communion, Reflection
Air on G-String (Bach)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)
Andante from String Quartet in A minor (Schubert)
Largo in D (Handel)
Amazing Grace (Traditional)
The Heavens Are Telling (Haydn)
Be Thou My Vision (Traditional Irish Melody)
Children’s Prayer ( Humperdinck)
Deep River ( Spiritual)
Go Tell it on the Mountain ( Spiritual)
He’s Got the Whole World ( Spiritual)
Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
My Heart Ever Faithful (Bach)
On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn)
For The Bride’s Entrance
Trumpet Voluntary (Clark, Purcell)
Te Deum (Charpentier)
Bridal Chorus “Here Comes the Bride” (Wagner)
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Ave Verum Corpus ( Mozart)
Flower Duet (Delibes)
Panis Angelicus (Franck)
Ave Maria ( Bach)
I can’t stop falling in love (Presley)
All you need is Love ( McCartney)
Tenderly ( Gross)
Only You (The Platters)
Traditional Jewish Music Selections
Dodi Li (Bridal Procession)
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Processional)
Simon Tov and Chosen Kalle Mazel Tov (Recessional)
Od Yeshoma
“Sunrise, Sunset”
Oif’n Pripetshok
Hatikva ( The Hope)
Bashana (Traditional Jewish)
Yedid Nefesh ( Wedding Processional)
Have Nagila
Tsena Tsena
Jerusalem of Gold ( Traditional Jewish)
For The Recessional
“Hornpipe” from Water Music (Handel)
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks Music (Handel)
Brandenburg Concerto #3 (Bach)
“Spring” from Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
Entrance of Queen of Sheba (Handel)
I can’t stop falling in love (Presley)
All you need is Love (McCartney)
Tenderly (Gross)
Only You (The Platters)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
Yellow (Coldplay)
Palladio (Jenkins)
Rocky Top (Osborne Brothers)
Sample Selections available for Prelude
Water Music Suite- (Handel)
“Rondeau”-Theme from Masterpiece Theatre (Mouret)
Meditation from “Thais” (Massenet)
All I Ask of You (Webber)
Ashokan Farewell (Ungar)
Brandenburg Concerto #3 (Bach)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
Minuet in G (Beethoven)
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)
Divertimenti (Mozart)
Shaker Melody “Simple Gifts” (Copland)
Ave Maria (Gounod-Bach)
Humoresque (Dvorak)
Salut d’ Amore (Elgar)
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy)
Nocturne in E flat Major (Chopin)
Finale from Sonatina in g (Dvorak)
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Greensleeves (Traditional)
Pierre a Notre-Dame (Boellman)
Vivaldi. Concerti from L’Estro Armonico

Strings’ Packages for Ceremony and Cocktail

String Ensemble
String Quartet (2 violins, cello, viola)
String Trio (2 violins, cello)
String Duo (violin, cello)
Solo Violin

Every Part of the Ceremony, Covered

A wedding ceremony has a structure, and the music should follow it. Prelude pieces play while guests arrive. A separate selection accompanies the seating of mothers and the wedding party. A clear musical change signals the bride's entrance, and a joyful recessional closes the ceremony. Our players watch the aisle and end each piece gracefully when the moment is complete.

Our song list includes ceremony classics like Canon in D, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and the Bridal Chorus, reflective pieces for a unity candle or communion, traditional Jewish selections and modern favorites from artists like Coldplay and Elvis Presley.

You can also book the String Ensemble for the ceremony and cocktail hour and the Party Factor band for the reception, so the whole day's music comes from one team.

Do you perform in Nashua and the rest of southern New Hampshire?

Yes. The Party Factor String Ensemble performs throughout Nashua and southern New Hampshire, including Hollis, Amherst, Merrimack, Bedford and Manchester. Send us your date and venue and we will confirm availability.

Which is better for our ceremony, a quartet or a smaller ensemble?

A string quartet (two violins, viola and cello) has the fullest sound and is ideal for larger rooms and guest counts. A trio, duo or solo violinist suits smaller ceremonies, barns and cocktail hours. We will recommend a size based on your venue.

Can the ensemble learn a song that is not on your list?

In most cases, yes. The ensemble can learn most songs by request. Let us know as early as possible so there is time to prepare the arrangement.

Can the strings play outdoors at a farm or orchard venue?

Yes. The players need shade, a flat and stable surface and a covered backup plan in case of rain. We will coordinate placement with you and your venue before the day.

Do you play events other than weddings?

Yes. The String Ensemble also plays corporate events, galas, private parties and other celebrations in the Nashua area.

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