Appassionata String Quartet 4.4 out of 5.0 4.4/5.0
1100 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382
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The Appassionata String Quartet is available to provide music for weddings, cocktail hours, receptions, background music, etc. The quartet repertoire spans from traditional wedding music to professional classical quartets to comtemporary pieces.

BIO:

The Appassionata String Quartet-often referred to as ASQ- was formed under the direction of Sylvia Ahramjian in the winter of 2004 at West Chester University. Since then, the quartet has performed a variety of genres of music at numerous venues along the east coast. During the summer of 2006, the quartet was selected to represent the US and West Chester University at Guizhou University in Guiyang, China. At this invitational festival, the quartet participated and performed in chamber music master classes and recitals while working closely with Chinese music professors and students.

In the 2006-2007 season, the quartet claimed first place at the MTNA Chamber Music Competition in the State and Eastern Divisions and were named a finalist at the National competition level.

Dedicated to the education of children, the quartet has put together children’s workshops and master classes focusing on performance and related arts topics throughout Pennsylvania. They have made appearances at Great Valley School District and Cecil County School District in Maryland.

Founding members Joy Deminski (viola) and Liz Burns (violin) have since graduated from WCU with a BM in Music Education and are both performers and music educators in public school districts. Brandon Page (violin), and Ioana Shapiro (cello) both have a Master's in Performance and have been a great asset to our group in recent months. (new pictures coming soon)


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Frequently Asked Questions for Ceremony Music
What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?
Instrumental - Duo, Instrumental - Solo, Instrumental - Trio, String - Quartet, String - Quintet, String - Trio
 
What instruments does your group play?
Cello, Viola, Violin
 
What is your usual attire?
Dressy black.
 
Do you offer live sample performances or CDs?
We currently have a few recordings on our website of professional quartets we have performed. We hope to have recordings of traditional wedding repertoire in the near future.
 
How much time do you usually need for setup?
We only need about 15 minutes to set up. We ask that armless chairs are provided. We will bring music stands.
 
How much space do you usually require?
Depending on the ensemble, we require enough room for a chair and a music stand for each player with sufficient "elbow room" to perform comfortably.
 
Do you charge for travel expenses? If yes, how much do you charge?
We charge .55/mile from West Chester, PA.

Additional Questions and Answers
How much do you charge?  The Appassionata String Quartet's hourly rate is $400.00. The quartet is also available as a trio, duo, and solo instrument ($100/person per hour). Upon request, fees for other instrument arrangements can be provided. A management fee of $25 will also be attached.

What’s the next step?  If you would like to hire us, I will need some information from you to mail you a contract.  We can discuss music selections and details as much as you’d like until your event.