Skip to main content
Weddings

About

Antares Musicians is a chamber group offering a variety of ensemble options for wedding ceremony and private events throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. Their most requested ensembles are their string quartet, flute and strings quartet (flute, violin, viola, and cello), string trio, and their flute and strings trio (flute, violin, and cello). With over 25 different ensemble combinations to choose from, their group of conservatory-trained musicians will make your day extra special. They cover a wide range of genres, including acoustic, classical, jazz, Latin, oldies, pop, strings and top 40.

Experience
The professional string quartet, flute and strings quartet, and their other ensembles, have over 20 years of experience. They specialize in chamber music performance.

Services Offered
Antares Musicians welcomes your ideas and suggestions. They have a wide range of packages and services, including:

  • Ceremony
  • Cocktail hour
  • Instrumentals
  • Learn new songs
  • Microphones
  • Music during breaks
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Sound/PA system
  • Vocals


Other Services
The group is able to provide a variety of arrangements. These include:

  • Instrumental duo
  • Instrumental solo
  • Instrumental trio
  • Orchestra
  • Soloist/vocalist
  • String quartet or flute and strings quartet (flute, violin, viola, and cello)
  • String quintet
  • String trio or flute and strings trio (flute, violin, and cello)
  • Woman-owned
illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Guitar
Piano
Trumpet
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of The Antares Musicians

L
Lisa Sent on 06/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
A string trio from Antares played for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and they were wonderful. Tammy was our point person before the wedding, and she was incredibly responsive and helpful with picking out our processional and recessional music, and she was also really communicative with our day of coordinator about cueing the ceremony. It’s very clear that Antares musicians have a ton of experience with weddings. I didn’t get to hear much of the pre ceremony or cocktail hour music, but I received so many compliments about the fun music they played. We asked them to play more contemporary music, and our guests loved hearing instrumental versions of many songs, especially the Game of Thrones theme song! I highly recommend Antares – they’re incredibly professional and experienced, and of course, their music was top notch.
K
Kathleen Sent on 09/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
From the moment I looked at the very organized and extremely informative , complete with wonderful Sound Clips, Antares Musicians website, I knew immediately that I found a very professional and seasoned group to play at my daughter's Wedding Mass.
Our strings trio + flutist ensemble were simply magnificent and their beautiful music set the perfect tone for the ceremony. The collective raves and praises from our guests ..many music aficionados among them..were endless. We also hired through Antares Musicians a fabulous pianist who provided lovely background music during our sit - down dinner.
Equally important when planning any musical event is the need to communicate with the hired group. Again Antares did not disappoint. My point person Jill ( flutist) was consistently responsive to any and all questions throughout the planning process and she made EVERYTHING flow seamlessly for me.
Antares Musicians are perfect in every way! I not only highly recommend them but will unequivocally state.....ONLY hire them for your musical needs!
Bravo and my very best to Antares Musicians....
Kathleen G.
September 20, 2017
Baltimore, Maryland
J
J Sent on 09/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Trio played for ceremony and cocktail hour.
Did a great job, songs were recognizable and entertaining.
K
Karen Sent on 09/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The Antares Musicians played for our wedding ceremony and a 1-hour cocktail reception. They were outstanding!!! The live music added something special to our wedding. They added a personal touch to the ceremony that wouldn't have been present with a DJ. The musicians were wonderful and accommodated our special requests for a couple of tunes that we both liked. We highly recommend these musicians-----our ceremony was beautiful and we loved the music.
J
Jennifer Sent on 07/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The Antares Musicians were the perfect addition to my elegant wedding at the DAR. Their sound was wonderful and working with them to prepare for my special day was a breeze! I strongly recommend Antares.
A
Angela Sent on 06/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Antares did such an amazing job at my wedding. They played all of our musical selections beautifully, we got tons of compliments all night. Jill was a pleasure to work with and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. If I had to plan my wedding over again they would still be one of the fist vendors I booked!
S
Sarah Sent on 02/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Antares did a great job providing our ceremony and cocktail hour music. They are really talented and have an awesome music selection. They are also really organized and made planning the ceremony/cocktail hour music portion of our wedding a breeze. They provided us with a detailed questionnaire which we completed. From there Antares had all of the information they needed. They prepared a cue sheet which they shared with us, and on the wedding day everything went off without a hitch.
J
Jj Sent on 10/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful. Just beautiful. They are so talented. Easy to work with as well! I would def recommend their talent!
K
Kim Sent on 10/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
If you'd like to feel like an absolute dream on your wedding day, please choose Antares Musicians. On our wedding day, Antares did our ceremony music. It was absolutely beautiful. They were sooo easy to work with and started and ended all of the ceremony music with excellent precision. There is definitely a difference between the songs they played so beautifully themselves versus music coming from a speaker (not saying that's bad at all). But if you've got an ear for clear, beautiful music - I would highly suggest them!
Mik and Veronica
Veronica Sent on 07/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We used the Antares musicians for our ceremony and they were an amazing addition to our wedding. They provided beautiful music and were so easy to work with! They are responsive, detail oriented and professional. We couldn't have asked for anything more! (Side note: guests could not stop talking about how much they enjoyed the music)
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

208
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
You're Invited by Jan You're Invited by Jan Wedding Invitations

Our daughter's wedding was this past weekend. We had a garden ceremony in glorious 70 degree sunny weather and Antares Musicians helped make the ceremony magnificent. We had a string quartet which included Jill as one of the musicians. Throughout the planning process and even up to the last two days before her wedding when our daughter changed her music for the processional, Antares was professional, responsive and thorough in making sure all changes were clear and all parties were provided an updated contract. They arrived on time, set up easily and played lovely arrangements while our guests arrived. ( I didn't get to hear that music but my family and friends raved about it). I did however hear all the music during the processional. I highly recommend Antares Musicians not only as the Mother of the Bride but I also own an invitations and calligraphy business in Columbia and have had 30 plus years working in the business so from all aspects they are top notch. Thank you Jill! Jan Schub

Dance Masters Entertainment Dance Masters Entertainment Wedding DJs

I am a Peabody Graduate and this ensemble is the best in their industry!

Plan It Perfect Plan It Perfect Wedding Planners

Antares Musicians is my favorite classical string group to recommend to my clients. They are comprised of a collaboration of classically trained musicians, but they can also perform classical-style arrangements of contemporary pop music. They are incredibly organized, which makes my job and my clients' experiences much easier!

Preferred Vendors
The Grand Baltimore
4.6 out of 5 rating , 137 reviews
· Historic Weddings

Map

Addresses map
Next Wedding Musicians: Annie Gill, Soprano

Other vendors in Baltimore for your wedding

Wedding Vendors