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Welcome to Corda Entertainment and let the planning of your music be an amazingly FUN experience! Whether you know a lot about music or nothing, we have all the expertise you will need to set the perfect ambience and style that you desire for your most important day!

Since 1997, Corda Entertainment has been specializing in performing elegant music for weddings, receptions and special events in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point and surrounding areas of North Carolina and Virginia. Our company has been featured for excellence in numerous magazines including Offbeat Bride, Triad Style and Emorywood Living.

I'm Alison Lawson, owner of Corda Entertainment, and Assistant Principal Second Violin with The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. I collaborate with Greensboro's most talented players. Our professional musicians are highly skilled with advanced performing degrees. Corda, meaning "string" in Italian, emphasizes what we do best - string combinations of ALL kinds.

Corda Entertainment is proud to be a 2023 winner of Wedding Wire’s “Couples’ Choice” Award and The Knot, “Best of Weddings” and "Hall of Fame" Awards.

Services Offered

We offer beautiful solo instruments including violin, cello, trumpet, flute, harp, piano/organ and vocals, as well as electric violin and keyboard, string duos, trios, quartets, quintets, small orchestras and jaz bands. We provide music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, rehearsal dinners, private parties and more...

Our company offers great versatility in musical styles ranging from light Classical, Jewish, Tangos, Rags, Broadway and Pop, Jazz, Fairytale Princess Theme to Contemporary artists of today. Our Now Trending Favorite Albums for string duo, trio and quartet have become a huge hit for cocktail hours and beyond. Some of the artists include Ed Sheeran, Elton John, James Tayor, Beyonce, Christina Perri, Coldplay, Journey and many more. Our Corda Electric Duo (electric violin/keyboard) has been a hit with ceremonies as well as cocktail hours and receptions. The songbook options are limitless and this new modern duo can take the place of a DJ.

We now have two locations, Davidson and Greensboro, to help serve needs around North Carolina.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$250

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$650

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
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Chris W. Married on 07/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great music and wonderful communication

Alison was a great communicator and was thorough in her preparation to ensure we had the day planned exactly as we wanted for our wedding. Her forms and collaboration made the process seamless and made it possible for us to enjoy the day.
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Ellen B. Married on 06/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Music!

Corda was awesome to work with and the music was magical! We had a string quartet for our daughters wedding with a soloist and it was beautiful. They worked with us even as we had a slight rain delay! And the jazz band for the cocktail hour was excellent! So much fun!
Keith
Keith C. Married on 04/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Steadfast in the face of trying weather

We appreciate the group facing some trying circumstances due to weather. The ceremony and music were beautiful.
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Team

Alison
Alison
Corda Entertainment owner, violinist

Hello! My name is Alison Lawson and I love working in the wedding industry. My passion when working with you is to help you achieve the story and mood you wish to tell through your music. It's a mighty fun process and we make it very easy! I founded Corda Entertainment and the Corda Quartet in 1997 with the vision to provide elegant music for all occasions but primarily weddings in North Carolina and surrounding areas. Our repetouire list expands from classical to contemporary music and everything in between. Our team of musicians are all professionals and proficient on their instruments and have been playing for me for decades. Corda, meaning "string" in Italian, emphasizes what we do best - string combinations of all kinds.

Corda Entertainment is proud to be a Charter Member of the Triad Bridal Association since 1999, inducted into The Knot-Hall of Fame, won numerous recognitions and awards from The Knot-“Best of Wedding’s and again this year’s winner of Wedding Wire’s “Bride’s Choice” award for 2022.

I received my Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts where I studied with the late, great Elaine Richey. I am Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Greensboro Symphony and have held this position since 1987. I have performed extensively with the Winston-Salem Piedmont Triad Symphony, Carolina Chamber Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, and the North Carolina Symphony.

Julie
Julie
harpist/vocalist

Julie is a wedding entertainer with a difference. She has spent over 20 years delivering high-quality and personal service and takes great pride and enjoyment in providing the perfect ambiance in venues from castles to stately homes, to mountaintop meadows in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains.

Having graduated from the New England Conservatory, Julie is guaranteed to bring something special to your day. Either as a solo harpist or as a singing harpist, Julie provides top-quality performances that your guests will love. Friendly and professional, Julie will work with you to select the right music for your event, or you can leave the choice to her. She covers classical, traditional and modern music and is always keen to try something completely new!

She did a BFA (harp performance) and BS (music ed) at the Univ. of Minnesota -MM at NEC.

Lee
Lee
Cellist

Lee received his Bachelor of Music degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts, his Master of Music degree from Southern Methodist University, doctoral studies at U.S.C. (CA), and his Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Parry Karp.

He has been the principal cellist of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, the Spoleto Festival, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Green Bay Symphony, and the Fairbanks Symphony as well as members of many other orchestras. Currently, Lee is now a contract cellist with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and the Symphony of the Mountains.

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
All Faiths Wedding Officiants of the Triad All Faiths Wedding Officiants of the Triad Wedding Officiants

Nothing beats live music at a wedding ceremony! It is always a pleasure to work with Corda Entertainment during a ceremony. They are easy to discuss the ceremony with, knowing exactly how and when to extend their play if necessary or to fade out at the right times. Their professionalism and musical skills are awesome.

Left Lane Productions Left Lane Productions Wedding Planners

Very professional and amazing!!

Southern Celebrations Southern Celebrations Wedding Planners

Corda Entertainment is great to work with. Very professional, punctual and reliable. Not to mention beautiful music! I highly recommend to my clients.

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