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The Haase Quartet was formed in the fall of 1999 by Peter Haase of the National Symphony Orchestra and his student Julia Sun. Since their first performances together the quartet had the opportunity to perform in weddings, receptions, ceremonies, and events. The quartet has performed at the Kennedy Center, Hermitage Foundation, Watergate Hotel, Fairfax Town Hall, churches and more. The quartet has performed in master classes with the Shanghai Quartet, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, The Ying Quartet and The St. Lawrence String Quartet. The quartet studied with the Lydian String Quartet at the 2001 Lydian String Quartet Summer Music Festival in Waltham, Massachusetts. The ensemble was feature in the 2001 Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts and was also filmed for a scene of the movie “Hannibal”.

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Frequently asked questions

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

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

String - Quartet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Rehearsal Dinner Music

Reviews of Haase Quartet

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Amanda Sent on 06/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The Haase Quartet performed wonderfully at my wedding ceremony in May. They are a great value for their quality. The group is very flexible, and even learned a new arrangement of a modern song at our request. Guests said that they enjoyed the pre-ceremony music as well. Would highly recommend.
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Kelly Sent on 04/09/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We invited the Haas Quartet to be our featured musicians for a wedding planning event. They were wonderful and we had many compliments about their talent and professionalism. I would (and have) highly recommend the group for any function, corporate or private.
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Caroline Sent on 08/08/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We wanted a string quartet for our wedding ceremony and were so glad we hired Haase. After researching it seemed that Haase was one of the best values in the area. And they provided exceptional service. We booked them through GigMasters and were very pleased with the whole service. Julia always responded to my inquiries right away. And they did a great job at our ceremony playing all the songs we had picked. I would recommend them to anyone.
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Joan Sent on 08/23/2009
5 out of 5 rating
The quartet provided the music for the ceremony and the cocktail hour and they did a wonderful job. I would use them again in a second and highly recommend them.
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Sally-Anne Sent on 05/25/2009
5 out of 5 rating
I knew from the beginning I wanted a string quartet for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and some I had found seemed to charge a VERY high hourly rate. Others were pretty cheap but their clips sounded bad. Finally I found Haase, who charged a reasonable rate AND sounded good. We communicated exclusively via email, and it was never a long wait for a response from them. I requested a piece for my (bridal) entrance that they did not know, but between us we found it, downloaded it, and they played it flawlessly on the wedding day. I was just sorry I never got a chance to actually speak to them on the day of, but they were there in the background playing beautiful music and the smoothness of my dealings with them helped lower my wedding stress.
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Liz Sent on 11/08/2008
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I could not have been more pleased with this group. We did a majority of the planning early and booked them about 6-9 months in advance, so I'm not sure how busy they get. They provided a list of what was in their repertoire, and from that I was able to select music for pre-ceremony, entrance to the ceremony, exit from the ceremony, and appetizer reception. We had not originally booked them for the reception and added that service a couple of months after the original contract, which they were fine with. I managed to have an outdoor ceremony on one of the hottest days of the year and while a majority of my guests were indoors in the reception area staying cool, Haase stayed outside and played with no complaint and complete professionalism - and they sounded amazing too. I received more compliments than I could keep track of about them, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Liz Sent on 10/26/2008
5 out of 5 rating
As a violinist, having string music during my wedding ceremony was very important to me. The Haase Quartet definitely delivered - I only wish I had been able to enjoy more of them. (My husband and I had photos after the ceremony and didn't attend the cocktail hour, which they also played for.) I booked them at the last minute and then was late getting them my list of ceremony pieces, but they were excellent - rich sound, seamless transitions between pieces. Several people commented on how good they were, and our friends have been to a ton of weddings this year, so they definitely have other groups to compare them to! The Haase Quartet had a decent list of pieces and Julia was very responsive; booking was was a breeze. Highly recommend!
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Michelle Sent on 10/21/2008
5 out of 5 rating
I would definately hire them again for future engagements and recommend them to friends.
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Rachel Sent on 06/20/2008
5 out of 5 rating
They were great. The captured the mood of my outdoor ceremony perfectly. They played beautifully and everybody complimented how gorgeous the music was. I left the selection up to the quartet and they executed their genious perfectly. I love quartets but this group was gorgeous. They all really played quite amazingly and were just quite accomplished musicians. Walking down the isle to Cannon was more than I dreamed, it was like a fairy tale come alive. it was just great - highly recommened such a talented group of folks.
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Peyton Sent on 12/18/2009
4.9 out of 5 rating
Julia Sun and the Haase Quartet were the highlight of our ceremony. The music was beautiful, and I am very picky about classical music, having grown up playing the piano and pipe organ. Our guests really enjoyed it, too. Would use them again in a heartbeat.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

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The Haase Quartet is an ensemble with exceptional skill that will make your wedding the elegant and unique affair of which you've always dreamed. Let these professionals help you create a program of music that speaks to your personality for a wedding you and your guests will remember forever.

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