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Quartessence: Styling Timeless Musical Memories. Every client. Every time.

Based in Madison, award-winning Quartessence Strings continues to be Wisconsin’s finest provider of ceremony and reception music. From timeless classics and contemporary rock and pop to customized music arrangements, Quartessence focuses on designing the perfect soundscape for your event. As the premiere society quartet in the area, this award-winning collective of talented musicians offers a long tradition of providing music for weddings, commitment ceremonies, receptions and even proposals, anniversaries, and other special events. We offer packages to meet every budget and need, accomodating special requests to make your day perfect. Whether classy or sassy, add that finishing touch to your special day with the stylish sophistication of Quartessence Strings — Distinctive Music for Your Elegant Affair.

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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?

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

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Guitar
Piano
Trumpet
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of Quartessence Strings

Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 03/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great music for our ceremony and cocktail hour!

The group was excellent to work with. They arranged several custom songs (one a medley) for us and everything they played was a hit. They were professional throughout, and made it very easy to plan and collaborate. Would HIGHLY recommend!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 08/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant, Classy, Romantic, and so much Fun!

Quartessence Strings played for our wedding ceremony and our cocktail hour. They made my wedding dream come true. The live music helped to make our wedding elegant, classy, romantic, and so much fun. Many guests and my groom and I really enjoyed the beauty and diversity of the music performed professionally and flawlessly by Quartessence. Erin and Laura were both great to work with in the planning stages. I highly recommend them!
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Mary Sent on 03/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable moment

Just set the special memorable mode for my daughter’s wedding. Well worth the cost.
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Annabeth Sent on 08/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Element to Add to Your Ceremony!

We loved having Quartessence play at our wedding ceremony. They were so easy to work with, allowed us to completely customize the music for the ceremony, and we received SO many compliments. It was great to have the flexibility of a variety of packages to find one that fit our budget. We could not be happier!
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Katie Sent on 08/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You will be thrilled with Quartessence!

Quartessence was the first vendor we booked for our wedding and we could not have been happier with them! The music during our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and they kept our guests entertained during cocktail hour with a diverse & fun selection of music while we were having pictures done. They are professional, kind, and fun to work with. Our guests loved them and we would highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in having a string quartet at their wedding. Quartessence is the best!
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Emily Sent on 01/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

My husband and I had a picture perfect wedding and the music was the icing on the cake!

Quartessence was the most professional group of skilled musicians we have ever heard and had the pleasure of working with. They helped make the wedding of our dreams become a reality. Our guests couldn’t say enough about them. Very impressive!
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 01/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful music and amazing people!

We met with Laura for our consultation and she was amazing!!! She helped create the music line-up for our ceremony and changed a song if we didn't want one included. The music during the ceremony was absolutely amazing and our guests commented on how elegant they sounded and made our venue feel! Totally recommend!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 12/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Definitely Recommend!

Quartessence was easy to work with and our guests enjoyed their music during our ceremony. We chose songs from their existing repertoire, and there were plenty of beautiful songs to choose from that fit the atmosphere we were going for. We definitely recommend Quartessence to couples looking for string music during their wedding!
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Matthew Sent on 12/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Ceremony

The musicians of Quartessence provided beautiful music that created a wonderful ambiance before, during and after our wedding ceremony. The woman we met with to coordinate was lovely, warm and professional.
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Liza Sent on 09/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Quartessence is great!! Super talented musicians who were also very accommodating and flexible when it came to the ceremony song list.
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