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The Antares Musicians

The Antares Musicians

Ellicott City, MD
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    Jessica Sent on 10/01/2010
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    For our ceremony and cocktail hour, we used a guitarist and flutist and the music was absolutely beautiful. When I heard them start to play, it literally took my breath away.

    They are so nice to work with and everything went perfectly on wedding day! I would highly recommend them!
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    User1713223 Sent on 07/14/2014
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    I cannot say enough good things about working with the Antares and the exceptional job they did playing at my wedding. My husband and I decided on the Traditional String Quartet because some of the songs we liked sounded a bit fuller with the added viola. The music was just beautiful and really brought an added sense of elegance to our day at The Belvedere. My husband and I opted for more contemporary pieces and the Antares were happy to learn some new music for our day, which was awesome. They were very accommodating. While we didn't get to attend the cocktail hour, some of our friends said the group even played the Game of Thrones theme song, which I thought was pretty unexpected and cool. The quartet was extremely professional, on time, and just did an all around superb job. I was only sorry that I wasn't around to hear more of their playing. I would highly recommend the Antares for your wedding or upcoming affair where you want quality and beautiful music played.
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    Patty Sent on 09/25/2015
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    Jill was wonderful to deal with and kept us informed throughout the whole booking process. Patty Hammer was fantastic! Everyone loved her music. And she was so responsive---when she heard the best man refer to Casablanca in his toast---she followed the toast with music from the film---totally not planned!

    If we have any future events, we will be calling Antares!
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    User1775279 Sent on 08/21/2014
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    They were amazing! Would definitely use them again!
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    Nikki Sent on 09/12/2013
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    Antares Musicians played at my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and they were wonderful! They run a very professional organization and I had no problems getting in contact with them at any point in the process. I was not as familiar with appropriate wedding ceremony songs, but their website is very helpful. I also talked with Jill, who helped me choose songs that would fit my ceremony's specific schedule. I definitely recommend Antares Musicians to future brides!
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    Sarah Sent on 02/07/2017
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    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.
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    Christina Sent on 07/27/2011
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    "The service and performance was excellent! The Antares Musicians added a special touch to our wedding day."

    Submitted by: Mr.& Mrs. Herbert D. Griffin Jr.

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    Steven Sent on 08/02/2015
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    The music provided by the Antares Musicians at our daughter's wedding--Jill on flute, Tammy on violin, Jonathan on cello--was exquisite. They were knowledgeable and pleasant to work with, their planning and preparation were comprehensive, their performance was flawless, and the range of their repertoire was remarkable (from J.S. Bach to Marilyn Manson in the course of the reception). Filling out their advance questionnaire was more challenging than we'd expected, but by the time my wife and I completed it we found we'd mastered pretty much everything we were going to need to know about the scope and sequencing of the ceremony and reception. All in all, our trio was simply perfect--and a lasting value to boot.
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    User1494689 Sent on 01/05/2014
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    Antares provided the trio for the Cocktail hour and a half at our daughter's wedding reception at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore......they were fabulous.....from the initial contact with them thru the final note played in the Pisces Lounge overlooking the inner harbor everything was excellent......they were very easy to work with prior to the wedding and their selections were suitable for all ages.....they looked magnificent and were personable and accommodating......their music is fabulous........I would highly recommend choosing Antares for any and all events you are planning!
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    Michelle Sent on 04/24/2015
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    Excellent performance! They provided the perfect atmosphere for our event.
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    Ellen Sent on 06/17/2012
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    Professional and everything we asked for !
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    Kim Sent on 10/05/2016
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    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!
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    Louise Sent on 02/28/2012
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    As we were planning the music for the ceremony and dinner, the group was very helpful with suggestions. They have a large repertoire that can be seen online and are also willing to play requests.
    They were completely prepared the day of the wedding, and moved from one room to another without a problem. Any request I had made was followed.
    The music was lovely and many of our guests complimented them.
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    Cynthia Sent on 10/22/2013
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    My wedding was actually September 21st, the calendar provided when doing this review will not allow me to go back to September. The musicians were absolutely fantastic. Everything was flawless - they were the easiest vendor that I had to work with throughout my wedding planning experience. They sounded amazing and made my event more than special. Make sure you also get the Bose speaker system, the music could be heard very far away! My guests still approach me and tell me how beautiful the music was. I will definitely be using them again in the future and I recommend them to everyone I know that has a special event coming up.
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    Wendee Sent on 07/09/2012
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    NaturaLawn of America celebrated our 25th Anniversary at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore. Our final event is always our awards banquet. It begins with a cocktail hour followed by dinner, so this year we decided to add some class to the event and we hired a three piece flute, cello, and violin ensemble - and we were thoroughly pleased!! For 2 hours the Antares Musicians filled the room with wonderful classical music. Since musicians know what they play best - we allowed them to select all the music for the evening - what a great move on our part because everything sounded fantastic. We would hire them again if the need arises.

    Wendee McFalls
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    Rebecca Sent on 11/18/2008
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    I put a lot of trust in the musicians to chose what they deemed appropriate and to set up wherever they saw fit. I gave them no direction, but was astonished at how good their decisions were. The sound was flawless, as if it was prerecorded. They were so professional and classy. I'd say they were absolutely perfect. The guests were impressed.
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    User1006219 Sent on 11/06/2012
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    I would highly recommend Antares Musicians for any event that could include music. Their professionalism and experience is superb, as is their ability to customize for events. You won't be disappointed with Antares Musicians!
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    Jimmy Sent on 08/01/2009
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    We got married on Sunday, July 12, 2009. We had a lovely ceremony. We hired a Flute and String Trio. Jill, Tammy, and Jason were the musicians. The Antares Musician's customer service was fantastic. Six weeks before our ceremony, they helped us choose our ceremony music over the phone. The day of the ceremony they arrived on time, played beautifully, and were friendly and professional. We appreciated their eclectic variety of music and our guests commented on how wonderful they sounded. The music added an elegance to our wedding-more than we had ever hoped. We would highly recommend them to anyone having a special event and would personally hire them again.
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    User1280432 Sent on 08/06/2013
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    Excellent to work with from beginning to end. I highly recommend Antares Musicians.
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    The Antares Musicians were the perfect choice for our wedding ceremony. My husband Kevin and I chose to have a violin and piano duo, which was the perfect combination for our ceremony venue. All of the Antares musicians are classically trained, which was extremely important to me as I am a classically trained opera singer. Coordinators Tammy and Jill are very professional, easy to work with and organized. I was very pleased that they agreed to perform with two of my dear friends who are also professional singers. We were even able to schedule rehearsal time with them before the ceremony. The planning process was made very easy by Tammy and Jill, and their website, which is a wonderful resource as they list their repertoire options for each ensemble with sounds clips to help one choose the perfect music.

    I highly recommend the Anatares musicians for anyone looking for high quality musicianship and professionalism.

    Thank you to Tammy, Jill and the Anatares Musicians for making our ceremony so special!

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    Ashley Sent on 06/19/2012
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    Tammy and the rest of the trio that my husband and I had at our wedding were OUTSTANDING. We received many, many compliments on the music. Tammy and Jill were always there to answer my questions, whether it was over email or on the phone. I would hire them for any other event that I have, and would recommend them in a heartbeat!
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    Caitlin Sent on 05/31/2015
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    We were so pleased with Antares Musicians. The Peabody Library does not allow amplified music in the cocktail hour space, so Antares provided a string trio for the cocktail hour. Admittedly we didn't get to hear their whole set because we weren't in the cocktail hour the whole time, but what we heard was wonderful and our guests raved about it. We asked for a mix of classical, jazz and pop so there was a something for everyone! It was easy to work with them in advance and they were quite flexible. Highly recommend Antares Musicians!
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    Danielle Sent on 08/15/2013
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    The Antares Musicians are professional and incredibly talented. They have a huge selection of music to choose from, no matter what ensemble you choose. We had a string trio for during our ceremony, but they start 30 minutes before, playing music while your guests arrive and are seated, and then of course for the ceremony and while people are leaving afterward. We knew pretty much what we wanted, or at least we thought we did, but Jill is there to help you every step of the way. She was able to make suggestions and help us make a decision. She helped us with the order of our procession and explained how things typically work. I would definitely recommend using The Antares Musicians. Having live musicians just gives your event a little something extra: romance, elegance, sophistication, refinement, etc. Having the string trio completed the formal and polished feel we wanted for our ceremony and I would use them again in a second. I would recommend The Antares Musicians for any event!
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    Virginia Sent on 01/02/2010
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    I used Antares for both my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour musicians. They were so professional, the music was fantastic and everyone raved about them! Tammy is just a pleasure to work with. She is super responsive and is flexible with payments before the big day! They have a very easy form to help you choose your ceremony music and music samples on their website. I would definitely recommend to everyone!!
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    Michelle Sent on 09/17/2012
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    I hired the Antares Musicians to play my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Being the bride, I wasn't out there to hear them during the pre-ceremony and of course missed most of the cocktail hour, but I have gotten fantastic reviews from my guests. When I walked in the cocktail hour I heard a crowd of my guests singing along as they were playing "Don't Stop Believin'" which was cool to see! Tammy was super responsive and detailed with her emails leading up. The questionnaire I filled out for them was extremely detailed--I felt like I was taken care of every step of the way. Would definitely recommend the Antares Musicians to all brides in the Baltimore/Washington area!
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