Our performance fee depends on how many players are hired and the length of time we
play. The minimum fee is for one hour of performance time. If your event goes beyond the
contracted end time, we send an invoice to you after the event, and overtime is billed in
15-minute segments.
Plan to book us at least six months before your event. To reserve your date in our books,
we require a signed contract and a deposit of one-half the total fee.
Wedding contract time begins with the Prelude, the music played before the actual
ceremony begins. Thirty minutes of Prelude is standard, although we can play less if you
like. Ceremonies are usually 15 to 45 minutes long, unless there is a Communion included
or the ceremony is a full Nuptial Mass. We recommend asking your celebrant for the
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Ensemble |
First hour
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Fee per hour
after |
Multiple hours |
QUARTET
2 violins, viola and cello or
flute, violin, viola and cello |
$640 |
$250
($62.50 per 15 minute
segment) |
2 hours: $890
3 hours: $1140
4 hours: $1390 |
HARP TRIO
harp and 2 violins or
harp, violin and cello or
harp, flute and cello |
$625 |
$220
($55 per 15 minute segment) |
2 hours: $845
3 hours: $1065
4 hours: $1285 |
TRIO
2 violins and cello or
violin, viola and cello or
flute, violin and cello |
$515 |
$200
($50 per 15 minute segment |
2 hours: $715
3 hours: $915
4 hours: $1115 |
HARP DUO
harp and violin or
harp and flute |
$475 |
$150
($37.50 per 15 minute
segment) |
2 hours: $625
3 hours: $775
4 hours: $925 |
DUO
violin and cello or
flute and violin or
2 violins |
$350 |
$150
($37.50 per 15 minute
segment) |
2 hours: $500
3 hours: $650
4 hours: $800 |
SOLO HARP |
$300 |
$85 |
2 hours: $385
3 hours: $470
4 hours: $555 |
SOLO VIOLIN, FLUTE,
PIANO or TRUMPET |
$225 |
$75 |
2 hours: $300
3 hours: $375
4 hours: $450 |
VOCAL SOLOIST |
Call for a quote |
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BRASS/JAZZ
ENSEMBLES |
Call for a quote |
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Surcharges might include the following:
Travel - for distances of more than 25 miles from downtown Houston
(this fee depends on mileage)
Outdoor Performance - for playing outside
($20 extra per player; $40 May through September)
Rehearsal with Soloist - for time spent rehearsing with vocal or instrumental soloist
Music buying or editing - for purchase or arrangement of music
Once you are booked, we send brides our complimentary Houston String Quartet wedding
music Demo CD. Our music is also on our website, www.HoustonStringQuartet.com. If you
like, we will also assist you in selecting music. Our music library is large and varied. We will
gladly put together an assortment of music for your affair – tell us what mood you wish to
create and we’ll play music to match it.
We know you will appreciate our reputation as outstanding professionals – let the Houston
String Quartet help you create a memorable occasion!
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