The Dolce Ensemble

• SUSAN LEON, VIOLIST AND MANAGER -
• STRING QUARTETS -
• STRING TRIO -
• STRING DUETS -
• NEW!!!! VIOLA AND CLASSICAL GUITAR -

THE DOLCE ENSEMBLE for CLASSICAL MUSIC played to perfection. For ICONIC ROCK played with an elegant touch. We do it all! Acoustic Guitar and Viola, String Quartet, Trio, Duo and Solo instrumentalists looking forward to adding the perfect resonance to your next event!!!

"I've grown up with music as my Mother sang in the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus for 25 years. The quality of Dolce Ensemble was top notch, and the guests at our small wedding were so impressed that we had such fantastic musicians. It was really worth every penny to splurge on the music, and when the music, which ranged from the expected classical to Guns 'N Roses, to Coldplay... guests of all ages found themselves tapping their feet and smiling about something that was being played. All in all, it was a great experience. The musicians were all very nice, professional, and above all, sounded fantastic. I highly recommend The Dolche Ensemble." -Rachel S, New York, NY 6/13/11

• OUR CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE
• Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay
• Michelle - Beatles
• Sweet Child O'Mine - Guns N' Roses
• A Whiter Shade of Pale* - Procal Harem
• All My Love* - Led Zeppelin
• Bittersweet Symphony - Mick Jagger/Verve
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddy Mercury
• Born to be Wild* - Mars Bonfire
• Break on Through* - Doors
• C'mon Baby Light My Fire - Doors
• Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love* - Freddy Mercury
• Dust in the Wind* - Kansas
• Elenor Rigby - The Beatles
• Every Breath You Take* - Sting
• Foxey Lady* - Jimi Hendrix
• Get Back - The Beatles
• Going to the Chapel of Love - Phil Spector
• Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles
• Happy Together - The Turtles
• Hey Jude - The Beatles
• Hey Soul Sister - Train
• I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
• Imagine a Man - The Who
• Immigrant Song* - Led Zeppelin
• Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
• Layla - Eric Clapton
• Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
• My First My Last My Everything - Barry White
• New Slang - The Shins
• Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues
• Nightswimming - REM
• One Day Like This - Elbow
• Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
• Sunshine of Your Love* - Clapton
• Sweet Dreams are Made of This* - Verve
• Unchained Melody - Alex North
• Viva La Vida - Coldplay
• White Rabbit* - Jefferson Airplane
• Wonderwall - Oasis
• World Without Love - The Beatles
• Yesterday - The Beatles
• * denotes Hampton String Quartet Arrangements

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Susan and her team were absolutely amazing. I fell in love with her music a year before my wedding and I booked her right away. Most vendors when you book that far in advance fall right off face of the planet until right before the wedding..but not Susan. Every few months she checked in with me, offering advice and just kept that line of communiction open. It made feel really comfortable and I knew that my wedding ceremony music was in the right hands. I wish I was going to a wedding were the Dolce Ensemble was playing so I could sit and enjoy the whole thing! Thanks so much to Susan and her team!! -- Michelle F, Monroe, CT, 10/2/2011
• There music was beautiful and my daughter the bride was so happy with their performance. I highly recommend the Dolce Ensemble. -- Elaine W, Randolph, NJ, 11/12/2011
• Dolce Ensemble was AMAZING! They are so talented and very professional. All the guests were extremely impressed, and the strings brought such a classy touch to the affair. We can't wait for another opportunity to hire Dolce again! -- Noreen G, Farmingdale, NY, 10/30/2011
• From before we even booked to beyond the last note played we couldn't be happier with the Dolce Ensemble. Before we booked, Susan was extremely helpful, answering questions promptly & later providing a lot of advice on song selection. On the day, Susan was very professional - she arrived at the venue well before the agreed time, set herself up exactly where she needed to be and played incredible music. When the bride was late and our arranged song list had been finished, Susan played songs that fit the occasion & was very understanding of the situation. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dolce to our friends or family, or have them play at another event for ourselves. -- Russell N, New Canaan, CT, 9/24/2011
• Dolce ensemble was amazing! We got so many compliments from our guests. Highly recommended for any party or event. Susan was a pleasure to work with. -- Amy D, Jersey City, NJ, 9/18/2011
• All I can say is "AWESOME". You guys really made our day. You were very accommodating, and your professionalism was great! You were on time, and very discreet when leaving. The ceremony was perfect. I couldn't of asked for a better ensemble. Thank you soooo much! :) -- Ernest B, New York, NY, 10/1/2011
• The Dolce Ensemble was fantastic! I highly recommend them for weddings. Susan Leon was extremely lovely and professional to work with. Thanks again! -- Robin K, Manhattan, NY, 9/10/2011
• The Dolce Ensemble helped make my wedding day so special. They were in touch with me before the event to make sure they played the type of music that I wanted. They also offered helpful suggestions. On the day of the wedding the Dolce Ensemble played beautifully and they were very professional. All of my guests and I greatly enjoyed their music! -- Kristen O, Stanhope, NJ, 7/10/2011
• From the very start they where very helpful. My family and I enjoyed them very much. They played very current pieces and also some classics. I will definitely hire them again. They are also very good with children. Our young guests were very intrigued by them. The Dolce Ensemble where able to work with them and also entertain them without losing focus. I must hire for any occasion. -- Steve S, Howard Beach, NY, 6/12/2011
• Susan & Nolan were excellent musicians. Very professional, courteous and we will definitely recommend them in the future. -- Robin S, Poughkeepsie, NY, 6/18/2011
• We had the Dolce Ensemble play at the church where we were recently married. They were amazing! What impressed me most was their responsiveness, professionalism, and willingness to work with us on special requests. I would definitely engage them again! -- Laura D, New York, NY, 2/26/2011
• The Dolce Ensemble was so accommodating, enthusiastic and easy to work with. Susan was especially helpful in providing me with wonderfully creative ideas and suggestions for our ceremony music. The ensemble performed beautifully at out ceremony... we received so many compliments about the music selection and their performance. Planning a wedding can cause a headache at times and it was so refreshing to work with a vendor that responded immediately to your calls and emails; they did NOT contribute to any of my headaches! My husband and I HIGHLY recommend the Dolce Ensemble. -- Candace P, Glen Cove, NY, 10/30/2010
• The Dolce Ensemble was a pleasure to work with for my wedding! Susan was very accessible, flexible and accommodating- learning a new song that I wanted to use for my ceremony. I really appreciated the creative suggestions for the rest of the ceremony music! I would definitely recommend this group to anyone! -- Meridith B, Lawrence, NY, 9/5/2010
• You were terrific! Caroline and I talked often during our honeymoon on how wonderful the Wedding ceremony was. The music was just beautiful. Thank you so much and God bless. -- Bryan M, Zarephath, NJ, 11/6/2010
• Professional and sounded fantastic! We had a special song request which sounded great! Great communication, great group! -- Katie T, Pearl River, NY, 4/24/2010
• The Dolce Ensemble helped to create a magical atmosphere for my gallery opening. Many guests expressed how much they enjoyed the variety of selections played during the performance. I recommend them highly. -- Susan D, Piermont, NY, 5/9/2010
• The Dolce Ensemble was amazing! Everyone was satisfied with their performance! They exceeded my expectations! -- Shannon T, Hyde Park, NY, 10/2/2010
• The Dolce Ensemble chose beautiful selections for our daughter's wedding. They played beautifully and I would not hesitate to recommend them or use their services again. -- Doreen J, Bergenfield, NJ, 12/4/2010

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• Nolan Ericsson — Manhattan, New York