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String Poets Quartet
String Quartet
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Columbia, Maryland
Will travel 3000 miles from Columbia
About
String Poets Quartet is a stylish, professional group of musicians that brings atmosphere and sparkle to any special occasion.
Specializing in wedding, and background music for events, the group plays each year for well over 100 ceremonies and receptions.
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String Poets can also perform as a duo, trio or even a chamber orchestra.
We are a professional first class group of musicians, dedicated to providing live music at the highest level.
String Poets has a large repertoire, including: Your favorite song,
Light classical pieces by Vivaldi, BACH and Pachelbel Pieces. Also Opera themes and a wide range of popular music including Waltzes, Tangos, Jazz and Latin favorites.
We can play anything!
Our arranger will turn a favorite tune into a piece for your celebration. We are happy to discuss your requests and to make further suggestions.
Recent reviews:
"Your musicians were FANTASTIC!! They were prompt, polite, and professional.
Their music selection was perfect and they were a joy to work with."
— Michelle D. Hill, Assistant Director, Office of Alumni Relations, University of Maryland University College
"My daughter's wedding was planned in only three months. The String Poets (and their lead, Radhi Santos) were a dream to work with on repertory. The musical quality of the quartet is outstanding. Friends who regularly attend world-class concerts praised their talent and overall performance. You will be delighted to have them play for you at any occasion. "
Gerry O.
Specializing in wedding, and background music for events, the group plays each year for well over 100 ceremonies and receptions.
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String Poets can also perform as a duo, trio or even a chamber orchestra.
We are a professional first class group of musicians, dedicated to providing live music at the highest level.
String Poets has a large repertoire, including: Your favorite song,
Light classical pieces by Vivaldi, BACH and Pachelbel Pieces. Also Opera themes and a wide range of popular music including Waltzes, Tangos, Jazz and Latin favorites.
We can play anything!
Our arranger will turn a favorite tune into a piece for your celebration. We are happy to discuss your requests and to make further suggestions.
Recent reviews:
"Your musicians were FANTASTIC!! They were prompt, polite, and professional.
Their music selection was perfect and they were a joy to work with."
— Michelle D. Hill, Assistant Director, Office of Alumni Relations, University of Maryland University College
"My daughter's wedding was planned in only three months. The String Poets (and their lead, Radhi Santos) were a dream to work with on repertory. The musical quality of the quartet is outstanding. Friends who regularly attend world-class concerts praised their talent and overall performance. You will be delighted to have them play for you at any occasion. "
Gerry O.
- Anniversaries
- Banquets
- Birthday Parties
- Children's Birthday Parties
- Celebrations
- Christenings
- Christmas Parties
- Church Services
- Clubs
- Community Events
- Conventions
- Corporate Functions
- Dinner Dances
- Events
- Festivals
- Fund Raisers
- Funerals
- Graduation Parties
- Grand Openings
- Halloween Parties
- Picnic
- Private Parties
- Proms
- Restaurants
- School Assemblies
- Sweet 16 Parties
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Cocktail Hours
- Wedding Receptions
- We can play anything you want!!!!
- Air on the G String Bach
- Amazing Grace Traditional
- The Lord's Prayer Malotte
- Minuet from the Water Music Handel
- Ode to Joy Beethoven
- One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story Bernstein
- Overture from the Royal Fireworks Music Handel
- Canon Pachelbel
- Palladio Jenkins
- Panis Angelicus Frank
- Rondeau from Symphonies des fanfares Mouret
- "Sabbath Prayer" from Fiddler on the Roof Bock
- Spring from the Four Seasons
- "Sheep May Safely Graze" from Cantata No. 208 (Bach)
- Trumpet Tune (The King of Denmark) (Purcell)
- Trumpet Voluntary in D (Clarke)
- Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mendelssohn)
- Wedding Processional from The Sound of Music (Rodgers)
- Michael Buble - Home
- Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
- She Is Love Parachu
- I'm Yours Jason Mraz
- Your Song - Elton John
- You're the Inspiration - Foster
- You Raise me Up - Lovland and Graham
- You are so Beautiful - Joe Cocker
- Yellow Submarine - Beatles
- Yellow - Coldplay
- Viva La Vida - Coldplay
- Wonderwall - Oasis
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- When I'm 64 - Beatles
- What a Wonderful World - Weiss and Thiele
- We Have all the Time in the World - John Barry
- Valentine - Jim Brickman
- Unchained Melody - Alex North
- Till There Was You - M. Wilson
- The Luckiest - Ben Folds
- Take Five - Desmond
- Sunrise Sunset - Bock and Harnick
- Summertime - G. Gershwin
- Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
- Something - Beatles
- Someone to Watch Over Me - G. Gershwin
- So High - John Legend
- Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
- She Loves Me - Beatles
- Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
- Purple Haze - Hendrix
- Por Una Cabeza - Carlos Gardel
- Please Don't Stop the Music - Rihann
- Palladio - K. Jenkins
- Unchained Melody - Alex North
- Till There Was You - M. Wilson
- The Luckiest - Ben Folds
- Take Five - Desmond
- Sunrise Sunset - Bock and Harnick
- Summertime - G. Gershwin
- Summer in the City - The Lovin' Spoonful
- Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
- Something - Beatles
- Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
- Something - Beatles
- Someone to Watch Over Me - G. Gershwin
- So High - John Legend
- Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
- Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
- She Loves Me - Beatles
- Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
- Purple Haze - Hendrix
- Nessun Dorma - G. Puccini
- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire
- Music of the Night - A.L. Weber
- Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
- Moon River - Henry Mancini
- La Vie En Rose - Louiguy
- Kissing You - Des'ree
- Just Like Heaven - The Cure
- I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
- I Should Have Known Better - Beatles
- It had to be You - Isham Jones
- In My Place - Coldplay
- I Get a Kick Out of You - Cole Porter
- I Believe - Drake, Shirl, and Stillman
- Hotel California - Eagles
- Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
- Hallelujah Jefff Buckley Version - Leonard Cohen
- God Only Knows - Beach Boy
- Georgia on my Mind - H. Carmichael
- From This Moment - Shania Twain
- Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Fly me to the Moon - Bart Howard
- Every Breath You Take - Sting
- Everlong - Foo fighters
- Evergreen - Barbara Streisand
- Enter the Sandman - Metallica
- Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
- Dust in the Wind - Kansas
- Do You Want to Know a Secret - Lennon and McCartney
- Dancing Queen - ABBA
- Con Te Partiro - Francesco Sartori
- Clocks - Coldplay
- Can't Help Falling in Love - Weis-Peretti-Creator
- Can't Buy me Love - Beatles
- Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Bridge Over Troubled Water - Paul Simon
- Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
- Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
- Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velazquez
- Begin the Beguine - Cole Porter
- Bad Day - Daniel Powter
- At Last - Etta James
- A Time For Us - Rota
- A Tale as Old as Time - A. Menken
- As Time Goes By - from Casablanca
- Ashokan Farewell - Beatles
- All You Need is Love - Beatles
- All My Love - Led Zeppelin
- All I Ask of You - A.L. Webber
- Annie's Song - John Denver
- A Hard Day's Night - Beatles
- Yidishe Ma'me - Jewish
- Tsena - Jewish
- Siman Tov - Jewish
- Hava Nagila - Jewish
- Erev Shel Shoshanim - Jewis
- Erev Ba - Jewish
- Dodi Li - Jewish
- Bashana Haba'a - Jewish
- Largo from the "New World" Symphony (Dvorak)
- Hungarian Dances (Brahms): Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 21
- Hoe-down from "Rodeo" (Copland)
- "Habanera" from "Carmen" (Bizet)
- "Gypsy Life" (Herbert)
- 3 Gymnopedies (Satie)
- Golliwog's Cake-walk (Debussy)
- Golden Earrings (Traditional)
- The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy)
- Gavotte from The Holberg Suite (Grieg)
- Fur Elise (Beethoven)
- "Flower Song" from "Carmen" (Bizet)
- Entr'acte to Act IV of "Carmen" (Bizet)
- Entr'acte to Act III of "Carmen" (Bizet)
- Czardas from "Die Fledermaus" (J. Strauss, Jr.)
- Clair de lune (Debussy)
- "Che Gelida Manina" from "La Boheme" (Puccini)
- Allegretto (after Boccherini) (Kreisler)
- Adagio Cantabile from the "Pathetique" Sonata (Beethoven)
- Adagio from Violin Concerto No.1 (Bruch)
- Adagio for Strings (Barber)
- The Summer Knows (The Summer of '42)
- Romeo and Juliet Love Theme (1968 film)
- Over The Rainbow (The Wizard Of Oz)
- My Heart Will Go On from (Titanic)
- The Godfather Love Theme
- As Time Goes By (Casablanca
- Ashokan Farewell (Civil War)
- For Just A Moment (St. Elmo's Fire)
- For Good (Wicked)
- Bella's Lullaby (Twilight)
- Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)
- Take My Breath Away (Top Gun)
- sn't It Romantic? (Sabrina-1954)
- The Wind Beneath My Wings (Beaches)
- Unchained Melody (Ghost)
- When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio)
- Don't Stop Believin' (The Wedding Singer)
- The Way You Look Tonight (Father of The Bride)
- It's A Small World (Disney)
- Under The Sea (The Little Mermaid)
- Waltz (Sleeping Beauty)
- O Mio Babbino Caro (A Room With A View)
- Rainbow Connection (Kermit/The Muppet Movie)
- Edelweiss (Sound of Music)
- Chim Chim Cher-ee (Mary Poppins)
- Valse (Amelie)
- Chasing Cars (Grey's Anatomy)
- When I Fall In Love -(Sleepless In Seattle)
- Love Theme (Love Actually)
- 90's Hits Trio
- Acoustic Duo
- Acoustic Trio
- Chamber Music Duo
- Chamber Music Quartet
- Chamber Music String Quartet
- Chamber Music Trio
- Classical Duo
- Classical Quartet
- Classical String Quartet
- Classical Trio
- Jazz Quartet
- Jazz String Quartet
- Pop String Quartet
- Pop Trio
- String Quartet
Reviews (35)
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Potomac, MD
on 09/01/2012
"Wonderful performers, beautiful music, and very professiona. Easy to work with and made the party so much more special. I would definitely book them again!
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- Margie Y.
Banquet
in Upper Marlboro, MD
on 07/28/2012
"This is my second time booking them for my event. The event was three years apart and it seems that they have gotten even better. On time (early to set up before the event), pleasant and professional and their sound was as if I was listing to a CD: Clear, Pure, Perfect. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed them. It has been a pleasure once again and will definitely use them again."
- Patrick R.
Funeral
in Dulles, VA
on 03/19/2008
"String Poets are talented and generous. Our memorial service at Wolftrap was a challenge as it included a classical set, a dove release and several secular pieces interspersed within a program. Extraodinary musicians and professionals, the String poets hit every challenging entry, page turn and pause.
As a modest singer, I would recommend String Poets to enhance any gig. They make you sound like a star. Their accompanment to Josh Groban piece ("To Where You Are") was straight from heaven.
m"
- Melina S.
Wedding Ceremony
in Charlottesville, VA
on 04/02/2011
"Great group, unmatched talent based on all the other groups I looked at. All the wedding guests raved about them and asked where I found them. Very accomodating and worked with me the whole way through. All in all, I'd say the best spent money throughout the entire wedding. Highly recommended!!!!"
- John S.
Wedding Ceremony
in Midlothian, VA
on 10/02/2010
"Radhi Santos and The String Poets played for our daughter's wedding ceremony in Midlothian Virginia. They arrived promptly, played beautifully and were enjoyed by all. As a special surprise they performed a selection that the bride had requested on short notice much to her guests and her grooms delight.
I would recommend The String Poets to anyone wanting an exceptional experience.
Thank you,
Mother of the Bride"
- Theresa S.
Wedding Ceremony
in Hershey, PA
on 05/08/2010
"Rhadi,
How do I begin to find the words to thank you for making our Wedding Day complete. You made everything easy including the music selections. Your communication prior to our event was outstanding. Our guests were emotional from your first note and they continue to raive about how perfect and memorable our garden wedding was. Again, thank you for making our day one we will cherish forever!
Joe Horvath "
- Joe H.
Wedding Ceremony
in Berkeley Springs, WV
on 10/02/2010
"My guests loved them and even thought the day went by so quickly I made it a point to stop and listen to them, They were GREAT. And they were so very friendly and smiled the entire time. They must love what they do, because they do it so well.
Thanks a lot for making our day so very special."
- Sherrie C.
Wedding Ceremony
in Crofton, MD
on 09/26/2009
"Although I didn't even have time to speak to any of the performers on the day of. My family and friends that dealt with them thought very highly of them. The music was perfect for the ceremony and Radhi Santos was very accommodating via email when I was working two jobs before the wedding and had little time to go over things. String Poets definitely added elegance to our special day.
Kristin and Todd Frankenfield"
- Kristin B.
Wedding
in Taneytown, MD
on 09/03/2009
"We were very happy with this groups professionalism and their ability to accommodate our needs in song selection. They sounded beautiful!"
- Stacey F.
Banquet
in Upper Marlboro, MD
on 07/30/2009
"Our previous arrangements with another quartet fell through and within a week's notice, I was able to confirm the String Poet's Quartet for my engagement. They were very accomodating and very professional. Their contact person even returned my phone call while he was on vacation to assure me that all would be well and that they would take care of us. And they definitely lived up to their word. All of the guests at our engagement thoroughly enjoyed them and are still talking about them to this day."
- Patrick R.
Wedding
in Warrenton, VA
on 07/18/2009
"String Poets set the tone for the entire wedding with their beautiful music and tone. I am a professional musician and I was very particular with the music for my son's wedding. Radhi Santos was excellent to work with and impressed my son's fiance with the time that he spent with her planning songs for the ceremony. I would highly recommend String Poets to anyone. The group is made up of professional musicians who perform as principals with major area orchestras. They are highly trained and take pride in their work. Thank you String Poets for making my son and daughter in law's wedding such a beautiful occasion."
- Cynthia J.
Wedding Ceremony
in Quantico, VA
on 06/13/2009
"I could not have been more pleased with the String Poets Quartet! They sounded beautiful, were professional, and they were extremely grateful to have been a part of the ceremony. I had quite a few special request and they performed them above and beyond what I could have ever expected!"
- Kelsey T.
Wedding
in Stafford, VA
on 05/02/2009
"I couldn't have been more pleased. These guys sounded just perfect! They played a non-traditional piece for me as I walked down the aisle - Dvorak's Humoresque No.7 as well as other pieces we selected for the reception. They are finely skilled musicians and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a string trio (they also have a string quartet) for their event."
- Tina M.
Wedding
in Frederick, MD
on 02/14/2009
"I would like to take this time and thank the String Poets Quartet for their professional and timely service. The songs was just what we wanted, and was played on cue. Thank you."
- Sheila S.
Banquet
in Lexington Park, MD
on 02/05/2009
"Mr. Radhi Santos and his quartet provided an outstanding performance for our 4th annual awards banquet where we had nearly 200 guests in attendance. His quartet arrived promptly and was ready to perform when our event started. The String Poets added the polish to our event that helped put it over the top. Many guests commented on the quality of their performance and the value that it added to the ambiance of the evening. We will certainly be contacting String Poets for our event next year."
- Mike M.
Wedding
in Leesburg, VA
on 12/06/2008
"The String Poets Trio that performed at our wedding reception was exceptional. They were extremely professional, incredibly talented and not only met but exceeded our expectations. They were fabulous and I would recommend them to anyone. They provided a beautiful musical backdrop to our wedding reception. Bravo!!!"
- Molly H.
Wedding
in Aberdeen, MD
on 10/04/2008
"Everyone loved String Poets' performance. I was very happy and satisfied!"
- Dina C.
Wedding
in Port Tobacco, MD
on 09/20/2008
"We hired String Poets for our daughter's waterfront wedding on September 20. We love many styles of music and therefore asked Radhi if String Poets could play traditional classical mixed with popular classics. He was totally enthusiastic and cooperative,even humming a song to me over the phone to be certain we were talking about the same selection. He searched for new music for the pieces which were not already in their repetoire and the performance was magnificent! He could not have been more cooperative and supportive. When it came time for the performance, the group played skillfully and with feeling! LOVELY!
Dianne McWilliams"
- Dianne M.
Wedding
in Rose Haven, MD
on 08/23/2008
- Cindy H.
Wedding
in Rose Haven, MD
on 08/17/2008
"My contact for the band was Radhi and he was amazing! He was very polite and accomodating and was able to get back with us via email and phone within a day or so. My guests thought the music was awesome for the ceremony! My husband and I would definitely recommend the String Poets!"
- Stephanie S.
Wedding
in Blue Ridge Summit, PA
on 08/15/2008
"My daughter's wedding was planned in only three months. The String Poets (and their lead, Radhi Santos) were a dream to work with on repertory. The musical quality of the quartet is outstanding. Friends who regularly attend world-class concerts praised their taelent and overall performance. You will be delighted to have them play for you at any occasion. Gerry O."
- Geraldine O.
Wedding
in Leesburg, VA
on 06/22/2008
"The String Poets group was great! They had no problems with our requested playlist, and we got multiple compliments for them from our guests. We'd definitely recommend them to others."
- Nan L.
Wedding
in Pasadena, MD
on 05/31/2008
"The musicians took care to speak with me & email me before my wedding to check that everything was done as I liked, and they were early & already set up well before the time asked. Also, we put them through additional difficulties- first inside, then at the last moment, outside when the rain stopped, then even a little rain on their beautiful instruments while they played a lovely rendition of Ave Maria! Their professionalism was unshaken throughout this. And, all the music was beautiful! I highly recommend them!"
- Heather T.
Wedding
in Taneytown, MD
on 05/15/2008
"The String Poets were able to come through for us on very short notice. Having never met them in person I was at first hesitant to book them, but after speaking to Radhi I comfortable I had make a good choice. We are very pleased with their performance during our ceremony. We couldn't possibly be happier. No reason for anyone to look any further than with the String Poets, you will not be disappointed in their professionalism, suggestions, or performance."
- Thomas C.
Wedding
in Purcellville, VA
on 05/10/2008
"Great to work with, fantastic professional musicians. We could not have asked for a better quartet at our wedding."
- Ethan W.
Celebration
in Washington, DC
on 03/20/2010
"Mr. Santos was charming and responsive. The trio arrived promptly and began to play. Their music was wonderful. We hope to have String Poets play for another of our functions."
- Patricia M.
Wedding Ceremony
in Baltimore, MD
on 06/05/2010
"I was very pleased with the quality of the music the quartet produced. They are all top-notch players and the music was very professional and enjoyable. I highly recommend the quartet."
- Cheryl A.
Wedding Ceremony
in Rehoboth Beach, DE
on 07/17/2010
- Jane F.
Wedding Ceremony
in Baltimore, MD
on 09/01/2012
"The string quartet was absolutely amazing and they played everything we requested (I even requested the Star Wars theme and they played it). The only draw back was that Radhi, who does all the coordinating, is extremely difficult to get a hold of and to be honest we weren't even sure if we were going to have a string quartet until about 2 hours before our ceremony. "
- Joshua G.
Banquet
in Alexandria, VA
on 07/07/2012
- Sean W.
Church Service
in Stevenson, MD
on 08/23/2008
"When they arrived at the event half of them never met the other half of them. The cello told me they called her to sit in on this event and never met the person. They were so bad, we had to cut one of the hymns in the service.
They told me to send them the music and I did. They told me the needed the music, because they were going to rehearse before the event.
They were an embarrassment"
- Tom C.
String Poets Quartet’s Response:
"We did a "GREAT" Job. There was an overwhelming amount of praise from guests including the client. This is a baseless personal Attack. Our FIVE STARS feedback speaks for itself. We had to have an emergency replacement Musician, because our Regular Cellist was hospitalized. Substituting musicians is a common practice in the performing arts. True professionals always have someone on hand to fill in seamlessly, as our Cellist did. Our substitute Cellist is a member of "Annapolis Symphony". She is a fantastic Musician. The client never provided "Finlandia" at any point before or during the event. That is why we did not play it. We did our job,and we did it well!"
Wedding Ceremony
in Annapolis, MD
on 02/14/2013
"The string poets were wonderful! A pleasure to work with and extremely talented ! They made the ceremony perfect!"
- Jane D.
Holiday Party
in Bethesda, MD
on 11/29/2012
"Music was fantastic, couldn't have asked for anything different. They showed up to the event early, took minimal breaks, and I heard positive feedback from all guests."
- James W.
Banquet
in Cambridge, MD
on 10/27/2012
"These gentlemen were spectacular. Top-tier musicianship and their playing was rich, emotive and flawless. And just the nicest guys you'll ever meet. As others have said, they arrived early and were set up and ready to go. They gave our event that extra special touch of class and pomp we were looking for. I hope to have an occasion special enough to call on them again. Thank you! "
- Regina R.
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Learn moreIn addition to Columbia, String Poets Quartet will also travel to Laurel, Savage, Simpsonville, Jessup, Annapolis Junction, Fulton, Southern Facility, Clarksville, Highland, Burtonsville, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Fort George G Meade, Spencerville, Ashton, Hanover, Harmans, Severn, Silver Spring, Beltsville, Baltimore, Brinklow, Dayton, Sandy Spring, Southern Md Facility, Brookeville, Glenelg, Linthicum Heights, Odenton, West Friendship and many other locations in and around the Columbia area.
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