Forte Quartet

• Melissa Menning - Oboe
• Heather Cole - Violin
• Shanon Boxdorfor - Viola
• Kristi K Smith - Cello

Forte Quartet has been performing together for years at weddings, corporate events, receptions, and other special occasions in the Kansas City metro area. We have an extensive repertoire, from classical favorites and hymns, to popular music, and will cater to your individual tastes where possible.

To listen to samples of our music, please visit our website (fortequartet.org) under "sampling."

We do not require a deposit to hold your date. Instead we ask that you print and sign two (2) copies of our contract (which can be found on our website) and mail them to us at the address on the bottom of the contract. When we receive your contract, your date will be reserved.

• Air - Bach
• Air from "Water Music" - Handel
• Amazing Grace - Traditional arr. Paul Edwards
• Arioso - Bach
• Ave Maria - Schubert
• Bourree from "Water Music" - Handel
• Canon in D - Pachelbel
• Clair de Lune - Debussy
• Concerto Grosso No. 10 - Corelli
• Concerto in A Minor for 2 Violins - Vivaldi
• Concerto in D Minor - Vivaldi
• Entrance of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
• Flower Duet - Delibes
• The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
• Gabriel's Oboe from "The Mission" - Morricone
• Hornpipe from "Water Music" - Handel
• Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
• Le Rejouissance from "Royal Fireworks Music" - Handel
• The Lord's Prayer - Malotte
• Nussun Dorma from "Turandot" - Puccini
• Ode to Joy - Beethoven
• Panis Angelicus - Frank
• Rondeau - Mouret
• Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
• Sleeping Beauty Waltz - Tchaikovsky
• String Quartet in A Major Opus 6 No. 6 - Boccherini
• Traumeri - Schumann
• Trumpet Tune - Purcell
• Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke
• Wachet Auf - Bach
• Wedding March - Mendelssohn
• Wedding March - Wagner
• At the Beginning - Flaherty
• Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
• The Prayer - as preformed by Celine Dion
• Fix You - Coldplay
• Hallelujah - Lenoard Cohen
• Holy Ground - Geron Davis
• How Beautiful - Twila Paris
• The Kiss from "Last of the Mohecians" - Jones & Edelman
• Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
• Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
• Love Story - Taylor Swift
• The Luckiest - Ben Folds
• The Ludlows from "Legends of the Fall" - James Horner
• Maybe I'm Amazed - The Beatles
• One Hand One Heart - Webber
• Starting Here Starting Now - Barbara Streisand

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.

• Forte Quartet provided the music for my daughter's wedding ceremony on June 4th. They were WONDERFUL!! The group was easy to work with and very reasonable in price. The music was SO beautiful and the perfect fit for the ceremony. Numerous wedding guests raved about the musicians and wanted to know where we found them. I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful quartet for any occasion. You will NOT be disappointed! -- Kathy S, Leavenworth, KS, 6/4/2011
• The Forte Quartet went above and beyond our expectations! We were able to meet with them prior to the wedding and discuss the song selection and process. It was absolutely beautiful both at the wedding and reception. True professionals and a real pleasure to work with! -- Rob H, Kansas City, MO, 5/28/2011
• they were wonderful! thank you! -- Angela B, Parkville, MO, 3/24/2012

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