The Golden Gate String Quartet

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, July 23, 2011
  • 4:00PM - Private Estate
  • South Bay, CA
  • Sunday, May 15, 2011
  • 3:00PM - Private Party
  • San Rafael, CA
= Booked through GigMasters
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Location:
San Francisco, California
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from San Francisco.
Pay Range:
$200-$2000 per event
Member Since:
2010
Primary Category:
String Quartet
Additional Categories:
Chamber Music Duo, Chamber Music Quartet, Chamber Music String Quartet, Chamber Music Trio, Classical Quartet, Classical String Quartet, Jazz String Quartet, Pop String Quartet
Influences:
Not Available

Group Members

  • Su Buchignani - Violin, Viola
  • John Tenney - Violin
  • Jan Volkert - Cello
  • Paul Rhodes - Cello
  • Wenyi Shih - Violin
  • Michelle Maruyama - Violin
  • Marcel Gemperli - Viola
  • Miles Graber - Piano

Description

Performance, price and professionalism: three things to look for when choosing live music for your special event. Su Buchignani Music has joined forces with Golden Gate Ensembles to create the finest source of live music in Northern California. We are proud of Golden Gate Music and the superior musicians we work with. We personally take full responsibility for your event's music, from your first inquiry to the last note we play. And we're always available, ready to help in any way with unlimited email and telephone consultations. We'll even try to save you money as well. With all the complexity and expense of event planning these days, it's Golden Gate Music's goal to make selection of music and musicians the most pleasant and stress-free part of the experience.

Our musicians have been delighting Northern California clients for over a quarter of a century. They create ensembles that are without question some of the finest in the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, Silicon Valley, Carmel and beyond. Elegant classical string quartets, trios, duos, soloists and large ensembles, jazz combos, cabaret performers, Latin and tango specialists, the best strolling violins in the West ~ you are limited only by your imagination. At Golden Gate Music we have an exclusive roster of some of the finest performers in Northern California. Are you planning a wedding? Visit our Wedding Music page and learn how you can have music that reflects your unique taste and style. Need special theme entertainment for your fundraiser, corporate party or event? Check out our song lists, including our string groups' exclusive arrangements of classic rock, R & B, funk and contemporary favorites. Golden Gate Music is also pleased to present the truly unique and exciting Golden Gate Strings. Whether performing a formal classical concert or burning it up with R&B and funk, Golden Gate Strings is like no other group on the West Coast.

Every reason to celebrate can be even more special with the right music. Live music can be remarkably affordable. There are no hidden costs with Golden Gate Music. Perhaps a string quartet or even a trio is way over your entertainment budget.'The Two of Us' is just the answer. This exceptional string duo is equally experienced in classical and popular music, and possibly the best strolling strings in Northern California.

Is there a song that has special meaning to you? Let us write a custom arrangement for your wedding, party or reception. Almost any style is possible ~ classical, popular, movie music, and favorites from around the world. Whether it's by Bach or the Black Eyed Peas, this is a way to add a unique and personal touch to your event.

Song List

  • CLASSICAL - PARTIAL LIST
  • Canon in D - Pachelbel
  • Air from Water Music Suite - Handel
  • Spring from The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
  • Hornpipe from Water Music Suite - Handel
  • Fanfare - Mouret
  • Winter from The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
  • Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo - Mascagni
  • Entrance of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
  • Bridal Chorus - Wagner
  • Wedding March - Mendelssohn
  • Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
  • Prince of Denmark March - Clarke
  • Air for the G String - Bach
  • Ave Maria - Schubert
  • Ode to Joy - Beethoven
  • Sleepers Awake - Bach
  • Hallelujua Chorus - Handel
  • Allegro Deciso - Handel
  • Arioso - Bach
  • La Rejouissance - Handel
  • O mio Babbino caro - Puccini
  • Flower Duet from Lakme - Delibes
  • Passacaile - Handel
  • Palladio - De Beers Theme
  • Sonata Pathetique Adagio - Beethoven
  • Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
  • Bist du bei mir - Bach
  • Carmen Intermezzo - Bizet
  • Meditation from Thais - Massenet
  • Trumpet Tune - Purcell
  • Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
  • Dance of the Blessed Spirits - Gluck
  • Where'er You Walk - Handel
  • Quando men vo - Puccini
  • Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
  • Panis Angelicus - Franke
  • Ombra mai fu - Handel
  • Barcarolle - Offenbach
  • Morning Has Broken - Traditional
  • Gigue in F - Handel
  • Allegro from Water Music Suite - Handel
  • Menuetto in C - Corelli
  • Corrente in C - Corelli
  • Bouree/Hornpipe from Water Music Suite - Handel
  • Mein Glaubiges Herze Frohlocke - Bach
  • Badinerie - Bach
  • Minuet - Boccherini
  • Minuet from Septet - Beethoven
  • Sicilienne - Von Paradis
  • Romance - Shostakovich
  • Romance in G - Beethoven
  • Pavane - Faure
  • Adagio from Clarinet Concerto - Mozart
  • Nulla in Pax Sincera - Vivaldi
  • Italiana - Respighi
  • Berceuse - Faure
  • Im Herbst - Wolf
  • Romance - Debussy
  • Berceuse from Jocelyn - Gounod
  • Minuetto - Puccini
  • The Crown Imperial - Elgar
  • Chanson de Matin - Elgar
  • Salut d'Amour - Elgar
  • Pagannini Variation No. 18 - Rachmanoninov
  • Bagatelle - Beethoven
  • Waltz in A Minor - Chopin
  • Rondo - Vaughn Williams
  • Cherubino's March - Mozart
  • 3 Short Songs - Mendelssohn
  • Midsummer Night Nocturne - Mendelssohn
  • Pie Jesu - Faure
  • Ave Maria - Brahms
  • Romance in F - Beethoven
  • Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition - Moussorsky
  • Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 - Mahler
  • Reverie - Debussy
  • POPULAR SELECTIONS - PARTIAL LIST
  • All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers
  • All I Want Is You - U2
  • All The Things You Are - Kern
  • All The Way - Frank Sinatra
  • Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Monty Python
  • All You Need Is Love - Beatles
  • And I Love Her - Beatles
  • Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
  • Anything Goes - Cole Porter
  • Arrivederci Roma - Dean Martin
  • At Last - Etta James
  • Beautiful Boy - John Lennon
  • Beautiful Day - Bono/U2
  • Beautiful Liar - Beyonce/Shakira
  • Beauty And The Beast - Menken
  • Be My Baby - The Ronettes
  • Besame Mucho - Velasequez
  • Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
  • Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
  • Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Paul Simon
  • Butterfly Lovers - Chen & He
  • Can't Take My Eyes Off Of Your - Bob Crewe
  • Cheek To Cheek - Irving Berlin
  • Clocks - Coldplay
  • El Choclo - Villardo
  • Circle Of Life from The Lion King - Zimmer
  • Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
  • Concerto For Cootie - Duke Ellington
  • El Condor Pasa - Simon & Garfunkel
  • Contrabajeando Tango - Piazzola
  • Crocodile Rock - Elton John
  • Danny Boy - Irish Traditional
  • Day Tripper - Beatles
  • Don't Stop Believing - Steve Perry
  • Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Mamas And The Papas
  • A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes - from Pinocchio
  • Eight Days A Week - Beatles
  • Eight Miles High - Chicago
  • Eleanor Rigby - Beatles
  • Embraceable You - Gershwin
  • Emily - Johnny Mandel
  • Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply
  • Evil Ways - Santana
  • Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
  • Get Back - Beatles
  • Giant Of Illinois - Andew Byrd
  • Gigi - Lerner & Loewe
  • Girl U Want - Devo
  • Gitarra Romana - Italian
  • Grow Old With Me - John Lennon
  • Good Day Sunshine - Beatles
  • Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
  • Halo - Beyonce
  • Happiness - Gesner/Guaraldi
  • Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Van Morrison
  • Hymne a l'Amour - Edith Piaf
  • I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • Heart And Soul - Hoagy Charmichael
  • The Heart Of Rock And Roll - Huey Lewis and the News
  • Here Comes The Sun - Beatles
  • I Am The Walrus - Beatles
  • If He Walked Into My Life from Mame - Herman
  • If I Fell In Love With You - Beatles
  • I Do! I Do! I Do! - ABBA
  • I Got A Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
  • I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett
  • I'm A Believer - Monkees
  • Imagine - John Lennon
  • In My Life - Beatles
  • In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Hilliard
  • I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingos
  • Isn't It Romantic - Rodgers & Hart
  • It Had To Be You - Weston
  • Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
  • Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
  • Killing Floor - Howlin' Wolf
  • La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf
  • Let It Be - Beatles
  • Let's Do It - Cole Porter
  • L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
  • Lucille - Little Richard
  • Lucky - Jason Mraz
  • Mademoiselle de Paris - Durand
  • Theme from The Magnificent Seven - Elmer Berstein
  • Make You Feel My Love - Adele
  • Makin' Whoopie - Donaldson
  • Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply
  • Married Life from Up - Giacchino
  • Martha My Dear - Beatles
  • Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's - Mancini
  • Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
  • My Girl - Temptations
  • New York New York - Sammy Davis Junior
  • Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues
  • Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
  • Oh Darlin' - Beatles
  • Old Time Rock And Roll - Bob Seger
  • One - U2
  • Over The Rainbow - from The Wizard of Oz
  • Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
  • Pennies From Heaven - Johnson
  • Penny Lane - Beatles
  • Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
  • Rudy from Rudy - Jerry Goldsmith
  • She from Notting Hill - Aznevour
  • She's A Rainbow - Rolling Stones
  • She's Got A Way - Billy Joel
  • She's Leaving Home - Beatles
  • Siboney - Lecuona
  • Sleeping Beauty Waltz - Tchaikovsky
  • Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny
  • Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
  • Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  • Someone To Watch Over Me - Gershwin
  • Something - Beatles
  • Somewhere Out There - from An American Tale
  • Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat & Tears
  • Stepsisters' Lament from Cinderella - Rodgers & Hammerstein
  • St. Elmo's Fire Theme - John Tesh
  • Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
  • Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns & Roses
  • Sweet Dreams - Eurhythmics
  • Tango Ballade - Kurt Weill
  • Tara Theme from Gone With The Wind - Elmer Berstein
  • Tequila - The Champs
  • They Say It's Your Birthday - Beatles
  • Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
  • Til There Was You from The Music Man - Meredith Willson
  • Today - Smashing Pumpkins
  • Tonight Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins
  • Truly - Commodores
  • Truckin' - Grateful Dead
  • Under Paris Skies - Giraud
  • Up Where We Belong - Gloria Gaynor
  • Viva La Vida - Coldplay
  • Volare - Gipsy Kings
  • Waltz For Debby - Bill Evans
  • The Way You Look Tonight - Jerome Kern
  • We Are The Champions - Queen
  • The Wedding Song - Stookey
  • Weekend In New England - Barry Manilow
  • We're All Alone - Boz Scaggs
  • We're Off To See The Wizard from The Wizard Of Oz - Arlen
  • What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
  • When I'm 64 - Beatles
  • When You Wish Upon A Star - from Pinocchio
  • Whistle While You Work - from Snow White
  • Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
  • White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
  • Women Of Ireland - from Barry Lyndon
  • Won't Get Fooled Again/Pinball Wizard - The Who
  • Would I Lie To You - Eurhythmics
  • You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • You Can't Do That - Beatles
  • You And Me - Lifehouse
  • You Really Got A Hold On Me - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • You Send Me - Sam Cooke
  • Zigeuner - Noel Coward

Available For:

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.

Feedback

  • Very flexible and enthusiastic and willing to tailor their repertoire to our special needs. A great pleasure. -- David S, San Rafael, CA, 5/15/2011