The SweetBeats
Concord NH String Quartet & Ensemble
Live strings for ceremonies and cocktail hours in New Hampshire’s capital and the countryside around it.
Elegant Strings in New Hampshire’s Capital
Searching for a Concord NH string quartet? The SweetBeats String Ensemble brings musicians from the New England Conservatory and the Boston Conservatory to weddings, ceremonies, and events in Concord and the surrounding Merrimack Valley.
Book a solo violin, a duo, a trio, or a full quartet, with a repertoire that ranges from Bach and Vivaldi to jazz standards and string arrangements of pop songs. Our musicians can learn most songs on request.
Downtown Charm and Country Settings
Concord weddings take many forms. There are historic churches and event spaces near the gold-domed State House, and just outside the city there are barns, orchards, and country inns where couples marry under open skies or old timber beams.
Strings fit both. A quartet fills a church or a high barn ceiling, while a duo or solo violin is perfect for a small ceremony at an inn or in a garden.
Concord String Ensemble Song List
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Air on G-String (Bach)
Water Music Suites (Handel)
Arioso (Bach)
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach)
Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
“Air” from Water Music Suite (Handel)
Xerxes.Largo (Handel)
St. Anthony Chorale (Haydn)
“One Hand, One Heart” (Bernstein)
“Nocturne” from Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)
Wachet Auf (Bach)
“Winter” from Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
Ave Maria ( Schubert)
“Waltz” (Tchaikovsky)
“Pavane”( Faure)
Messiah. Hallelujah Chorus (Handel)
Over The Rainbow (Harburg)
You Raise Me Up (Lovland)
What a Wonderful World (Weiss)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)
Andante from String Quartet in A minor (Schubert)
Largo in D (Handel)
Amazing Grace (Traditional)
The Heavens Are Telling (Haydn)
Be Thou My Vision (Traditional Irish Melody)
Children’s Prayer ( Humperdinck)
Deep River ( Spiritual)
Go Tell it on the Mountain ( Spiritual)
He’s Got the Whole World ( Spiritual)
Meditation from Thais (Massenet)
My Heart Ever Faithful (Bach)
On Wings of Song (Mendelssohn)
Te Deum (Charpentier)
Bridal Chorus “Here Comes the Bride” (Wagner)
Trumpet Tune (Purcell)
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Ave Verum Corpus ( Mozart)
Flower Duet (Delibes)
Panis Angelicus (Franck)
Ave Maria ( Bach)
I can’t stop falling in love (Presley)
All you need is Love ( McCartney)
Tenderly ( Gross)
Only You (The Platters)
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Processional)
Simon Tov and Chosen Kalle Mazel Tov (Recessional)
Od Yeshoma
“Sunrise, Sunset”
Oif’n Pripetshok
Hatikva ( The Hope)
Bashana (Traditional Jewish)
Yedid Nefesh ( Wedding Processional)
Have Nagila
Tsena Tsena
Jerusalem of Gold ( Traditional Jewish)
Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks Music (Handel)
Brandenburg Concerto #3 (Bach)
“Spring” from Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
Entrance of Queen of Sheba (Handel)
I can’t stop falling in love (Presley)
All you need is Love (McCartney)
Tenderly (Gross)
Only You (The Platters)
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
Yellow (Coldplay)
Palladio (Jenkins)
Rocky Top (Osborne Brothers)
“Rondeau”-Theme from Masterpiece Theatre (Mouret)
Meditation from “Thais” (Massenet)
All I Ask of You (Webber)
Ashokan Farewell (Ungar)
Brandenburg Concerto #3 (Bach)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart)
Minuet in G (Beethoven)
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)
Divertimenti (Mozart)
Shaker Melody “Simple Gifts” (Copland)
Ave Maria (Gounod-Bach)
Humoresque (Dvorak)
Salut d’ Amore (Elgar)
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy)
Nocturne in E flat Major (Chopin)
Finale from Sonatina in g (Dvorak)
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)
Greensleeves (Traditional)
Pierre a Notre-Dame (Boellman)
Vivaldi. Concerti from L’Estro Armonico
Strings’ Packages for Ceremony and Cocktail
Barn and Outdoor Ceremonies in New Hampshire
Barn and field ceremonies are popular around Concord, and they sound wonderful with live strings. They also need a little planning, because string instruments are sensitive to direct sun, damp air, and New Hampshire’s cool evenings.
We ask for a shaded, covered spot for the musicians and a backup location in case of rain. In a barn, we’ll pick a place where the sound carries to every row of seats.
Booking Made Simple: 4 Steps to a Flawless Event
Reach out to see if your date is open.
We’ll respond quickly to confirm and answer any initial questions.
Talk directly with our team — no middlemen.
We’ll help you choose the right band and provide honest advice tailored to your event.
Once you're ready, we’ll finalize the booking with a simple contract and deposit to lock in your date.
Once booked, you’ll receive a personalized planning form.
This covers your timeline, music preferences, names, and any special requests — making sure everything is perfectly customized.
On the big day, we arrive early, fully prepared, and ready to perform.
Every song, cue, and moment is handled so you can relax and enjoy.
Your Ceremony, Your Music
We play a prelude as guests arrive, then your choices for the wedding party, your entrance, and the recessional. Classic picks include Pachelbel’s Canon, Wagner’s Bridal Chorus, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, and many couples add an arrangement of a song that means something to them.
For the cocktail hour, we switch to lighter classical pieces, jazz, and familiar pop melodies at a level that keeps conversation easy.
Need a Band for the Reception?
Book the String Ensemble for the ceremony and cocktail hour, then The SweetBeats Band to bring the energy for your Concord reception.
Yes. We are based in Boston and perform throughout New Hampshire, including Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth.
Yes. Barns are great for strings. We need a dry, covered spot and protection from direct sun, cold drafts, and rain.
A duo or solo violin suits small ceremonies. For larger guest counts, big rooms, or outdoor ceremonies, a trio or quartet gives a fuller sound.
Yes. Our musicians can learn most songs on request, and our song list already includes many modern arrangements.
Yes. Many couples book the String Ensemble for the ceremony and cocktail hour and The SweetBeats Band for the reception.
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