The SweetBeats
Andover string quartet & wedding ensemble
Bring live strings to your Andover wedding with classical favorites, pop arrangements and music that feels personal to you.
Live Strings for Your Andover Celebration
Looking for an Andover string quartet for your wedding or event? Our SweetBeats String Ensemble brings together musicians from the New England Conservatory and the Boston Conservatory. We're based in Boston and travel to Andover for celebrations, with repertoire spanning baroque, classical, jazz, rock and pop arrangements.
You can book a solo violin, a violin-and-cello duo, a trio of two violins and cello, or a quartet of two violins, viola and cello. Whether you're planning a church ceremony or a gathering at a private home, we can discuss which line-up makes sense for your setting and plans.
Strings Against Andover's Traditional Backdrop
Andover's town center, established churches and the brick architecture around Phillips Academy give the town a distinctly New England character. Those surroundings offer a useful starting point for imagining your ceremony: a classical entrance in a church, or a familiar melody played on strings at a private-home celebration.
For a country club or garden setting, strings can bring that same sense of occasion without making the music feel formal throughout. A baroque prelude and a pop recessional can sit comfortably within the same celebration. Your venue's layout and ceremony plans help guide the musical choices.
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.
Strings’ Packages for Ceremony and Cocktail
A Comfortable Spot for Outdoor Strings
An outdoor wedding in Andover needs a music plan that accounts for New England's changing conditions. Summer sunshine can leave an exposed ceremony area too hot for string instruments, while spring and fall can bring cold or damp air. The musicians need a shaded, covered spot, even if the forecast looks clear.
Before settling the outdoor layout, identify an indoor backup with your venue and decide how a weather-related move will work. Direct sun, rain, damp air and cold can affect the instruments. Include the musicians' position in those conversations rather than leaving it until the ceremony setup.
Keep Celebrating With The SweetBeats Band
You can book The SweetBeats String Ensemble together with The SweetBeats Band for your reception. Ask us about including ceremony strings and a reception band in your Andover wedding plans.
Familiar Songs in a Different Voice
Your Andover wedding doesn't need an entirely classical soundtrack to include a string ensemble. Our repertoire includes jazz, rock and pop arrangements alongside baroque and classical music. Think about the songs you share, then consider which moments would feel right with those melodies played on strings.
If a particular song matters to you, ask us about it during planning. The musicians can learn most songs on request. Sharing the title and the version you love gives us a clear starting point for discussing it with you.
Andover 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
Yes, we're based in Boston and perform in Andover as part of our Massachusetts coverage. Share your venue, date and plans when you get in touch.
Yes. Alongside our quartet, we offer solo violin, a violin-and-cello duo, and a trio with two violins and cello. Tell us about your Andover venue and the setting you're planning so we can discuss the options.
The musicians need a shaded, covered spot and a backup plan for unsuitable weather. String instruments are sensitive to direct sun, rain, damp air and cold, so include their setup when discussing outdoor arrangements with your venue.
Yes, strings can accompany the prelude while guests are seated, the processional, the bride's entrance and the recessional, then continue into cocktail hour. Let us know whether those parts of your Andover celebration will take place in the same space or different areas.
Yes, our repertoire includes pop arrangements as well as classical, baroque, jazz and rock. The musicians can learn most songs on request, so send us the song title and your preferred version to discuss.
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