The SweetBeats
Hampton String Quartet & Ensemble
Bring live strings to your Hampton, New Hampshire wedding, from the first guests arriving to the last drinks of cocktail hour.
Live Strings for Your Hampton Celebration
Your Hampton string quartet search can start with The SweetBeats String Ensemble, featuring musicians from the New England Conservatory and the Boston Conservatory. We are based in Boston and travel to Hampton for wedding ceremonies and events, bringing a repertoire that spans baroque, classical, jazz, rock and pop.
I offer four line-ups: solo violin, a violin-and-cello duo, a trio of two violins and cello, and a quartet of two violins, viola and cello. Whether you are planning a small gathering or a fuller celebration, we can discuss which combination fits your setting and the music you want to hear.
Beyond the Beachfront in Hampton
Hampton has more than one wedding-day personality. Around Hampton Beach, the ocean and lively summer atmosphere set the scene for seaside celebrations. Elsewhere in town, church ceremonies and indoor gatherings offer a quieter contrast to the beachfront.
Strings can feel equally at home in either setting. A classical selection can complement a traditional church service, while a jazz or pop arrangement can bring a relaxed character to a coastal gathering. The setting gives us a starting point, rather than deciding the entire musical style for you.
Strings’ Packages for Ceremony and Cocktail
Hampton 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
Leave Room to Hear the Music
For a celebration near Hampton Beach, think about what guests will hear alongside the strings. Surf, passing traffic and nearby activity can all compete with quieter passages, especially during the busy summer season. A ceremony spot slightly removed from those sounds can make a meaningful difference.
Before settling on the musicians' position, consider its distance from the guests and any nearby speakers or gathering areas. Share those details with me as we discuss your plans. Choosing the listening space deserves as much attention as choosing the view.
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.
Keep Celebrating With The SweetBeats Band
The SweetBeats String Ensemble can be booked together with The SweetBeats Band for your reception. Ask about including ceremony strings and the reception band in your Hampton wedding plans.
Classical Ceremony, Pop Celebration
You do not need to stay within one musical style throughout the day. Baroque or classical music can accompany the prelude, followed by a favorite pop song for the entrance and a bright rock arrangement for the recessional. Jazz selections can give cocktail hour its own character.
Our musicians can learn most songs on request. If you have a particular recording in mind, send the artist and version so we can discuss it. A familiar song may have several very different interpretations, and knowing which one you love is a useful place to begin.
Yes. The SweetBeats String Ensemble is based in Boston and performs in Hampton and throughout New Hampshire, as well as across New England and New York.
Outdoor ceremonies need a shaded, covered spot for the musicians and an indoor backup plan. String instruments are sensitive to direct sun, rain, damp air and cold, so coastal conditions matter even when rain is not forecast.
You can book solo violin, a violin-and-cello duo, a trio of two violins and cello, or a quartet of two violins, viola and cello. Tell me about your ceremony space and preferred music so we can discuss the options.
Yes. Strings can accompany the prelude while guests are seated, the processional, the bride's entrance and the recessional, then continue into cocktail hour. If those parts of your Hampton celebration use different spaces, include that detail in your inquiry.
Pay attention to temperature and damp air as well as the chance of rain. Have an indoor alternative ready, and discuss the proposed outdoor setting with me before finalizing where the musicians will play.
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