Antares Musicians
Services:
Ceremony Music
Professional, Conservatory-Trained Musicians Serving Maryland & D.C.
Phone: 410-719-6683
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MD
Overall Rating
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.9/5.0
Professionalism:
4.9/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.8/5.0
Flexibility:
4.9/5.0
63 Total Reviews
Sue-Ellen
Wedding: 5/5/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Tammy Sutton really did a great job. She helped us to design what music would be played. We went over all the details with her including timing. They provided a soloist to enhance our music choices. If she didn't have certain music, she ordered it. The transitions were seamless. The best way to describe the music is beautiful. They arrived well enough ahead to setup. They were dressed professionally. Tammy connected with me before the ceremony started. There wasn't anything that could have made it better. We had Con Te Partiro for when my grandmother and my groom's mother lit the tapers of the unity candle. We had the Lovers' Waltz for the processional. I had them play The Prayer for my entrance. For honoring my grandparents and my groom's mother, they played In My Life. For our exit, we had them play the '80s pop song Together Forever. It was perfect.
Serra
Wedding: 3/31/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Antares Musicians were very easy to work with. They have a great and expansive repertoire and worked with us to pick perfect music for our ceremony. We chose a string trio but really liked one of the songs that was listed on the quartet repertoire list. Antares was able to play that song as a trio for us.
We let Antares pick the pre-ceremony music and have received rave reviews from our guests about the pre-ceremony selections. As a bonus, the Antares Musicians prices were very reasonable.
Antares also took a few pictures from the back of the room for us.
CMillerMD
Wedding: 3/24/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We booked the flute and string trio for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour (flute, violin, and cello) at the Tremont Grand. We knew they were going to be amazing based on recommendations we received but when we actually heard them play at our wedding, we were speechless! They were flawless, professional, and our guests were blown away. They played classics as well as modern hits and were very willing to work with our requests. I had requested an additional song for the groomsmen for the processional and I knew it was going to be difficult making it work with the other pieces, but they did it! And it was perfect! Music was one of the most important aspects of our wedding and Antares nailed it! They are the best!
Library3312
Wedding: 3/4/12
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Tammy and her team are talented and professional musicians. They were responsive, accommodating to our music requests and easy to work with. Tammy offered great suggestions for processional/recessional music and flow. She was honest in steering me away from what would probably have been poor song selections. They also sounded terrific. Thank you!
weddingmom
Wedding: 3/3/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
"I enjoyed listening to the string trio's beautiful music!! We could hear it as Rachel and Evan signed the ketubah, the Jewish marriage license, upstairs in the little bridal suite area. And we could hear it as we walked down the aisle and then back again. It sounded great, and we have had many compliments about the pre-ceremony, ceremony, and post-ceremony music you provided so well. It was a beautiful addition to the elegance of the setting. Thanks for all of your suggestions, expertise, and for helping to set the tone for a beautiful, elegant, and happy evening for our family and friends!"
A Groom's Mother
Wedding: 2/18/12
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
As we were planning the music for the ceremony and dinner, the group was very helpful with suggestions. They have a large repertoire that can be seen online and are also willing to play requests.
They were completely prepared the day of the wedding, and moved from one room to another without a problem. Any request I had made was followed.
The music was lovely and many of our guests complimented them.
Dana
Wedding: 11/20/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Excellent! We had the duo--cello/violin and they were excellent! Superior quality..I loved the sound of their music, especially when I was walking down the aisle. It was everything I had dreamed of and more!! We received many compliments about how well they played and how much it made our wedding a classy, successful event. Tammy was extremely accommodating and helped me pick out the right music for the cermony and cocktail hour. We will definitely go with their service again for another event!!
Karen
Wedding: 10/23/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I knew for a long time that I wanted a string quartet to play at my wedding ceremony. However, when it came down to it, it wasn't quite in the budget. I was devistated. Then I found Antares Musicians and my dreams were fulfilled. They provided a very budget friendly string trio and played for 2 hours before and during my ceremony and afterwards at the cocktail hour. Tammy, the lead violinist and coordinator, was a joy to work with and played selections that my guests and I really enjoyed. I'm so glad that I had them as part of my special day.
Kathy
Wedding: 10/15/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had the string and flute quartet and they were absolutely wonderful to work with. Jill, the coordinator for my event, was extremely accommodating and helpful when it came to choosing the ceremony music. When I was flustered with the endless decisions and a limited knowledge of music, she was very calming and even spoke with me on the phone about suggestions and samples that I could work from. The actual wedding was a whirlwind so I realized I didn’t hear them after the first few notes in the ceremony and I wasn’t at the cocktail hour, but my guests said that they were wonderful and unobtrusive. They really added a touch of elegance and were great to work with.
Mary S
Wedding: 10/8/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Antares Musicians provided the music for both the ceremony and reception. We choose the flute, cello, and violin ensemble and were thrilled with the quality of the music, the song selections, and the "mood" the music created. The music for the ceremony was classical and the reception music was a combination of popular, show tunes, etc. Very upbeat and fun. The guests were amazed at how much fun a string ensemble could be. Jill returned my telephone calls immediately and was so patient in working out the details with me. The responsiveness of Antares and my comfort level with Jill is the reason I choose Antares over several other musicians I contacted. Their web site is outstanding. I felt so confident that Antares would make our wedding exactly what we hope it would be. The music exceeded my expectations. Many guests commented on the professionalism and quality of the music and the musicians. I highly recommend Antares. You won't be disappointed!
Taylor
Wedding: 10/1/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
This is an extremely professional and experienced group of musicians. I wasn't able to enjoy the music myself as I wasn't around for any prelude music or cocktail hour music of course, but I heard nothing but praise from our guests and my husband of how good they were. Tammy is very nice and easy to work with; she truly cares about her client's events! This is a vendor that I would be sure to book again if the occasion arises.
Sea
Wedding: 9/26/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
They played fabulous live music for us, were a dream to work with and very reasonable on price. Thank you, Antares Musicians.
Alexis
Wedding: 9/17/11
4.7 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
4.5/5.0
They did a great job! They were very easy to communicate with from living out of state and had a great variety of music on their website to preview and get ideas from.
Lilylb
Wedding: 8/6/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Antares Musicians were wonderful. The music was beautiful and exactly what I asked for, they were very professional and took the time to go over song options with me multiple times. Highly recommend!
SMattson
Wedding: 7/24/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I hired the Antares Musicians' Flute and String Trio for my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. From the first contact, they were quick to respond to my questions, gave me great suggestions for my processional music, and always got back to me quickly via email and phone. On my wedding day, they arrived on time, played beautifully, and the guests loved them--some of the guests were even dancing to their music at the cocktail hour. They made my wedding date the best it could be. I would HIGHLY recommend this ensemble for your wedding.
glowingbride
Wedding: 7/24/11
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We had a string trio perform at our wedding reception and cocktail hour. The ceremony took place outside on a warm day and the group was flexible about performing outside in the heat. Additionally, they had a large selection of songs to choose from- and they had song clips so that you could hear them performing the songs. I emailed and spoke to Jill several times on the phone regarding ceremony music and details for the day. She was quick to respond and very helpful with her feedback. I was very satisfied with their performance and would highly recommend them!
pianoman
Wedding: 7/23/11
3.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
2.5/5.0
Professionalism:
3.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
3.0/5.0
Flexibility:
2.0/5.0
The musicians played fine, but were difficult to work with.... pretty inflexible. Not prompt in response to e-mails and calls.
NavyWife11
Wedding: 7/2/11
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
4.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The Antares Musicians were amazing. We had the string trio play at our ceremony, and we got so many compliments on their services. They have a large repertoire list and they are willing to play anything else that we provided them. They are definitely worth the money. I mainly communicated with Tammy and she was always quick to respond and answer any questions or concerns that I had. I would definitely hire them again.
Kortney
Wedding: 7/1/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
The perfect pick for the ceremony and cocktail hour music. Having no music background I relied on their recommendations and thoughts about how the music should go. I received several compliments on the music that they selected for the cocktail hour. Everyone was very professional - they came in and knew where to go, what to do, what to play and then quietly left when they were done. I would recommend this group to anyone.
Cherish
Wedding: 6/18/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I am so glad we chose to have Antares Musicians for our outside ceremony. In the beginning, my mom was the one who really wanted a string trio/quartet but I am so glad she advised me to do so. The music was beautiful. They were dressed professional and then they also played during the cocktail hour at the reception.
It was easy to contact them and they really helped with the planning of songs. I suggest not to spend a lot of time listening to the songs until you talk to them. They will have great suggestions for the different songs needed throughout the ceremony. They know which songs can be repeated if needed or which songs are too long.
I really enjoyed working with them and loved the music as I was walking down the aisle.
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