The Special Event Music is a music collective of finest classically-trained musicians working in California and Pennsylvania. We are available to perform wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, holiday events, anniversary parties, corporate events, or any other special event. We have a vast repertoire of classical, popular, traditional, and sacred song selections for you to choose from. The wide array of combination of piano, flute, oboe, strings and harp played by master musicians creates a rich, beautiful sound that is sure to add elegance to any occasion.
We booked a cellist and violinist for our wedding and it was some of the best money we spent. Katya was great to work with and they made sure to play every song I requested for my ceremony BEAUTIFULLY! If you are thinking about booking Arev, DO IT!!!
We booked a strong trio for our Christmas event and they brought the evening up to the next level. Everyone was so impressed to walk in to live string music. They were so fun and great to work with!
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She was amazing! Everything was perfect. Everything was played beautifully. She was an absolute pleasure!
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Professional, flexible and easy to work with :)
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Thank you so much for the opportunity, congratulations on your marriage and best of life for you!
This group of people was so easy to work with. Katya was so helpful through the process, and it was all flawless! We had so many compliments on the strings at our wedding, it was a big hit! It made my wedding day so special, I can’t thank them enough! I highly recommend them for your event.
Made our wedding magical
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you so much for trusting us!
Your wedding was absolutely beautiful and truly magical!
Arev Music Entertainment was an absolute pleasure to work with. They were quick with their responses and very helpful with any questions/concerns I had regarding my event.
Sofi was the pianist who attended our event. She was a delight! Sofi was extremely professional, friendly and played the piano beautifully. All of the guests were left in amazement of her talent. I will definitely be working with Arev Music Entertainment for any and all future events!
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Dear Sona!
Thank you so so much for your review. As we are building up- your support is very important.
Shnorhakal enq!
Arev Music
The artist was great thank you so much.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you so very much for having us! Congratulations on a great and classy party!
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Our team was incredibly professional, nailed the performance with a guitarist in one rehearsal and delivered a stellar show! Highly recommend!
We had this string trio play for our entire Victorian Christmas Tea and they were the absolute highlight of our event. The guests were so impressed with the live classical music, and it set the mood for the whole evening. They really saved the day as I needed to hire them so last minute. Highly recommend!
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
It was such a pleasure to be a part of this wonderful event! We were impressed by your club and will do this again in a heartbeat! Thank you for having us!
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My guests were pleased to hear her music while we had dinner
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you! It was an honor to be a part of your beautiful evening!
10/10 recommend Arev Music Entertainment. I was extremely pleased with the top-notch job Katya's musicians did for my wedding, playing a wide variety of musical genres during cocktail hour and dinner. They were also dressed professionally which is a plus in my book! Katya is an excellent communicator and makes coordination easy.
Beautiful, talented & it made our wedding!
She provided the music we asked and did a wonderful job. She was prompt in her responses to questions and was on time for her performance. The congregation she played in front of highly appreciated her talents. I would recommend her services to all who need them.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
It was an absolute privilege to be a part of your celebration. I feel deeply honored and can exhale now. Thank you.
Katya worked diligently with the myself and the Vocalist to coordinate the appropriate time for the violinist to play at my mother's funeral mass. Katya regularly communicated with me and the Vocalist to confirm the time, place, music selection, and asked for my feedback. This was helpful to ensure that we were all in agreement with the details.
Olga was the violinist and she played beautifully. Her violin accompaniment at the dove release was
a perfect combination.
So glad I hired them.
Professional, on time, and sounded great! Thanks so much!
Very communicative regarding what we wanted. Very professional. Sounded amazing. All of our guests were very impressed.
We had the best experience, the musicians were very good! They have excellent communication and arrived on time and were exactly what we wanted for our wedding! Thank you!!
Wonderful music and much appreciated by the guests. Would like to have had them alternate breaks so there weren't short periods without music, since there were two musicians. Still great. The picture on the website shows three musicians and only two are included. That was a little confusing and disappointing for the cost.
The Arioso Quartet was positively lovely. They learned and played the songs we requested beautifully and were such a lovely complement to the vibe of our venue and wedding. Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
It was our pleasure! Your wedding was gorgeous- congratulations!
First off, Katya was incredible to work with. She was so accomodating and flexible, it made a world of difference. She was extremely helpful and understanding while I was mid all the planning for the event. The performers were fantastic. We had an American Revolutionary-themed event and they were all willing to put on costumes for the performance. They did a great job both in their performance for our Reception and for our dinner. Very professional. I would highly recommend them.
My wife nd I celebrated our anniversary at home - just the two of us. Katya and Olga provided us with the perfect musical accompaniment for our home-cooked lobster dinner and champagne. They were very professional yet friendly and excellent musicians. Would be happy to have them come again. Thank you!
Absolutely outstanding. I cannot say enough. They were very very kind, professional, and their music was incredible. Would absolutely recommend and I hope I get to use them again in the future.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Brian- thank you so so much!
We were honored to be a part of such a beautiful evening.
Congratulations!
Classical music for our wedding event was very good and high quality. Highly recommended for that something special.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you so much for your words! It meant so much for us to be a part or your most special day. Congratulations!!!
I can not describe how wonderful the string quartet was. They were absolutely perfect and so tremendously professional!
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
It was such a pleasure and an honor to be a part of your big day! Thank you for having us!
Simple, user-friendly process to select musicians. The ladies who performed were fabulous. They dressed very elegantly and were an all-around pleasure!
VIOLIN/STRING TRIO
Olga picked great music
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you very much for your kind words. It was a privilege working with you!
We couldn’t have hoped for a more polite, kind and beautiful person. We were having a tea for 10 people and I wanted Olga to instead join us only we would have missed out on witnessing her incredible talent.
We look forward to having another event so we can have Olga perform and this time invite another member of her musical team.
Onnie, Pittsburgh
She did a beautiful job and her playing was flawless! Such a classy accompaniment for our special day! Highly recommend.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of your beautiful day! I enjoyed every second of it, congratulations and bestest of the new life to you guys!
Everyone loved her and she made my event really "zing" She was amazing!
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you so much for the opportunity, it was such a pleasure working with you!
Our trio was exceptional in every way. The music was excellent, the volume perfect for our event, and the musicians themselves were easy to work with. Highly recommend.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Dear Heather, thank you so much for your review! It was an honor to be a part of your wonderful event!
I was in contact with Katya many months ago. She was able to put together a wedding program based on my requests, and a professional trio who played very well!
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Lisa
It was an absolute privilege playing for your special day. We were honored to be a part of it.
Congratulations!
This group was amazing for my wedding ceremony! Very open communication, promptly responsive, and so kind. Katya took care of EVERYTHING, working with them was completely stress free.
Our church has used guest musicians from Special Event Music for some of the Christmas and Easter services over the past couple of years; they are always courteous, skilled, and organized, and the congregation loves hearing them!
This is the second time we have booked musicians from Special Event Music; both times, we were very pleased. Pre-event communication was excellent and the musicians were prompt, organized, and very pleasant to work with.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you very much, Emily for your wonderful words, it's our pleasure! We hope to work with you more!
We hired Zara from the trio to perform as our cellist for our small wedding ceremony. It was a bit cold but she handled it like a champ and everything went great and smoothly. I would recommend the trio for any event. They are professional and excellent musicians.
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
It was a privilege to be a part of your special day.
Congratulations!
I'm very satisfied with the violinist that was provided for my wedding. Several guest commented on the lovely pieces played at our ceremony and cocktail hour. She was very accommodating with special requests and very professional!
Response from Arev Music Entertainment:
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your special day!
Congratulations!
Arioso Trio
Price Range: $499 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Russian
Unions: AFM
You will not find another ensemble like the Arioso Trio in the area. We've blended the deep sound of the cello, the rich double-reed quality of the oboe, and the light timbre of the flute to create a unique, unforgettable sound. Whether inside a church, in a garden, or in a reception room, the Arioso Trio creates perfect ambiance for both indoor and outdoor events.
The Arioso Trio is a group of classically-trained musicians based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We are available to perform wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, holiday events, anniversary parties, corporate events, or any other special event. We have a vast repertoire of classical, popular, traditional, and sacred song selections for you to choose from. The combination of flute, oboe, and cello played by master musicians creates a rich, beautiful sound that is sure to add elegance to any occasion. Visit our listen page for samples.
we need 3 armless chairs. the group provides the rest.
ARIOSO TRIO
REPERTOIRE
Classical
J.S. Bach – Air in G
Arioso
Ave Maria, adapted by Gounod from a Bach prelude
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Sheep May Safely Graze
Suite No. 3 in D Major
Wachet auf
Béla Bartók – Brâul, Joc Cu Bâta and Maruntel from Romanian Folk Dances
Ludwig van Beethoven – Ode to Joy
Pathetique Sonata
Jeremiah Clarke - Trumpet Voluntary
Claude Debussy – Clair de Lune
La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
Golliwog's Cake-walk from Children's Corner Suite
Reverie
Edward Elgar – Nimrod from Enigma Variations
Pomp and Circumstance March #1
Salut d'Amour, op. 12
Manuel de Falla – Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo
Gabriel Fauré – Berceuse from “Dolly” Suite, op. 56
Sicilienne from Pelléas et Mélisande
Cesar Franck – Panis angelicus
Percy Aldridge Grainger – Molly on the Shore
Shepherd's Hey
C.W. Gluck – Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orpheus
G.F. Handel - Air, Bouree, and Hornpipe from “Water Music”
Entrance or the Queen of Sheba
La Rejouissance from the “Royal Fireworks Music”
Franz Joseph Haydn – London Trios
Fritz Kreisler – Liebesfreud
Liebeslied
Schön Rosmarin
Edward MacDowell – To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches, op. 51
Felix Mendelssohn – Regrets and Spring Song from Songs Without Words
Wedding March
Jean Joseph Mouret - Rondeau
W.A. Mozart – Allelujah from “Exultate Jubilate”
Romanza from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D
Sergei Prokofiev – March from The Love of Three Oranges
Larghetto and Gavotte from Classical Symphony, op. 25
Henry Purcell - Trumpet Tune
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2, Movements 1 & 3
Piano Concerto No. 3, Theme from first movement
Maurice Ravel – Le Jardin Féerique
Pavane de la Belle au Bois Dormant
Pavane pour une Infante Défunte
Menuet and Rigaudon from Le Tombeau de Couperin
Ottorino Respighi – Balletto and Passo Mezzo e Mascherada from Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 1
Erik Satie – Gymnopedie No. 1
Franz Schubert – Andante from String Quartet in A Minor, op. 29
Ave Maria
Robert Schumann – Träumeri
Igor Stravinsky – Larghetto
Overture, Gavotta, and Serenata from Pulcinella
Tchaikovsky – Danses des petits cygnes from Swan Lake
Theme from Swan Lake
Richard Wagner - Wedding March
Antonio Vivaldi – Largo from “The Four Seasons”
Rags and Waltzes
Johannes Brahms – Waltz in Ab Major, op. 39 no. 15
Frederic Chopin – Grande Valse Brillante
Minute Waltz
Waltz in C# Minor, op. 64 no. 2
Waltz in Ab Major, op. 69 no. 1
Leo Delibes – Valse Lente
Charles Gounod – Waltz from Faust
Edvard Grieg – Waltz from Lyric Pieces, op. 12 no. 2
Scott Joplin – Bethena
The Easy Winners
Elite Syncopations
The Entertainer
Heliotrope Bouquet
Maple Leaf Rag
Palm Leaf Rag
Peacherine Rag
Pine Apple Rag
Pleasant Moments
Rag-Time Dance
Solace
The Strenous Life
Franz Lehar – Merry Widow Waltz
Maurice Ravel – Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete
C. Luckyth Roberts – The Junk Man Rag
The Music Box Rag
Johann Strauss, Jr. - Artisit's Life
Emporpr Waltz
On the Beautiful Blue Danube
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Vienna Life
You and You from Die Fledermaus
Tchaikovsky – Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Waltz from Album for the Young, op. 39 no. 8
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
Vangelis - Hymne
Antonio Vivaldi – Autumn from The Four Seasons
Emil Waldteufel – Estudiantina
The Skater's Waltz
Traditional, Sacred
Danny Boy – Traditional Irish
Eliyahu Hanavi – Traditional Jewish
Erev Shel Shoshanim – Traditional Jewish
Tumbalalaika – Russian Melody
Serdeczna Matko “Beloved Mother” - Traditional Polish
Simple Gifts – Shaker Song
Popular Songs, Movie Soundtracks, Musicals
John Barry – Theme from “Somewhere in Time”
Beatles – All You Need is Love
Here Comes the Sun
Here, There and Everywhere
Hey Jude
In My Life
When I'm Sixty-Four
Leonard Bernstein – One Hand, One Heart from “West Side Story”
Jerry Bock – Sunrise, Sunset from “Fiddler on the Roof”
The Carpenters – We've Only Just Begun
Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah from “Shrek”
Hansard & Irglove – Theme Song from “Falling Slowly”
James Horner – Theme from “Braveheart”
Ennio Morricone – Gabriel's Oboe from “The Mission”
Love Theme for Nata from “Cinema Paradiso”
Edith Piaf – Hymne a L'Amour
Nino Rota – A Time for Us from Romeo and Juliet
Williams & Ascher – The Rainbow Connection from “The Muppet Movie”
Classical, pop, movie music and more!
3 chairs is all we need. We provide the rest!
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