Petals String Duo are experienced freelance musicians covering all genres. They have been playing violin and cello respectively for 40 cumulative years and are very active in the Triangle music scene. Petals String Duo perform for weddings + special events as well as live & recorded session work.
The ladies of Petals String Duo are so talented! Everyone enjoyed the wide variety they played, everything from classical to pop to rock, each song as good as the one before, and some really interesting arrangements! Would love to have them back!
Response from Petals String Duo:
Thank you so much for having us, Sarah! What a fun event - we had a wonderful time!
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Petals String Duo was a nothing but a joy to work with! They were responsive to emails, rolled with the timeline and the weather. My March couple exited their chapel and were planning on going right into their first dance. It was starting to drizzle and we didn't want to get the instruments wet so the stayed right in the doorway of the chapel and played on for the couple as they danced in a sea of umbrellas and smiles. It was so great to be able to focus my attention of the bride and groom as they expertly rolled with the change. Not only that but their playing was lovely!
Response from Petals String Duo:
Your wedding was absolutely one of favorites we have ever played! We loved the dancing in the rain after the ceremony... it was like something from a movie!
Thank you so much for your kind words, and we hope that married life has been wonderful to you!!!!
-Autumn & Kaitlin
These two ladies are awesome. We had custom written music and they picked it up beautifully without batting an eye. Perfect duo for our Ceremony and Cocktail Hour!
I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for the wonderful music Petals Strings Duo provided for our wedding ceremony!! We have received so many compliments on how wonderful their music was, including a note I received from a family member saying that their music and playlist during the ceremony were her favorite part! It was just the perfect compliment to our pre-ceremony cocktail hr. and ceremony time, and the songs they were able to play were so fun and unique. I am so happy that we chose this group among so many options in the Raleigh - Durham area. This duo has such a cool approach to common strings arrangements, and were also so wonderful to work with in terms of their responsiveness, planning assistance with logistics and song selection, flexibility, and willingness to play in unique settings to accommodate our wedding plans.
Response from Petals String Duo:
Thank you so much for the glowing review, Rachel! It was our pleasure to perform for your wedding and beautiful pre-ceremony cocktail hour. We're so thrilled that you and your guests enjoyed our performance and would be delighted to work with you in the future.
They were fantastic l! On time , professional, and extremely talented. They were the perfect addition to our ceremony. 10/10.
Response from Petals String Duo:
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review, Kathryn! It was our pleasure playing at Wynne's beautiful wedding at Second Empire. Thank you again for having us, and we hope to connect with you in the future!
My wife and I sought out Petals String Duo to perform music before and during our wedding ceremony in downtown Raleigh. We heard the two play a live gig at Deep South bar a few years prior to our wedding and knew that their style and sound would fit perfectly into our special day! This held true and their sound provided one of the most magnificent backdrop to our ceremony. They even learned how to play "is this love" by Bob Marley just to make our day even more special!!!!
Response from Petals String Duo:
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review, Keith! We had a wonderful time performing for your wedding and wish you and Madison the very best!
Price Range: $300-$2000
Gig Length: 10 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Unions: AFM
When hired for live or recorded session work, we are able to play whatever sheet music is provided, or come up with parts on the spot. We are quite good at improvising, and have a background in songwriting and composition as well.
We are energetic and passionate players and people in general. We like to have fun on stage and feel that certainly comes across in our playing!
Petals String Duo are a classically-trained duo who first connected in 2011 as bandmates in local folk band Saints Apollo. Over the past 5 years, the duo have honed their skills through playing and writing together consistently, and their playing has consequently become natural and seamless. Both are members of local alt-bluegrass band New Reveille and additionally perform live and recorded session work with bands and artists in the area. Petals String Duo play many styles of music ranging from pop to country to classical to jazz, combining academic technique with improvisational flair. They are available to perform for weddings, events, and live and recorded session work.
We can play completely acoustically or plugged in. We are able to supply an amplification system for a small fee! We can play in any type of venue with any type of setup!
| October 09, 2020 • 5:00pm - 9:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| July 01, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 15, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
A list of our repertoire is below. We also arrange and play very well by ear if there are specific songs you'd like for us to play.
Pop Arrangements:
Yellow - Coldplay
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
The Scientist - Coldplay
Home - Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - The Beatles
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
All My Lovin' - The Beatles
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Is This Love? - Bob Marley
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
All of Me - John Legend
Trouble - Taylor Swift
Chandelier - Sia
We Are Young - FUN.
First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Music of the Night - Phantom of the Opera
I'm The Man - Aloe Blacc
Ave Maria - Beyoncé
Stitches - Shawn Mendes
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Classical Pieces:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
My Favorite Things
Amazing Grace
Edelweiss
Ashokan Farewell
In Christ Alone
It Is Well With My Soul
In The Garden
Canon in D - Pachelbel (also perform a more upbeat self-arranged versio)
Air - Bach
Ave Maria - Schubert
Andante Festivo
Riguadon
Rondo in D - Mozart
Traditional Canon in D
The Gift
Palladio
Brandenburg Concerto
Arioso
Meditation from Thais
Trumpet Voluntary
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Wedding Music - Haydn
Fugue in Gm - Bach
Sarabande in Gm - Bohm
D minor Concerto - Vivaldi
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
Spring - Vivaldi
Trumpet Voluntary
Wachet Auf
Holiday Music:
Jingle Bells
O Holy Night
White Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
What Child Is This?
Fum, Fum, Fum
Carol of the Bells
Charlie Brown Christmas
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Angels We Have Heard on High
We are influenced by classical and pop musicians alike! We particularly love performing and covering Bach, the Beatles, John Legend, Sia, and Coldplay. We enjoy playing pieces that are hooky and that listeners like and can relate to.
If amplified, we would require 2 grounded outlets.
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