about - Quartessence String Collective

Quartessence

Award-winning Quartessence, based in Madison and serving southern Wisconsin, is a musician collective that offers a long tradition of providing music that adds depth and ambience to life’s most important moments.

Quartessence

Our extensive repertoire spans from Pachelbel’s Canon and jazz to the newest pop hotlist and genre-bending artists. Quartessence will find the music you love and transform your favorite songs into beautiful string arrangements to create a personalized soundscape of exceptional taste and style for your event.

The professional musicians of Quartessence are steeped in the Madison music scene, members of organizations including the Madison Symphony, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison Opera, Willy Street Chamber Players, Mosaic Chamber Players, Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, LunART Festival, and the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival.

Many Options, Singular Excellence

Our music and people are what makes Quartessence different. Learn why we have become the trusted source for Chamber Music for events in Madison and beyond.

Repertoire

Our musical offerings are vast. Listen to some samples

The people behind the music

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When the day of my wedding came, tears welled up in my eyes when I heard QUARTESSENCE playing... it truly was what I had envisioned.
Liane K., Madison Bride

We loved having Quartessence play at our wedding ceremony. They were so easy to work with, allowed us to completely customize the music for the ceremony, and we received SO many compliments. It was great to have the flexibility of a variety of packages to find one that fit our budget. We could not be happier!
Annabeth Martino - Bride

Quartessence was the first vendor we booked for our wedding and we could not have been happier with them! The music during our ceremony was absolutely beautiful and they kept our guests entertained during cocktail hour with a diverse & fun selection of music while we were having pictures done. They are professional, kind, and fun to work with. Our guests loved them and we would highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in having a string quartet at their wedding. Quartessence is the best!
Katie Jalinske - Bride

Beautiful music for our wedding . . . it was magical and perfect [and] made the mood so wonderful for our ceremony.
Lindsay, Madison couple (2017)

So easy to work with . . . completely customized the music for the ceremony, and we received SO many compliments!
Annabeth, Madison couple (2019)

Beautiful music and amazing people!
Brooke, Edgerton couple (2018)

Professional, kind, and fun to work with. Quartessence is the best!
Katie, Waterloo couple (2018)

Super-talented musicians who were very accommodating and flexible.
Liza, Austin TX couple (2018)

The music during the ceremony was absolutely amazing . . . how elegant!
Brooke, Edgerton couple (2018)

The most professional group of skilled musicians we have ever heard. . . Quartessence helped make the wedding of our dreams become a reality — very impressive!
Emily, Warrenton VA couple (2018)

Beautiful music that created a wonderful ambiance before, during and after our wedding ceremony . . . lovely, warm and professional.
Matthew, Madison couple (2018)

Absolutely fabulous to work with and extremely helpful and accommodating
April, Madison mother of the bride (2017)

Their range of songs available covers everything we could have imagined . . . the music they played was the perfect addition to our ceremony and cocktail hour.
Kirsten, Wauwatosa couple (2018)

If you're looking for gorgeous string music for your wedding, BOOK THEM!
Katie, Madison couple (2017)

How fun it was to work with Quartessence! . . . They [arranged] a new song that had just been released so that it could be incorporated in our wedding. It was absolutely beautiful!
Lindsey, Sun Prairie couple (2017)

They have an exceptional repertoire and were extremely professional throughout the planning phase . . . it took our ceremony to the next level.
Dave, Madison couple (2017)

Quartessence did an amazing job with our ceremony and cocktail hour music . . . super helpful in planning
Peter, Madison couple (2018)

The music selection is extensive and the team offers solid professional expertise regarding music selection. It was stress free! . . . We couldn't have imagined our day without them!
Rachel, Madison couple (2016)