Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Premier Wedding Music Provider in Greensboro, NC
As the owner of Corda Entertainment, I am passionate about bringing creativity and musical excellence to every event. With nearly 30 years in the music business and over 3,000 events performed, we specialize in elegant wedding music, receptions, and special events across North Carolina and Virginia. Our team of professional musicians includes highly skilled artists with advanced performance degrees, ensuring top-tier quality for every occasion.We pride ourselves on personalized service, helping clients select music that perfectly matches their vision. Recognized with awards like Wedding Wires Couples Choice and The Knots Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, we remain committed to delivering unforgettable experiences. Founded in 1997, our expertise in string ensembles, jazz bands, and orchestras has made us a trusted name in the industry.
Services
String Quartets
Jazz Bands
Solo Violin
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Corporate Event Music
Wedding Receptions
Private Parties
Church Services
Orchestras
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in wedding and event music.
- Our ensembles include professional musicians with advanced performance degrees.
- We provide personalized music selection for tailored event experiences.
- Award-winning service recognized by Wedding Wire and The Knot.
- We offer diverse musical options from classical to contemporary genres.
Services
String Quartets
Our string quartets feature two violins, viola, and cello, offering rich, versatile sound for weddings and formal events. Ideal for 150+ guests, they provide timeless elegance with repertoire spanning classical to modern hits. Perfect for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and upscale gatherings.
Jazz Bands
Dynamic jazz ensembles bring energy to receptions and corporate events. Featuring trumpet, saxophone, and rhythm sections, they perform swing, bebop, and contemporary jazz. Great for creating lively atmospheres at weddings, parties, and business functions across North Carolina and Virginia.
Solo Violin
Solo violinists deliver intimate, elegant music for small weddings or ceremonies with up to 50 guests. Versatile for prelude, processional, and cocktail hour settings, blending classical pieces with modern favorites for personalized musical experiences in private or church events.
Ceremony Music
Comprehensive ceremony music packages include prelude, processional, and recessional performances. We coordinate with wedding directors to ensure seamless transitions, offering customizable playlists for religious, secular, and themed weddings across North Carolina and Virginia venues.
Corporate Events
Professional musical entertainment for corporate parties, conferences, and galas. Options include string trios for formal dinners, jazz bands for networking events, and electric duos for modern office celebrations, enhancing brand prestige through curated musical experiences.
People
Alison Lawson
President
Alison Lawson, founder of Corda Entertainment, combines 30+ years of musical expertise with leadership as Assistant Principal Second Violin with The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. She curates exceptional musical experiences for weddings and events.
Questions
What musical ensembles do you offer for weddings?
We offer solo instruments, string duos/trios/quartets, jazz bands, orchestras, and specialty groups like the Corda Electric Duo for weddings and events.
Do you perform outside of North Carolina?
Yes, we serve Virginia and surrounding areas, with flexible travel arrangements for destination weddings and events.
How do I select music for my wedding ceremony?
We provide a detailed music list categorized by ceremony segments, helping you choose pieces that match your event's flow and style.
Are deposits required to book your services?
A 50% deposit is required to reserve your date, with the balance due 30 days before your event.
Can you accommodate special music requests?
We welcome special requests and work to incorporate personalized pieces into our performances when possible.
Reviews (5)
Ashley Jackson
Jun 16, 2021
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As a retired Professional Ballet Dancer, accustomed to working with live orchestras, I can assure you that Corda Entertainment is excellent in all ways! The quality of their music is exquisite! We had the string quartet come and play various genres of music that ranged from classical, such as Bach, Handel, Campra, Pachelbel, to more contemporary music like Bruno Mars and Coldplay. The tempo and tunes were all perfect. They were all on time and very professional. I couldn't have asked for a better group of artists and musicians to play at our wedding!
Blair Hutchinson
Apr 11, 2019
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Alison and the Corda Entertainment team are extremely easy to work with. I have had the pleasure of working with them on several occasions for many events. If you're looking for classically trained artists with a wide array of musical genius, this team is it. From Beethoven to Beyonce, they can play it all and own it.plus their professionalism, punctuality, and courteousness makes them the A Team. I highly recommend Corda Entertainment.
Gerald Donnelly
Apr 08, 2019
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As an ordained wedding officiant, I look to musicians to add a significant contribution to my wedding ceremonies. I have had the joyous pleasure of working with Alison (and Corda Entertainment) and to hear them perform many times. Alison, and her colleagues, are consummate professionals. They dedicated, talented musicians, who are passionate about their work and calling. Alison is dependable, committed, resourceful, and easy to work with. I always smile when I see Alison and Corda at my ceremonies and can depend on them to complement my work!
Carrie Harris
Mar 26, 2019
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You know the only thing wrong with being a bride and using a 4-piece band for your wedding ceremony? You are in hiding for so much of it that you do not get to hear it! Corda was awesome and I loved loved loved the live 4-piece string quartet for my ceremony. I wish I could have sat there through the entire prelude. Allison worked with me to pick my pieces and even learned a new piece (hello, Take My Breath Away from Top Gun) for the ceremony. It was perfect!
Shayla Stevenson Sharpe
Mar 16, 2019
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Corda Entertainment was a natural pick for a recent Wedding our company completed at the Biltmore Estate. Allison and her team of musicians were amazing to work with and achieved my Bride's vision to the letter! We even managed to arrange a rehearsal with our two opera singers 1 month before, to ensure the Wedding day would be amazing. They did. not disappoint, and set the mood in the room perfectly. The Wedding would not have been the same without the 4 string quartet, harpist and trumpet player Corda Entertainment provided. We will definitely be working with Corda again!
