Tangos at the Quad!

Avalare Strings was invited to perform for an open house event at the Perelman Quadrangle at the University of Pennsylvania.

Samir and Abby’s First Dance!

Abby and Samir held a traditional Indian wedding ceremony at the beautiful Cairnwood Mansion in May. Avalare Strings provided music for the ceremony and reception.

A Beautiful May Wedding at Cairnwood

Avalare Strings provided the music for Ria and Justin’s gorgeous wedding at the stately Cairnwood Mansion in Bryn Athyn, PA.

Avalare Strings Performs at The Main Line Bridal Show

Avalare Strings was the featured string quartet at The Main Line Bridal Show. The event was hosted by The Radnor Hotel, St. Davids, PA where Avalare Strings is a preferred vendor.  Brides enjoyed meeting a variety of vendors, attended a fashion show and one couple walked away from the event with a free honeymoon to Jamaica!

John and Bethany Married!

Avalare Strings played Pachelbel: Canon in D as Bethany walked down the aisle.  She was stunning!  The excitement was felt by all.  Afterward the celebration began in earnest with friends and family, great food and music.

Valerie and Diana Begin 2009 with a “Salute to Vienna”!

Valerie and Diana performed with The Strauss Symphony of America and brought the New Year in with Viennese waltzes and songs. Dancers from the Budapest Ballet and soloists from Vienna and Munich graced the stage for the spectacular event. Our first performance with the symphony, under the direction of Maestro Sascha Gotzel, was at The State Theater in New Brunswick, NJ.. After the concert…dinner and fireworks!

Valerie and Diana Perform at The Kennedy Center

Here we are on stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the performing Arts in Washington D.C. with The Strauss Symphony of America. What an exciting way to bring in the New Year!

Ballerina, Suzanne Kertesz, from the Budapest Ballet

Valerie and Diana traveled to NYC with Suzanne for our “Salute to Vienna” concert at Avery Fisher Hall. This photo was taken of us backstage at the Kimmel Center in Philly. After the event Suzanne gave Diana her bouquet of roses and orchids. Diana left the concert hall feeling like a diva!

Ingeborg Schoph, Soprano from Vienna, Backstage with Val and Diana

We caught this photo with Ingeborg after the “Salute to Vienna” concert in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia. Her singing was definitely world class!

Maestro Sascha Gotzel Backstage at The Kimmel Center, Phila.

Val got a shot with Sascha Gotzel after our final concert in Philly.  He looks tired but happy.  He traveled back to Vienna the next day with his family and some wonderful memories!