Collage Music | Portland Oregon Wedding Music | String Quartet, Flute, Mandolin, Classical Guitar

These are actual cermeony music programs from selected recent weddings we've played.
We've included the venue so you can get more of a feel for what each one was like.

We think you'll find some very interesting and creative programs here as well as some very traditional and elegant ones - enjoy!

• 2010 •

August 27, 2010 • First Baptist Church • Ensemble: String Quartet

Processional piece for mothers: O Mio Babbino Caro - Giaocomo Puccini

Processional for bridal party: Air on the G String - J. S. Bach

Entrance of the bride: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Music for the unity candle and communion: Ave Maria - Franz Schubert

Recessional: Spring, from the Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi

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August 14, 2010 • The Oregon Garden • Ensemble: Trio of flute, violin and guitar

Processional for parents and grandparents: Wachet Auf (Cantata No. 140, mvt. 4) - J. S. Bach

Processional for bridal party: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Cantata No. 147, mvt. 10) - J. S. Bach

Entrance of the bride: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Recessional: Ode To Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven

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August 7, 2010 • Sauvie Island (private residence) • Ensemble: Trio of flute, violin, and cello

Processional for parents: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Cantata No. 147, mvt. 10) - J. S. Bach

Processional for attendants: Wachet Auf (Cantata No. 140, mvt. 4) - J. S. Bach

Entrance of the bride: Cello Suite No. 1, prelude - J. S. Bach (solo cello)

First hymn during ceremony: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Second hymn during ceremony: Whitman Hymn, sung by bridesmaids and accompanied by the trio

Recessional: "You Make My Dreams Come True' - Hall & Oates

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July 25, 2010 • The Heathman Hotel • Ensemble: Collage Trio (flute & saxophone, guitar, and bass)

Processional (entrance of the bride escorted by her son): "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" - Harold Arlen (saxophone)

Recessional: "Mighty Oregon" (University of Oregon fight song) - Albert Perfect (flute)

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July 17, 2010 • Gray Gables Estate • Ensemble: Trio of flute, violin, and cello

Processional for parents, officiant, groom and groomsmen: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Processional for bridesmaids, flower girl and ring bearer: "A Whole New World", from Aladdin - Alan Menken & Tim Rice

Entrance of the bride: Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner

Music for sand ceremony, communion, and silent prayer: "You Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban

Recessional: Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn

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July 10, 2010 • Bridal Veil Lakes • Ensemble: Solo Cello

Processional for everyone including the bride: "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" - Harold Arlen

Musical interlude during ceremony:
An improvised pizzicato accompaniment (based on the chords for Schubert's Ave Maria),
played lightly underneath a reading from “The Velveteen Rabbit”

Recessional: "All You Need Is Love" - the Beatles

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July 3, 2010 • Hotel deLuxe • Ensemble: String Trio (violin, viola, cello)

Processional: Cello Suite No. 1 prelude - J. S. Bach
• For the entrance of the minister, groom, and groomsmen, our cellist Kristin played this piece solo.
• Upon the entrance of the bridesmaids, the cellist paused, and our violist picked it up where Kristin
had paused, thus continuing the same piece but in a higher register.

Entrance of the bride: The Swan - Camille Saint-Saens

Recessional: "All I Ask of You" - Andrew Lloyd Webber

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June 25, 2010 • Historic Flavel House, Astoria • Ensemble: Cello & guitar duo

Processional for parents: Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Satie

Processional for bridal party: "God Only Knows" - the Beach Boys

Entrance of the bride: Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso - Ennio Morricone

Recessional: "Dreams" - the Cranberries, sung by a friend of the bride and accompanied by the duo

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May 29, 2010 • The Governor Hotel • Ensemble: flute and guitar duo

Processional for family and attendants: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Entrance of the bride: "Love Of A Lifetime" - Firehouse

Recessional: Spring, from the Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi

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February 20, 2010 • Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom • Ensemble: Toscana trio (flute, mandolin, bass)

Processional for everyone including bride: "Each Coming Night" - Iron & Wine. < this was stunning we must say.

Ceremony interlude for unity candle: The Wild Geese - Trad. Irish
• The officiant urged us to choose something ourselves; our bride had not actually requested this.
He talked over us as we played an on-the-spot arrangement starting with flute solo, mandolin and
bass joining in after the opening phrase. It was a gorgeous moment.

Recessional: Royal Fireworks Minuet - Handel

• 2009 •

December 27, 2009 • St. Luke's Lutheran Church • Ensemble: Collage Trio (flute, guitar, bass)

Processional for parents and attendants: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Cantata No. 147, mvt. 10) - J. S. Bach

Entrance of the bride: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Ceremony song: "The Prayer" - Carole Bayer Sager & David Foster
• Sung by Susan and David Langenes while David played guitar and our bassist accompanied

Recessional: Hornpipe from Watermusic - Handel

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October 23, 2009 • Camp Colton • Ensemble: Classic Trio of flute, violin, cello

Processional for parents: Winter from the Four Seasons - Vivaldi

Processional attendants: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Entrance of the bride: Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner

Recessional: Ode To Joy - Beethoven

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September 26, 2009 • The Oregon Garden • Ensemble: Collage Trio (flute, guitar, cello)

Processional for parents and attendants: “Something” - the Beatles

Entrance of the bride: “The Rainbow Connection" - Kermit
• Our guitarist Bret played banjo for this one.

Recessional: “Eight Miles Wide” - Storm Large

We did instrumental versions for all three songs; "Eight Miles Wide" was a special request but we waived the arrangement fee.

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September 12, 2009 • Garden Vineyards • Ensemble: Collage Quartet (flute, violin, guitar, cello)

Processional for everyone including bride: "Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol
• Instrumental arrangement featuring additional musical intensity/volume upon entrance of bride.

Recessional: "The Way I Am" - Ingrid Michaelson
• Sung by our flutist/vocalist Susan Langenes

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August 29, 2009 • Oregon Golf Club • Ensemble: Collage Trio (flute/saxophone, guitar, bass)

Processional for parents and attendants: "La Mer" (AKA "Beyond the Sea") - Charles Trenet

Entrance of the bride: "La Vie En Rose" - Edith Piaf

Recessional: "Fly Me To The Moon" (saxophone for this one)

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August 8, 2009 • Oregon City private residence • Ensemble: Classic Trio of flute, violin, cello

Processional for parents: Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Processional for attendants: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Cantata No. 147, mvt. 10) - J. S. Bach

Entrance of the bride: Trumpet Voluntary - J. Clarke

Recessional: Hornpipe from Watermusic - Handel; followed by Ode To Joy - Beethoven

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July 11, 2009 • Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden • Ensemble: Flute, violin, viola, cello quartet

Processional for everyone including bride: Winter from the Four Seasons - Vivaldi

Mid-ceremony interlude: Hymn 516 “The Holy Spirit”
(we accompanied two singers who were wedding attendees)

Recessional: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Allegro (first movement) - J. S. Bach

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June 27, 2009 • Skamania Lodge • Ensemble: Classic Trio of flute, violin, cello

Processional for parents and attendants: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Cantata No. 147, mvt. 10) - J. S. Bach

Entrance of the bride: Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner

Recessional: Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn

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May 7, 2009 • Abernethy Center • Ensemble: Classic Trio of flute, violin, cello

Processional for Maid of Honor and Bride: A Winter's Willow -Ralph Vaughn Williams
• For the MOH, our violinist played the melody solo.
• Upon the entrance of the bride, the rest of us joined, thus intensifying the piece for dramatic effect.

Interlude music (for wine ceremony): Air on the G String - Bach (short 40-second version)

Recessional: La Rejouissance - Handel

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March 13, 2009 • The Crown Ballroom
Ensemble: flute, violin, viola, cello quartet with Eric Stern, operatic tenor and pianist

Processional for parents: Air from Watermusic - Handel

Processional for attendants: Canon in D - Pachelbel

Entrance of the bride: Bridal Chorus - Wagner

Ceremony interlude song: "The Lord's Prayer" - Alfred H. Malotte
Our tenor Eric sang this and played piano; the flute and strings accompanied him also.
As I recall the audience responded with unexpected applause!

Recessional: "All You Need Is Love" - Beatles
Again sung by Eric who played piano; with flute and strings accompanying also.