With over 15 years experience providing music for all types of affairs, we have earned an excellent reputation for great music, exceptional talent and personalized service. In order to help you decide on a band for your event, here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
We encourage our clients to go through our song list and highlight the selections they would like the band to play and cross out any selections they do not wish to hear. On the day of your event we will perform music you have chosen. Our band is also extremely capable of “reading the crowd” and choosing music we are confident will pack the dance floor.
If you provide at least 4 weeks notice, and an MP3 of your song, we will learn up to 3 songs for your event.
Renaissance will perform music which is especially suited for the dinner hour and to conversation. Also, as the party progresses we are always amenable to lowering the volume at your request.
A standard engagement is 1 hour for cocktails and 4 hours for the full band. If there is a ceremony before cocktails, arrangements can be made for music to be played during that time. Within 4 hours our band will play a on a continuous music basis, which means that we don’t take breaks or play recorded music, unless requested. During the quieter dinner hour, we rotate our musicians and there will always be 2/3 musicians who will continue to perform dinner music.
The versatility and quality of musicianship in our band is such that our musicians can authentically perform a wide variety of music ranging from the ’40’s swing era to today’s Top 40 dance music. Our song list is very extensive and includes music from every era. You are always free to choose which songs you would like the band to play.
Renaissance is a “set” group which means every member in our band will be the same every time. We do not randomly put together freelance musicians for each event as some organizations do. In the event of illness a substitute of equal ability will be contracted.
Yes. You may choose to hire one or more of our musicians to perform for your ceremony. Your cocktail hour is included in our standard package. We can suggest music appropriate for your ceremony or you may choose your own music selections.
Our band is 10 pieces, but we can expand to 12 or reduce to 6. The size of the band you hire should fit the type of function you are having, the kind of music you would like the band to play, the number of invited guests and the size of the room where your affair will take place. We take all this into consideration before recommending the size of the band. We do not reduce the size of the band for weddings, except under very special circumstances.
For a complete explanation of our pricing, please fill out our “Contact Us” form to provide us the pertinent info for your event.
I am writing to express my sincerest appreciation for the outstanding contribution Renaissance Orchestra made to my daughter’s wedding on Saturday, September 3rd. My daughter’s wedding day turned out perfectly, and I would be remiss not to recognize the important role Renaissance Orchestra played in that success.
As a father-of-the-bride, I can personally attest the financial burden associated with giving your daughter a truly special wedding are quite considerable. Throughout the planning process, one is constantly faced with decisions that ultimately revolve around cost versus perceived benefit considerations, and this includes whether to have live music and, if so, the selection of a band to provide it. With the wedding now behind me, I can say without hesitation that the very best decision I made was to engage Renaissance Orchestra, as it truly made my daughter’s wedding a memorable event and one that will never be forgotten by anyone in attendance.
My daughter (who is now on her honeymoon) told me that as she made the rounds visiting each table, she received all the expected congratulatory comments and compliments on various aspects of the reception, but the one constant she literally heard from every single guest was how outstanding the music was. This was perfectly evidenced by the fact that virtually no one left the reception until its very end, and indeed it ended with a full dance floor of guests imploring you to play “just one more song”.
But perhaps the best – and most objective – testimony to how absolutely amazing Renaissance truly is came from the professional photographer we hired for the occasion. At the end of the evening, he told my wife and I that Renaissance was, “by far – BY FAR – the most amazing band he has ever heard at any wedding reception”. Coming from a man that has made his living photographing weddings, and who has undoubtedly attended hundreds of receptions, this is remarkable testimony.
I am sure my daughter will write to express her gratitude upon returning from her honeymoon, but I wanted to personally thank you and every member of the band for a wonderful performance. Should anyone that is considering retaining Renaissance wish to contact me directly to discuss my experience, please fell free to share my contact information with them.
Mike Bondiskey (Father of the Bride)
Venue: Spring mill Manor/Ivyland, PA