Forte' Strings

It was so easy to work with Forte Strings. They were so sweet and helpful. They were also accommodating when I asked them to travel two hours for a 30min ceremony! Overall, I couldn't have worked with a better group!!! Everything was amazing!!!

Forte Strings were amazing! Sharon helped me choose music for the ceremony and it all sounded wonderful! We got many compliments from our guests and it definitely took the ceremony experience up a notch for everyone! Highly recommended!

Sharon Hawkins and the whole Forte' team was great. Sharon was very organized and was quick to respond to emails. She had a ton of suggestions and mailed me a packet with Forte's entire repertoire, which by the way is impressive and extensive! We had the string quartet play and it was beautiful. They played for our ceremony and our cocktail hour. I wanted to walk down the aisle to a specific and unique song. Sharon transposed the piece for the quartet and it was a dream! Absolutely beautiful. We decided on all the songs for the ceremony together. During cocktail hour they played a mix of classical and pop songs, which was awesome! I highly recommend Forte' Strings!

Wonderful!! The group has a very wide range of music from which couples can choose. The quartet played beautifully during the ceremony and was extremely professional!

Absolutely a wonderful choice!!!!!
Very professional and personnable!
Their music was wonderful! We enjoyed working with them to plan our wedding...

They played at my ceremony. It was romantic and professional. Forte Strings is wonderful to work with and super flexible. Thanks for making our wedding special!

Laura & Niklas

Forte Strings was AMAZING!! One of the best decisions we made for my daughter's wedding. Their music made our dreams come true! We definitely plan to use them again for other occasions.

We’re so glad we hired Forte Strings for our wedding ceremony. Sharon was such a pleasure to work with. She was very helpful and was great at suggesting music selections for our ceremony. She’s definitely a pro. The music at our ceremony was beautiful. Thanks Forte Strings for making our ceremony so special with your beautiful music!

What I heard was great, and they did really well with my processional song that wasn’t in their repertoire. I didn’t have any issues with them and Sharon was really helpful and helped me pick out the music.

I loved these guys! I knew I wanted to have a string quartet play at my wedding (I was a music major in college), and I didn't really care what was played because anything sounds good when played by a professional quartet! And these guys were no exception! Amazing sounds, wonderful coordination by Sharon, and an excellent presence at our special day! They even learned an original composition that was given to us as a wedding gift and we used it for our recessional! Their website is very informative and helped us to select our music: the bridal party walked in to Viva La Vida, and I marched down to the Sleeping Beauty Waltz. I loved how we were able to be unique with our selections as they had such a wide variety to chose from!!

I continue to receive compliments on the music from our wedding guests! Forte Strings created a elegant, romantic setting through music for our wedding ceremony. They were the perfect choice!

Forte' Strings played for both of my daughter's weddings and they are outstanding!! We had so many guests comment on how beautiful the music was and how much they enjoyed it. They are so professional and you won't find a better person to work with than Sharon Hawkins who is the administrator for the group. She does everything she can to play the music you choose and is so responsive with any questions.
They are truly the BEST!!

Sharon with Forte' Strings was wonderful to work with, she's incredibly helpful and was able to assist us laying out the best music arrangement for our ceremony.

I can't recommend Forte Strings enough - not only were they talented musicians and sounded like a dream, but they are extremely professional, reliable, arrived early, have great communication skills and are very organized. They made our big day a HUGE success - we received many compliments from guest how much they enjoyed relaxing and listening to their elegant sound prior and during the wedding. We couldn't be more pleased. They are amazing!

Forte Strings provided beautiful music at a wonderful price. Sharon was extremely flexible and easy to work with. I am glad I chose this string quartet, and I definitely recommend them to anyone in DFW area who is looking for beautiful ceremony music.

Forte Strings did an excellent job at Melissa's wedding. They helped me find a trumpet player that charged a reasonable price and communicated with him when we ask that he play additional pieces. They were prompt, professional and a pleasure to work with. It was a wonderful experience and their music added to the beauty of the wedding.

Forte Strings played during our wedding ceremony and reception at the Dallas Museum of Art in November 2010. It only required a small deposit to reserve them and they were very responsive to our requests. Forte sent us a large repertoire of music broken into different segments of the wedding that made it easy to sample and decide on our selections. We also elected for them to play a custom song that they had to learn for the bridal processional and it was simply beautiful. Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the music, from Coldplay to Vivaldi. Todd was a pleasure to work with and we would highly recommend Forte Strings to anyone looking for a string quartet for their special event!

Amazing!! Sharon was always quick to respond and helpful in picking out the ceremony music.

The music was beautiful and they were all very professional. They knew exactly what to play and what to do at every moment.

I would highly recommend Forte Strings for any function. Organization and planning support was invaluable. The musicians were punctual, dressed professionally and musical selections were skillfully performed and seamlessly coordinated with the wedding ceremony. The cost was an excellent value.

Forte Strings is unbelievably talented and easy to work with. The planning process was simple and I was in constant contact with Sharon who made sure that I had the ability to choose the songs I thought were best for my wedding by giving me suggestions and helping illustrate what kind of songs go best where. I was somewhat jealous of my wedding guests as they got to enjoy Forte Strings for longer than I did; however, when I entered the chapel with my bridesmaids all of our jaws dropped, the music was beautiful! Forte Strings really set the atmosphere for my entire wedding and all of my guests raved about how wonderful they were!

Forte Strings exceeded our expectations. They were outstanding musicians and added that touch of elegance that we wanted in the wedding ceremony. I highly recomment Forte Strings!

Todd at Forte Strings was very easy to work with. He would respond back to my e-mails in a very timely manner and was able to accommodate my song choices. Everything went so smoothly and I knew I was in good hands! Not to mention that the music was beautiful!!

Forte String did a fantastic job at our wedding ceremony! Shannon was great at communicating with me on the weeks leading up to the wedding, she really took the time to help me with my music selections. I was so happy with all the songs we chose and they were also able to play "We Are The Champions" for us even though it was not a song on their list. They played beautifully we really enjoyed having them for our ceremony and cocktail hour.

Forte Strings was wonderful! All of our guests said the music was the best they'd ever heard at any wedding. They even learned a special arrangement of a Metallica song for my husband, and he and all his friends LOVED it! It was a dream to have such a beautiful quartet sound at my wedding, and I couldn't have picked a better one to make my wedding so memorable.

I am so pleased with Forte Strings. I would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone. I knew when I started to plan my wedding that I wanted a string quartet. The website for Forte Strings allowed me to hear them playing a variety of selections as well as see a list of all the songs they can play. Forte Strings provided an outline with suggestions as well as a cd of the suggestions to help me plan what I wanted to play when. I didn't realize how much went into planning the selection of music I wanted played at the ceremony but Forte Strings made it so simple. They were extremely flexible with my last minute decisions. They were prompt and prepared the day of the wedding. It was nice that I did not have to worry about where they were and when they would get to the ceremony location. They were so professional and courteous to all of my guests and wedding party. I am so extremely happy with how everything went from start to finish. I can not imagine my wedding being as wonderful without them being a part of it. They sounded so beautiful and added the perfect touch. Thank you so incredibly much!!!

Our daughter's wedding was held at The Little Chapel In The Woods on the campus of Texas Woman's University. Sharon worked directly with our daughter to select just the right music to be played at just the right moment to provide the perfect setting for her candle lit setting. I would highly recommend Sharon and Forte’ Strings.

Forte Strings was absolutely fabulous for our wedding! I HIGHLY recommend them for ceremony music! Not only are they affordable but extremely professional and great to work with. 5 stars from me!!!

Beautiful, simply beautiful music

Forte was great, from working with us on our questions about musical selections to providing wonderful music at the ceremony and for our cocktail hour. Sharon even came to our rehearsal (they do if they don't have another booking) and played as we rehearsed so that we could get a feel for what it would be like. Their music provided the touch of elegance we were looking for, and they were a delight to work with throughout the process and on the big day.

Working with Sharon was great! She always got back to me when right away whenever I called or needed something. Also she always sounded confident and did a great job in remaining open to doing whatever we had in mind. The music made for a classy ceremony and we received a lot of compliments on the music. I would highly recommend Forte Strings to anyone needing their services.

This is a great strings quartet! They were the first string quartet I contacted and as soon as I spoke with Sharon I knew they were the perfect quartet for my wedding. Sharon worked with me over the phone and email and took the time to make sure I was happy with my selections. My guests loved the music that was played. The quartet were very professional and timely. I did not have to worry about anything. I had always dreamed of having the wedding march played by a quartet and they made my dream come true. I recommend these quartet to everyone!!!

Working with Forte' Strings was a delight from our first contact to the evening of our wedding ceremony. They were professional, flexible, and worked well with the other musician involved in our ceremony. Guests commented on what a beautiful opening they provided with their 30 minutes prelude to our wedding ceremony, and how beautifully they played with the pianist throughout the actual ceremony. We can highly recommend Forte' Strings.

Sherry and Mark Denton

Forte Strings is very talented and professional. They did a wonderful job and were able to completely capture the mood that I wanted at my wedding. If you are looking for a string quartet, I don't believe there is a better group.

The Forte' Strings played at our daughters wedding. They were excellent. We received so many comments on the beautiful music provided by Fort' Strings at the wedding ceremony. We were so happy when we found out they were available to play at our daughters wedding. They come highly recommended!!
Jane and Gary Taylor
Arlington Texas

Sharon Hawkins, our contact with Forte Strings, was simply a pleasure to work with. Unlike most couples, we took a very particular interest in the music we wanted for our wedding reception. Sharon spent many hours on the phone with us, patiently going through each piece of music in her repertoire to see if it fit our needs. She was also very flexible about playing pieces outside the group's standard repertoire, once we purchased the music. I highly recommend Forte Strings for any event.

I worked with Sharon Hawkins at Forte Strings to plan the music for my simple wedding ceremony and reception. I know nothing of classical music and wanted a mixture of light classical, contemporary, and Christmas songs, as most of my guests were between 25 and 50. I really wanted to keep with a light, casual sound and Sharon made the whole process very relaxed and easy. Their sample cd is beautiful, and she is delighted to play you song samples over the phone if you wish. If you are uncertain, she is there to guide you as she did me. I got nothing but great compliments from all my guests about how incredible the music was. I thank them and appreciate all they did for me. 5 starts doesn't quite say enough, I will definately use them again. T.L.Field

I was unable to use Forte strings for my wedding, but the place I chose for my wedding, The Alexander Mansion, referred them to me and also my friend used them for their wedding and loved them! Although when I called about 7 months before my wedding they were already booked for my day. They were very friendly and offered to call me if someone cancelled. I went ahead and went with another company because I didn't want to wait to the last minute and then not have a string quartet play at my wedding! I used Divisi Strings and heard they were compatible with forte strings!

They were really great to work with! Sharon guided me through the music selection process and answered every question very quick. People who were at the wedding have commented on how much they enjoyed Forte Strings. It really added a special touch to the ceremony and was a treat for our guests!

On time, great music selection, beautiful playing!! Sharon is awesome to work with!!! Reasonable price. You get exactly what you paid for!!!

These guys rock. The music was absolutely amazing. I got so many compliments on the music and how it put the right touch on the ceremony.

Forte Strings was playing at Cappella Court open house and I booked them immediately once I heard the quality of sound! Todd Evans contacted me several times regarding my music selection and was even at the rehearsal to see how it was going to work together.

I was not able to hear them in the reception area for 1/2 an hour because we were taking pictures, but they played such an amazing group of songs that people said it was terrific!

The day of my wedding they did have a fill in musician and I heard three or four notes messed up...I assumed it was because of this because they were flawless when I heard them at the open house. It did not make a difference though because they picked right back up and played beautifully.

I would highly recommend this quartet for anyone!

Great to work with and very talented! Our ceremony music was perfect; and, all of the options that they have are great. Very easy to work with; I'm not much in to classical music, but they make choosing very easy with all of the information that they send you. Very professional; they even take the time to come to your rehearsal (if they aren't booked.) Great!

Forte Strings provided the beautiful strings for our ceremony. I actually never met with them face to face but coordinated everything via phone and email. They were very professional, on time, and wonderful musicians! It was very easy to book them and select the music for the ceremony. I was very pleased and would definitely recommend Forte Strings.

These guys were amazing! They found the music I wanted that they did not already have, worked with our soloist on keys and how to make a duet fit just her voice, they were totally professional, very friendly, and answered several questions along the way! Very flexible and figured out how to perfectly time my entrance so that I reached the alter at a specific point in the song. Everyone enjoyed them, and I couldn't be happier with them!

I highly recomend this string quartet. Sharon was so great, they played EXACTLY what I wanted. It even rained, and they were still able to play under the tent. They were really wonderful. It made the day really great. I remember standing in the Bride's Room and heard them start playing, and it soothed and calmed me down. It was really fabulous. They are professional, they know what they are doing, and really made the day great!!

Sharon and the rest of Forte Strings made our ceremony even more special with their beautiful sound. Everyone commented on the wonderful job they did. Communication was amazing and they did exactly what we hoped. Sharon was able to attend our rehearsal and answer any last minute questions we had. There are a couple of other quartets out there, but no one compared to the wonderful job Forte Strings did. They play more than just music, they move you. Just listen to their Demo CD and you will find out why.

Forte Strings played very beautiful music for the wedding. We were very pleased.

I used Forte Strings for my ceremony and cocktail hour music and they did a great job. My parents and family are musicians and are extremely picky about music and so my mom selected this quartet after listening to DOZENS of demo CDs. We were so happy with the job they did. I work in the wedding industry and have heard them at dozens of weddings and am always impressed by their performance and professionalism. I recommend them without hesitation.

The best forte strings in DFW area. I always give their name to all my clients. HarryPhoto.com

What a wonderful group!! They are always professional, arrive punctually and play beautifully. Their art truly adds to the expereince at our Inn. Thank you for being so great to work with!

Sharon and her ensemble are amazing! Love to work with them every chance I get!

Wow! How do I begin to "sing" the praises of Forte' Strings. I have had the privilege of officiating numerous weddings with this outstanding String Quartet. When my part of the ceremony is concluded and Forte' Strings finish the last notes as the Bridal Party recesses, I want to shout bravo, bravo, encore. It is not unusual for the guests to erupt in applause because of the sheer artistry and musical perfection of this group of musicians. I highly recommend them to any bride who is asking about using live musicians for her ceremony, reception, or both. I enthusiastically endorse Forte Strings.

Very Professional! As a recording engineer, I have mic'd them on a few occasions to play through speakers in larger areas out doors. This gives me the expertise to say that Forte Strings plays flawlessly every time I have heard them play. A joy to work with and worth every penny of not having to worry about being there and performing exactly as you imagined.