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Your Music, Your Way!!!

As president of Corda Entertainment, I LOVE creativity! From Bridgerton theme to Taylor Swift theme weddings, we are excited about anything you can imagine!! We can't wait to learn what is most important to YOU. Planning your music should be an amazingly FUN experience! Whether you know a lot about music or nothing at all, we have all the expertise you will need to set the perfect mood and style that you desire for your most important day!

A little bit about us.....Since 1997, Corda Entertainment has performed over 3000 weddings! We specialize in elegant music for weddings, receptions and special events in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville and surrounding areas of North Carolina and Virginia. As an award winning company, our agency has been featured for excellence in numerous magazines including Offbeat Bride, Triad Style and Emorywood Living.

I'm Alison Lawson, owner of Corda Entertainment, and Assistant Principal Second Violin with The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. I collaborate with Greensboro's most talented players. Our professional musicians are highly skilled with advanced performing degrees. Corda, meaning "string" in Italian, emphasizes what we do best - string combinations of ALL kinds.

Corda Entertainment is proud to be a 2024 winner of Wedding Wire's "Couples' Choice" Award and The Knot, "Best of Weddings" Hall of Fame Award.

Services Offered

We offer beautiful solo instruments, including violin, cello, trumpet, flute, harp, guitar, piano/organ, and vocals, as well as electric violin and keyboard, string duos, trios, quartets, quintets, small orchestras, and jazz bands. We provide music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, rehearsal dinners, private parties, and more...

Our company offers great versatility in musical styles ranging from light classical, Jewish, tangos, rags, Broadway and pop, jazz, Fairytale Princess theme, Bridgerton theme, and Taylor Swift theme to contemporary artists of today. Our Now Trending Favorite Albums for string duos, trios, and quartets have become a huge hit for cocktail hours and beyond. Some of the artists include Ed Sheeran, Elton John, James Tayor, Beyonce, Freddie Mercury, Christina Perri, Extreme, Camila Cabello, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendez, Michael Buble and so many more. Our Corda Electric Duo (electric violin/keyboard) has been a hit with ceremonies as well as cocktail hours and receptions. The songbook options are limitless with this new modern duo and can take the place of a DJ.

We have two locations, Charlotte, NC, and Greensboro, NC, to help serve needs from western to eastern North Carolina.

-Alison Lawson, President of Corda Entertainment

What You'll Love About Corda Entertainment

Couples who have Corda Entertainment perform on their wedding day are moved by the raw emotion and elegance of their playing. They also love how easy they are to work with and their willingness to be flexible on the big day. Check out the Video Gallery to see and hear them in action.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$300

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$800

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals
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Reviews of Corda Entertainment

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
169 reviews
99% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Corda Entertainment received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional musical performances at weddings. Reviewers commended the professionalism, talent, and responsiveness of the musicians, specifically mentioning how the string quartet and trio added elegance and warmth to the ceremonies. Clients appreciated the ease of communication and collaboration with Alison, highlighting the beautiful music that Corda provided and the flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes or requests. Overall, Corda Entertainment was highly recommended for couples seeking live music to enhance their wedding day.

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Corda Entertainment received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional musical performances at weddings. Reviewers commended the professionalism, talent, and responsiveness of the musicians, specifically mentioning how the string quartet and trio added elegance and warmth to the ceremonies. Clients appreciated the ease of communication and collaboration with Alison, highlighting the beautiful music that Corda provided and the flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes or requests. Overall, Corda Entertainment was highly recommended for couples seeking live music to enhance their wedding day.

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Odette A. Sent on 11/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

They were wonderful and so easy to work with.

Their performance was divine and added so much elegance to the wedding ceremony. They made everything so easy and were able to accommodate our daughter's request for a blend of classical and contemporary music. 10/10 recommend!
Madeline
Madeline A. Sent on 12/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely wedding music!

The live music provided by Corda was enchanting! We had a trio (violin, viola, and flute), and it was the perfect balance for our outdoor garden wedding. Their performance added elegance and warmth to our wedding ceremony, and they were helpful in finding the right music for our ceremony. Our wedding was moved from Asheville to Winston-Salem only three weeks before our wedding, and Allison stepped in and pulled everything together with very little notice. She took the music we originally chose and made it fit her trio and added some perfect additions, and she even found sheet music to fit a couple of songs not on their song list that were meaningful to us. They’re highly professional and skilled musicians — we would always recommend them!
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Scott H. Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Disney Palooza

The string quartet did a terrific job and sounded wonderful. They worked to meet all our song requests and were on time and professional.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Team

Alison Lawson
Alison Lawson
Corda Entertainment Owner, Violinist
Julie
Julie
harpist/vocalist
Alex
Alex
Cellist
Colleen
Colleen
Violinist
Richard
Richard
violinist, electric violinist
Karen
Karen
Violinist
Kate
Kate
Violist, violinist
Evan
Evan
Cellist
Rose
Rose
Harpist
Greg
Greg
Guitarist
Emi
Emi
Violinist
Rick
Rick
pianist, keyboardist
Suzy
Suzy
Violinist/Violist
Rebecca
Rebecca
Flutist
Eliza
Eliza
Violinist
Lee
Lee
Cellist
Rachael
Rachael
Violist
Susan
Susan
Violinist
Margaret
Margaret
cellist
Randy
Randy
Jazz Bassist
Ryane
Ryane
Cellist
Fabrice
Fabrice
Violinist/Violist
Bonnie
Bonnie
harpist
Ruth
Ruth
Violinist
Amanda
Amanda
Violinist/pianist
Liz
Liz
Cellist
Jorge
Jorge
violinist,violist
Ewa
Ewa
Violinist
Sierra
Sierra
Violinist
Eve
Eve
Violinist
Dave
Dave
Violist
Davis
Davis
Cellist
Cori
Cori
Cellist

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
All Faiths Wedding Officiants of the Triad All Faiths Wedding Officiants of the Triad Wedding Officiants

Nothing beats live music at a wedding ceremony! It is always a pleasure to work with Corda Entertainment during a ceremony. They are easy to discuss the ceremony with, knowing exactly how and when to extend their play if necessary or to fade out at the right times. Their professionalism and musical skills are awesome.

Left Lane Productions Left Lane Productions Wedding Planners

Very professional and amazing!!

Southern Celebrations Southern Celebrations Wedding Planners

Corda Entertainment is great to work with. Very professional, punctual and reliable. Not to mention beautiful music! I highly recommend to my clients.

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