Wedding ceremony/reception rates:

$950 for the first hour and $250 per each additional hour for quartet.
$800 for the first hour and $200 per each additional hour for trio.
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required with the signed contract to secure the date. The balance is due one week before the performance.

Concert rates:

Please contact us for concert rates.

Travel:

Up to 25 miles from Center City Philadelphia at no additional charge.
26-35 miles = $80 additional
36-45 miles = $160 additional
46-55 miles =$240 additional
56-65 miles = $320 additional, 2 hour minimum
66-75 miles = $400 additional, 2 hour minimum
76-85 miles = $560 additional, 2 hour minimum
For distances greater than 85 miles, please contact us for a price quote.

Additional musicians:

Other instrumentalists (such as trumpet or organ) are available from the Fairmount Chamber Ensemble and can be added to the Fairmount String Quartet, if you wish. Please contact us for rates.

Although we don’t contract vocalists at this time, we can refer you to several fine singers that we have worked with in the past.

Substitutes:

If a member of the Fairmount String Quartet is unable to play an engagement, we will engage a member of the Fairmount Chamber Ensemble to substitute.

Dress:

Women dress in long black and men in tuxedo. Please let us know if you would prefer less formal attire.

Breaks:

On a one hour engagement, there will be no break.
On a two hour engagement, there will be one 15 minute break
On a three hour engagement, there will be two 15 minute breaks
On a four hour engagement, there will be three 20 minute breaks
On a five hour engagement, there will be four 20 minute breaks.
Please note that breaks will not be taken during wedding ceremonies or religious services.

Outdoor performances:

Because of the delicate nature of our instruments, if an engagement is to be outdoors, the area we are in must be well shaded, with temperature between 65 and 85 degrees F. Please be sure to take the proper precautions for outdoor services, as we will not subject our valuable instruments to conditions that will damage them.