The BSQ Grapevine

When it was all over, they said...
 
 


Dec. 5, 2007
 
On behalf of the Southern Twin Cities Association of Realtors and all our members, I want to thank you for helping to make our holiday luncheon a huge success! Your music was still being talked about as we left the event. I appreciate all your help and flexibility and hope we are able to work together again.
 
With much thanks,
Brianne,
Event Organizer STCAR



Nov. 3 2007
 
Thanks for playing at our wedding! The Led Zeppelin, especially, sounded fantastic!
 
- Beth

(Led Zeppelin song "All My Love" special request of the bride)


Oct. 12, 2007
 
Thank you for being a part of our wedding day. You did an amazing job. We can’t help but to keep replaying the music over in our minds. I only wish I had a chance to thank each one of you personally on our wedding day. We received so many compliments from our guests about the ceremony music. Thanks for making our day memorable.
 
Best, Shenita & Brent



October 6, 2007

It was such a pleasure to work with you and your team! Our ceremony music was absolutely beautiful and added so much to it.

Thank you very much!!
Megan and Ryan


Sept. 21, 2007
 
Thank you so much for playing my wedding with such short notice and for being flexible with the out door environment at the Lake Harriet Rose Garden. Everyone thought the music was absolutely fabulous. You did a beautiful job! I love that you selected all the music and just ran with this gig. Thank You so much!
 
Michelle and Craig



Aug. 18, 2007

I just got back from our honeymoon yesterday, and wanted to drop you quick note to say thank you. The music was so beautiful, and fit in to well with the ceremony. I received so many compliments about Birchwood, and will be more than happy to refer you to anyone looking for a string quartet.
 
Thanks again for everything. I hope you all enjoyed yourself.
 
Kristine



August 4, 2007

Thank you so much for being such a special part of our Big Day!! You did an amazing job. Fabulous  accompaniment for my little sister Molly during  "At Last." It sounded incredible!!

We appreciate your level of professionalism, flexibility and excitement. We would recommend your services to anyone!!

Thank you!!!

Sincerely,
Kate and Kevin
 
July 22, 2007

We are so blessed that you are a part of this wonderful day in our lives as we celebrate the marriage of Kristin and Sean.

You helped make our day wonderful as you played so beautifully and added just that "special touch"  that only music can bring.

Thank you so much,
Jan and Don

November 25, 2006 Wedding

Your performance last Sat. was spectacular!! Your group made the ceremony wonderfully beautiful. Thank you for all you added to the ceremony we all enjoyed so much. You deserve all the kudos I've been hearing about you.
 
Gratefully,
Anne - Mother of the Bride


Oct. 21, 2006 Wedding

I wanted to send you a note thanking you for the wonderful job BSQ did at my daughter's wedding last Saturday.  We had many comments about the beautiful music.  I thank you so much!  
 
Gregg 
 
 

Oct. 14, 2006 Wedding

Just wanted to thank you all for the beautiful music from your Quartet at our wedding on October 14th.  I was so impressed, and had so many compliments on how wonderful everything sounded. It really was the touch we were looking for, and made it all that much more special for our day. I didnt get to talk with you directly at the chapel, but wanted to send off my sincere thanks... It all sounded so beautiful.
 
Appreciate your help!
Wendy


August 26, 2006 Wedding

I was in the wedding of Molly & Eric this weekend, and I wasn't able to personally compliment your musical talents during their ceremony.  I was moved almost to tears by your music!  It was absolutely the most beautiful wedding music.  Many compliments to you all!

Jennifer - bridal party attendant


August 19, 2006 Wedding


Thank you so much for doing a beautiful job playing at our wedding Aug. 19th at the Como Park Conservatory. We got so many complements!

Keep up the great work!
Ben & Lindsay


August 12, 2006 Wedding

I wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful music you provided at my ceremony. I got so many wonderful comments on the music so I thought I would pass it on.

Thank you again.

Heather


July 19, 2006 Corporate Event
 
I wanted to send you a note to "Thank-you" for playing at the NASH Summer Conference.  The music you provided was such a great touch. I had many, many compliments to the touch of class you brought to the evening.

Please pass along my thanks and the compliments.Thank you, and I will remember you for future references and/or events.

Sandy



July 1, 2006 Wedding

We just wanted to thank you all for doing such a great job at our wedding ceremony. The music was beautiful and helped to make our ceremony one to remember.
 
Thanks again,
Jessica and Aaron


June 10, 2006 Wedding

I just wanted to drop you a little note and thank you for the beautiful music!! You guys were wonderful, it was better than I imagined it would be!!! You really made the ceremony so much more than a mass, you made it a wedding!!
Thank you again!

Nicole


May 19, 2006 Wedding

Thank you so much for making our wedding day special! Your music is so beautiful - it is an amazing sound to hear!
 
 Thanks again!
 Kellee and Paul
 

May 6, 2006  Wedding

I just wanted to say Thank You to you and all of the Birchwood Sting Quartet for your amazing music at our wedding on May 6 in Inver Grove Heights. Your music is absolutely beautiful and myself and all our guests have commented on the wonderful music provided by the quartet.

I couldn't
have asked for anything more!! I love beautiful and meaningful music during weddings and the Quartet was perfect. Thank you for everything and for working with the church cantor and pianist that we selected. I'll definitely refer you to anyone looking for wedding music!!
 
 Thank you so much!
 John and Jennifer
 

 April 15 2006 Wedding
 
Sorry I didn't get a chance to speak with you on the 15th. I wanted to tell you thank you!! You ladies sounded fantastic. The vocal song you accompanied sounded great as well. Thank you so much for making the ceremony so special!!
 
 Thanks,
 Jill


March 24th 2006 DVD Recording project

Thank you so much for making this project a very successful one!
 
 - Stone Arch Creative
on behalf of Medtronic
 
 
 Jan. 14 2006 wedding

Thank you for playing at the wedding of David and Maureen in W St Paul Jan 14. Your musical abilities did not go unnoticed. All of our friends tell us how much they appreciated your artistry and the music selection. The wedding went off so well and David and Maureen are so thankful. Thank you for your professionalism and integrity.
 
Betty, mother of groom
 

Sept.10, 2005  Wedding

 Thank you for the exceptional music you provided for Jennifer & Erik's wedding ceremony & the reception this past Sept. 10th. The music was a perfect fit for both events. We've all come to love listening to your C.D. as we prepared for this important event these many months! You
were just wonderful! I especially appreciated Adriana's many emails and suggestions as she assisted me with this part of the wedding preparations. Everything you did for us was so well received by our families and friends! Thank you from my heart for helping me make this a wonderful and special day for my daughter, son-in-law and our guests!

Jan, Bride's Mother
 
 
June 4, 2005 Wedding

I'd like to express my gratitude for your beautiful music at the wedding of Alyson and Jason on June 4th. We had anticipated your performance for so long and the reality exceeded our expectations. So many of our family and friends commented on how much they enjoyed your lovely quartet.  Your music added a wonderful elegance to our ceremony and we were thrilled to be able to share your exquisite sound with our guests.
 
With Sincere Thanks,
Nancy - Groom's Mother
 
 
 May 21, 2005 Reception

 We both wanted to informally thank you first for a lovely evening of instrumental bliss. The ambiance created with your abilities helped to top off the day perfectly. Thank you for the special selections I requested, Copeland's Sat. Night Waltz made my spirit rejoice and all the Vivaldi was perfect for our occasion. Again, you all performed beautifully and we will highly recommend your services to all!

Sincerely,
Dave and Julie
 

Oct. 22, 2004 Wedding

Thank you...all of you, for being so easy to work with. It's very comforting to know that this important detail is in the hands of BSQ.

Thank you - Thank you,
- Julie
 
 
Sept. 24, 2004 Wedding

I wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job at our wedding in September. I am sorry I didn't get a chance to thank you in person that day, but the music made the whole ceremony come together beautifully. It was so fun when we lined up to hear you start playing in the church... I was so excited!
 
I appreciate your participation in the wedding! Thank you so much!!

Sincerely,
Breanna and Peter
 
 
 Aug. 21, 2004 Wedding

I just wanted to thank you all for playing at our wedding on August 21.  It was such an amazing day...such a whirlwind of events!  I don't think I even saw you guys for more than a second...I wish I could have come over and met you in person!...but it sounded great and your beautiful music made our ceremony perfect.
 
Thanks again!
Joanna
 
 
May 21, 2004 Wedding

Nick and I wanted to thank you for the amazing performance at our wedding ceremony. The music was so incredibly beautiful - I had chills listening to "Conte Partiro" while waiting to walk down the aisle. We received many compliments from our guests on your astounding talents. Your music completed the experience; Thank you for helping make our big day perfect!

Many thanks,
Terri  & Nick
 
 
 April 17, 2004 Wedding

I just wanted to drop a quick email to you to let you know how much we enjoyed your playing at our wedding. We have had many people who attended say how much they enjoyed the string quartet. It truly added to the specialness of that day.

Our only regret was that as the people getting married we were not able to kick back and listen to your wonderful music. The day felt wonderful but went by in a blur.

Fortunately, we received the wedding video last night and were able to more fully listen and appreciate your efforts.

We hope things are going well for you.

Thanks for making our day even more special. You folks are great. You even found Marystown!

Thanks again
Jeffrey and Ann
 
 
 
March 20, 2004 Wedding

Hello! Just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you so much for the beautiful music at our wedding ceremony! We have received so many compliments on the wonderful music. Thank you also for all of your help in coordinating the music and the other musicians (trumpeter and pianist). Everything turned out better than I could have ever expected and just the way I pictured things in my dreams!
 
Thanks for making our ceremony so touching and special!
 Katie
 
 

Jan. 3, 2004  Wedding Vocalist

I just wanted to tell you how lovely the quartet sounded on Saturday. What a treat to hear such a mellow, lush ensemble! It was great to see the pros in action. I'll be recommending the group to engaged couples and others in the future.

Thank you so much!
 Judy
 
 
Nov. 15, 2003 Wedding

Thank you so much for helping to make our ceremony so special. You were flexible & responsive, & most importantly you sounded incredible!
 
Tammy and Jimmy
  
 
 5/3/03 Wedding

Sean and I want to thank you and the entire quartet for the wonderful performance at our wedding on May 3rd. The Beatles arrangement was absolutely amazing- it was so moving and beautiful. Thank you for helping to make our wedding so memorable.
 
Alisa
 
 
 April 26, 2003 Wedding

I just wanted to write real quick to tell you how pleased we were with the Birchwood String Quartet.  Our wedding ceremony was simply beautiful.  It sounded wonderful.  I got a lot of
comments from co-workers here at the orchestra who wondered who you guys were because you sounded so great.  Many people thought you were larger than a quartet because your sound was so full.
 
Thanks for all the work you guys did to make the ceremony happen.  It was perfect. You have our recommendation.
 
Cheers,
 ---Meg Gehlen Nodzon, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
 

 March 8, 2003 President's Ball

"My committee voted to have the quartet by a unanimous decision... your music is beautiful!"
 
Sarah 
Special Events Executive - Gustavus Adolphus
 
 
October 6, 2002 Ordination

I experienced the Birchwood String Quartet at my ordination into ministry and at a wedding I officiated.  Both times the music was compelling, professional and deeply felt.  The quartet added beauty and meaning to the ceremonies.  The spokeswoman for the quartet was easy to work with and dedicated to making the music congruent with the whole service.  I offer you my hearty recommendation.
 
The Reverend Barbara Kellett
BSQ Clients' Vendors

This is a list of vendors who our clients have hired in addition to the BSQ. Listings are alphabetical.


Event Coordinators
b.ispired events
Heartstring
mi mi design
Mother of the Bride
Premier Planning Services


Officiants
Judge Thomas Armstrong
Reverend Tomkin Coleman

Rev. Susan E. Shopek

Venues
Bayview Event Center & Charter Cruise
Excelsior
Calhoun Beach Club
Minneapolis
Carlson Towers Rotunda and Conservatory at Carlson Center
Plymouth
Churches - too numerous to list
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
St. Paul
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Brooklyn Center
Edinburgh USA
Brooklyn Park
Gale Mansion
Minneapolis
Gallery 8 - Walker Art Center
Minneapolis
Grand Hotel
Minneapolis
James J. Hill Library
St. Paul
Landmark Center
St. Paul
McNamara Alumni Center - Univ. of MN
Minneapolis
Mill City Museum
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Club
Minneapolis
Minnesota History Center
St. Paul
Minnesota Zoo
Apple Valley
Nicollet Island Inn
Minneapolis
Nicollet Island Pavilion Mintahoe
Minneapolis
Outing Lodge at Pine Point
Stillwater
Reserve, The
Plymouth
Saint Paul College Club
St. Paul
Saint Paul Hotel, The
St. Paul
Semple Mansion
Minneapolis
Science Museum of MN
St. Paul
University Club of St. Paul
St. Paul
Washington County Historic Courthouse
Stillwater
Windows on Minnesota - Marquette Hotel
Minneapolis