Planning your wedding is fun, fun, FUN, when it comes to picking your music! At Corda Entertainment, we know how important this part of the planning is and you will have a great time doing so with us! We are all about creating YOUR perfect atmosphere. After all, this is what we do best!

Since 1997, Corda Entertainment has been specializing in performing musical genres ranging from classical to Contemporary and everything in between for weddings, receptions and special events throughout the Piedmont Triad, surrounding areas of North Carolina and Virginia. Whether you are looking for an acoustic string combo, an electric violin and keyboard, or a jazz combo, we offer so many options. Corda Entertainment was founded by Alison Lawson with the vision of providing the most elegant entertainment the area has to offer. Corda, meaning “string” in Italian, emphasizes what we do best – string combinations of all kinds.

Over the years, Corda Entertainment has achieved distinction as a leading wedding ensemble. Many of our clients come back to us year after year for other events. As a result, we have received rave reviews and personal referrals from thousands of satisfied brides and corporate clients. We have established an excellent reputation with many special event venues and are honored to be placed on their preferred lists. Some of these venues include Grandover Resort, Proximity Hotel, O’Henry Hotel, Graylyn Estates, Childress Vineyards, T Austin Finch House, Revolution Mill, Cadillac Service Garage, Adaumont Farm, Chateau Morrisette Winery, Carolina Grove, Bermuda Run Country Club, The Big Chill, The Umstead Hotel, Lady Bird Farm, The Angus Barn, Merrimon Wynne House, Starmount Country Club, Oakhaven Properties, Winmock at Kinderton and numerous other locations. We can’t wait to learn about your special event and make it uniquely your own.

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Fantastic! Working with Corda was extremely easy and amazing! They called us to confirm the songs we wanted played and were happy to make anything work.
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Sam D.
1/03/2024
Corda is the absolute best! 10/10 Recommend! I can't say enough good things about Corda! They were absolutely amazing! The music was beautiful and the musicians are super talented! I would 100% recommend them to anyone planning a wedding! They are excellent to work with and so helpful in choosing the music for your wedding vision! We were thankful to have them as part of our wedding day!
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Nancy W.
1/02/2024
Corda was a dream vendor! Live music and strings were so important to the both of us, and we had a cellist and a violinist for our 180+ person wedding. Alison and her team were professional, responsive, and so incredibly talented. The booking process was so smooth, and they have such a wide music selection! And, Alison took the time to call me and discuss my vision for the day, and helped me specify songs for every part of the processional. She was so understanding of what we wanted for the day, and it led to the most perfect strings for my entrance and processional. We would go back and book them ten times over. You seriously won't regret booking with Corda!
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Pauline a.
12/03/2023
The perfect touch of magic to our day Corda was a dream vendor! Live music and strings were so important to the both of us, and Alison and her team were professional, responsive, and so incredibly talented. A smooth booking process led to the most perfect strings for my entrance and processional. We would go back and book them ten times over. Love Corda!
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Pauline B.
11/30/2023
Amazing! Everything about Corda was perfect- How quickly they respond, how EASY they are to work with, how many song selections they have. They truly made mine and my husbands wedding day a dream. Do yourself the favor of hiring them!!!!!!
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Ashley R.
11/20/2023
Corda did a fantastic job with our ceremony music! I am so happy we worked with them as a ceremony music vendor. Corda helped me choose and plan all of our ceremony music. They were also flexible! We had to change our ceremony venue and time 3 weeks before the wedding and Corda was easily able to accommodate these changes. Most importantly, the music was truly beautiful and helped create a wonderful atmosphere at our ceremony.
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Kelsey M.
11/10/2023
Corda Entertainment exceeded our high expectations. As a musician, I knew exactly what I wanted to elevate my wedding to a polyphonic experience. Alison met us at every turn in my decision-making and helped me shape my dream wedding experience. The musicians that arrived were professional and all had joyous energy at our wedding. We are so grateful to Alison, the musicians, and Corda for weaving their magical sound into our magical wedding!
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Joshua a.
11/10/2023
For our wedding on 10/14/23, we hired a string duo (violin/cello) from Corda Entertainment. We were immediately impressed with their flexibility and responsiveness when we first inquired about their services and throughout the wedding planning process. They were always so quick to respond and help us pick the right music for our ceremony and cocktail hour! The musicians were on time, so friendly, and so incredibly talented. We got so many compliments from our guests regarding the music choices and how beautiful the string music was. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants an extra special and romantic touch to their wedding day
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Alyssa B.
11/10/2023
Corda Entertainment - Beautiful Ceremony Music Corda did a fantastic job with our ceremony music! I am so happy we worked with them as a ceremony music vendor. Corda helped me choose and plan all of our ceremony music. They were also flexible! We had to change our ceremony venue and time 3 weeks before the wedding and Corda was easily able to accommodate these changes. Most importantly, the music was truly beautiful and helped create a wonderful atmosphere at our ceremony.
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Kelsey M.
10/30/2023
Professional and Timely Corda Entertainment exceeded our high expectations. As a musician, I knew exactly what I wanted to elevate my wedding to a polyphonic experience. Alison met us at every turn in my decision-making and helped me shape my dream wedding experience. The musicians that arrived were professional and all had joyous energy at our wedding. We are so grateful to Alison, the musicians, and Corda for weaving their magical sound into our magical wedding!
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Richard D.
10/24/2023
Wedding String Duo For our wedding on 10/14/23, we hired a string duo (violin/cello) from Corda Entertainment. We were immediately impressed with their flexibility and responsiveness when we first inquired about their services and throughout the wedding planning process. They were always so quick to respond and help us pick the right music for our ceremony and cocktail hour! The musicians were on time, so friendly, and so incredibly talented. We got so many compliments from our guests regarding the music choices and how beautiful the string music was. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants an extra special and romantic touch to their wedding day
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Alyssa B.
10/21/2023
We had two musicians (cellist and violinist) for our ceremony, playing two pop/easy listening songs in a classical style and two traditional hymns for the order of worship. Corda was great about working with me on song selection and had just about anything I asked for in an arrangement for strings. Our ceremony was in a smaller, more intimate space, with a handful of guests. No need for microphones - the live music filled the space perfectly and sounded beautiful.
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Jordan E.
8/27/2023
Great music and wonderful communication Alison was a great communicator and was thorough in her preparation to ensure we had the day planned exactly as we wanted for our wedding. Her forms and collaboration made the process seamless and made it possible for us to enjoy the day.
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Chris W.
7/31/2023
Magical Music! Corda was awesome to work with and the music was magical! We had a string quartet for our daughters wedding with a soloist and it was beautiful. They worked with us even as we had a slight rain delay! And the jazz band for the cocktail hour was excellent! So much fun!
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Ellen B.
6/27/2023
Steadfast in the face of trying weather We appreciate the group facing some trying circumstances due to weather. The ceremony and music were beautiful.
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Keith C.
4/27/2023
Simply amazing Our entire experience with Alison and Córda was pure perfection!! They even learned a special song for our daughter to walk down the aisle. We had Alison on violin and Lauren on the cello and the music was just beautiful!!! Alison provided such quick assistance with any questions and the music selection was amazing for song choices. The couple couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out and our guests are still talking about how lovely the music was! Hire them- you won’t be disappointed!!
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Kerry S.
4/24/2023
Last Minute Ceremony I contacted Corda two weeks before my wedding for a string quartet or violin player, because our previous ceremony musician fell through. I was responded to within a day and was able to book a violin player a few days after that. Alison was quick to respond and jumped in to work with our church, cantor, and organ player to make sure all music choices were aligned and that the hour long ceremony went off with no issues. We were thrilled to have Corda as one of our musicians and cannot thank them enough for jumping in and saving the day.
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Ashley R.
2/05/2023
Amazing service and performance! Alison and her team were incredible to work with, coordinate our music and performed beautifully! I would recommend Corda to anyone for a wedding or any kind of performance needed because the quality of their performance was stellar and they were able to play contemporary, classic and sacred music. Outstanding job in setting the ambience for a reverent and romantic wedding day!
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Courtney
12/16/2022
Alison was amazing to work with from Day 1. My daughter and her fiancé were very specific with their music selections and Alison made excellent suggestions and was able to locate arrangements to accommodate their wishes. The musicians were so professional and it was the beautiful touch we wanted for the outdoor ceremony. I would highly recommend them!
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Crissy S.
12/10/2022
Wonderful decision Booking Corda Entertainment for our daughter’s wedding was a real win. The string quartet provided beautiful ceremony and cocktail hour music and we received many compliments on having such beautiful, and different, music during the ceremony. Allison was a joy to work with…always quick to respond, provide great music selection recommendations, and even worked to help time music to perfectly crescendo as our daughter started her walk down the aisle. I, unfortunately, did not have the opportunity to interact personally with the musicians on wedding day but can say they were on time, professional, and even dressed appropriately for a formal wedding. I can’t say enough good things about our experience with Corda Entertainment…if you are looking to add lovely live music to your event, Corda is who I would for sure call.
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Julie M.
11/11/2022
Good price Great Musicians Great people! Super responsive! Worked with us to make our wedding perfect. Would highly recommend Corda entertainment
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Matthew R.
10/25/2022
Highly Recommended string quartet Alison with Corda Entertainment was excellent! My daughter and her fiance had a very specific vision and she helped that vision come to life with their music selections. My only regret is that I could not listen to them during the prelude because I was waiting in another area with the wedding party. They are awesome!
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Crissy S.
10/18/2022
Perfect live music addition We were beyond pleased with all our interactions with Corda. From planning to day of services they went above and beyond. I have always wanted live music at my wedding to walk down the aisle to and Corda was perfect. I had several guests tell me how Corda's live music added that extra special touch to our ceremony. I would highly recommend them for your music needs.
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Melissa H.
10/16/2022
Violin for wedding Corda was recommended by our venue. We were a small wedding of 26 and we chose to go with a solo violinists after the recommendation from Corda. The music was beautiful for the ceremony and the guests loved the music for our cocktail hour. We hired for ceremony and cocktail hour.
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Priscilla W.
10/14/2022
Easy from beginning to end! Booking with Corda Entertainment was one of the least stressful parts of my wedding planning. The entire process was well explained and Alison guided me through my music selections. The musicians were very professional and we got so many compliments on the music.
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Christina H.
10/13/2022
More than pleased I could not have imagined our day without Corda. From the moment I first reached out with an inquiry, I knew we were in the best hands. They did a phenomenal job and I would hire them again and again!!!
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Rebekah R.
9/26/2022
Perfect String Duo Alison through Corda Entertainment was blissful to work with. She made the planning process an easy one. The String Duo was the perfect touch for our wedding ceremony.
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Dara P.
9/12/2022
Wonderful and So Talented We worked with Corda Entertainment to provide ceremony music for our wedding and we couldn't be happier with our decision! Alison was extremely prompt and attentive throughout the process and made helpful recommendations along the way. She and the other musicians are so talented and so many guests made comments to me about how wonderful the music was during the ceremony. I highly recommend Corda Entertainment if you are looking for musicians for your event!
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Giuliana G.
8/16/2022
The perfect addition of our special day Corda Entertainment truly made our wedding day extra special. Their music, professionalism, and care were extraordinary. We are so happy we booked Corda Entertainment and would book again in the future! Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!
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Tanya E.
7/17/2022
Incredible Musicians Corda Entertainment was wonderful to work with! They were very responsive the entire planning session. On the wedding day they performed beautifully. The music carried the whole event and was a great addition to the ceremony and cocktail hour.
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Julia V.
6/22/2022
Corda all day every day! I was so thrilled with this quartet. They worked with me on custom sheet music that I wanted played, even though I changed the arrangement on them! Super, super easy to coordinate with and a lovely sound. They’re even better in person, trust me!
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Erin C.
6/03/2022
We had Rick Hendricks play the keyboard for our outdoor ceremony and it was absolutely perfect! He was able to play every piece we asked for, no questions asked, and they all sounded beautiful. Communication with Rick & CE was straightforward, friendly, and professional. They were quick to respond and answered all our questions. I highly recommend booking with Corda Entertainment and Rick Hendricks for your wedding! Thank you for making our ceremony so special and personalized.
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Erin K.
5/27/2022
Corda Entertainment: A Good Fit for a "discerning" Client Corda Entertainment provided excellent music for my daughter's wedding. I was present for a rehearsal and was impressed that they put extra time into their preparation with the vocal soloists and the music I had chosen which was not in their regular repertoire. Their flexibility and commitment to our wedding was apparent when sudden rainstorm changed the plans for the ceremony. I certainly will recommend Corda Entertainment to anyone that enjoys music.
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Sarah F.
5/27/2022
Beautiful Music! We had Rick Hendricks play the keyboard for our outdoor ceremony and it was absolutely perfect! He was able to play every piece we asked for, no questions asked, and they all sounded beautiful. Communication with Rick & CE was straightforward, friendly, and professional. They were quick to respond and answered all our questions. I highly recommend booking with Corda Entertainment and Rick Hendricks for your wedding! Thank you for making our ceremony so special and personalized.
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Erin K.
5/26/2022
Wonderful Ceremony Corda Entertainments Trio was an absolutely wonderful addition to our wedding. The ceremony music was perfect and could not have asked for a better group. The entire process was flawless.
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Courtland W.
5/21/2022
Wonderful experience Corda entertainment was excellent to work with and helped to make our ceremony so beautiful. Many of our guests commented on how lovely the music was. They also offered insight on our song choices as to whether they would be long enough for different parts of the processional which was very helpful. Many songs to choose from whether it is pop, classical, opera or oldies and all sounded wonderful! Highly recommend!
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Caroline G.
5/03/2022
Very positive Great talent, communication and reliability.
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Lynn A.
4/13/2022
Beautiful music for our beautiful day We had a string trio with Corda Entertainment play our ceremony music and it was PERFECT. We were initially unsure if we wanted to invest in live music for our ceremony, but we are here to say it was absolutely 110% worth it, and Corda performed flawlessly, from the prelude to the processional! Alison was so easy to work with and accommodated our changes and song requests. In addition to performing perfectly, the musicians were also incredibly professional and were so flexible (even when we asked them to play at an additional part of the ceremony we originally hadn't discussed!! I feel terrible that we asked so last minute, but they delivered!) Don't hesitate to reach out to them ASAP for your wedding. You will be glad you did!
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Allison
3/19/2022
Absolute excellent! A great company to work with! Alison was extremely professional, very responsive and made the music selection process extremely easy.. The musicians arrived at the venue promptly and were so extremely professional. The sound and quality of our ceremony music was exceptional and I would highly recommend Corda to anyone! Thanks for adding to the beauty of our daughter’s wedding ceremony! Lindsay Tedder
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Lindsay T.
12/20/2021
As a retired Professional Ballet Dancer, accustomed to working with live orchestras, I can assure you that Corda Entertainment is excellent in all ways! The quality of their music is exquisite! We had the string quartet come and play various genres of music that ranged from classical, such as Bach, Handel, Campra, Pachelbel, to more contemporary music like Bruno Mars and Coldplay. The tempo and tunes were all perfect. They were all on time and very professional. I couldn't have asked for a better group of artists and musicians to play at our wedding!
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Ashley J.
12/10/2021
We decided on a solo violin for our micro-wedding and it was one of our favorite parts of the day! The music really added to our ceremony. The company was easy to work with and made the music selection process a breeze.
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Emma R.
3/22/2021
You know the only thing wrong with being a bride and using a 4-piece band for your wedding ceremony? You are in hiding for so much of it that you do not get to hear it! Corda was awesome and I loved loved loved the live 4-piece string quartet for my ceremony. I wish I could have sat there through the entire prelude. Allison worked with me to pick my pieces and even learned a new piece (hello, Take My Breath Away from Top Gun) for the ceremony. It was perfect!
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Carrie H.
12/10/2018
These musicians are beyond awesome! If you need professional and very talented people for your special event than look no further. These musicians will not disappoint. The musicians show up on time and never missed a cue. Alison is easy to work with and helped us with the music. You can no go wrong with hiring them. They made everything very stress free! We had so many compliments at our wedding about how the sounded so great! They really are the best!
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bri s.
12/10/2018
Excellent wedding ceremony musicians. They were professional, easy to work with and most importantly, they played beautifully! Thanks you!
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Sharon G.
12/10/2017

- “Choosing to work with Corda Entertainment to provide music for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made. I chose their nine-piece string and brass ensemble. They were incredible and my guests were so impressed!! Alison is a joy to work with: she fully understands your needs and helps you make the right choices. I'm glad I chose Corda and encourage any and all interested to give them a call.”
- “Alison was wonderful to work with..........she made the whole process worry free. We had a string duo at my daughter's June wedding at Gray Gables - outdoors - and the musicians did a fabulous job. Lots of compliments from our guests. The musicians were prompt, professional and very talented! Thanks Alison!”
- “Corda Entertainment was a real joy to work with! I kept coming up with all kinds of new songs before the wedding, and they were really flexible to make sure that they could incorporate what I wanted into my wedding. Alison always returned my emails quickly and was very helpful in the planning process. The day of the wedding, the music was absolutely a dream! I felt like my wedding was one out of the movies. The musicians were very professionally dressed, and the sound was incredible. They are very talented, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is getting married. After the wedding, they made a point to say goodbye, which I thought was very personal and sweet. I really enjoyed having Corda Entertainment as a part of my wedding!”
- “Alison was wonderful to work with! She was very helpful in determining the selection of music that would work best for our ceremony and responded quickly to any question that I had. The musicians were very professional and played beautifully. I was so happy that we chose Corda Entertainment!”
- “The musicians from Corda provided incredible music for my daughter's ceremony. Their performance perfectly set the tone for an elegant, formal church wedding. Having a trumpet fanfare before the bride entered left us with chills. From hearing the first strains as we got ready in the bride's room, to the recessional, it was all perfection. Alison was so responsive to our questions - she guided us in our selections every step of the way. We couldn't be happier!”
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