Music: Classical Ensembles

Featuring the finest in classical music ensembles, Encore Entertainment can provide your event with the elegance of fine chamber music.

The Keynote Brass

The Keynote Brass consists of six professional musicians who hail from the greater Indianapolis area. Since its inception in 1993, the ensemble has been heard in concert throughout the Mid-West. Keynote musicians have performed with major symphony orchestras in Indianapolis, Boston, Cincinnati, Hawaii, Dallas, Fort Worth and London. They have also appeared locally with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, the Anderson, Lafayette and Terre Haute Symphony Orchestras and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. When not performing with the ensemble, Keynote members remain active as free-lance musicians, recording artists and teachers.


The Dolce Trio

The Dolce Trio is an idea choice for any occasion that call for musical ambiance. Founded in 1981 in Indianapolis, this ensemble of violin, cello and flute are an idea choice for weddings and receptions as well as dinners, parities, and various other events. Their repertoire includes the light classical music of Beethoven, Boccherini, Corelli, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Vivaldi, and others. They also handle music for Christian and Jewish ceremonies. Past clients include Bank One, Children's Museum, Conner Prairie, Indiana State Symphony Society Women's Committee, Walker Research, and numerous others.


Serafini Quartet

The Serafini Quartet provides elegant music for almost any occasion. They can play everything from standard classics of Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mozart and others to the popular hits of today. This talented four piece string ensemble will delight you and your guests while setting the perfect atmosphere for your special day.


Lockerbie String Quartet

The Lockerbie String Quartet has delighted midwest audiences since 1982 concretizing as one of the premiere string quartettes based in Indiana. The quartet has held concert residencies at the Indianapolis Museum of At and at Butler University and has participated in the Indiana Arts Commission's Touring Program. Players in the quartet are also members of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.


Silken Strings

Silken Strings are a perfect choice for wedding ceremonies and receptions alike. These soothing strings will help set the perfect atmosphere for your special day. Their professionalism is unparalleled and their expertise is extensive, so you won't have to worry about your music choice during such a stressful situation. Silken Strings has a unique and refreshingly different approach to sharing string music with students. The five piece group stretches the stylistic parameters of their classical string origins by including selections like Dueling Banjos (ala the violin and viola), an original 12 bars blues, a South American rhumba, Disney favorites and a country medley as part of their regular repertoire.


Early Music Occasions

Something different for your occasion! Tunes that are a little quieter, a little more intimate, played on instruments of the 18th century -- wooden flute, baroque guitar, baroque viol,in, and cello. Early Music Occasions plays music from such renowned composers as Handel and Haydn. For an interesting and unique change of musical pace, call upon Early Music Occasions to harmonize your evening.


Encore Quartet

The Encore Quartet is comprised of four things. Class, sophistication, style and elegance. This ensemble of the piano, bass, drums and saxophone will set the ambiance for your next dinner/cocktail party. Typically, the Encore Quartet plays light pop and jazz favorites, but their repertoire can be adapted to your wishes. The performers can also dress as you desire for your event. Also, the Encore Quartet can perform as a trio with your choice of instruments.