( Our musicians have years of experience in historic performance; most are graduates of the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. We use musicians from The Noyse Merchants and The Shakespeare Band to play at your wedding! We play authentic music on historical reproductions of museum instruments. No modern guitars or other modern instruments are ever used. We are proud to present historically-informed performances on authentic period reproduction instruments.
We have all played locally at The Cincinnati Art Museum, The Christ Church Concert Series and most of our players have national and international resumes.
early music program options:
1. Solo -- Elizabethan lute.
2. Soprano and Lute -- Some of the best known songs from Shakespeare's plays and Renaissance England.
3. The Shakespeare Pair -- Lute music paired with Shakespearean texts. see video
4. Two Lute players and a soprano -- Both lute players are multi-instrumentalists and incorporate Renaissance guitar and flute.
5 Noyse Merchants Band -- Lute, woodwinds, percussion and Hurdygurdy -- Lots of fun with this group. Some medieval, Renaissance and Celtic tunes too.
6. Same as five but add a singer and Oh! -- do we have a great singer!
Prices below reflect 30 to 50 minute non-wedding programs.
times and special requests. Let's talk!
Amplification is an additional fee of $50.00 to $150.00 (all prices are in US dollars) depending on the number of players.
Non-wedding non-formal concert services begin at only $180.00 for soloists. Duos begin at $350.00 Trios are $550.00, and four-piece band starts at only $700.00. We also do a five-piece band with singer beginning at $900.00.
concerts and recital series 40- 60 minute concerts call or email for pricing.
Tell us what your needs are and we will be happy to discuss a budget.
Yes, we will travel and costumes are available for an extra fee.
We have all played locally at The Cincinnati Art Museum, The Christ Church Concert Series and most of our players have national and international resumes.
early music program options:
1. Solo -- Elizabethan lute.
2. Soprano and Lute -- Some of the best known songs from Shakespeare's plays and Renaissance England.
3. The Shakespeare Pair -- Lute music paired with Shakespearean texts. see video
4. Two Lute players and a soprano -- Both lute players are multi-instrumentalists and incorporate Renaissance guitar and flute.
5 Noyse Merchants Band -- Lute, woodwinds, percussion and Hurdygurdy -- Lots of fun with this group. Some medieval, Renaissance and Celtic tunes too.
6. Same as five but add a singer and Oh! -- do we have a great singer!
Prices below reflect 30 to 50 minute non-wedding programs.
times and special requests. Let's talk!
Amplification is an additional fee of $50.00 to $150.00 (all prices are in US dollars) depending on the number of players.
Non-wedding non-formal concert services begin at only $180.00 for soloists. Duos begin at $350.00 Trios are $550.00, and four-piece band starts at only $700.00. We also do a five-piece band with singer beginning at $900.00.
concerts and recital series 40- 60 minute concerts call or email for pricing.
Tell us what your needs are and we will be happy to discuss a budget.
Yes, we will travel and costumes are available for an extra fee.