Paris

The Élan Quartet

Contemporary Strings

4.9 (64 reviews)From €2,800

Parisian string quartet reimagining modern classics for candlelit celebrations.

About the act

Founded at the Conservatoire de Paris, The Élan Quartet has spent a decade performing at châteaux weddings, palace hotels, and private estates across Europe. Their signature arrangements move effortlessly from Vivaldi to Beyoncé, giving ceremonies and dinners a cinematic, deeply personal soundtrack.

Lineup

  • 2 violins
  • 1 viola
  • 1 cello
  • Optional: vocalist or pianist

Performance duration

Up to 3 hours of performance across ceremony, cocktail, and dinner sets

Repertoire highlights

  • Canon in D — Pachelbel
  • A Thousand Years — Christina Perri
  • Clair de Lune — Debussy
  • La Vie En Rose — Édith Piaf
  • Wildest Dreams — Taylor Swift (string arrangement)
  • Can't Help Falling in Love — Elvis Presley

Technical rider

  • 4 armless chairs and music stands
  • Shelter from direct sun or rain for outdoor sets
  • Minimum performance area 3m × 2m
  • Power supply within 10m for amplified performances