Celebrating life’s most special days calls for melodies just as beautiful to match
As live musicians, we are honored to set the soundtrack for your special day. From wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, and cocktail hours to anniversary parties, corporate functions, and social gatherings, we help you create one-of-a-kind memories that last well beyond the event. Your guests will hear, feel, see, and experience the joy from all around.
Our Team
Daniel Xue
Born in Orlando, Daniel grew up surrounded by the magic of music and performance, inspiring him to learn piano and violin at a young age and fostering a passion in him to share its beauty with others. Now, Daniel is a violinist at the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and the CEO of West Texas String Quartet. He loves to play tennis, snowboard, try new food, and learn new languages.
Rodrigo Cardona
Originally from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Rodrigo Cardona holds a permanent position as a section violinist in the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, and he serves as Associate Concertmaster in the Texas Tech University Symphony Orchestra. He also occasionally plays as a substitute with the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra, Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, and New Texas Sinfonia. Throughout his music education and performance career, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with esteemed musicians such as Yo-Yo Ma and John Corigliano.
Marian Herrero
Born in Madrid, Marian Herrero holds a Master’s in performance from the “Hochschule für Musik” in Basel (Switzerland) with Silvia Simionescu, and a Baroque viola Minor Grade with David Plantier. In 2003, she received first place in “Hazen Chamber Music Competition”, and in 2006, first place in “Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid” Chamber Music Competition. She is an active musician in the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra in Texas and also has experience as a teacher, and often plays recitals of viola and piano repertoire with her husband Daniel del Pino, in venues such as Sevilla, Auditorium in Zaragoza (Spain) or “Sierra Musical” and “Liceo Glinka” festivals in Madrid.
Madeline Garcia
Madeline Garcia graduated from Texas Tech and is a professional cellist as well as pianist. She performs regularly with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and other surrounding orchestras and organizations. Madeline has her own Cello studio and also teaches in the Lubbock ISD school district. When she isn’t doing music she’s spending time as a single mother to a wonderful 2-year old boy.
Music Samples
Repertoire
This selection represents some of our all-time favorites. We look forward to hearing your music requests as we should be able to accommodate them.
Classical
- Bach – Air on the G String
- Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
- Clarke – Trumpet Voluntary
- Handel – Aria from Xerxes
- Handel – Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
- Liszt – Liebestraum
- Mendelssohn – Wedding March
- Mouret – Rondeau
- Pachelbel – Canon in D
- Purcell – Trumpet Tone
- Schubert – Ave Maria
- Vivaldi – Largo from the Four Seasons
- Wagner – Bridal Chorus
Pop
- The Beatles – All You Need is Love
- The Beatles – Here Comes The Sun
- C.Perri – A Thousand Years
- Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Eva Cassidy – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
- Frank Sinatra – Fly Me to the Moon
- La Vie En Rose
- Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah
- Married Life from Pixar’s UP
Services
Weddings
Formal Events
Pricing will depend on the details of your event. Please fill out the contact us form to let us know how we can best serve you on your special day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing will depend on the details of each event. Please contact us for a quote.
Yes, as long as weather permits (if not rainy, windy, or excessively sunny).
Because we perform sitting down, we kindly request four armless chairs. Please let us know if this is not possible and we can provide them if necessary.
Typically men will wear a black tuxedo and women will wear a black dress.
In general, if you book us for more than 2 hours, we would kindly ask if you could prepare some light refreshments as we will take a short break. We understand if this requirement cannot be met, but please let us know so we can make necessary arrangements.
Yes we should be able to, however ideally we will need to get in touch with them and have a rehearsal on the day before the event.
There are two violins, one viola, and one cello.
We typically take a 5 minute break every hour.
We request that the selections be finalized at least two weeks prior to the event as we need to rehearse the repertoire. If you have any special requests please let us know as soon as possible. If possible we request that the music selections be printed in the event programme pamphlet.
Yes, we are flexible and can accommodate your preferences. If you would like a soloist, we could arrange that with your choice of either violin, viola, or cello. Typically, for a duet we would arrange for two violins, or a violin and a cello. However, keep in mind that most wedding repertoire is written to be performed by a complete string quartet.
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