Category: Cocktail Hour/Reception

Music for Fundraisers

Our return engagement with the nonprofit Council on Foundations – this time, at the picturesque Kaplan Penthouse @ Lincoln Center! Enjoy this mix of classical and pop selected for this annual event. Venue Lincoln Center, Manhattan, NY Services Cocktail Hour Playlist Cocktail Hour All of Me, John Legend Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Bach Closer feat.…
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September 30, 2016 9259

Albanian Piano and Strings

Our first mixed quartet performance of 2016! We were honored to provide string trio music for the wedding and piano trio (violin, cello, piano) music for the cocktail hour. The happy couple selected a modern ceremony and more pop and classic 80s for the cocktail hour. And let’s talk about the piano in the foyer…
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September 2, 2016 8887

Up on Wave Hill

Our first visit to the unbelievable Wave Hill Park in the Bronx for a string quartet wedding! Eva & Anoop hired us to provide music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception which was a real treat for us! The ceremony was all traditional and classical, then the cocktails livened-up with a bit of jazz…
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June 19, 2016 6398

A Snowy Spring

It might be spring, but don’t say that to mother nature! On this unfortunately snowy and cold April day, our quartet traveled to the beautiful lakeside Rock Island Lake Club for Kat and Ryan’s wedding. But the cold weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the guests! They thoroughly enjoyed our modern playlist of classical tunes…
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April 7, 2016 2202

Midtown Holidays

This year’s holiday party featuring an intimate string trio in a private residence close to home! We added a few new classical holiday tunes from Corelli, Bach, and Mozart in our mix of popular holiday hits. It’s always nice this season to play some uplifiting and joyous music as everyone celebrates. And to all, a…
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December 3, 2015 6960

An Acoustic Love Trio

We put together another great guitar trio for Rigel & Richie’s cocktail reception! The couple loved Bruno Mars, so we covered many of his famous tunes plus some John Legend, Taylor Swift, and Us The One – the couple’s first dance! Congrats to the newlyweds! Venues Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin, NJ Services Cocktail Hour/Reception Program…
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November 9, 2015 4663

Council on Foundations

Another nonprofit venture for iconiQ! This time, we were near the East River at the majestic Ford Foundation building for Council on Foundations’ networking event. Our modern mix program kept the event lively, energetic, and fun – a perfect way to build support for charitable organizations. Thank you for allowing us to entertain all the…
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November 8, 2015 8

#50Forward 2015

We were contracted by Discovery Communications (Discovery Channel) to provide background music for the black-tie 50 Forward Gala event for Newhouse School at Syracuse University! The company was impressed with our contemporary song list so they chose an all “top 40” program featuring some of today’s hottest artists! Congratulations to all the honorees, Newhouse school,…
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November 2, 2015 5

Rain Can’t Stop Us!

Another rainy day! But – as always – we can’t be stopped! At the quaint ICI Restaurant in Brooklyn, we had an amazing playing in their upstairs bar area, safe from the downpour. A very intimate affair, the wedding featured a small wedding party and plenty of indie and oldies music from the likes of…
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October 7, 2015 3271

A Modern Tradition

Our string trio had the pleasure of playing for the sister of one of our earlier clients! Upstate in Livingston Manor, we started at this very intimate church surrounded by greenery. Kendra and Chris chose a very pop/modern program featuring Bruno Mars – was a modern tradition! After a short break, we headed to the…
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September 20, 2015 1657