We were featured on their wedding video. Although the video has been dubbed with other music it at least gives you an idea of how we present ourselves at our weddings.
Sara’s wedding was held at Links Hope Island on the Gold Coast and what a perfect day it was.
“Hi 16 Strings, I just wanted to say Thank You so much for everything. The music was so lovely and everyone commented on how great it was. You guys made an appearance in our wedding video so thought you might like to see. We will get the uncut version later on. – Sara Ramsden (nee. Ward)
There is nothing more romantic then a string quaret at a wedding. Yes, it’s very traditional but 16 Strings has brought the old fashioned back into the 21st century by creating a modern string quartet by arranging songs that are on the modern charts but still have the romantic sound of the strings!! We’ve recently added new samples to our website:
Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Hawaiian) By Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Only Exception By Paramore
Everything By Michael Buble
Hey Soul Sister By Train
You & Me By Lifehouse
Today Was A Fairytale By Taylor Swift
Love Story By Taylor Swift
Don’t Stop By Journey/Glee
Here’s a taste of some of the videos we have on our music samples page… For MORE examples of some of our arrangements please click here.
16 Strings Gold Coast where invited to preform at the Bond University Open Day a couple of weekends a go.
A perfect Sunday sunny afternoon and the crowd enjoyed a mixture of pop and jazz pieces and MC’d by Jai Schelbach, owner of 16 Strings.
The Gold Coast string quartet is slightly unique to our other groups . Why? Because of the Double Bass playing the bass part. We wouldn’t say it is better, but it certainly brings a rich sound to the jazz pieces. So a BIG shout out to Danica Inglis for being an awesome musician!
But we mustn’t forget the other 2 amazing members Catherine Espirtu and Aya Shimizu who have been a part of the group when we first started back in 2007 so thanks girls for being ‘a part of the family!’
Anyways, we just wanted to post the awesome photo that was taken of the group!!
Mid 2010 we launched 16 Strings’ third group – The Sunshine Coast!
With months in the making Jai and Sarah were able to drive up to take photos of the members and also attend one of their functions that was held along Hastings Street in Noosa … What a perfect day it was!
With 16 Strings taking South East QLD by force, we’re not only about playing excellent music for your function but we’re not afraid to play music that some would never expect to be played on the String Quartet. Eg. Telephone by Lady Gaga!! (Samples to come…)
He carved it of rough-hewn bed slats with a penknife traded for Red Cross rations.But would it play?
In February 1944 I was a U.S. Air Corps pilot flying a B-24 bomber over Germany when antiaircraft fire hit our tail section and we lost all controls. We bailed out and on landing I found myself in a field in occupied Holland, just across the border from Germany. We were surrounded by villagers asking for chocolate and cigarettes. Then an elderly uniformed German with a pistol in an unsteady hand marched me to an interrogation center. From there I and other prisoners were shipped to Stalag Luft I, a prison camp for captured Allied airmen.
The long dreary months dragged on. One day early in the fall of 1944, I looked out a barracks window at a leaden sky and prayed in desperation, “Oh, Lord, please help me find something constructive to do.”
An interesting story about a man and his violin…