Ariana is the newest teacher at Neighborhood Music School!

I will be teaching Suzuki and Traditional violin lessons at Audubon Street in New Haven as well as the NMS Guilford branch. Register for the Fall today! Check out www.neighborhoodmusicschool.org

Wedding Video Samples!

Arranged for solo violin, here is the melody from one of my favorite pieces to play for wedding ceremonies: "Wedding March" from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn. This piece is timeless and is great for the recessional to any wedding ceremony. 

Here's Mouret's "Rondeau", a perfect piece to play during wedding ceremonies. It's so upbeat and can be performed during the processional, recessional, or just as guests arrive to set a joyful atmosphere.

Wagner's Bridal Chorus: Here Comes the Bride

New video of me performing Wagner's Bridal Chorus ("Here Comes the Bride") for a wedding in April 2011.

New video

Click here to see Ariana performing the first movement of Dvorak's Four Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano at an impromptu recital.

Studio Website

Ariana's studio website is up and running! To register for lessons, view the studio calendar, and much more, click here!

Ariana is on iTunes!

Ariana is officially on iTunes! Check out her string quartet performing Asylum Cafeteria at Hartt's first ever SPASM Concert here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/asylum-cafeteria-feat-ariana/id421177560?i=421177585

Concert for the Society for the Promotion of American Silly Music

I performed at the first ever Hartt SPASM Concert. SPASM, also known as Society for the Promotion of American Silly Music, made quite a stir. Check out the concert review here and give a listen to my performances in, "Asylum Cafeteria," by Andrew Pergiovanni and "Two Cautionary Tales: Jim" by Steven Snowden.

"Asylum Cafeteria", composed by Andrew Pergiovanni, is musical poetry depicting a patient's violent rant in an insane asylum. At the end of the piece, you can hear his ramblings quite down into mumblings after he's been given a tranquilizer. Pretty wild stuff! Enjoy the ride!

Steven Snowden's "Two Cautionary Tales: Jim, who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion," was just that! The text was taken from Hilaire Belloc's tales for children. For more information about Steven Snowden and his fantastic works, check out www.stevensnowden.com.

Meet me at Testa's to choose your wedding music!

Meet me at Testa's Banquet Facility for a CR Social's sponsored Bridal Event on February 20, 2011. Hope to see you there!

Audio Samples on the Way!

Audio samples for wedding ceremonies are on the way! Until then, contact Ariana to arrange a free personal consultation. At this private performance, you can make all the requests you want in and find the ceremony music that's right for you!

17th Annual Bridal Show Spectacular!

I will be participating in the 17th Annual Bridal Show Spectacular (brought to you by Corrine Weddings). Come to the bridal show and enter to win the door prize - $100 off any ceremony music package! I will also be giving a 10% discount to all brides who book that day. Plus, you can meet my violin duo and choose music for your wedding on the spot! Click here for details. Hope to see you there!

Recordings on the Way!

Hello all! Looking for recordings of my performances to help choose music for your wedding? I'm recording today! So, come back soon for recordings of Pachelbel's Canon in D, Handel's Hornpipe from Water Music, Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, and much much more!

Welcome bride-to-be!

If you are a lovely bride-to-be looking to book live music for your wedding in Spring/Summer 2011, click here for ceremony music suggestions and head to the Contact page for your free quote today. Come back soon for recordings of Pachelbel's Canon in D, Ave Maria, and more!




Wedding Repertoire

Here is a list of repertoire that you may use as inspiration for piecing together the "set list" for your perfect ceremony. 

Processional 

(For the groom, bridesmaids, grandparents, parents, etc.)

Bach Air on the G String from Suite No. 3 in D Major

Bach Arioso from Cantata No. 156

Bach Largo from Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor

Bach Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring from Cantata No. 147

Bach March in D Major from the Anna Magdalene Notebook

Bach/Gounod Ave Maria

Campra Rigaudon

Bach Sheep May Safely Grace from Cantata No. 208

Franck Pains Angelicus from Messe Solonelle, Op. 12

Handel Largo from Xerxes

Handel Air from Water Music Suite

Massenet Meditation de Thais

Mozart Ave Verum Corpus from K. 618

Mozart Andante from Divertimento No. 1

Mozart March from “The Marriage of Figaro”

Pachelbel Canon in D

Schubert Ave Maria

Telemann Andante

Vivaldi “Winter” from The Four Seasons

Bride’s Processional

Bach Air on the G String from Suite No. 3 in D Major

Bach/Gounod Ave Maria

Beethoven Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9

Clarke Trumpet Voluntary

Handel La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks Music

Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Suite

Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Mascagni Intermezzo  from Cavalleria Rusticate

Pachelbel Canon in D

Mendelssohn Wedding March from Midsummer Night’s Dream

Purcell Trumpet Tune 

Schubert Ave Maria

Vivaldi “Spring” from The Four Seasons

Wagner Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) from Lohengrin

Recessional

Bach Gigue from Suite No. 3 in D Major

Beethoven Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9

Clarke Trumpet Voluntary

Handel La Rejouissance

Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Suite

Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Mendelssohn Wedding March

Mouret Rondeau from Symphonies de Fanfares

Mozart Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525

Pachelbel Canon in D

Purcell Trumpet Tune

Vivaldi “Spring” from The Four Seasons

Special Moments 

(Signing the Registrar, Lighting a Candle, Communion, etc.)

Bach Air on the G String from Suite No. 3 in D Major

Bach Arioso from Cantata No. 156

Bach/Gounod Ave Maria

Bach Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata No. 208

Corelli La Folia

Franck Pains Angelicus from Messe Solonelle, Op. 12

Mascagni Intermezzo

Schubert Ave Maria

I also offer a wide variety of Pop, Jazz, and Broadway tunes. I try my best to accommodate all requests, so please Contact Ariana if you have a special song in mind.