Stewarts @ Brookleigh, Upper Swan

VIOLINIST- PASCALE WHITING

CELLIST - EMMA MCCOY

Stewarts at Brookleigh , Upper Swan, is a unique venue, offering a great range of outdoor options for Ceremonies, from the Stables (for something rustic), to the Homestead (limestone grandeur and tall pine trees), the Gazebo ( overlooking the lake and pastoral paddocks filled with horses grazing on the green grass) , the Stewarts Restaurant (quaint, yet funky French Provence chic) and of course, the actual Equestrian Arena ( for any Ben Hur enthusiasts).

The hot temperatures have been kicking in of late, but despite Mother Nature turning up the heat, all went very smoothly at Kevin and Samantha's wedding at Brookleigh. Popular Celebrant, Sue Henthorn officiated, looking calm, unflustered and immaculately attired , while the string trio, (also looking calm, unflustered and immaculately attired) provided a selection from Handel's ' Water Music' to keep every one in a 'cool' mood prior to the arrival of the Bride. The two photos above were kindly supplied by Dave Henthorn, from Profesional Photgraphics. Click on the title above to see more of Dave's creative genius on Sue's 'Marry Me ' website.

Music for an Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

The majority of weddings the Tres Classique Ensemble Players perform for are outdoors. Beautiful locations outside have great appeal, yet also bring some challenges and unpredictable elements. With some advanced planning, an outdoor wedding can go smoothly, even if the weather doesn't cooperate.

Have a Clear Backup Plan

If you decide on an outdoor wedding ceremony, you may want to consider having it on the grounds of the venue where you are having the reception. There are many venues that have beautiful grounds that are appropriate for outdoor weddings. In the event of inclement weather, you can have the ceremony in the reception location.

If you have an outdoor wedding in a more remote location, you have a couple of options. Some couples rent a marquee and hold the ceremony and reception in the same place. This way, in case of rain, the wedding can continue without having to change locations. Be sure the marquee has sides that can be rolled down in case of heavy rain or wind. Another option is having the ceremony outside in one location and the reception at a venue in a nearby area. In case of rain, you can reserve the reception venue as a backup for the ceremony. Be sure to include the backup plan in your invitations.

Also, please communicate with your musicians up front the back up plan and the time to avoid any surprises.

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Summer Lovin'

The Old Swan Brewery, Mounts Bay Road, Crawley, offers a magnificent view of the Perth Skyline and a unique perspective of the Swan River.

We have placed the trio, in the shade, near the hard surfaces of the buildings, to ensure the sound achieves optimum projection.

Artists

Cello - Emma McCoy

Violin - James Charles

Flute - Tresna Stampalia

Click on the title above to listen to 'Summertime'.

A Touch of Elegance -Wedding Ceremony Suggestions

St Brigids Church in Aberdeen St, Northbridge provides an excellent acoustic for live music.

Father Andre Nahhas, with his dulcet tones, officiated for Melaina and Johnny who requested Pachelbel's Canon for the Entry, Fields of Gold for the Signing and Viva la Vida as the Recessional.

Artists

Flute- Tresna Stampalia

Cello - Emma McCoy

Violin - James Charles

The title above will link you through to our article 'My Helpful Guide - Wedding Repertoire Suggestions'. Hope it helps!

Serenity @ St Michaels Chapel

Here we are in the beautiful Chapel of St Michael the Archangel in West Leederville. It is one of the most popular wedding ceremony venues in Western Australia. The neo-Gothic architecture is the perfect backdrop, with its painted religious murals, high domed archways and stained glass windows, it is reminiscent of the magnificent 13th Century Leon Cathedral (Notre-Dame) in France.

Artist - James Charles, Michael Goldschlager, Tresna Stampalia.

Click on our link above to listen to the trio perform Gabriel's Oboe by Ennio Morriconi to experience the 'Serenity'.

Tres Xmas-ique

Ho ho ho....Merry Xmas.
Here we are on Christmas Eve at the International Airport catching up with Santa.

Click on the title above to listen to 'What Child is This' (Greensleeves) to get you into the Xmas mood.

Our Extensive Christmas Playlist includes our favourites Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bells (Dashing Through the Bush), White Christmas, Silent Night, Frosty the Snowman, The Nutcracker, Deck the Halls, O Holy Night, and a fabulous medley called Festive Fancy arranged by the gifted James Charles (pictured above playing the violin), exclusively for Tres Classique.

Old Tea Pavilion Kings Park

With its majestic view of our beautiful Perth Skyline & River, nestled among the tall Eucalyptus, The Old Tea Pavilion in Kings Park, was the perfect setting for a Morning wedding recently.
The Ring Bearer and Flower Girl were incredibly well behaved, taking their responsibilities seriously and giggling on cue when the Bride & Groom kissed!

Christmas Prayer

The Art Gallery of Western Australia hosted a Christmas Function for NS Projects.
Entertainment for the Elegant Dinner included the Concert Grand Piano, played with virtuoso panache by Stephanie Nicholls , and accompanied by James Charles on Violin and Tresna Stampalia on Flute. The evenings repertoire included Bach's Brandenburg Concerti, Christmas Classics, Crooner Jazz Favourites, Musical Theatre and a stunning rendition of Bocelli's 'The Prayer'.

Morning

The pristine surrounds of the Sunken Gardens, were the perfect backdrop for Christina's Wedding.
The beautiful bride entered to Grieg's popular classic, ' Morning', timed to Hollywood perfection by Tres Classique.

These special guests were 'flown in', and added to the pastoral environment.

Sweet Charity

Our trio performed at a Fundraiser for Princess Margaret Hospital recently and were sponsored by Karrinyup Shopping Centre.
Doing our ' bit' to help the children of Western Australia.
Artists donating their time were:
Alita Monkhorst - Cello
Rex Carr-White - Violin
Tresna Stampalia - Flute

Spring in the Valley

The trio have been performing at some of the Best Venues in the Swan Valley for the Spring Wedding Season.
Sandalford Winery, one of our favourites spots, hosts wonderful concerts, featuring the likes of Sting, Robyn Gibb, and Alicia Keys amongst other great performers....and of course award winning wines!
Artists
Violin- Pascale Whiting
Cello - Anna Sarcich
Flute - Tresna Stampalia
Have a look at our new Google Website, by clicking on the title above, for more up-to-date information, helpful suggestions and useful links.

In Appreciation.....

A lovely 'Thank you' note we received recently from a thoughtful Bride and Groom.
It is wonderful to get feedback and to feel appreciated.

Angel Moves

A recent performance by our Tres Classique Quartet included some exquisite Liturgical Dancers, who created a spiritually uplifting interpretation of 'The Rose' and ' The Prayer' prior to the entrance of the Bride.
Harp- Bronwyn Wallis
Cello - Catherine Smith
Flute - Tresna Stampalia
Violin - Rex Carr-white

"Tree" Classique

A candid shot of the team, enjoying an afternoon at the Hyatt, performing under a 'glowing tree'. The Flute, Violin, Cello Trio 'branch out' with the delightful harmonic dimensions created by the Harp.
Artists
Harp - Bronwyn Wallis
Violin - Rex Carr-White
Cello - Alita Monkhorst
Flutes - Kristen Morrissey & Tresna Stampalia

Celtic Serenade

Matilda Bay Foreshore with its uninterrupted city views, offered a superb backdrop for this lovely garden wedding. The flute and harp duo performed Dance of the Blessed Spirits as the Bridal Entry and included some traditional Celtic tunes for the overseas Welsh relatives who were in attendance.

Shopping in Style

The team performed at Karrinyup Shopping Centre recently. Our backdrop was a Magical Forest, so of course , we played some tunes from our favourite movies like Shrek, The Lion King, Pink Panther and Star Wars, along with Peter & the Wolf, Carnival of the Animals, and The Simpsons. We were inundated with requests on the night and these coincidentally included many of the songs from our CD'Paradiso' which was recorded by the group at Marri Studios, Western Australia.

Hey Soul Sister

Here we are performing in the Choir Stalls at St Michaels Chapel, West Leederville.
We premiered our new arrangement of "Hey Soul Sister" by Train as a special surprise for the Groom. Rex was on violin and doubled as our Ukulele player as used in the original, showing off his diverse talent by playing the chords. Anna was doing the 'funky' base line pizzicato and Tresna on flute, took the melody. Everyone loved it and broke into spontaneous applause when we finished. We were 'chuffed'!

Songbird

Artists
Singer- Rae-Helen Fisenden
Flute - Tresna Stampalia
Cello - Anna Sarcich
Violin - James Charles
We recently performed Songbird with the stunning Rae-Helen, transporting all who heard her Angelic voice.
What a talent!
Her exquisite rendition of the famous Fleetwood Mac tune can be heard by clicking on the title above.
The trio accompaniment compliments the voice magnificently.
Enjoy!

Trumpet Fanfare - Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Trumpet Soloist - Jenny Coleman

The Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club was the splendid setting for Steve & Caroline's wedding with it's stunning gardens, magnificent yachts and unique Perth City view.
Caroline entered to Clarke's Trumpet Voluntary, played with Carillon precision by our trumpeter, Jenny, accompanied with gusto by the Quartet, (despite the 15 knot Fremantle Doctor!)

Quartet - Mozart D Major Flute Quartet - 2nd Movement
The quartet perform this beautiful flute Adagio with pluck! Click on the icon to listen to our performance live at St Annes in Fremantle.



Flute - Tresna Stampalia
Violin - Rex Carr-White
Viola - Aaron Wyatt
Cello - Andy Patrick

Fields of Gold - Poolside

Artists
Violin - Dora Maria
Cello - Emma McCoy
Flute - Tresna Stampalia
We had a great gig at a private home recently where the trio had its own special sound shell (doubling during the day as a Gazebo) overlooking the pool.
Cheryl & Robert had a very intimate ceremony amongst family and friends in their beautiful home.
Pamela Eaves was the celebrant and included a cup ceremony to symbolize the joining of both families. The requests performed for the couple included Viva La Vida, The Way You Look Tonight, A Whole New World, Wonderful World and Fields of Gold.
Click on the title above to listen to our sound sample of Fields of Gold.

Matilda Bay Open Day

Flute - Kristen Morrissey
Cello - Anna Sarcich
The team played at the Open Day at Matilda Bay Restaurant. www.matbay.com.au
The nibbles were exquisite and the view magnificent.
We were inundated with requests and of course bookings!

Viva la Vida

The team receiving some blessed advice from Father Jo at the beautiful St Joseph's Church in Subiaco.
Click on the Viva La Vida title above to view our version of one of our favourite Coldplay tunes...Enjoy!

In the Round

The String Quartet performed at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre for HBF.

They were situated centrally and placed on a raised, round platform. This enhanced the visual impact for arriving guests as they sipped champagne and enjoyed the quartets performance of Mozart.

String Quartet

Artists:

Violin - James Charles
Violin - Sandra Vaughan
Viola - Aaron Wyatt
Cello - Alita Monkhorst

Trio Pachelbels Canon

Click on the title above to view our you tube video of the flute, violin,cello trio performing Pachelbel's Canon in D, at Cavershan House , Hidden Gardens, Swan Valley.
Artists:
Cello - Andrew Patrick
Violin - James Charles
Flute - Tresna Stampalia

Flute and Harp

The flute and harp duo played out at Brookleigh Estate on Sat, nestled in the Swan Valley surrounded by the timeless Limestone Homestead and tall pencil pines.
Joanne looked stunning and walked in to Handel's Air from the Watermusic.
For the signing the team played the Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rusticana and the exit was the Delibes Flower Duet from Lackme.
Artists:
Harp - Bronwyn Wallis
Flute - Tresna Stampalia