Nova String Quartet, Omaha Nebraska

 
Our extensive library of quartet music, including arrangements written by Holly Gullen Stout,
gives us the opportunity to offer a variety of musical styles for your event!
RETAINER FEE:
A $200.00 non-refundable retainer fee is required with the return of a signed contract. The fee is deducted from the balance which will be due 7 days before your event.
TRAVEL:
A fee of $1 per mile round trip and 20% travel fees for outside the area of Omaha will be added. (Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Gretna, Elkhorn, Papillion, Ralston and La Vista are included in the "Omaha area." No Travel Fees will be added for these cities.)
HOLIDAYS:
15% may be added for bookings made for holidays; i.e. Jan. 1, Feb. 14th, Easter, Mother's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or December 31st after 6 PM.
The Nova Strings have kept their fees the same for 10 years! We want to keep the fees as affordable as possible for everyone.

Weddings

Wedding Ceremonies: up to two hours $700.00
This rate is appropriate for a Catholic Mass - up to 2 hours from prelude to postlude or until guests have exited the venue. Includes a 15 minute rehearsal with a singer. If your service will be longer, please contact Holly with the details of our service for a price quote. 
Wedding Ceremonies: No more than 90 Minutes time $650.00
This rate is appropriate for most Protestant, Jewish or any secular ceremony - up to an hour and a half from prelude to postlude or until guests have exited the venue.
Wedding + Cocktails/Dinner hour in one location: $850
up to 3 hours performance time, no travel involved. Moving from one room to another in the same building is fine.
**If there are more than 30 minutes between the  ceremony and reception (i.e. 2 PM ceremony and 6 PM dinner/reception) they must be booked as two separate events.  Because we appreciate playing for you twice, we will be happy to offer a 10% discount for booking both the ceremony and reception.  
2 Hour Ceremony Plus 2 Hour reception = $1175(savings of $125!)

ADDITIONAL FEES
Rehearsal with a vocalist or other soloist: $50
When more than 15 minutes of rehearsal time is necessary.
On the day of your wedding, 60 minutes before the ceremony, we will meet and rehearse with the soloist at the ceremony location. This fee may be waived under some circumstances, or if you choose your vocalist from our list of vocalists with whom we have previously worked. Please discuss your plans with Holly.

Preparation of music which is not currently on our list: $75 and up
When a bride & groom would like to have music performed which is not currently on our list, Holly will be happy to arrange the music for the quartet to perform. There may be a charge for this service. The fee for this will be determined by the complexity of the music requested. Please discuss these plans with Holly. Six (6) weeks notice is requested for this service.

Sound system for the Quartet (not vocalist) - $100.
We have a sound system that we can use to gently amplify the strings so they may be heard in a large room. If you are having 150+ guests and it is a cocktail hour in a noisy room, it is recommended that you as for amplification.

Receptions & Events

  • A 15 minute break will be taken every 90 minutes
  • A $200.00 deposit is required with the return of a signed contract. The deposit is deducted from the balance which will be due 7 days before your event.
Up to 2 hours: $700
2.5 hours:        $750
3 hours:           $800
3.5 hours:        $850

Other Options:

Beatles Music and/or Rock Quintet!

__Yes, we have an electric option!  We can amplify our instruments, add a bass and do old-time or new-time ROCK 'N ROLL.  Alternative rock is an option, too!  Please contact Holly for more info.

On a Budget?

_Try booking the Nova String Trio (violin, viola, cello) or the Nova Duo (violin, cello).
Book the smaller groups for 90 minutes (longer times are available, too. please check with Holly): 
Nova String Trio for as low as $500.00 for 90 minutes and $550.00 for 2 hours. The Nova Duo for as low as $400.00 for 90 minutes and $450.00 for two hours.
Please contact Holly for details and availability.
Nova String Quartet | nsq2@novasq.com | 402.334.5737