Serenata Strings

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Serenata Strings performed with the Arts District Chorale on March 8, 2024 to celebrate contemporary female choral composers.

AT&T Performing Arts Center (ATTPAC) hired Serenata Strings/Hits On Ten on Nov. 19, 2022 to perform for its donors, patrons, and VIPS at the ATTPAC Gala Event. ATTPAC hired Serenata Strings/Hits On Ten on Nov. 18, 2023  as well as Nov. 21, 2024 for ATTPAC Bravo Gala Event.

AT&T Performing Arts Center signed on Serenata Strings to perform for the pre-shows to Fiddler on the Roof from:
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 12
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13

Planning for a July 4th, 2026 weekend concert in NYC, Music Starz Studios DBA Serenata Strings has been accepted to perform at Carnegie Hall – Issac Stern Auditorium – in collaboration with Mike Springer and the Lakeview Centennial High School under the directorship of Mr. Da’On H.

We offer solo violin with pre-recorded backing tracks and without.
On Feb. 17, 2024, our electric strings made their debut with electric violin and electric cello.  We offer electric string trio as well as electric string quartet.

The University of North Texas contracted Serenata Strings to perform for their March 5 Night at the Ball event.

I Do! (2022, 2023 editions) received its certificate of registration into the Library of Congress! Karen Lim-Smith completed her book project containing a compilation of 200 wedding programs documenting the shifts in musical choices from 2009 – 2024 while providing a short narrative on each of our bride’s personal selections with at least 75% of the book featuring programs from 2020 – 2024.  Her self-published book I Do! with Kindle Direct Publishing/Amazon and Barnes & Noble was released on Christmas Eve 2022 and 2023. Planning to publish I Do! eBook series every year on Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble Press, she is working on I Do! eBook 2024 edition with newer music releases and up-to-date wedding programs.

In 2021, her performance of “Wayang” was featured on Wieslaw Rentowski: Solo & Chamber Music, released by Navona Records in August 2021. 

AT&T Performing Arts Center lined up Serenata Strings/Hits On Ten from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on July 28, 2022 for PNC Bank-Patio Sessions  at Sammon Parks – Dallas Arts District outside Winspear Opera for non-stop 2-hour live music with public fun, food, beverages, lawn/garden games and family-friendly activities for everyone.
https://youtu.be/CMegRzZBMEA

Serenata Strings is providing volunteer concerts from 2023-2024 at:
The Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care in Flower Mound
Rockbrook Assisted Living & Memory Care in Lewisville
RiverWalk Flats in Flower Mound
Avanti Senior Living in Flower Mound

The Dallas Arboretum has signed on Serenata Strings to perform at:
31 concerts for 2022 Summer & Fall Garden Event series
48 concerts for 2023 Summer & Fall Garden Event series
Dallas Arboretum also signed Serenata Strings to perform April 7, 2022 for the dedication ceremony of a garden.

Western Governors University (WGU) hired Serenata Strings on Feb. 19, 2022 to perform for 1200 students graduating with their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at The Ford Center At The Star in Frisco. Attending will be 8,000 family members, friends and guests. We have been contracted to provide music for subsequent graduation ceremonies for WGU in Texas.

Serenata Strings is maintaining a busy schedule with the following number of live events:
301 weddings, church services, and events in 2021
383 weddings, church services, and corporate events in 2022
345 weddings, church services, corporate events, and piano concerts at The Dallas Arboretum in 2023
388 weddings, church services, corporate events, and piano concerts at The Dallas Arboretum in 2024

Serenata Strings has performed at the following open houses:
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Jan. 12, 2022 at Aristide – Colleyville
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Jan. 16, 2022 at The Springs – Rockwall
3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Jan. 27, 2022 at Mediterranean Villa
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Feb. 9, 2022 at The Olana
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. March 3, 2022 at The Dallas Arboretum
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. March 16, 2022 at Tower Club Dallas
3:00 – 8:00 p.m. March 31, 2022 at Mediterranean Villa
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. June 15, 2022 at Ashton Gardens
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. July 20, 2022 at The Olana
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. August 21, 2022 at The Springs – Rockwall
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. April 26, 2023 at the Chapel of Palacios
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. July 26, 2023 at The Olana
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. August 13, 2023 at The Springs – Rockwall
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. January 21, 2024 at The Springs – Rockwall
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Jan. 24, 2024 at Aristide Colleyville
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Feb. 4, 2024 at The Bowden

Serenata Strings has performed for:
YPO Dallas Kick-Off Event on Sept. 22, 2021 with the performance of ALL of
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.
YPO Dallas Event on Sept. 14, 2022 at the Dallas Arboretum.
Crystal Charity Ball on Sept. 30, 2021 at the Crow Residence with highlights from The Beatles and Coldplay.
Crystal Charity Ball on March 3, 2022 for 70th Tea Anniversary/ Neiman Marcus Fashion.
Crystal Charity Ball on May 12, 2022 at Meadow Art Museum on SMU campus.
Crystal Charity Ball on Oct. 25, 2022 at Old Parkland.

Serenata Strings’ Jewish samples will be featured Dec. 4, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022 for the upcoming Broadway show “Becoming Dr. Ruth” at the
Edmond J. Safra Hall of Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.
Serenata Strings will also be named as the performers on Playbill.

Serenata Strings is the recipient of the The Knot Best Of Weddings 2021.
Serenata Strings is the recipient of the WeddingWire Five-Star Couples’ Choice Awards 2014, 2018, 2020 & 2021.
With this award, Serenata Strings is placed in the TOP FIVE PERCENT
of the Wedding Community (nationwide) for demonstrating EXCELLENCE in QUALITY, SERVICE, RESPONSIVENESS and PROFESSIONALISM within the wedding industry.

Best of Flower Mound Awards Program for the best businesses in Flower Mound has awarded Music Starz Studios and Serenata Strings as 2018 Best of Flower Mound – Musicians Category!
Serenata Strings is the recipient of the 2018 Best of Flower Mound Awards Program for Musicians’ Category.

Serenata Strings is the recipient of the TMT 2017 Entertainment Award for
Best Classical Music Entertainment Company – Southern USA. 

Serenata Strings has an inventory of more than 3,200 pieces of sheet music.
We offer two special requests for free.
Please click on General Repertoire for partial repertoire list.

Serenata Strings performed our first virtual online wedding on
Thursday, June 18, 2020 with only eleven people in attendance.

Serenata Strings is on the PREFERRED VENDOR LIST for the following venues:
The Carlisle Room
The Adolphus Hotel
Dallas Arboretum
Walters Wedding Estates (WWE) Wedding Venues in the DFW areaBella Donna Chapel
Robert Carr Chapel – TCU campus
Marty Leonard Community Chapel
The Springs Wedding & Events’ Venues in the DFW area
Hotel Crescent Court
Hotel Drover
The Brooks at Weatherford
Ruthe Jackson Center
Classic Oaks Ranch in Mansfield/Burleson
Lone Star Mansion in Mansfield/Burleson

Serenata Strings has arranged with the facilities below free volunteer concerts in perpetuity:
2:30 p.m. every Monday at Lewisville Estates
11:00 a.m. every Friday at Flower Mound Assisted Living
2:00 p.m. every Saturday at Silverado in Southlake
2:00 p.m. every Saturday at Rockbrook Memory Care in Lewisville
11:00 a.m. every Sunday at Avanti Senior Living in Flower Mound
12:30 p.m. every Sunday at Hollymead in Flower Mound
1:00 p.m. every Sunday at Inspired Living in Lewisville
1:15 p.m. every Sunday at The Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care in Flower Mound
2:00 p.m. every Sunday at Rockbrook Memory Care in Lewisville

Our music students’ volunteer work was featured on Dec. 1, 2018 on CBS NEWS CHANNEL 11 as a tribute to the legacy of President H.W.Bush.
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-ktvttv/3987255-north-texas-music-students-receive-award-from-foundation-created-by-george-h-w-bush/

Serenata Strings’ volunteer work is part of the
GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY 19 under
Project: Volunteer or do a good deed or kind act

Serenata Strings is featured on VoyageDallas.com at
http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-karen-lim-smith-music-starz-studios-dba-serenata-strings-music-starz-studios-dba-hits-ten-north-dallas/

Serenata Strings has performed for Easter Sunday and Christmas seasons:
First United Methodist Church in Graham (2000 – present)
Rejoice Lutheran Church in Coppell (2014 – present)
Crosspoint Church in McKinney (2015 – present)
First United Methodist Church in Paris (2020 – present)
Hope Works Church (2021 – present)
Hulen Street Church in Fort Worth (2016 – 2018)
Trinity Episcopal Church in Dallas (2016 – 2019)
Oak Lawn United Methodist Church (2018)
Fusion Bible Church in Durant (2018)

Serenata Strings has coordinated and performed more than 1173 free volunteer concerts for the following free hospice concerts for Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients at various assisted living and memory care facilities:
22 free concerts during Summer and Fall 2015
22 free concerts during Christmas 2015
25 free concerts during Spring 2016
82 free concerts during Summer 2016
24 free concerts during Fall 2016
26 free concerts during Christmas 2016
56 free concerts during Spring 2017
83 free concerts during Summer 2017
33 free concerts during Fall 2017
32 free concerts during Christmas 2017
105 free concerts during Spring 2018
116 free concerts during Summer 2018
116 free concerts during Fall 2018
36 free concerts during Christmas 2018
172 free concerts during Spring 2019
154 free concerts during Summer 2019
102 free concerts during Fall 2019
35 free concerts during Christmas 2019
100 free concerts during Spring 2020
156 free concerts during Summer 2020

Serenata Strings has performed for Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients at:
The Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care in Flower Mound
Hollymead Skilled Nursing Care in Flower Mound
Avanti Senior Living
Flower Mound Assisted Living
Rosewood Assisted Living & Memory Care in Flower Mound
Arbor House Assisted Living in Lewisville, TX
Lewisville Estates Assisted Living in Lewisville, TX
Lewisville Retirement Living in Lewisville, TX
Evergreen at Lewisville Senior Living in Lewisville, TX
Rambling Oaks Extensive Care Community in Highland Village, TX
Rambling Oaks Assisted Living in Highland Village, TX
Heartland Health Care Center in Bedford, TX
Greenfield Senior Living Residences in Arlington, TX
Villages at MacArthur in Irving, TX
Cross Timbers Rehabilitation Center in Flower Mound, TX

On May 9, 2015, Serenata Strings rehearsed with two vocalists under the age of 18 and although we offered the vocalists two previous MP3 recordings to practice with and a 40-minute rehearsal for FREE at no additional charge, it did not work out as the vocalists were not professionally trained.

Serenata Strings will work with vocalists of the bride’s or groom’s choosing for no additional charge. 
The vocalists have to be semi-professionally/professionally trained and above the age of 18.

Members of Serenata Strings volunteered their talents, time & effort from Nov. 28, 2014 – Jan. 4, 2015 to raise money at Grapevine Mills the Christmas season of 2014.   Serenata Strings raised almost $2,000 of which:
$1,000 was donated to 1000 homeless children in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in collaboration with Captain Hope’s Kids
$500 was donated to Heifer International
$250 was donated to Food For The Poor
$240 for Feeding America
$300 was donated to the 2 million orphans around the world in collaboration with Buckner International Orphan Care.

Members of Serenata Strings volunteered their talents, time & effort from Nov. 29, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014 to raise money for the victims in the Philippines at Grapevine Mills the Christmas season of 2013.   Serenata Strings raised $8,000 for the victims in the Philippines.

Members of Serenata Strings volunteer their talents and time to raise money for the 1000 homeless children in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in collaboration with Captain Hope’s Kids and the 2 million orphans around the world in collaboration with Buckner International Orphan Care every Christmas season at Grapevine Mills.
On Dec. 23, 2013, $1800 was donated to Captain Hope’s Kids.
On Dec. 23, 2013, $200 was donated to Buckner International Orphan Care.

Starting Christmas season 2014, Serenata Strings will also raise money for:

Pass on the gift – Heifer International to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth
Captain Hope’s Kids
Feeding America
Food For The Poor (based in Coconut Creek in Florida)
Feed The Children (based in Oklahoma)

Members of Serenata Strings volunteer their time, efforts and talents to perform at various hospice centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area in affiliation with Good Shepherd Hospice and Hospice Compassus.

Please enjoy our two CDs:
Our newly-released CD featuring Karen Lim-Smith and Jay Smith as “Hits On Ten”
Our Christmas CD “Joyful” to benefit orphans in the U.S. and around the world

Proceeds from sales of “Joyful” will be donated directly to Buckner International Orphan Care and its program, Shoes For Orphan Souls.

To purchase physical copies of the CD please contact us.

To download the album from iTunes please click here.

Musical Excellence Customized To Your Specific Needs Serving Dallas, Mesquite, Rockwall, Cedar Hill, Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Denton, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Corinth, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake, Irving, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Burleson, Keller, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, The Colony, Plano, Richardson, Addison, Garland, Waxahachie and beyond.

Specializing In Wedding Music, Ceremony Music, Cocktail Music, Reception Music & Live Music.

Serenata Strings feature the following music samples:

189 musical samples featuring the string duo/ string trio/ string quartet

236 guitar and violin samples

7 guitar, violin and bass samples

24 guitar and violin Christmas samples

12 guitar and violin – exclusively Mexican samples

13 Jazz combo samples

34 exclusively Jewish music samples

37 Christmas samples featuring the string trio/ string quartet

Serenata Strings offers solos, string duos, string trios, string quartets, string quintets and ensembles utilizing guitar, trumpets, flutes, vocals, harp and piano to suit your specific budget, taste and size of event. A diverse background in classical, pop, jazz, Broadway and Jewish traditional music allows Serenata Strings to perform requests not listed on our repertoire at no additional charge.

Offerings include:

• Solo Cello
• Solo Flute
• Solo Guitar
• Solo Harp
• Solo Piano
• Solo Trumpet
• Solo Viola
• Solo Violin
• Solo Vocal
• Jazz Duo Combo
• 2 Flutes
• Flute & Violin
• Guitar & Violin
• Harp & Violin
• Harp & Flute
• Piano & Cello
• Piano & Flute
• Piano & Trumpet
• Piano & Viola
• Piano & Violin
• String Duo – 2 Violins/Violin & Bass/Violin & Cello/Violin & Viola/Viola & Cello
• Jazz Trio Combo
• Flute Trio – Flute, Harp & Cello
• Flute Trio – Flute, Viola & Bass
• Flute Trio – Flute, Viola & Cello
• Flute Trio – Flute, Violin & Bass
• Flute Trio – Flute, Violin & Cello
• Guitar Trio – Guitar, Violin & Cello/Bass
• Piano Trio – Piano, Flute & Bass
• Piano Trio – Piano, Flute & Cello
• Piano Trio – Piano, Flute & Violin
• Piano Trio – Piano, Trumpet & Bass
• Piano Trio – Piano, Trumpet & Cello
• Piano Trio – Piano, Trumpet & Violin
• Piano Trio – Piano, Violin & Bass
• Piano Trio – Piano, Violin & Cello
• String Trio – 2 Violins & Bass
• String Trio – 2 Violins & Cello
• String Trio – Violin, Viola & Bass
• String Trio – Violin, Viola & Cello
• String Trio – Violin, Cello & Bass
• Trumpet Trio – Trumpet, Violin & Bass
• Trumpet Trio – Trumpet, Violin & Cello
• Jazz Quartet Combo
• Quartet Combo – Trumpet, Flute, Violin & Bass
• Quartet Combo – Trumpet, Flute, Violin & Cello
• 2 Trumpets & String Duo – 2 Trumpets, Violin & Bass
• 2 Trumpets & String Duo – 2 Trumpets, Violin & Cello
• Flute & String Trio – Flute, Violin, Viola & Bass
• Flute & String Trio – Flute, Violin, Viola & Cello
• Flute & String Trio – Flute, Violin, Cello & Bass
• Guitar Quartet – Guitar, 2 Violins & Cello/Bass
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Flute, Trumpet & Violin
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Flute, Viola & Bass
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Flute, Viola & Cello
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Flute, Violin & Bass
• Piano Quartet – Piano Flute, Violin & Cello
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Trumpet, Violin & Bass
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Trumpet, Violin & Cello
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Violin, Viola & Bass
• Piano Quartet – Piano, Violin, Viola & Cello
• String Quartet – 2 Violins, Viola & Bass
• String Quartet – 2 Violins, Viola & Cello
• String Quartet – Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass
• Trumpet & String Trio – Trumpet, 2 Violins & Bass
• Trumpet & String Trio – Trumpet, 2 Violins & Cello
• Trumpet & String Trio – Trumpet, Violin, Viola & Bass
• Trumpet & String Trio – Trumpet, Violin, Viola & Cello
• Trumpet & String Trio – Trumpet, Violin, Cello & Bass
• Quintet Combo – Trumpet, Flute, Violin, Viola & Bass
• Quintet Combo – Trumpet, Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello
• 2 Trumpets & String Trio – 2 Trumpets, Violin, Viola & Bass
• 2 Trumpets & String Trio – 2 Trumpets, Violin, Viola & Cello
• Flute, Piano & String Trio – Flute, Piano, 2 Violins & Bass
• Flute, Piano & String Trio – Flute, Piano, 2 Violins & Cello
• Flute, Piano & String Trio – Flute, Piano, Violin, Viola & Bass
• Flute, Piano & String Trio – Flute, Piano, Violin, Viola & Cello
• Trumpet, Piano & String Trio – Trumpet, Piano, 2 Violins & Bass
• Trumpet, Piano & String Trio – Trumpet, Piano, 2 Violins & Cello
• Trumpet, Piano & String Trio – Trumpet, Piano, Violin, Viola & Bass
• Trumpet, Piano & String Trio – Trumpet, Piano, Violin, Viola & Cello
• Flute & String Quartet – Flute, 2 Violins, Viola & Bass
• Flute & String Quartet – Flute, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello
• Flute & String Quartet – Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass
• Guitar Quintet – Guitar, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello/Bass
• Trumpet & String Quartet – Trumpet, 2 Violins, Viola & Bass
• Trumpet & String Quartet – Trumpet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello
• Trumpet & String Quartet – Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass
• Piano Quintet – Piano, 2 Violins, Viola & Bass
• Piano Quintet – Piano, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello
• Piano Quintet – Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass
• String Quintet – 2 Violins, Viola, Cello & Bass
• Brass Quintet and String Quartet combined