Concert & Recital Video Recording in St. Louis
Professional multi-camera video for concerts, recitals, and performing arts across St. Louis, with broadcast-quality 32-bit depth audio and cinematic 4K. Built for the musicians, ensembles, and studios who deserve more than a phone in the back of the hall. Solo recitals, chamber music, string quartets, large ensemble concerts, festival recordings, and dance studio performances.
Concert and recital video recording is a specialty, not a side service. The difference between a usable recording and a memorable one comes down to three things: where the cameras live, how the audio is captured, and how tightly the edit syncs picture to sound. We run multi-camera setups for visual variety, capture on-location audio at 32-bit depth (the standard used by top professionals), and deliver 4K video color-graded for the feel of the hall. The same production standard carries from a string quartet on stage to a full weekend dance recital. The result is documentation and promotion material worthy of the performance itself, ready for grant applications, audition reels, social clips, festival submissions, and long-term legacy archives.
Arianna String Quartet
St. Louis's own Arianna String Quartet, quartet-in-residence at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, recorded live at the Missouri Chamber Music Festival 2026 with multi-camera 4K and 32-bit on-location audio.
Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
Arianna String Quartet
Tchaikovsky's first string quartet, home to the Andante cantabile that famously moved Tolstoy to tears. The Arianna String Quartet brings Romantic warmth and singing line to a cornerstone of the repertoire.
Augusta Read Thomas: Upon Wings of Words
Arianna String Quartet · Meroë Khalia Adeeb, soprano
A contemporary setting for soprano and string quartet, pairing the Arianna String Quartet with soprano Meroë Khalia Adeeb in vivid, text-driven writing.
Calyx Piano Trio at The Sheldon
The Calyx Piano Trio (Catherine French, violin; Jennifer Lucht, cello; Nina Ferrigno, piano) recorded live at The Sheldon for Concert IV, There's a Certain Slant of Light. Multi-camera 4K with 32-bit on-location audio, including a world premiere.
Elena Kats-Chernin: Calliope Dreaming
Calyx Piano Trio · Catherine French, violin · Jennifer Lucht, cello · Nina Ferrigno, piano
A vibrant, imaginative contemporary work full of rhythmic energy and lyrical texture, showcasing the expressive voice of Elena Kats-Chernin in a modern piano trio setting.
David Werfelmann: Memoria · World Premiere
Calyx Piano Trio · Catherine French, violin · Jennifer Lucht, cello · Nina Ferrigno, piano
A world premiere for piano trio. Memoria is a reflective, emotionally resonant work exploring memory, stillness, and transformation through contemporary chamber music language.
Beethoven: Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1, No. 2
Calyx Piano Trio · Catherine French, violin · Jennifer Lucht, cello · Nina Ferrigno, piano
One of Beethoven's early masterpieces, blending classical structure with expressive depth and lyrical interplay between violin, cello, and piano.
Missouri Chamber Music Festival 2026
Chamber music from the Missouri Chamber Music Festival 2026, captured live with multi-camera 4K and 32-bit on-location audio across solo, duo, and small-ensemble repertoire.
Giovanni Sollima: Sonnets et Rondeaux
Nadine Hur, flute · Shen Wen, piano · Davin Rubicz, cello
Sollima's lyrical, rhythmically charged writing for flute, cello, and piano, blending song forms with a contemporary Italian voice.
Rebecca Clarke: Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale
Sixto Franco, viola · Robert Walker, clarinet
Rebecca Clarke's early-twentieth-century pairing of viola and clarinet, a gem of color and counterpoint performed by Sixto Franco and Robert Walker.
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Six Studies in English Folk Songs
Davin Rubicz, cello · Shen Wen, piano
Vaughan Williams's folk-rooted miniatures for cello and piano, six short studies that move from plaintive to dancing.
Judith Weir: Musicians Wrestle Everywhere
James Sommerville · with ensemble
Judith Weir's vivid ensemble setting, led by James Sommerville, taking its title and spirit from the Emily Dickinson poem.
MOCM 16th Season. Upon Enchanted Ground
Featured selections from the Missouri Chamber Music Festival's 16th season, Upon Enchanted Ground. Captured live with multi-camera 4K and 32-bit on-location audio.
Giovanni Sollima: Sonnets et Rondeaux
Hannah Ji, violin · Nathan Lowry, violin · Sixto Franco, viola · Davin Rubicz, cello
Sollima's rhythmic intensity and neo-baroque language drive a high-energy chamber texture for string quartet.
Aaron Copland: Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson (Selections)
Benedetta Orsi, mezzo-soprano · Nina Ferrigno, piano
A lyrical, intimate reading of Copland's Dickinson cycle, blending poetic stillness with American modernist clarity.
Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15
Nathan Lowry, violin · Sixto Franco, viola · Davin Rubicz, cello · Nina Ferrigno, piano
A foundational Romantic chamber work, balancing structural elegance with deep emotional resonance across its four movements.
MOCM Chamber Music. Season 14
Chamber music recordings from the MOCM Season 14 program, including a world premiere alongside standard quartet and ensemble repertoire.
Haydn: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 77, No. 2
Caroline Shaw: Entr'Acte
Schoenberg: Pierrot Lunaire
Florent Ghys: Huit Clos · World Premiere
MOCM Chamber Music. Season 15
Multi-camera capture and 32-bit on-location audio across the MOCM Season 15 program. Contemporary chamber works, world premieres, and standard repertoire.
Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello · Nathan Lowry, violin; Bjorn Ranheim, cello
Kurtág: Hommage à Robert Schumann, Op. 15d
Anders Koppel: Toccata for Vibraphone and Marimba
Shulamit Ran: Perfect Storm · Sixto Franco, viola
Kevin Puts: And Legions Will Rise
Elliot Cole: Flower Pot Music, No. 1
Christopher Stark: Stars in Dead Reflection
Eric Moe: Hey Mr. Drummachine Man · World Premiere
Piano Studio Recital. UMSL, April 2026
UMSL Piano Studio & Friends, students of Alla Voskoboynikova. Recorded at the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater on April 28, 2026.
Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu, Op. 66 · Mahina Ogura, piano
Debussy: The Maid with the Flaxen Hair · Lisa Shen, piano
Ibert: Le petit âne blanc · Scarlett Hamilton, piano
Grieg: Sonata in E Minor, Op. 7, I. Allegro Moderato · Jason Chien, piano
Also Available for Dance Studios and Performing Arts
The same multi-camera coverage, clean venue audio, and color-graded 4K that we bring to a concert hall also fits dance recitals, school theater, and end-of-year showcases. Every routine stays in frame and every performer is visible, from a solo variation to a full-stage finale, with the recording organized so families can find their dancer.
- Dance studio recitals and multi-show weekends
- Ballet, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary
- Competitive dance showcases
- School theater and performing arts programs
Who This Is For
One production standard, built around the way your performance actually runs.
Music Organizations
- University music programs
- Chamber ensembles
- Orchestras and choirs
- Solo recitalists
Dance Studios
- Local and regional dance schools
- Competition teams
- Annual recital productions
- Multi-show recital weekends
Schools & Performing Arts
- Middle and high school performances
- Theater productions
- End-of-year showcases
- Music festivals
St. Louis Concert & Recital Venues
We record concerts and recitals across St. Louis and the surrounding metro, from university recital halls and concert halls to churches, theaters, and dance studio stages. If your performance is somewhere new, we visit ahead of time to map camera and microphone placement around your lighting, staging, and schedule.
Why Performers and Studios Choose Us
Broadcast-Quality Audio, Captured On Location
32-bit float depth recording means no clipping on forte passages and full detail on the quietest pianissimo. We place microphones for the hall, not the room, and deliver mastered audio that stands on its own alongside the video.
Multi-Camera Coverage for Real Performance Context
Wide hall establishing shots, intimate close-ups on soloists, and ensemble reaction cutaways. The edit follows the music, not a rigid template, so the final video reads like a performance rather than a recording.
4K Video with Cinematic Color
Concert halls have tricky mixed lighting. We color-grade every project to preserve the atmosphere of the hall and flatter musicians without looking artificial. Drone coverage is available for outdoor or festival-scale events.
Short-Form Content Built from the Full Performance
Every engagement can include vertical social cutdowns optimized for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. One recording becomes long-form archive plus a library of clips for ongoing promotion.
What’s Included
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of performances do you record?
Solo recitals, chamber music of every configuration (duo, trio, quartet, quintet), larger ensembles, full orchestra, choral concerts, and music festivals. We have experience with classical, contemporary classical, jazz, and crossover programming.
Do you record in specific St. Louis venues?
We have worked at The Sheldon, Washington University's 560 Music Center Concert Hall and Graham Chapel, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, the Touhill Performing Arts Center, the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at UMSL, the Webster University Community Music School Concert Hall, Steinway Piano Gallery, Piper Palm House, Salem Methodist Church, and Webster First Presbyterian Church. If you are performing somewhere new, we do a pre-visit to map camera and microphone placement.
What is 32-bit depth audio and why does it matter?
32-bit float is the audio capture standard used by top professional recording engineers. It captures the full dynamic range of acoustic performance without the clipping and compression that ruin cheaper recordings. On a forte section or a sudden attack, the recording remains clean and recoverable in post.
Do you travel outside St. Louis?
Yes. We travel across the Midwest regularly and take projects further for the right program. Travel is quoted based on distance, number of shoot days, and equipment requirements.
Can you edit audition tapes or grant-application excerpts?
Absolutely. We pull specific excerpts, tighten transitions, and format to match the requirements of common conservatory, festival, and grant submissions. Clear edits that showcase exactly what an adjudicator needs to hear.
How long until we receive the final video?
Typical turnaround is two to four weeks depending on scope. Rush turnaround is available for auditions and time-sensitive submissions. Short-form social content can often be delivered within a week of the performance.
Your Performance Deserves a Recording That Matches the Work
Tell us your program, venue, and what you need the final recording to do. We will build a production plan that protects the performance and produces archival and promotional material worth sharing.