Seeking Cello-Forward String Quartet for Acoustic Fingerpicking Song

Looking for a 4 string quartet, with a strong focus on cello, for a fingerpicking acoustic guitar song.

The song is in the key of C and played at 160 BPM. I am looking for a simple, melodic arrangement that gradually builds over the course of the song rather than anything overly busy or orchestral.

I currently have the guitar fully recorded, along with very rough scratch vocals that are only there to guide melody and phrasing.

... Arrangement breakdown and timing:

Chorus 1
0:51 – 1:20
Cello only

Verse 2
1:22 – 1:55
Cello only, slightly evolving from Chorus 1

Chorus 2
2:00 – 2:33
Cello and Viola

Chorus 3
2:34 – 3:12
Full quartet, 2 violins, viola, and cello

Overall vibe is emotional, supportive, and melodic, with parts that grow in intensity as the song progresses. Clean intonation, tasteful phrasing, and sensitivity to dynamics are important.

Please share relevant samples, especially work featuring cello in singer songwriter or acoustic settings.

I have all of the music that the guitar plays written out, so it will be relatively easy to share the chords and notes played.

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