James Teal Music
Love Story
Live String Ensembles
Capabilites
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses)
I <3 NEW YORK CITY Proposals!
Dinner parties
Indoor Wedding reception with a DJ, Violin, Sax, & Drums!
MARQUEE LETTERS AVAILABLE TO RENT!
Backyard parties!
Simple, classic, timeless!
Party time
String Quartet!
AVANT-GUARDE and Versatile!!
She said yes!!
An ancient photo of us using paper sheet music before we all switched to iPads!
Dinner Party
Poolside or by the fireplace.
Fully masked is an option.
Outdoors is easy!
Elegant, classy, impressive!
Reception party with LED violin
Overview
In the year 2024, Teal Music had the privilege of performing at over 250 weddings and dinner events!
James Teal, a professional violinist with over 15 years of experience in weddings and special events, has taken on the role of Manager for his small business, Teal Music, since 2019.
What sets Teal Music apart is our commitment to providing high-quality music. We have a team of degree-holding, professional musicians who are insured and have no diva attitudes. James personally vets each member of the team to ensure that we deliver exceptional work for our clients.
We are always happy to accommodate special requests, which makes us a versatile and reliable choice for any occasion.
Reviews
51 reviews
Manish P.
March 17, 2021Beyond my expectations
James did a tremendous job for my event. His communication was excellent, he was on time, and he executed everything perfectly. I couldn’t be more happier with his service. I would recommend him to everyone.
Hired as: Violinist
Juliana B.
June 2, 2019Marriage Proposal
James is absolutely talented and professional. We booked him for a marriage proposal, he got to the event on time and he was supposed to play for 15 min but he played for 1 hour. He definitely made this night amazing!!! Highly recommended
Hired as: Violinist
James Teal Music
Juliana, thank you for the kind words. All the best to you and your family!
Frank D.
April 7, 2019True Professional
First let me say James was a consummate professional. He could not have been any better. I hired James for my mother's luncheon which followed her funeral. My mother was the keystone of my life so I was not going to hire just anyone. I reviewed James online and saw how seriously devoted he was to his craft. He was flawless through the luncheon. A true professional in every sense of the definition. If you are thinking of hiring a violinist for your event, look no further you found your guy.
Thanks again, James, for making her day truly special and extraordinary.
Hired as: Violinist
James Teal Music
Frank, thank you for your kind words. Your planning and preparation for the luncheon made my job easy. I wish you and your family all the best.
Melissa H.
July 7, 2025Engagement Proposal
James Steal is an absolute gem! He performed at my engagement proposal and truly made the moment magical. From the very first note, his violin playing was breathtaking — so soulful, elegant, and full of emotion. Every piece he played added beauty and depth to the atmosphere, creating a romantic and unforgettable experience.
My guests were blown away by his talent, and many took the time to compliment us on the beautiful music. James’s professionalism, artistry, and presence elevated the entire day and helped make a once-in-a-lifetime moment even more special.
If you’re looking for a world-class violinist to create a stunning musical backdrop for your event, look no further than James Steal. He exceeded every expectation, and we are beyond grateful for the joy he brought to our engagement night. Highly recommend!
Hired as: Violinist
Jane S.
December 8, 2024James Teal
He was fabulous. James is a very talented musician who left our guests amazed at his performance. We hired James to play violin at our son’s wedding rehearsal dinner. He played some popular hits and Christmas music. The music was upbeat when it needed to be and then softer during dinner. James knows how to read the room. He really helped put our dinner over the top and made for great memories, many of my guests are asking for his contact info. Thanks James for helping make the night so special!
Hired as: Violinist
Booking information
Price range: $500 and up
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Full coverage
Unions: AFM
What to expect
Expect a professional musician to play live music for your guests at your event, dinner party, wedding, etc.
If the venue does not provide an amplifier and other audio equipment, Teal Music will provide the amplification. Popular contemporary music and classic standards: from Fly Me To The Moon, to Alicia Keys, and Dua Lipa.
Upcoming booked events
July 2025
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Lindenhurst, NY
August 2025
23
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
New York City, NY
Past booked events
July 2025
06
Sunday
Surprise
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Brentwood, NY
June 2025
01
Sunday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
Staten Island, NY
May 2025
15
Thursday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 7:45pm
•
Smithtown, NY
December 2024
06
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
New York City, NY
October 2024
31
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Albertson, NY
25
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
New York City, NY
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Port Jefferson, NY
September 2024
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Long Island City, NY
June 2024
22
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Smithtown, NY
09
Sunday
Wedding Engagement
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
New York City, NY
April 2024
18
Thursday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Rochelle Park, NJ
March 2024
09
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
New York City, NY
December 2023
02
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:30am - 10:00am
•
Farmingdale, NY
September 2022
10
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Newport, RI
July 2022
15
Friday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
New York City, NY
08
Friday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Carle Place, NY
June 2022
25
Saturday
Launch Party
7:30am - 9:00am
•
Ramsey, NJ
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
New York City, NY
10
Friday
Personal Occasion
7:30pm - 8:30pm
•
New York City, NY
May 2022
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Garfield, NJ
19
Thursday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Fort Lee, NJ
April 2022
30
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Orange, CT
23
Saturday
Launch Party
7:30am - 9:00am
•
Bedford Hills, NY
January 2022
22
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
North Haledon, NJ
09
Sunday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
New York City, NY
December 2021
18
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Fresh Meadows, NY
October 2021
30
Saturday
Wedding Reception
1:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Roslyn, NY
24
Sunday
Wedding Engagement
2:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Bronx, NY
September 2021
05
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Rye, NY
August 2021
19
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Poughkeepsie, NY
13
Friday
Surprise
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Elizabeth, NJ
July 2021
12
Monday
Wedding Ceremony
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
New York City, NY
01
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Bronx, NY
June 2021
26
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Shokan, NY
13
Sunday
Baby Shower
12:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Greenpoint, NY
May 2021
31
Monday
Memorial Day Music
All-day event
21
Friday
Personal Occasion
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
New York City, NY
01
Saturday
WEDDING
8:00pm - 11:00pm
01
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:15pm
•
Rockleigh, NJ
March 2021
13
Saturday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Matawan, NJ
February 2021
26
Friday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Bronxville, NY
October 2020
10
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
New York City, NY
01
Thursday
Surprise
6:30pm - 6:45pm
•
Long Island City, NY
September 2020
17
Thursday
Personal Occasion
8:00pm - 8:15pm
•
New York City, NY
02
Wednesday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Centerport, NY
August 2020
22
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:45pm
•
New York City, NY
05
Wednesday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Woodmere, NY
04
Tuesday
Wedding Engagement
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
01
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Edgewater, NJ
July 2020
07
Tuesday
Wedding Engagement
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Southampton, NY
June 2020
06
Saturday
Surprise
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Manhattan, NY
March 2020
31
Tuesday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Englewood, NJ
18
Wednesday
Personal Occasion
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
February 2020
14
Friday
Restaurant/Bar Event
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
New York City, NY
13
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
New York City, NY
08
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
New York City, NY
December 2019
24
Tuesday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Yorktown Heights, NY
22
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
10:30am - 12:30pm
•
Mount Vernon, NY
14
Saturday
Christmas Party
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Port Washington, NY
13
Friday
Maritza
6:20pm - 11:00pm
08
Sunday
Children's Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Jackson, NJ
October 2019
26
Saturday
Surprise
8:00pm - 8:15pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
24
Thursday
Fundraiser
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Union, NJ
13
Sunday
Cam
12:00pm - 11:00pm
10
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
New York City, NY
September 2019
22
Sunday
Goldberg
12:00pm - 2:00pm
15
Sunday
Belinda
9:00am - 2:00pm
14
Saturday
Reunion
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Tarrytown, NY
14
Saturday
Wedding
1:00pm - 2:00pm
13
Friday
Danielle Wedding
6:00pm - 10:00pm
13
Friday
Surprise
1:30pm - 1:45pm
•
New York City, NY
07
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
06
Friday
Wedding Engagement
9:00pm - 9:15pm
•
Yonkers, NY
August 2019
29
Thursday
OUT
12:00pm - 12:00pm
24
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Monroe, CT
21
Wednesday
Claudia Wedding
6:00pm - 8:00pm
10
Saturday
Personal Occasion
10:00am - 10:30am
•
North Babylon, NY
03
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
New York City, NY
03
Saturday
Surprise
11:30am - 11:45am
•
New York City, NY
July 2019
18
Thursday
Wedding
6:00pm - 8:00pm
June 2019
30
Sunday
Surprise
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Woodmere, NY
May 2019
31
Friday
Surprise
9:00pm - 9:15pm
•
Stamford, CT
26
Sunday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Yorktown, NY
11
Saturday
Wedding
3:00pm - 5:00pm
03
Friday
Dinner event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
April 2019
20
Saturday
Wedding
3:00pm - 4:00pm
13
Saturday
Birthday Party
11:00pm - 12:30am (Sun)
•
New York City, NY
13
Saturday
Queens event
12:00pm - 4:00pm
12
Friday
Cruise event
7:00pm - 9:00pm
06
Saturday
Wedding
3:00pm - 6:00pm
06
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Perth Amboy, NJ
06
Saturday
Funeral
11:00am - 2:00pm
05
Friday
Argentine concert
6:00pm - 8:00pm
March 2019
30
Saturday
Proposal
9:00pm - 10:00pm
23
Saturday
Wedding
4:00pm - 6:00pm
16
Saturday
Funeral
10:00am - 12:00pm
09
Saturday
Wedding
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Set list
Typical set lists range from 20-40 min and include songs by Coldplay, Calvin Harris, Rihanna, and old classics like Moon River and Fly Me To The Moon.
Influences and inspiration
Frank Sinatra, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars,
Setup requirements
Speaker