- Scottsdale, AZ
- String Trio
- $260-$730 for an hour
Overview
Melanie has been performing classical and rock, printed and improvised on acoustic and electric instruments nationally and internationally for 20+ years. She has shared the stage with The Eagles, The Who, Andrea Bocelli, The Game of Thrones International Tour and many more!
Melanie is also an accomplished studio musician and has many sound recording and TV commercial spots to her credit.
Melanie is also a musician contractor and only uses musicians of the highest caliber. Ms. Yarger is a seasoned professional and experienced cellist that looks great, sounds great, is punctual and a pleasure to work with.
Reviews
9 reviews
Max H.
May 31, 2026Providing the Soul to a Magical Event
Melanie recently played a 2-hour set at our wedding in Flagstaff, Az and she was magnificent. My wife had very specific song requests for the ceremony / cocktail hour and Melanie was able to execute all of our requests flawlessly. We could not have been happier with how our event turned out.
Hired as: Cellist
Alex G.
October 23, 2025Incredible
Melanie played for our private air bnb wedding. She was so attentive and talented. Our guests couldn’t praise her enough. I can’t express how much we recommend her!!
Hired as: Cellist
Candace H.
May 8, 2025Five-Star String Trio Shines at Wedding
Melanie and the string trio were phenomenal at our outdoor wedding, delivering beautiful music despite the heat (which we really appreciated). They were punctual, accommodated a last-minute change with ease, and made our event unforgettable. Highly recommend their professionalism and talent!
Hired as: Cellist, Classical Ensemble
Melanie Yarger
Candace, thank you so much for the kind words. Thank you also for entrusting us with the music for your special day! It was our honor and privilege!
Josh
March 16, 2025Amazing!
Exceeded all of my expectations! She has such a kind, wonderful, warm way about her and is an absolutely fantastic cello player. Brought my wife to tears playing some of her favorite songs . Myself and my guests loved every minute of it.
Hired as: Cellist
Melanie Yarger
Josh,
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my absolute pleasure playing for your beautiful wife on her special day. Thank you for allowing me to be part of it!
Sidney O.
March 8, 2025Such an amazing duo!
We were blessed by an outstanding performance by Melanie and Beth! They absolutely crushed it and set such a wonderful time for our event!
Hired as: Cellist
Melanie Yarger
Thank you for the kind words, Sidney. Beth Youngblood and I had an absolute blast playing for your event! Thank you for having us!
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