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Silver Strings Ensemble
Overview
Silver Strings is led by violinist Mariya, who has multiple degrees in music from The Boston Conservatory and 15+ years of experience as an event performer.
Mariya will communicate with you directly to help you in every step of the way, and plays at each event to ensure that your special day goes exactly as planned.
Hire Mariya as a solo violinist for an unforgettable, classy experience, or book an ensemble of 2+ musicians, where Mariya is joined by her colleagues who are highly sought-after solo and symphony musicians.
We are experts at:
Weddings
Holiday/Birthday Parties
Religious services
Surprises & Proposals
Non-denominational celebrations
Funerals and Memorials
Reviews
58 reviews
Aaron K.
September 16, 2026Perfecto!
Amazing; from the booking, through all of our communication, and of course, a beautiful performance on the day of the wedding itself. Just the best all around experience with Mariya, and would recommend 10 times out of 10. Thank you to her!! The best
Hired as: Violinist
Silver Strings Ensemble
Thank you so much! It was such a joy to be a part of your lovely garden wedding.
Ryan P.
June 8, 2026Absolutely wonderful
Mariya was simply the best. On time, easy to work with and attentive. She has an excellent catalog of hits and even surprised me with some Simon and Garfunkel!
Hired as: Violinist
Silver Strings Ensemble
Thank you for having me at your fantastic party!
Klara B.
April 30, 2026Amazing Talent & Very Easy to Work With!
We loved having Silver Strings make our wedding day complete. They were so easy to work with and played every song we asked for. It was a beautiful addition to our wedding day and outside ceremony space. Can't beat their prices. Would definitely recommend!
Hired as: Classical Ensemble
Silver Strings Ensemble
Thank you so much for your review! Your wedding was amazing and it was so much fun to be a part of it!
Gwendolyn W.
October 24, 2025Perfect experience!
Communicative, open to my music suggestions, arrived on time, everything went perfect! Only wish as the bride I could have heard more of the music!!
Hired as: Classical Ensemble
Silver Strings Ensemble
Thank you for having us be a part of your amazing wedding!
Ivon A.
September 14, 2025Great violinist! Added a really great touch to the evening.
Mariya was great! She arrived promptly and made the whole evening even better. She played a mix of everything as requested, lovely to work with. Would book her again!
Hired as: Violinist
Silver Strings Ensemble
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to be a part of your elegant event.
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $250
Languages: English, French, Russian, Ukrainian
Gig length: 60 - 360 minutes
What to expect
Expect to enjoy beautiful string ensemble music!
Highly customized musical event entertainment and reflects the personality and essence of each client, whether it's for a once-in-a-lifetime event like wedding, or annual celebrations, or private house concerts.
***DIFFERENT GROUPS AVAILABLE:***
SOLO VIOLIN
STRING/PIANO or HARP DUET
STRING/PIANO TRIO
STRING/PIANO QUARTET
Performances consist of a soloist or an ensemble (duo, trio, or quartet). Music styles vary upon request and are tailored to fit your personal tastes! See link below to be directed to full repertoire. We also provide free consultation and rehearsal for weddings.
The pricing of the ensembles is based on how many musicians you hire and for how long, and not based on their instruments.
When you hire us, expect us to show up prepared and ready to start playing 15 minutes before the scheduled time. We bring all of our equipment (except chairs).
We do exactly what we are hired to do, but are prepared in case things don't go as planned. If things go wrong at the day of the event (like a prolonged entrance in a wedding ceremony), we are very quick to adjust so that there are no awkward pauses in a flawless performance, and are able to accommodate for a variety of last-minute changes.
RATES:
The specific rate depends on the gig and distance travelled, but on average -
Flat rate for all events under one hour in duration in Seattle ($250 per person in ensemble). For wedding ceremonies, this includes consultation, entrance music, ceremony, and exit music!
For background music at events rate is $100 per hour per performer (meaning $100 an hour for a solo violinist, $200 an hour for a duo, etc.) for each additional hour on top of the $250 first hour.
For concerts rate is $200 per performer per hour.
There are additional fees dependent on the location of the event; for an example, there is a $400 flat rate for events that are 100+ miles away from Seattle.
About
My name is Mariya, and I'm a professionally trained symphony musician. I hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in music from The Boston Conservatory and I am an active soloist and symphony musician.
Music is not only my passion but my full-time career. I really love making clients' events become really special with my music, so I formed Silver Strings in 2012 with my colleagues. Currently, I am both a player with the ensemble as well as the group's manager.
We're a music group comprised of local classically-trained musicians who perform on a regular basis in concerts, gigs, and community outreach events.
We LOVE playing gigs, and strive perfection and excellence in both performance and service to make your special event's music stress-free. We offer free consultation for every event to help choose the perfect music for you. Classical, pop, contemporary, we do it all!
Additional booking notes
We perform acoustically, so no amplifiers or microphones are required.
We require armless chairs for all ensembles except for solo violin/viola, and violin/viola duos.
Outdoor events: back up location or cover is required in case of rain and as cover in case of full sun. For our instruments' safety we do not perform outdoors in temperatures below 50°F, in direct sunlight if over 30 minutes, or under precipitation.
WE CANNOT HOLD A DATE UNLESS OFFICIALLY BOOKED. VERBAL AGREEMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND AVAILABILITY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OTHERWISE.
Services offered
Team
Set list
Here is a link to our repertoire and sample performances:
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Other pieces not on the list are available upon request.
If there is a song that you'd like to request that isn't on the list, we can add it if you let us know within 2 weeks of the event date.
If booking solo violin, any song can be requested free of charge as it does not require sheet music purchase.
If it is copyrighted and we need to purchase the sheet music for it, that will be added to the bill. It's usually around $5 per song.
Influences and inspiration
Classical, Pop, Rock, Folk, Contemporary music.
Setup requirements
8x8 foot performance space
Cover in case of direct sun or precipitation (for outdoor events)
For all ensembles except solo violin: armless, preferably non-foldable chairs for every ensemble member.
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