St. Mark's²
Overview
St. Mark's² is a classical string quartet of extremely talented string players who will bring style and class to any event! This chamber group is made up of 2 violinists, a violist and a cellist.
Book St. Mark's² for your next private event, public party, concert date, corporate function or wedding ceremony!
Reviews
44 reviews
Sarah R.
April 21, 2026Above and Beyond!!
St. Mark's went above and beyond. our expectations for this event. We hosted a non profit event where they were our main performance that evening. They even had the suggestions to pull 6 additional pieces into the performance to enhance the sound in a large theatre and it was spectacular! 5 star reviews from the 1000 guest in attendance. I would 100% hire them again for a multitude of reasons. Great communications, Very Professional to work with, Grand ideas with stellar execution,Mixture of classical and modern music, and so much more. Can't recommend enough! Just hire them.
Hired as: Chamber Orchestra, Classical Ensemble, String Quartet, String Trio, Viola Player, Violinist
Rod D.
September 30, 2025Professionalism Personified!
St. Mark’s 2 presented an outstanding evening filled with classical wonders. They possessed extraordinary talent coupled with a good dose of humility. The group was professional in every way. We found St. Marks 2 prepared, courteous, and welcoming to even the children in the audience. The evening was exceptional and memorable. Mozart, himself, would have applauded. 😎
Hired as: String Quartet
Casey H.
September 11, 2025Magical Performance! Must Book!
St. Marks was the perfect splurge for my September 2025 wedding. They performed with classical setlist at our ceremony, and a more contemporary “Bridgerton” list for our cocktail hour and both were perfect. I was even able to request a song to walk down the aisle to that wasn’t on their repertoire list, and they executed wonderfully.
Their music elevated the day so beautifully and created an atmosphere nothing short of magical. We heard nothing but high praise from our guests and other vendors.
Allison was wonderful to work with, and I can’t recommend her and her team enough.
Hired as: String Quartet
Brooke P.
August 9, 2025Absolutely magical performers
I am writing this review a year after this string quartet performed for our wedding. My husband and I are celebrating our 1 year anniversary and reminiscing on how wonderful our wedding was. A highlight for us was our string quartet that played for our ceremony & cocktail hour. We are huge Disney fans and I walked down the aisle to Can You Feel the Love Tonight from the lion king. During our cocktail hour more Disney songs were played beautifully curating an enchanting atmosphere that we are so in love with a year later. Thank you so much for all you did that added to the perfection of our day.
Hired as: String Quartet
Karolina M.
May 12, 2025Absolutely perfect
They were absolutely perfect! They provided the most beautiful sounding music for our wedding and the day wouldn't have been complete without them! So so grateful 🙏🏻
Hired as: String Quartet
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
What to expect
St. Mark's² is comprised of the four founding members, Allison Steiner (first violin), Aleksis Zarins (second violin), Kirsten Weingartner-Weiss (viola) and Caleb Marshall (cello). In some circumstances due to busy professional schedules on each members part, substitutions may occur. Know that the quality of the music and the musicians themselves will not be negatively affected by a replacement. St. Mark's² only works with the very best and most professional musicians anywhere.
About
St. Mark's² is a professional string quartet whose members are: Allison Steiner (first violin), Aleksis Zarins (second violin), Kirsten Weingartner-Weiss (viola) and Caleb Marshall (cello). Its members are currently instructing at or have served on the faculties of Missouri State University, Drury University and College of the Ozarks. Each are permanent chair musicians in the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Their extensive backgrounds include studies at Manhattan School of Music, Depaul University and Missouri State University. Collectively, their performance experience has brought them around the world to concert stages in Europe, the Far East and South America. They have performed in Broadway shows, the stages of NYC's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, as well as Branson theaters. They have shared the stage with such talents as Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett, Kansas, The Lawrence Welk Show, Anne Murray, Steve & Edie Gormet, Manheim Steamroller and many others. They regularly perform for various events around the Springfield, Mo area and give recitals each year. Pieces in their repertoire include works by Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Ravel, Grieg, Borodin, and Smetana. In addition, they have a variety of Baroque favorites, authentic Tango music from the 1930s, and pop tunes.
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Ridgedale, MO
September 2026
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
Past booked events
April 2026
19
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Branson, MO
February 2026
14
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
September 2025
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
26
Friday
House Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
26
Friday
House Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
13
Saturday
Holiday Party
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
06
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
May 2025
05
Monday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
January 2025
04
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Hollister, MO
November 2024
23
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
October 2024
26
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
August 2024
29
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
May 2024
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
November 2023
04
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
September 2023
24
Sunday
Wedding Reception
3:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
December 2022
31
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
30
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Ozark, MO
June 2022
30
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
St Louis, MO
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
03
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
December 2021
19
Sunday
Anniversary Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Eureka Springs, AR
November 2021
07
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Branson, MO
October 2021
01
Friday
Nonprofit Event
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
August 2021
14
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Lake Ozark, MO
June 2021
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Fayetteville, AR
05
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Jerico Springs, MO
May 2021
30
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Bella Vista, AR
23
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Bentonville, AR
April 2021
24
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Branson, MO
January 2021
09
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Kansas City, MO
November 2020
21
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Ladue, MO
September 2020
25
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
July 2020
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Bentonville, AR
18
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Fayetteville, AR
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Bella Vista, AR
December 2019
01
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Branson, MO
August 2019
11
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Highlandville, MO
July 2019
06
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Branson, MO
May 2019
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
January 2019
17
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
December 2018
04
Tuesday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
October 2018
28
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
June 2018
03
Sunday
Concert
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
May 2018
25
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Lampe, MO
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
April 2018
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
February 2018
27
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
October 2017
21
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Lebanon, MO
07
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
September 2017
03
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Ridgedale, MO
August 2017
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Springfield, MO
July 2017
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Rogersville, MO
October 2016
16
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
9:30am - 10:30am
•
Springfield, MO
September 2016
03
Saturday
Wedding Reception
2:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
August 2016
20
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
April 2016
24
Sunday
Dickinson Performing Arts Center in Chillicothe, Missouri
7:00pm - 8:00pm
March 2016
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Springfield, MO
January 2016
29
Friday
Chamber of Commerce Dinner in Springfield, Missouri
7:00pm - 8:00pm
December 2015
19
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Branson, MO
November 2015
29
Sunday
Lyric Theater in Harrison, Arkansas
7:00pm - 8:00pm
29
Sunday
Cultural Event
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Harrison, AR
October 2015
17
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Pleasant Hope, MO
03
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Springdale, AR
September 2015
18
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Lampe, MO
August 2015
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Willard, MO
October 2014
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Ash Grove, MO