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Strings of Choice

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4.74 
(25 reviews)
  • Toledo, OH
  • String Quartet
  • Travels up to 60 miles
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Henry Purcell Trumpet Tune

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Bach, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

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You Raise Me Up by Lovland & Graham

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Bach Sinfonia/Arioso

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Gershwin, Embraceable YOu

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Overview

Strings of Choice offers string ensembles, quartet, trio, duos, solos, available for weddings, receptions, parties, etc. We offer standard and lesser known classical and light popular music. Professional players will work to make your event special, the way you want it.


25 Reviews

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Jordyn B. • August 1, 2022

Wedding Day Bliss

Our wedding ended up starting a few minutes late and they were more than accommodating to that. They also played a new piece for our wedding and I appreciate the lengths they went to, to make the ceremony so special.

Hired as:
String Quartet
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

Thank you, Jordyn, for your nice review. Your wedding was lovely and we were happy to be a part of it and to provide the music you wanted. Congratulations to you!

Alice Petersen

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Kailynn P. • July 6, 2022

Sounded great

They were easy to work with and sounded great. I gave them only 4 stars because of a problem with one of the members. My ceremony had to be moved inside due to the rain and one of the strings members (one of the men) was complaining about the possibility of going over the time they were scheduled. He then insisted on which area they would play, and was going against what the officiant was saying. It was annoying that in the midst of moving the ceremony inside, the person with the worst attitude was a member of the quartet.

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String Quartet
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Jessica K. • June 28, 2022

Perfect for our wedding

Strings of Choice was a beautiful addition to our wedding ceremony at Gideon Owen. We had to reschedule our wedding due to Covid and Alice was great with communicating and making sure everything was coordinated. Our guests were in awe of their beautiful music and it added the perfect element to our wedding ceremony.

Hired as:
String Quartet
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

Thanks so much, Jessica, for your nice review. We were glad to be part of your lovely event and that both you and your guests were happy with our music. Thank you again for hiring Strings of Choice. I wish you a wonderful life together.

Alice

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Autumn F. • June 12, 2022

Classical Duo for Wedding

It was beautiful and they did everything exactly as expected! 🤍

Hired as:
Classical Duo
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

Thank you, Autumn, for your nice review! We greatly appreciate it. I hope the whole day went exactly as expected and you had a wonderful time. Congratulations! Thanks again for hiring Strings of Choice.

Alice Petersen

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David C. • May 24, 2022

Milligan-Chiaravalli Wedding

Strings of Choice did an awesome job at our wedding. It was the added touch we were looking for.

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Classical Duo
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

Thank you so much, David, for your kind review. It was such a lovely event and we were pleased to be a part of it. You really lucked out on the weather, which was so fortunate. Best of luck in everything ahead. Thanks again for hiring Strings of Choice. Glad we we lived up to your hopes.
Alice

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Carrie V. V. • April 25, 2022

Beautiful music

Alice was wonderful to work with. They play brilliantly and I would highly recommend them .

Hired as:
Classical Duo
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Marcy B. • October 31, 2021

Hire Strings of Choice

I couldn't have asked for a better musical performance at our wedding. They learned custom songs for our ceremony and played them beautifully! I would have given them ten stars if I could, thank you, Strings of Choice! :)

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Classical Duo
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Sean B. • October 5, 2021

Very professional, the quartet was amazing!

The string quartet played at our wedding outside. They all are talented musicians and sound amazing.
Thank you again.

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String Quartet
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Angela D. • September 28, 2021

Wonderful job.

We loved their contribution and the wide selection of music from which to choose. They played for a half hour prelude, the service and for the entire cocktail hour. The music was beautiful and they also worked with an organist at the church. The members were professional and allayed any qualms I had about them working with another musician/organist. They also accompanied two duet numbers. Truthfully it was super special to the bride's family who are also musicians. I give them an A+ and recommend them to anyone considering a string quartet. Thanks Strings of Choice. You won't go wrong selecting them for your event.

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String Quartet
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Kimberly M. • August 22, 2021

Great music

What a great way to add a little extra something special to your event. For my wedding I hired a violinist and cellist and it was so wonderful to hear the instruments playing! Such a nice touch.

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Classical Duo
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Amy V. • May 16, 2021

Perfect choice

We could not have been happier with our experience. The planning and preparation showed their professional approach and the music was beautiful. It was a real tribute to my father in law.

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Classical Duo
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Tina K. • May 31, 2020

Very pleased

This group was exactly what we were hoping for! They were flexible and professional. They worked with and accommodated every request. Best of all they sounded gorgeous! Thank you for being a part of our special day1

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String Quartet
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Molly B. • January 27, 2020

Lovely Tribute

Strings of Choice performed several beautiful pieces at my father's funeral service. The sweetness of the strings was a perfect complement to the powerful organ. Our family loves music and we appreciated so much the group's willingness to play the precise pieces we selected. One does not necessarily think of strings for a funeral but so many who attended the service commented on how meaningful the music was to the whole tribute to our father. M. Benson

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String Quartet
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Jorden M. • June 16, 2019

Wedding Music

Did not change music when bridal party was walking down the aisle. My entire bridal party walked down in silence. Switched to my music & heard multiple squeaks due to mistakes while playing. We paid $400 for the bridal party to walk down in silence

Hired as:
Classical Duo
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

Our contract states that we must have protection from sun and rain. Since there was still a potential for rain, we got placed under a distance covered walkway, probably 100-150 away from the ceremony, the farthest, most uncomfortable placement we have ever had in more than 30 years of playing weddings. We thought we had a very small line of sight, but when guests came outside several sat or stood around the very place we were trying to see instead of going down the hill to the chairs, and completely blocked our sight of the ceremony. Our agreement also stated that someone should be appointed to cue us when the mothers were to enter, which was from our side, where we also could not see because we were looking ahead and at our music. So if a visual cue was given, we never knew it. Then a staff member came to us and said the mothers were already in and the bridal party had started, so we scrambled to turn to their music, but obviously by that time had missed some of them coming in. Once they were in and the service started, we also could not hear one word, as they apparently were not using a mic. I went and asked the lady mainly blocking our view if she would wave to us when they were ready for the recessional, which she did, and all went well from there. We continued to play music until the guests had gone back in the hall, and a number of guests complimented us as they went past, as did the bridesmaids and the bride’s mother. Obviously no one else knew of our predicament of not being able to see or hear but there was also no one appointed to cue us. A small canopy near the ceremony would have been a simple solution in an “iffy” situation as to rain, but instead we were placed in this uncomfortable spot. So from a situation completely out of our control and not completely complying with our contract and discussions, we received a negative review, the first, I might add, we have ever received in all our years of playing.

Alice Petersen
Strings of Choice

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Nina • September 17, 2018

Awesome quartet

We hired a quartet to play at our outdoor/indoor wedding in Windsor. They were absolutely wonderful! They are very professional and worked with me on choosing the exact songs I wanted played. They played classics for the ceremony and pop during dinner. Their skills are pretty good and their pricing is fair. Everyone at the wedding loved them. I would highly recommend them. I would consider rehiring for another event if the opportunity comes up.

Hired as:
String Quartet
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

Thanks very much, Nisrine, for your very kind reviews. We're glad you were pleased with our work and were happy to be a part of your happy day. We hope all is going very well in your new wedded life.
Best wishes,
Alice Petersen

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Roger C. • December 17, 2017

Simply Awesome

We had them for our wedding. Adding the touch of class we were looking for. On time, very professional, sounded great.

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Classical Duo
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Karen M. • October 2, 2017

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we had a String Trio- music selection was good! communication was good via email. would recommend

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Stephanie D. • April 2, 2017

Perfect addition to wedding.Thank you!

Wonderful.

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Classical Duo
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Rebecca M. • June 23, 2016

Great experience

Alice worked with us and adapted to our needs. They did a lovely job at the wedding. Communicated with professionalism.

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Classical Duo
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Rebecca M. • June 23, 2016

Great experience

Alice worked with us and adapted to our needs. They did a lovely job at the wedding. Communicated with professionalism.

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Classical Duo
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Alex L. • May 23, 2016

Excellent!!

Strings of Choice did an amazing job at my wedding! Very professional and sounded amazing. I would recommend them to anyone!!

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Classical Ensemble
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Mike M. • August 27, 2015

Professional but flexible

Alice and Dana were booked for our industrial event -- an employee lunch in the warehouse. We were trying to class it up a bit by having some live music. They arrived on time and were very flexible in our requests. The music was very good and appreciated by the employees.

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Classical Duo
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Laura S. • June 21, 2015

First Class Group of Musicians

My experience working with Strings of Choice for a wedding ceremony was stellar. From the initial contact through the day of the performance, Alice was prompt in communicating with me and went above and beyond to fulfill special requests from the bridal couple. As a violinist, my expectations were high and the Strings of Choice- Scandia Quartet did not disappoint. Their sensitive interpretations of both classic and contemporary repertoire were truly inspiring. This is a highly experienced and professional group that will make your next event sparkle. I am so glad that I booked them, and you will be too!

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String Quartet
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William D. H. • May 14, 2015

Excellent!!!!!!!!

Excellent!!!!

Hired as:
Violinist
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

How nice! I SO enjoyed playing for William and his wife for a special surprise picnic that he had planned. What lovely people and what a pleasure to be asked to be asked to play for such a unique event. I enjoyed the experience very much and hope that I added a different dimension to the afternoon.
With very best wishes, Cecilia Johnson

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Rob K. • January 25, 2015

Fabulous performance

Strings of Choice performed in the great room of my parents's house in Toledo. We had a family audience of about 35 people. The group was outstanding in every detail. Consummate professionals. They honored our advance requests completely in terms of repertoire (classical and sacred), atmosphere (informal), and they talked about their selections in between. They held us all rapt for 1 hour 15 minutes of virtuoso performance. It was an occasion we will never forget.

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String Quartet
Strings of Choice

Response from Strings of Choice:

What a beautiful experience it was for the four of us. This is an extraordinary family which was honoring an exceptional woman on the evening of her memorial service. We were honored to have been a part of that very emotional evening and so wanted to make it very special for everyone. Although we had assured all in attendance that they needn't feel compelled to sit quietly, all did and, in spite of our hope to comfort them, they did just as much to reassure us that we were valued and to remind us of the reason that we chose to be musicians in the first place. . . to enhance the experience of living by celebrating the intangibles - whether this be stirred emotions or a devotion to power far greater than ours. This evening, in our hearts, secured for us that we are all joined as souls in this world seeking and recognizing that our greatest hope is in sharing whatever we can offer to each other. - Cecilia Johnson, violin

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Upcoming Booked Events

May 20, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
July 08, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Wedding Ceremony

Past Booked Events

October 01, 2022 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm Wedding Ceremony
July 30, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
July 02, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wedding Ceremony
July 01, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm Wedding Ceremony
June 26, 2022 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
June 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Wedding Ceremony
June 10, 2022 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 21, 2022 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Wedding Ceremony
April 23, 2022 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm Wedding Ceremony
April 21, 2022 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm Birthday Party
January 08, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm Wedding Reception
October 30, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
October 02, 2021 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
September 04, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm Wedding Ceremony
August 20, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm Wedding Ceremony
June 19, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 15, 2021 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
May 30, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 29, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Wedding Ceremony
January 22, 2020 • 9:30am - 11:00am Funeral/Memorial Service
June 15, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Wedding Ceremony
May 19, 2019 • 1:30pm - 4:30pm Wedding Reception
August 08, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm Wedding Ceremony
May 19, 2018 • 3:00pm - 3:15pm Wedding Ceremony
December 16, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm Wedding Ceremony
September 16, 2017 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm Wedding Ceremony
May 29, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
April 01, 2017 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm Wedding Ceremony
October 15, 2016 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm Wedding Ceremony
September 24, 2016 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Wedding Ceremony
August 12, 2016 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm Wedding Ceremony
July 24, 2016 Wedding Ceremony
June 19, 2016 • 1:30pm - 4:30pm Wedding Ceremony
May 21, 2016 Wedding Ceremony
December 12, 2015 Holiday Party (Christmas)
October 02, 2015 Wedding Ceremony
September 19, 2015 Anniversary Party
August 26, 2015 Corporate Event
July 25, 2015 Wedding Reception
July 18, 2015 Wedding Ceremony
June 13, 2015 Wedding Ceremony
May 11, 2015 Anniversary Party
April 11, 2015 Wedding Reception
January 24, 2015 Private Party
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