Sweetwater Strings
Modern Wedding Quartet
Groove Mix Quartet
Bridgerton Quartet
Sweetwater String Quartet Cocktail Music
Classical String Quartet
Jazz Cocktail Guitar & Violin
Sweetwater Strings Classic Rock Showcase
Violin & Guitar Duo- Latin Cocktail Music
Best Day of My Life- Violin, Guitar & Cello
Electric Violin DJ
Sweetwater String Quartet Love Songs
Pachelbel Canon in D- Violin, Guitar & Cello
Live Wedding Processional
Holiday Jingle String Band
Holiday Band with Vocals
Sweetwater Strings Solo Piano
Holiday Party
Surprise Proposals at Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza
Guitar at the Arizona Grand
Wedding in Prescott
Vintage Wedding in Historic District
Sedona Wedding
Musical Instrument Museum showcase
Romantic Serenade
Big Cocktail Reception at the Fairmont Princess
Wedding Magazine Expo
Overview
Sweetwater Strings is an award-winning group of professional stringed musicians that specialize in wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions and dinner music for special events. We play a wide range of music from classical favorites, jazz standards, Latin tangos and more! We can accommodate any event size and budget with over 8 ensembles to choose from and service any venue in Arizona and beyond. All of our musicians play and teach professionally and have their degrees in music performance. Check out our website for complete pricing, ensembles and over 40 sound samples! We now provide services for elopements or live streaming events and can comply with social distancing measures.
Reviews
10 reviews
Peter S.
December 1, 2024Amazing music
Eily was able to play violin at my proposal and the music was amazing. Thank you for helping me on such short notice. Made it an unforgettable experience we will both remember forever. Kind and professional would definitely recommend A+++
Hired as: Violinist
Sandy W.
November 19, 2022Beautiful Quartet
Thank you for making our mother’s Celebration of Life so special.
Hired as: String Quartet
Sweetwater Strings
I was our honor to play- best wishes to you and your family!
Daved B.
December 7, 2021Sweet Music
We had a string trio at our home for our wedding vows. What a very special touch. Of course, Sweetwater Strings were flawless and so easy to work with. Our guests truly enjoyed them and my wife was beyond thrilled.
Hired as: String Trio
Sweetwater Strings
What beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing (and for feeding us such fabulous food!) We truly enjoyed being a part of your celebration and wish you all the happiness in the world!
Karen K.
September 19, 2018LOOK NO FURTHER TO BOOK MUSICAL TALENT...
From initial contact to the end of event, (Eily) Sweetwater Strings rated A+
I received courteous, quick and constant response to my questions/concerns;
I could not have asked for a more PERFECT referral of solo guitar musician, (Alex) whose musical talent of creating beautiful melody with each and every selection was genius; his soothing music an integral part of the Memorial Service for my son.
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Sweetwater Strings
Thank you for your kind words, Karen- Alex was so happy to have been able to contribute musically to the event. We wish you all the best!
Charlotte W.
July 26, 2018Wonderful Performance
We had them play for my mother's 96th birthday party and they were spectacular!
I would highly recommend them for a private party like ours.
Hired as: Cellist, Violinist
Booking information
Price range: $260-$730 for an hour
Languages: English , Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 350 minutes
Insurance: $950,000 - We do not normally carry liability insurance, but will be able to apply for 24-hour coverage for a $125 fee.
What to expect
Sweetwater Strings provides live entertainment- our musicians provide their own music, music stands and equipment, with additional microphones and lighting available upon request. Your guests will be serenaded with a customized playlist which can be crafted from our thousands of music selections in all styles.
About
Sweetwater Strings started as a string quartet in 2007 and has now grown to a group of 20 talented string musicians who perform throughout Arizona for over 150 events a year. Our musicians' experiences range from the New York stage to the LA recording studio to ASU grads out of the doctoral program. Each one of our musicians is 100% professional, friendly and specializes in making your playlist of favorites come to life.
Additional booking notes
Brought to all events:
Electronic tablets with our full music library
Music stands
Available for additional cost or by availability:
Professional Amplification
Microphones
Electric instruments
Backlighting
Past booked events
November 2024
29
Friday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
September 2024
24
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
10:00am - 12:30pm
•
Laveen, AZ
November 2022
05
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
December 2021
02
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
October 2021
30
Saturday
Wedding
All-day event
23
Saturday
Wedding
All-day event
09
Saturday
Wedding
All-day event
September 2021
25
Saturday
Wedding
All-day event
18
Saturday
Wedding
All-day event
September 2018
15
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Fountain Hills, AZ
February 2015
15
Sunday
Other
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Cave Creek, AZ
Team
Set list
We offer thousands of songs in a variety of styles. For most wedding events we are able to play all the classical favorites as well as more modern love songs. For cocktail and corporate events we normally play a mix of classic rock, jazz and contemporary pop covers, sprinkling in some showcase classical and popular opera arias for those with a trained ear!
Influences and inspiration
From Bach to the Vitamin String Quartet
Setup requirements
A flat surface
Shade or heaters if necessary for outdoor performance
Access to electricity (in some cases)
Armless chairs for the musicians in all playing locations