Sweetwater Strings

Sweetwater Strings

Scottsdale, AZ

$260-$730 for an hour

Travels up to 150 miles

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Modern Wedding Quartet

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Groove Mix Quartet

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Bridgerton Quartet

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Sweetwater String Quartet Cocktail Music

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Classical String Quartet

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Jazz Cocktail Guitar & Violin

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Sweetwater Strings Classic Rock Showcase

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Violin & Guitar Duo- Latin Cocktail Music

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Best Day of My Life- Violin, Guitar & Cello

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Electric Violin DJ

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Sweetwater String Quartet Love Songs

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Pachelbel Canon in D- Violin, Guitar & Cello

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Live Wedding Processional

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Holiday Jingle String Band

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Holiday Band with Vocals

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Sweetwater Strings Solo Piano

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Holiday Party

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Surprise Proposals at Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza

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Guitar at the Arizona Grand

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Wedding in Prescott

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Vintage Wedding in Historic District

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Sedona Wedding

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Musical Instrument Museum showcase

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Romantic Serenade

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Big Cocktail Reception at the Fairmont Princess

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Wedding Magazine Expo

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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

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Peter S.

December 1, 2024
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Amazing 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


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Sandy W.

November 19, 2022
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Beautiful Quartet

Thank you for making our mother’s Celebration of Life so special.

Hired as: String Quartet

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Sweetwater Strings

I was our honor to play- best wishes to you and your family!


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Daved B.

December 7, 2021
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Sweet 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

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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!


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Karen K.

September 19, 2018
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LOOK 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

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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!


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Charlotte W.

July 26, 2018

Wonderful 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

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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

Eily Hallagan Violinist, Vocalist
Kevin Huang Guitarist, Violinist & DJ
Jennifer Randle Cellist
Myra Lin Violinist, Vocalist
Brendan Lake Guitarist
Lauren Dixon Violinist
Marna Bowling Violist
Adrienne Knauer Harpist
Alex Zawilak Guitarist

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