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Sweetwater Strings

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5.0 
(9 reviews)
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • String Trio
  • Travels up to 150 miles
  • $260-$730 for an hour
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Sweetwater String Quartet Cocktail Music

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Modern Wedding Quartet

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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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Sweetwater String Quartet Love Songs

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Best Day of My Life- Violin, Guitar & Cello

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Pachelbel Canon in D- Violin, Guitar & Cello

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Electric Violin DJ

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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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  • 1. Canon in D- String Quartet
  • 2. I Gotta Feeling- Guitar & Violin
  • 3. Bittersweet Symphony- String Quartet
  • 4. Over the Rainbow- Violin & Cello
  • 5. Serenade- Violin Duet
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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.


9 Reviews

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Sandy W. • November 19, 2022

Beautiful Quartet

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

Hired as:
String Quartet
Sweetwater Strings

Response from Sweetwater Strings:

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

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Daved B. • December 7, 2021

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
Sweetwater Strings

Response from 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

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
Sweetwater Strings

Response from 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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Juliana • April 29, 2017

Great experience

My name is Jeremy Ashworth, and I'm the pastor at Circle of Peace Church.
https://www.circleofpeacechurch.com/

We booked Sweetwater Strings for our 2017 Easter worship service, and they were, in a word, amazing. They were prompt, professional, friendly, and sounded fantastic. They played beautiful welcoming music right outside our front doors as people entered the building. (You should have seen the kids, they were mesmerized.) They played Easter tunes along with our band during the service itself. And they ended the service with a collection of songs arranged for string quartet, including U2's "Beautiful Day" - a very memorable ending to Resurrection Sunday.

I recommend them without hesitation and am looking for another excuse to bring them back!

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String Quartet
Sweetwater Strings

Response from Sweetwater Strings:

Thank you for your beautiful compliments! We truly had an amazing experience and can't wait for another opportunity to play for you all. You have a wonderful community and it was a pleasure to be a part of it!

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Heather B. • February 17, 2016

Excellent!

I reached out to Sweetwater Strings for my bosses 25th Wedding Anniversary. They were putting together a last minute surprise brunch for his wife. Eily was quick to always reply and was able to accommodate all the fine details needed to make the day special. They did a great job the day of the event as well, and would highly recommend using them. Everyone enjoyed the entertainment.

Hired as:
String Trio
Sweetwater Strings

Response from Sweetwater Strings:

It was our pleasure to play, we felt like part of the family! Congratulations to the couple, and we hope to serenade you all again sometime!

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Ken S. • November 25, 2011

Great party music!

I hired Sweetwater Strings for a private event and was very impressed. I never met them in person and hired a Guitar and Violin duet- they were very professional and the music was wonderful. I look forward to hiring them again for future parties.

Hired as:
Classical Duo
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Maura L. • August 6, 2010

Review by Maura L.

Wow... I came across the Sweetwater Strings site and was reminded of my friends' wedding last March & I thought I should share a review with the general public out there.

Sweetwater Strings was there with beautiful music presented by 2 very talented violinists. Their selection of music was quite diverse and tasteful and just a complete pleasure to listen to.

What I want to know is, when are you guys gonna get up there and give a concert? I'll be there!!

I would recommend this group without reservation for any venue...they will make your party pop!!

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Jessica H. • August 6, 2010

Review by Jessica H.

We had a string trio from Sweetwater Strings play at our ceremony & cocktail hour - they were fantastic! Eily was so great to work with, and made coordinating this music so easy. She had helpful suggestions, and was flexible to meet our needs. The music was so beautiful and we had many compliments on how great it was to have this live music as part of our ceremony and cocktail hour. I compared numerous string ensembles for price and quality. I found the best value and felt the most confident in selecting Sweetwater Strings. I would recommend them to anyone getting married!

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String Trio

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Price Range: $260-$730 for an hour

Gig Length: 60 - 350 minutes

Languages: English, Spanish

Insurance: $950,000 - We do not normally carry liability insurance, but will be able to apply for 24-hour coverage for a $125 fee.

Website: Visit website

Phone Number: Call

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

Services Offered

String Trio Cellist Celtic Music Chamber Orchestra Classical Duo Classical Ensemble Classical Guitarist Fiddler Funeral Music Guitarist Harpist Holiday Entertainment Jazz Guitarist Jazz Pianist Pianist Pop Music String Quartet String Trio Strolling Violinist Violinist

Past Booked Events

November 05, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
December 02, 2021 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm Wedding Ceremony
October 30, 2021 • All-day event Wedding
October 23, 2021 • All-day event Wedding
October 09, 2021 • All-day event Wedding
September 25, 2021 • All-day event Wedding
September 18, 2021 • All-day event Wedding
September 15, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Funeral/Memorial Service
February 15, 2015 Other

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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!

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

Influences & 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

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