The Dragon Duo is a St. Louis-based string ensemble offering eclectic musical accompaniment tailored to suit your taste and needs for any special event. We offer standard classical repertoire as well as pop favorites, film hits, folk, and other styles. Whether you seek the elegance of traditional classical music or a fresh, modern feel with the pop songs you know and love, we will do what it takes to make your event special and unique. Whatever your preference is rest assured that the Dragon Duo will deliver with the utmost elegance and professionalism. We also offer trio and quartet options if you would like a larger ensemble.
19 reviews
Sofia C.
May 24, 2023From the beginning, Dragon Duo was very communicative, the process was stress-free and it was great working with them! They played beautifully for our ceremony and we were very happy to have them a part of our day!
Hired as: Classical Duo
Diane E.
March 27, 2023Dragon Duo was amazing! They were very responsive and did a fantastic job with the music for our wedding ceremony!
Hired as: Classical Duo
Laura M.
January 6, 2020The Dragon Duo was amazing! They played at my ceremony, as well as throughout the cocktail hour. I had many guests come up to me to tell me how wonderful the music was!
They were attentive and answered all of my questions quickly. I had absolutely no idea what music I wanted played at the ceremony and they emailed me a variety of different songs with You Tube links attached so I could listen to each one. They were very professional (prompt to answer questions, on-time, etc.) and very personable! I cannot recommend Dragon Duo enough!
Hired as: Classical Duo
Lh
September 14, 2018Dragon Duo provided the ceremony music for my daughter's wedding last weekend and they were amazing! Super easy to work with--after signing the contract, we traded a few emails, they showed up and did their thing--quite well I might add. Reasonably priced too. Can't go wrong with this vendor--I highly recommend them. Melissa was the contact and she was always responsive and helpful.
Hired as: String Trio
Kristin H.
April 17, 2018Could not have asked for better accompaniment for our wedding ceremony. They have such a broad repertoire we were able to use some more unique processional music. We received so many compliments from wedding guests. Melissa was incredibly organized and professional; I knew exactly what to expect every step of the way! The price was very reasonable as well. We would choose them again and again.
Hired as: Classical Duo
Price range: Contact for rates
The women of the Dragon Duo met in the orchestra of a high school opera production called “The Reluctant Dragon” and have been playing together ever since.
Melissa Hayes began studying violin at the age of ten. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and a Master of Music in Violin Pedagogy from Missouri State University. She is an instructor at the Community Music School and maintains her own private lesson studio, South City Strings. She freelances with local rock, country, and mariachi bands. She is a former member of the St. Louis Philharmonic and Gateway Festival Orchestra, Springfield(MO) Symphony Orchestra, Springfield Regional Opera Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of the Ozarks, and Fort Smith Symphony and has performed with the Mannheim Steamroller, Trans Siberian Orchestra, and toured with The Prophecy tribute to Trans Siberian Orchestra.
Jenger Wollard began playing the violin at the age of 10. She graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance and holds K-12 Music teaching certifications in Texas and Missouri. Jenger has performed with the Springfield (MO) Symphony Orchestra, Springfield (MO) Regional Opera, Chamber Orchestra of the Ozarks, Austin Conspirare, Austin Gilligan and Sullivan Society, as well as Kenny Rogers and Rosemary Clooney. She currently resides in St. Louis and teaches orchestra in Rockwood School District.
The Dragon Duo and related string ensembles will not play outside. We require a flat surface of at least 5 square feet for a duo and armless chairs.
Classical Ensemble
