The lively music of a professional violin, string trio, or string quartet enhances your wedding or event! Music requests are honored, with unique music chosen to fit your choices and venue acoustics. Contact the Saint Paul Quartet for availability and a cost quote for your wedding, dinner, or corporate event.
All 2017 photos copyright Nicole Engstrom, photographer.
4 reviews
Gwen
November 19, 2025The Saint Paul Quartet did a great job at our recent cocktail hour at a vineyard in Western WI.
Communication was fantastic and they were super open to our additions to their playlist!
We'd hire them again in a heartbeat.
Hired as: String Quartet
The Saint Paul Quartet
Thank you, Gwen -- we truly enjoyed playing as a trio for this beautiful gathering!
Anna O.
December 16, 2024We are so happy to have used their services for our wedding day. They made planning of the music super simple, and everything went off without a hitch! We had so many guests compliment the music as well. If you're looking to book strings, book them!
Hired as: String Quartet
The Saint Paul Quartet
Thank you for your positive feedback, Anna! We truly enjoyed playing at your lovely wedding at Landmark Center -- it was a wonderful ceremony. Best wishes!
Derrick C.
October 13, 2020Getting married during a pandemic was a challenge. Trying to find someone to play music two weeks before your wedding during a pandemic is near impossible.
The Saint Paul Quartet stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the park.
I spoke with Mary a few days before the wedding and she basically did all the work in arranging a setlist.
Being last minute the entire quartet was not available but Mary and Megan as violin & cello duo was more than enough for our scaled down party of 60.
They added a touch elegance to our hodgepodge last minute wedding.
Hired as: String Quartet
Sat M.
October 1, 2017Pleasure to work with! Got so many compliments on the music!
Hired as: Violinist
Price range: $250 and up
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes
Insurance: Amount of instruments - Union musicians usually also carry insurance on their own instruments.
Unions: AFM
You can expect an expressive and unified string sound no matter the piece, and musical connections to the purpose of the event. Music is carefully chosen in advance in conversation with you, and we hold a special rehearsal tailored to YOUR event--at no cost--to make it a unique experience.
The Saint Paul String Quartet members are professional violins, viola, and cello in the Twin Cities Musicians Union. We operate as collaborative musicians in jazz and classical styles, matching the music selections to your event and venue.
Whether a soloist, duo, trio, or quartet, the musicians bring their own stands and lights. Only chairs (no arms) should be supplied by the venue. Microphones are rarely needed. Local and CDC recommendations and protocols for COVID-19 social distancing and facemask-wearing are expected at all in-person events, or musicians cannot play; musicians will also wear facemasks upon request.
Saturday
Wedding
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday
Concert, Roseville, MN
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday
Concert, Pablo Center
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Concert at Ames Center, Burnsville
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday
Winter Carnival concert, Saint Paul
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Saturday
Downtown Minneapolis
11:30am - 12:30pm
Monday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Minneapolis, MN
Saturday
Downtown Minneapolis
11:00am - 12:30pm
Sunday
The Messiah
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:30pm
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St Paul, MN
Friday
Concert
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Recording, string group
All-day event
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Minneapolis, MN
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 2:00pm
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St Paul, MN
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Osceola, WI
Tuesday
Personal Occasion
2:30pm - 3:00pm
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St Paul, MN
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Eau Claire, WI
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Hastings, MN
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Chippewa Falls, WI
Saturday
Wedding, WBL
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday
AFL/CIO and United Way Celebration
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday
AVEDA
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Monday
Atrium, Mall of America
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday
Funeral Service
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Minneapolis, MN
Saturday
Church Service
7:30pm - 9:30pm
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St Paul, MN
Thursday
Anniversary Party
8:00pm - 8:15pm
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St Paul, MN
To be provided with each inquiry.
Musical influences are Mozart, Dvorak, and Beethoven, as well as Handel, Corelli, Pachelbel, and Haydn. The quartet also plays 1970s retro rock arrangements from The Hampton Quartet, jazz standards, romantic songs, and special requests.
4 chairs, no arms
String Trio
