The Saint Paul Quartet

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St Paul, MN

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Travels up to 30 miles

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Playing at a social hour, 2017

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The Dayton's Project, Minneapolis, MN 2021

Overview

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.


Reviews

4 reviews

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Gwen

November 19, 2025

Great backdrop for our recent event

The 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

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The Saint Paul Quartet

Thank you, Gwen -- we truly enjoyed playing as a trio for this beautiful gathering!


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Anna O.

December 16, 2024

Great music for our wedding!

We 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

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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!


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Derrick C.

October 13, 2020
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Great last minute addition to our special day.

Getting 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


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Sat M.

October 1, 2017
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Amazing!

Pleasure to work with! Got so many compliments on the music!

Hired as: Violinist

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for pricing

Languages: English, Spanish

Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes

Insurance: Amount of instruments - Union musicians usually also carry insurance on their own instruments.

Unions: AFM

What to expect

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.

About

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.

Additional booking notes

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.

Past booked events

September 2026

26

Saturday

Wedding Reception

4:00pm - 5:30pm

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Stillwater, MN

November 2024

23

Saturday

Wedding

4:00pm - 6:00pm

March 2023

26

Sunday

Concert, Roseville, MN

3:00pm - 5:00pm

04

Saturday

Concert, Pablo Center

7:30pm - 9:30pm

February 2023

11

Saturday

Concert at Ames Center, Burnsville

2:00pm - 4:30pm

January 2023

28

Saturday

Winter Carnival concert, Saint Paul

2:00pm - 3:30pm

January 2022

08

Saturday

Downtown Minneapolis

11:30am - 12:30pm

December 2021

13

Monday

Corporate Event

11:00am - 12:30pm

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Minneapolis, MN

11

Saturday

Downtown Minneapolis

11:00am - 12:30pm

05

Sunday

The Messiah

2:00pm - 4:30pm

October 2021

09

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:30pm

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St Paul, MN

September 2021

24

Friday

Concert

7:30pm - 9:30pm

11

Saturday

Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra

7:30pm - 9:30pm

April 2021

17

Saturday

Recording, string group

All-day event

October 2020

03

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:30pm

•

Minneapolis, MN

October 2019

26

Saturday

Corporate Event

11:00am - 2:00pm

•

St Paul, MN

June 2019

15

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Osceola, WI

December 2018

25

Tuesday

Personal Occasion

2:30pm - 3:00pm

•

St Paul, MN

October 2018

06

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 5:00pm

•

Eau Claire, WI

June 2018

29

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:30pm

•

Hastings, MN

September 2017

30

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Chippewa Falls, WI

September 2016

17

Saturday

Wedding, WBL

3:00pm - 5:30pm

July 2016

12

Tuesday

AFL/CIO and United Way Celebration

5:00pm - 7:00pm

June 2016

14

Tuesday

AVEDA

6:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2016

15

Monday

Atrium, Mall of America

1:00pm - 4:00pm

June 2014

10

Tuesday

Funeral Service

1:00pm - 2:00pm

•

Minneapolis, MN

April 2014

19

Saturday

Church Service

7:30pm - 9:30pm

•

St Paul, MN

July 2013

25

Thursday

Anniversary Party

8:00pm - 8:15pm

•

St Paul, MN

Team

Emily Pflaum Viola
Stephan Hubig Cello
Charles Asch Cello
Mary Verrill Founder and Violin
The Saint Paul String Quartet Mary Verrill
Brittany Payeur Violin

Set list

To be provided with each inquiry.

Influences and inspiration

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.

Setup requirements

4 chairs, no arms

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