Viva la Strings

Athens, OH

$375 - $2500

Travels up to 150 miles

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String Quartet - Nashville Example

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La Vie En Rose played during a summer wedding Prelude

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Lovely Classical Wedding in Richmond, IN June 27, 2015

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Contemporary music was featured in this lovely wedding at Cox Arboretum in Dayton, OH June 27, 2015

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Our musicians always smile!

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VLS Quartet is always a big hit!

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Casual Friday Cocktails and Quartet!

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Soloist just might be all you need

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A garden wedding with VLS strings is magical

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Yes, we rock out with guitars, too!

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Fun wedding in the woods!

Overview

We provide string ensembles, including string trio, duo, quartet and soloists, for special events, weddings, receptions, anniversaries, corporate events, and more! We can accommodate any musical taste, whether classical, contemporary, jazz, pop, sacred, Bollywood, Celtic, Jewish or a combination! If you have a special song request, we can even create custom arrangements. Whether it be violin, viola, cello, acoustic guitar, or harp- we can provide all of your string instrument needs. Flute, piano, and vocalists are also available!


Reviews

26 reviews

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Abigail H.

March 18, 2022

Beautiful Music, Seamless Planning

Viva la Strings played a duet at our wedding ceremony this past September. The music was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we wanted. We decided a little late to even have live music and we are so happy we did it! It was so seamless. Choosing the songs was very straight forward and they were, hands down, the most seamless of all my wedding vendors. They were the perfect touch to my wedding day and I would 10/10 recommend Viva la Strings to any couple looking into booking live music for the ceremony.

Hired as: Classical Duo


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Heidi P.

September 25, 2019

Lovely String Group

We loved working with this group! Not only did they sound beautiful, but they were easy for my client to work with and were able to play her unique song list requests. They were also very prompt and pleasant to during the planning process. I would be happy to recommend them to future clients!

Hired as: String Trio

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Viva la Strings

Thank you, Heidi! This wedding and cocktail hours was an all around wonderful experience, thanks to your great work too as a planner!


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Melinda M.

June 4, 2019

Perfect Addition to Wedding

We hired Viva La Strings to play at our outdoor wedding event last weekend, and they did not disappoint! The quartet received so many compliments from our guests, and took impromptu song requests from several. The talent was superb and their arrangement and execution of “In My Life” (Beatles) was, without question, the best I’ve ever heard! They are responsive and accommodating! I would give them 10 stars if it were an option!

Hired as: String Quartet

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Viva la Strings

Thank you! We enjoyed playing your wedding, and your nieces wedding the couple of years before!


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Bob B.

April 30, 2019

Great Addition to our Wedding

We had Jacob and his team play at our wedding and they were amazing. Right on time, music was well picked. Really added such a touch of class to the event and everyone really enjoyed them being there.

Hired as: String Quartet


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Emily O.

December 6, 2018

A perfect start to a beautiful wedding!!

Viva la Strings was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding in November. I had a specific song in mind that I wanted to walk down the aisle to and they went the extra mile to have the song arranged for us! The string quartet added an extra special touch to our wedding and many of our guests told us how much they loved the music for the ceremony. While I waited in the balcony to walk down the aisle I started to tear up the second I heard our arranged song start. Thank you so much for making our day so wonderful!!

Hired as: String Quartet

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Booking information

Price range: $375 - $2500

Languages: English

What to expect

Professionalism - quality service- attention to detail - all part of Viva la String's mission to provide you with the perfect music stylings to honor your special occasion. We work WITH you to select just the right music to make your experience enjoyable and relaxing.

About

Viva La Strings is a chamber music ensemble performing throughout the greater Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Nashville areas composed of music professionals. Each Viva La Strings musician has extensive professional training and possesses the highest level of primary instrument skill. We boast a large collection of music ranging from the well-known classical music repertoire to current rock and pop-radio hits to add an extra touch of class to the atmosphere of any special occasion. We take great pride in our ability to work closely with our clients to provide the perfect music for each event, creating the optimal environment to impress audiences, and we enjoy sharing our passion of music with listeners while providing clients with top-tier, seamless service that is sure to make everyone talk!

Weddings
We will work along with you to design a musical ambiance that reflects your personality and taste, creating a wedding day that is personal and special. From traditional to contemporary, or a combination of both, we have music for all tastes attending your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.

Events
Corporate functions, galas, receptions, non-profit fundraisers, holiday gatherings, private parties — our live music ensembles provide the perfect music entertainment for all occasions. We also supply musicians and ensembles for assisted living residences, community concerts, musicals, and to enhance church worship services.

Live Performances & Recording Projects
Whether you require a string quartet, 14-piece chamber orchestra, or full symphony orchestra with brass and woodwinds, we provide ensembles of any size to accompany artists in live performances, music videos, recording projects, and award shows.

Arrangements & Orchestrations
From processional arrangements to full recording project charts, we have professional arrangers, orchestrators, and composers on our team to customize chart arrangements and orchestrations, allowing the instrumental vision for your music to come alive.

Additional booking notes

We require adequate covering/shade from direct sun and other weather situations. Please have a rain back up plan, as we cannot play in rain or sprinkles. Also we cannot play below 50 degrees or above 85 degrees, unless the client makes adequate provisions for weather conditions.

Team

Pendra Lee Snyder Business Manager/Violinist
Joel Thompson cellist
Jacob Tudor violinist
Renee Johnson VLS Central Ohio Manager

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