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Since 1992, the Cherry Blossom String Quartet (CBSQ) has been delighting audiences across the Washington, D.C. area. The group is run by its musicians who work one-on-one with clients providing personalized service. Please consider using CBSQ for your next event. We promise to create an inviting atmosphere that your guests are guaranteed to enjoy. Visit our website at http://cherryblossomstrings.com/ to learn more or inquire about our availability.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

4 - 6

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Big Band
Classic Rock
Classical
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Orchestra
Pop
Rock
Strings

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

Reviews of Cherry Blossom String Quartet

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Cherry Blossom String Quartet earned praise for beautiful, professional performances that elevated ceremonies and cocktail hours. Reviewers loved their extensive, flexible repertoire and ability to learn custom or cultural pieces, plus organized, responsive planning. They were punctual, adaptable, and highly recommended.

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Cherry Blossom String Quartet earned praise for beautiful, professional performances that elevated ceremonies and cocktail hours. Reviewers loved their extensive, flexible repertoire and ability to learn custom or cultural pieces, plus organized, responsive planning. They were punctual, adaptable, and highly recommended.

Emily
Emily Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

April Wedding

The Cherry Blossom String Quartet was everything we dreamed of for our spring wedding. We had them play for the ceremony and the cocktail hour. The music was beautiful and April was wonderful answering all of my questions prior to the event. I would recommend for anyone looking for a string quartet - they were amazing!
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 10/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

CBSQ was the highlight of our day!

My husband and I reviewed many DC area string quartets while planning for our wedding, and we were blown away with CBSQ’s quality and depth of repertoire. It was challenging for us to narrow down what songs we wanted to select for our prelude and ceremony because they had so many songs we loved! April was a joy to work with leading up to the wedding. With her help, we settled on a playlist that was so special to us, with a song connected to the college where my husband and I met finishing our prelude, and a segment of a medley from our favorite movie playing as I walked down the aisle. They played both absolutely masterfully. We received many comments from guests about how beautiful the ceremony and cocktail hour music was.

If I could relive one thing from our wedding day, it would be to sit quietly in cocktail hour listening to CBSQ play for the hour! They delivered a completely magical element to our wedding that I will never forget. Thank you CBSQ!
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Kara Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Such a fun and unique addition to our wedding!

We loved having the Cherry Blossom String Quartet at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! We selected the variety of popular music, and our guests were complimenting the quartet the whole time. The quartet created a really unique and fun atmosphere for our wedding. They were very easy to work with and helpful in the planning stages. Thank you!
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Christina Sent on 02/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely music for our wedding day

Cherry Blossom did a great job playing at our ceremony and cocktail hour. I really enjoyed their repertoire, and it was so special that they learned a song for me to walk down the aisle. Their music added a beautiful touch to the day, and we appreciated having them as part of our wedding!
Maria
Maria Sent on 11/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We highly recommend Cherry Blossom String Quartet!

We are so glad we chose the Cherry Blossom String Quartet to play at our wedding ceremony! The music was so beautiful, and it added such a nice touch of elegance to our day. April was very accommodating and helpful throughout the planning process. We wanted the groom to process down the aisle to his own song (Maria from West Side Story), and April helped us figure out how to fit this into the processional in a way that flowed well. CBSQ also accompanied a couple vocalists to perform a song during the ceremony, and it was absolutely beautiful and touching, and one of my favorite moments from the day. We highly recommend the Cherry Blossom String Quartet!
Julia
Julia Sent on 09/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented musicians with impressive repertoire!

We hired Cherry Blossom String Quartet and they were amazing! They were very responsive and organized leading up to our event. They have an extensive library of songs and played all of our requests beautifully! It made our evening so special to have them playing and I recommend them completely!
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-- Sent on 08/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Highly recommend! Booking with CBSQ was easy because they were quick to respond, transparent with their prices and services, and answered all of our questions, which ranged from will they need mics (they don’t) to how does the flow of this song to that song sound? CBSQ had us fill out a brief questionnaire and provided us with lists of their repertoire, which allowed us to either choose each individual song we wanted played or feel comfortable knowing what sort of songs they would play under a category and just go with the category. We did a mix of the former and latter. Their website has many samples of them playing different songs, which was very helpful for choosing individual songs. On the day of our 70 person outdoor wedding, the quartet arrived promptly and looking dapper and didn’t miss a single cue. The classical ceremony music greeted the guests and seamlessly flowed into our chosen processional and recessional songs. The pop cocktail music provided an upbeat backdrop to the guests’ chatter. Overall, a terrific job and many thanks for sticking it out in the DC summer heat!
Nikki
Nikki Sent on 07/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Definitely book CBSQ!!

The Cherry Blossom String Quartet was incredible and I would highly recommend them. They had the most extensive repertoire of songs to choose from that I found, were super easy to work with, and even helped me get a song composed so they could play it for me to walk down the aisle. I loved having them as a part of my wedding day and thought they made our day even more special. They are true professionals and I would book them again in a heartbeat.
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Kiersten Sent on 09/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Addition to our Day!

CBSQ is incredibly talented and so easy to work with! April was very responsive with all my questions leading up to the big day, and their planning document made it very easy to organize and choose all our music. So many of our guests commented about how amazing the quartet was and how their presence elevated the whole mood of our ceremony and cocktail hour. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to add live music to their wedding day!
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Maggie Sent on 07/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Music

Kristen and her team are incredibly professional, flexible, reliable and responsive. They were able to tailor a duo/quartet ensemble for our wedding at very fair rate for the high quality music and service that they delivered. Played beautiful music from a diverse repertoire, including Chinese music for our tea ceremony. Actually followed our songs lists. I highly recommend and would hire them again in a heartbeat.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Wedding Ceremonies by Jim Burch Wedding Ceremonies by Jim Burch Wedding Officiants

One of the best musical groups in the Washington, DC area. This is the "A" team. Wonderfully played, and happy music (not drab or funereal). After I officiate a ceremony, I always sit near them at the reception's cocktail party just to hear their wonderful music.

Engaging Affairs Engaging Affairs Wedding Planners

I have worked with Cherry Blossom String Quartet for years, and they are always professional and play beautifully. They also will learn unique songs for clients and have a wide repertoire. Highly recommended!

Elegant Engagements, LLC Elegant Engagements, LLC Wedding Planners

This group is amazing and wonderful to work with. You never have to worry with them and they sound beautiful. As a wedding planner I worked with them for years, even hiring them for my own wedding.

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