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A Note Above the Rest partners with the best musicians and ensembles in Central Ohio to provide the highest quality music for your wedding, cocktail hour, dinner, reception, and much much more!

We go above and beyond to make sure you have the music you want to help elevate your event and create the perfect ambiance for you and your guests.

Our musicians are some of the most booked in Central Ohio because of their skill on their instruments, their attention to detail, being easy to work with, and their affiliations with major ensembles in the community.

When you book with A Note Above the Rest, you will receive a personalized phone call to talk through the load in and setup details, attire, music selections, and any other important information. We provide a contract outlining these details as well as what you can expect from us.

A Note Above the Rest is new on The Knot and Weddingwire, but we have been providing music and musicians for the last 11 years. We currently average 5 performances a week.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Choir
Brass - Trio
Brass - Quartet
Brass - Quintet
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of A Note Above the Rest

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A Note Above the Rest received praise for their exceptional musicians and outstanding service at weddings. Reviewers highlighted the friendly and accommodating communication during the planning process and the high-quality performance on the wedding day. Tony, the pianist, was particularly commended for his talent and professionalism, with guests expressing delight at the music provided. Overall, reviewers highly recommend A Note Above the Rest for weddings and other events, noting their ability to incorporate personal preferences seamlessly.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

A Note Above the Rest received praise for their exceptional musicians and outstanding service at weddings. Reviewers highlighted the friendly and accommodating communication during the planning process and the high-quality performance on the wedding day. Tony, the pianist, was particularly commended for his talent and professionalism, with guests expressing delight at the music provided. Overall, reviewers highly recommend A Note Above the Rest for weddings and other events, noting their ability to incorporate personal preferences seamlessly.

Ally
Ally Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made my wedding day!

AZING! We are so happy that we had Tony and his trio for our wedding day! The music was perfect and the guests loved it! He is so kind and easy to work with. Truly a professional!
Manette
Manette Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond all expectations

The professionalism and communication from A Note Above the Rest leading up to the wedding was friendly, clear, and accommodating. The quality and performance of the musicians on our wedding day was WELL above and beyond our expectations. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone.
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Amelia Sent on 10/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Easy to work with and very talented!!

So great to work with and easily incorporates your own tastes with his own expertise and input.
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Sophia Sent on 07/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely beautiful music!

Tony is an extraordinary pianist! Your guests will take time to go up to him afterwards to share how lovely it was!
Grace
Grace Sent on 05/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Piano, Violin, and Cello Trio Perfection

Tony was wonderful to work with! I had some very specific pieces of music I wanted for my recent ceremony and he was able to create arrangements for the piano, violin, and cello trio we booked and they were nothing short of flawless. They have a tremendous amount of options for musicians/instrument types which was incredible because I had never even thought that a trio such as we booked was even an option. Highly recommend connecting with Tony and A Note Above the Rest for your ceremony or any other event!
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Debra Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Debra Camp

These guys were great! Very professional and willing to learn a new song for my daughter's wedding. I would hire them again for any event.☺️
Heather
Heather Sent on 07/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A Note Above the Rest

I was genuinely in awe when the string quartet began to play at my daughter’s wedding. The music was quite possibly the most beautiful I’ve ever heard. The addition of the strings to an already stunning venue created the perfect atmosphere. I cannot express enough how pleased I was with their performance. During cocktail hour, Tony (the owner of the music company) played piano; he played with such skill that only is seen with one that has an innate musical gift. I was so impressed with the variety of music he played. Many guests came to me throughout the night expressing their enjoyment of his music and the string quartet. Tony is responsive to questions and very accommodating. He and his string quartet were extremely professional and kind. I 100% recommend hiring A Note Above the Rest! You will not be disappointed.
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Thbuy Sent on 09/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing musicians that sounded great!

The trio from A Note Above the Rest was one of the most talked about things I heard from my guests! We had a piano and cello duo play our ceremony, and the jazz trio play our cocktail hour and dinner. They dressed appropriately, transitioned from outside to inside quickly, and had a great assortment of music that guests of all ages enjoyed. Tony from A Note Above the Rest was very easy to work with and responded quickly to any of my questions by email or phone call. Highly recommend!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 06/23/2024
4.6 out of 5 rating

Beautiful music

Tony played beautifully. He was able to play all the requests we had and they were amazing. Many of the guests commented on how beautifully he played. Thank you for making our daughters day special!
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