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About

Arioso Strings is a professional music group in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area that plays wedding ceremony and event music. With a large variety of classical and contemporary music, and highly experienced musicians, Arioso Strings adds elegance and beauty to your wedding or event.

Experience

LUCY GREENLEAF, violinist, has been performing and working with Arioso Strings since moving to the Raleigh area in 2014. She has an undergraduate degree in violin performance from Florida State University and a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. In addition to performing with Arioso Strings, Lucy has played with the North Carolina Opera, North Carolina Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, Fayetteville Symphony and The Carolina Philharmonic.

Instrumental Groups:

Arioso Strings has a variety of instrumental groups experienced in creating the perfect, elegant atmosphere for weddings and other events:

  • Quartet: two violins, viola and cello
  • Quintet: two violins, viola, cello and double bass
  • String Trio: two violins and cello
  • String Duo: violin & guitar; violin & cello, two guitars or two violins
  • Solo: guitar, violin, cello, trumpet or voice
  • Solo Piano (digital piano provided if needed)
  • Piano with violin or cello

A Typical One Hour Wedding Includes:

  • 30 minutes of prelude music as guests arrive and are seated
  • Music for seating mothers and grandmothers
  • Music for the bridesmaids
  • Processional for the bride
  • Music during candle lighting or other ceremony (optional)
  • Recessional for bride and groom
  • Additional music as guests exit

Services

  • Wedding ceremonies
  • Cocktail hours
  • Receptions
  • Rehearsal dinners
  • Dinner parties
  • BirthdaysBar and Bat Mitzvahs
  • Open houses for realty companies
  • Business events and award ceremonies
  • Funerals and memorials

Our groups can provide a variety of musical styles: classical, contemporary, Broadway, Spanish and light jazz. Visit our web site for a sample repertoire listings. We are hap[y to learn new music for your event.

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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
Learn New Songs
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Guitar
Piano
Trumpet
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of Arioso Strings

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Amanda Sent on 03/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

You've found your music team - Arioso Strings is the best!

Mary and the Arioso Strings team are absolutely amazing. Mary is so quick at responding, and is so helpful in putting together music. We had a violin and guitar duo for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and they sounded brilliant together. They were dressed professionally and arrived perfectly on time. We even asked Mary to obtain some sheet music to a song from the Godfather, and she was able to do that quickly and the musicians executed the song flawlessly, much to my new husband's delight. We had so many compliments from the guests on the music! Huge thanks to Mary and Arioso Strings for making our wedding day unforgettable.
Briana
Briana Sent on 10/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Ambiance

Arioso Strings did an outstanding job. It rained until about 30 minutes before the ceremony and they quickly setup and played, creating a perfect ambiance for our ceremony.
Kara
Kara Sent on 09/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic music that made our ceremony magical

We can’t say enough about how amazing Arioso Strings was at our wedding ceremony! They were incredibly professional, working with us to customize the music to fit our vision and personal style. The music planner they provided (with samples) was immensely helpful for picking out each piece of music, and Lucy was very responsive to all of our questions. Everything went so smoothly, and we loved each piece of music.
Savannaheharris
Savannah Sent on 07/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Guests most loved part of our wedding

I’m so happy I chose Arioso Strings for our wedding. So many of our guests commented after the wedding how much the loved this touch and thoroughly enjoyed the music. Thank you for making this day memorable for us and for our guests
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User6843726 Sent on 05/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

We hired a string trio for our ceremony and they did an amazing job! They have a wide selection of classical and pop music to choose from and you can specify when you want each song played. They sounded amazing and the songs were easily recognizable.
J
Janice Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful music

Arioso did a great job to help make our wedding extra special and really helped us out when we didn't even know what we wanted.
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Rich Sent on 09/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A Delightful Experience!

We can definitely endorse, without reservation, Arioso Strings as a premier provider of elegant string music for a wedding or other social function. Professionalism, attention to detail, and dignified elegance are their calling card. Lucy was easy to work with and helped us coordinate our selections for the event. We live out of town and Lucy put our mind at ease and was easy to communicate with. Their performance made our daughter's wedding special and were the talk of the ceremony among our guests.
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 08/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Arioso Strings is incredible!

Arioso Strings is incredible! From the minute we reached out for information to the days leading up to our wedding, they were prompt and helpful in all their communications. We also received SO many compliments from our guests on the fun selection of music that was played during the ceremony. Lucy helped work with us and guide us to ensure our list of songs would flow well together and they were perfect. Arioso Strings is incredible, professional and talented and we would highly recommend them!!
Mckenzie
Mckenzie Sent on 07/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, timely, and so beautiful!

I knew from the moment I listened to Arioso Strings sample music that I had to have their quartet play at my wedding. They made my ceremony and cocktail hour magical and were beyond professional, and so timely with their responses. Thank you Mary and Lucy!
Megan
Megan Sent on 05/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Music

We were so glad that we went with Arioso Strings. The ceremony music was excellent. It was very easy to work with Lucy. She helped to get the perfect music selection. The musicians played exactly what I was looking for and when. My guests loved it!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

11 Endorsements
Rev. Barbara Lodge Rev. Barbara Lodge Wedding Officiants

Do you want beautiful music for your ceremony? Are you unsure if strings will sound good in an outdoor setting as well as indoors? (tip - it will) Do you love beautiful music performed by professionals with true feeling and artistry? Then contact Arioso Strings and talk to them about booking their amazingly talented musicians for your wedding. I can guarantee you will be VERY glad you did.

Bunn DJ Company Bunn DJ Company Wedding DJs

We work almost every weekend with Arioso strings and love every minute of it! They are all gifted musician and very easy to work with. They always have a smile on their face and are genuinely glad to be there.

Chateau Bellevie B&B Chateau Bellevie B&B Mansion Weddings

Having Arioso Strings play at your wedding is a delightful experience! We can not say enough about how wonderful and professional they are. We would recommend them to any couple looking to have a classy and beautiful sound at their special event celebration.

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