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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 the price?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$1,260

Which of the following are included in the 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
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Reviews of Cherry Blossom String Quartet

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89 Reviews
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CBSQ, the Cherry Blossom String Quartet, is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for adding live music to weddings. They are praised for their large and varied repertoire, high-quality sound, and ability to customize songs. The quartet is described as professional, responsive, and easy to work with. Guests appreciate their talent and note that their performance elevates the ambiance of the wedding. Overall, CBSQ is highly regarded and a wonderful addition to any special day.

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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.

CBSQ, the Cherry Blossom String Quartet, is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for adding live music to weddings. They are praised for their large and varied repertoire, high-quality sound, and ability to customize songs. The quartet is described as professional, responsive, and easy to work with. Guests appreciate their talent and note that their performance elevates the ambiance of the wedding. Overall, CBSQ is highly regarded and a wonderful addition to any special day.

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Maggie H. 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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Kiersten F. 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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Joanna M. Sent on 03/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great repertoire and custom piece!

My husband and I really wanted to have some live music at our wedding, but didn’t want to go with a full band all night. We had been to a friends’ wedding that had a jazz trio for the ceremony and cocktail hour and had really enjoyed the warm ambiance it helped create to have musicians there at the start of the evening. So, we started looking into string quartets.

Cherry Blossom String Quartet stood out to us because of their incredibly large and varied repertoire (and the high quality sound files they had on their website for us to listen to). We were able to choose songs from movie scores and video games for before the ceremony (to welcome guests) and then a fun mix of pop music covers and jazzy or motown classics during the cocktail hour. One wedding guest who is a professional violist complemented the quality of the music!

We had a very particular song that we wanted as our processional that was not in their repertoire. Cherry Blossom worked with a composer to arrange the piece custom for us and it was so well done it really made the ceremony extra special.

Not only did they have a great selection of music played to high quality, but they were also very easy to work with and comparable in price to other options that we looked into. All in all, a wonderful experience!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

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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