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Da Capo Players is a wedding music company based in Costa Mesa, California. They are the group of professional classical musicians who have been featured on television. The company is known for customized musical selections, and will coordinate all the necessary details with a variety of ensembles and instrumentation that fits the needs of the couple.

Experience
Steve Velez is the director and cellist, who received his musical education at the University of California Irvine. His experience has help him produce, arrange, and perform many styles of musical genres. He can play the cello, guitar, piano, recorder, and saxophone.

Services Offered
Da Capo Players has a variety of musical arrangements, including instrumental-duo, instrumental-trio, soloist/vocalist, instrumental-solo, orchestra, string-quintet, string quartet, and string trio. They are available to play for wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hour, and receptions. The company offer the following services for these events:

  • Instrumentals
  • Liability insurance
  • Music during breaks
  • Sound/PA system
  • Learn new songs
  • Microphones
  • Sample music


Other Services
Da Capo Players also provides services for other events, including:

  • Corporate events
  • Religious occasions
  • Special events
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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
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Sound/PA System

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)?

7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of Da Capo Players

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Cassie Sent on 10/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
DeCapo Players was amazing. Guests raved of the beautiful music and several hotel guests stopped us following the wedding stating they were on there balconies and enjoyed the music and the sunset as well.
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Stephanie Sent on 06/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We booked a string quartet from the Da Capo Players for our wedding. Steve Velez arranged Rachmaninoff's Bogoroditse Devo specially for the bridal procession and it was magical. Each quartet member was very talented with Steve Velez anchoring the group. Not only were they outstanding musicians, but they were also very responsive and easy to work with. I would strongly encourage anyone looking to book ceremony musicians to use the Da Capo Players, especially if you have a fondness for the cello. Steve Velez is without doubt one of the best cellists in the SoCal area!
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Ray Sent on 10/24/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Steve and his team of Da Capo Players deserve 6 out of 5 stars! They were just wonderful from start to finish. Due to a last minute change in music plans, I needed to find a string duo/trio for the ceremony and cocktail hour.

I am so glad I found Da Capo Players. Steve was very accommodating and professional; and he held quality and presentation of his music as his number one priority. "The ceremony music should be the soundtrack to your wedding."

Guests were very entertained. They came up to us constantly to complement the musicians and selection of classical and pop music. They have quite an expansive list of songs to choose from.

Thank you again, Da Capo Players. You made our evening a night to remember.
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Leah Sent on 09/24/2012
5 out of 5 rating
AMAZING! We could not have been more pleased with the performance. Everything was exactly as we had planned and all went off without any problems. At least, we didn't see them, if there were any. Really pleased and I highly, HIGHLY recommend the Da Capo Players! Thank you for being a part of our wedding! Wouldn't have wanted it any other way!
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Deena Sent on 05/01/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Da Capo did a wonderful job at my son's wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They were on time, played beautifully. I have string groups for weddings in a different state and having performed at over 1,000 weddings, I am very fussy.
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Dave Sent on 06/17/2009
5 out of 5 rating
We're both classical musicians so we knew what we wanted, and we know good playing. Steve at Da Capo was very accommodating with exactly the pieces we wanted for the ceremony, and made brilliant choices for incidental music at both the ceremony and the reception. The performances were wonderful, capturing exactly the spirit we were looking for. We could not have been happier.
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Kellee Sent on 10/14/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Da Capo Players played for my sister 5 years ago and they were amazing. I just got married and knew I had to have the same experience. They can play ANYTHING. They are very professional and they personalize the music to make you day extra special.
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Ray Sent on 02/03/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Steve and his team Da Capo Players are quite honestly the finest group of talented musicians around. I was referred to the Da Capo Players through a family friend and moved forward with them, which in hindsight was the smartest move I made outside of choosing my bride of course! I had the pleasure of meeting Steve from the group and he is not only one of the most professional musicians I've come to know, but the friendliest. His primary goal was to make sure our day was unforgettable, and no doubt it was. The group arrived early at the ceremony and played beautifully. We had the group also play during cocktail hour at the reception and from what literally all the guests said, it was magical. If I were to choose a word to describe the ease of working with them, it would be "effortless"; for quality and value, "speechless". As a side note, their inventory of available music is limitless but there was one Bach piece we wanted played during the bridal entrance. Steve had me send him a sample and he was able to get the sheet music just a few days prior. With just a couple days practice, this team played the piece flawlessly, I was shocked. While the bride and I made our rounds at the reception, we were asked by every couple who the quintet was.

If you are looking for an amazing group of talented musicians to play at your wedding or any event, I promise you the Da Capo Players should be your only choice. They are without a doubt absolutely incredible!
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User2477864 Sent on 12/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Da Capo for a string trio to perform during the ceremony at our recent wedding. They did an outstanding job and were very responsive in the months leading up to the wedding. They played everything I had requested and were very professional. I would highly recommend them.
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Sarah Sent on 08/13/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Steve Velez of the Da Capo players was absolutely wonderful and truly made our wedding ceremony complete! He played the cello at our wedding, and the sound was just incredible. Steve completely accommodated our particular requests, adapting specific songs skillfully and thoroughly. His beautiful playing made our wedding truly special and personal. When I walked down the aisle and heard the cello, I could not have been happier: it was exactly what my husband and I wanted. Steve was an absolute pleasure to work with and completely professional and amazingly talented. I only wish that I could have heard all of his playing! Thank you so much Steve - you truly add beauty to this world.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Reverend Michael Wedding Officiant Reverend Michael Wedding Officiant Wedding Officiants

For any Bride and Groom reading this endorsement: I am Rev. Michael, and over the past decade I have Officiate thousands of Wedding Ceremonies, and without a doubt the most memorable and enjoyable Ceremony I ever Officiated used Da Capo Players for their Ceremony . Versus disk jockeys, Da Capo Players outshines them all. They offer all types of music. After the Ceremonies, I hear so many compliments from the guests as to what a treat it was not to have the typical disk jockey music. They exude the touch professionalism that I rarely, if ever, encounter. You would be remiss in not at least calling Steve to find out for yourself. If you wish to know more, feel free to contact me at ReverendMichael@ReverendMichael.com http://www.ReverendMichael.com. Rev. Michael

Vive Entertainment, Inc. Vive Entertainment, Inc. Wedding DJs

To the average listener, many orchestras may sound... alike... Over the past 8 years I've had the previledge of working with Da Capo Players who are the SUPERSTARS of their industry. They are incredible "concert level" performers, virtuosos who deliver an _experience_ to be remembered, satisfying even the most difficult critic. I respect their unwavering perfectionism and am happy to be associated with the crème de la crème of orchestras!

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