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Harbor String Quartet offers musician services for weddings and events in the Tidewater area in Virginia Beach, VA

Exceptional Music for Exceptional Events

The Harbor Quartet is the premier event string quartet in the Hampton Roads area. They cover Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, and parts of the Eastern Shore.

The Harbor String Quartet was founded in 1997 by members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. The group consists of classically trained musicians who perform with the Virginia Symphony, Virginia Opera, Virginia Musical Theater and Broadway on Tour. Each member has had extensive quartet experience over the years as a part of HSQ .

Their diverse repertoire listing includes music genres such as classical, jazz standards, Latin, Broadway songs, and contemporary pop hits. Members of the group have performed with such groups as the Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Johnny Mathis, Idina Menzel, Disturbed, Josh Groban, and Mannheim Steamroller. Adept at playing traditional music as well as rock and alternative requests, the Harbor Quartet enjoys an array of performance opportunities in and outside the Hampton Roads area.

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Stephanie & Jeffrey's wedding
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FAQ

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?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
String - Trio
String - Quartet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music

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Reviews of Harbor String Quartet

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Kara Sent on 11/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A Dream Come True!

Having the string quartet at our wedding was a dream come true! My husband and I chose songs from their expansive repertoire for the ceremony, and Allegra put together the perfect program for our cocktail hour. Allegra was very responsive and easy to work with. We couldn’t be happier!
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Alex Sent on 01/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The Harbor String Quartet was amazing! They performed beautifully at our wedding and made the day so special! They even took a few requests for our reception and played the Star Wars Ceremony music (which our friend recorded and showed us after the wedding because we were off taking pictures). The quartet did such a great job I would recommend them to anyone!
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Emily Sent on 09/02/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Harbor String Quartet did an amazing job performing at our wedding! We had a morning wedding with a brunch reception and did not have dancing or a DJ. So Harbor String Quartet performed both for the ceremony and the reception. They put together a wonderful playlist that included some songs we selected from their expansive repertoire. Allegra was a pleasure to work with, and it was very easy to get in touch with her. The music was absolutely beautiful, and our guests really enjoyed the song selections.
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User2213235 Sent on 07/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Allegra Havens and Harbor String Quartet provided an excellent stringed music performance for our 30 minute wedding ceremony on May 30th, 2015. They were absolute professionals, patient, and adaptable to our 15+ music selections which included pop tunes and Christian themed pieces. The group's playing of The Prayer during the group prayer segment of our wedding ceremony added a wonderfully beautiful ineffable element of emotional sentiment. We knew of their reputation at first by a friend's suggestion then we visited with them at a Winter 2015 wedding expo, and their website. We were very pleased with their timely and thorough communication. We highly recommend them for a superb musical flavor at your event.
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Ross Sent on 06/25/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Allegra and the Harbor Strings Quartet are a top notch professional string quartet. Their musicianship is second to none. They added the perfect musical touches to the most amazing day of our lives! They have clearly achieved a level of professional musical mastery that is uncommon today. I can't imagine our wedding without their talent!
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Jean Sent on 06/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We used the trio and were delighted with them. We trusted them to make choices and they were spot on. We had to start a little late and the music helped everyone enjoy a brief delay.
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User1757275 Sent on 08/10/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We would absolutely recommend Harbor String Quartet for any bride and groom looking for beautiful live music on their wedding day. For our ceremony, we had an eclectic array of songs in mind ranging from classical to contemporary and we were so fortunate to have worked with this group as they were comfortable and happy to play every song we requested. They were incredibly professional and easy to correspond with leading up to the big day. Allegra is a joy to work with and the day-of performance was absolutely breathtaking. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more talented group for your wedding day!
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Sharon Sent on 08/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Everyone that I have spoken to have had nothing but praise for the music at my daughter's wedding. I had friends and co-workers who arrived early so they could listen to the music as long as they could. They sounded amazing playing the songs that we had picked out for entrance songs for parents, bridesmaids and the bride entrance along with the processional.

We could not have been more pleased.

Thank You
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Joel Sent on 05/24/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful music, and so very flexible with choices, up to two days before.
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Amanda Sent on 10/20/2012
5 out of 5 rating
The Harbor String Quartet did such a beautiful job on our wedding day. They provided music pre-ceremony, ceremony and post-ceremony. I am still getting compliments from my guests. They were responsive the entire time and got back to me in such a timely manner whenever I had a question. They actually learned a few special songs for us that we requested for prelude music as well. Allegra was so easy to deal with and definitely was one vendor that lowered my stress level planning the wedding :) Not to mention, they do such a beautiful job with their music. I highly recommend the Harbor String Quartet. It was a beautiful addition to our day and they are a joy to work with.
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