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Live Oak Strings is an ensemble of Austin's most in-demand and accomplished performers. As the premier ensemble within Live Oak Music, they specialize in providing unforgettable musical performances for weddings and events throughout Austin and Central Texas. Their diverse range of instrumentation includes soloists, duos, trio, and quartets. This versatile group is passionate about playing both traditional and contemporary selections in their unique way.

As the ensemble's coordinator, Alan Retamozo has years of experience as a professional guitarist, composer, and arts administrator and he has long-standing ties to Austin's top planners and venues, including perferred vendor status with The Austin Wedding Planner's Association.

Live Oak Music ensembles have performed with a host of illustrious acts and venues including ACL Live at the Moody Theater. From your rehearsal dinner to your reception, Live Oak Strings can accompany every stage of your once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Whether you are a fan of jazz, classical music, or modern pop, they have the skill to perform your best-loved tracks with expert precision.

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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
Music During Breaks

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

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

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Drums
Guitar
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

Reviews of Live Oak Strings

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Live Oak Strings was highly praised by reviewers for their exceptional music at weddings, including ceremony and cocktail hour performances. Reviewers appreciated the broad repertoire, professional demeanor, responsiveness, and ability to customize arrangements for special requests. Guests were delighted by the beautiful music, whether it was classical pieces or modern hits, and the musicians' talent and elegance added a sophisticated touch to the events. The positive experiences emphasized the trio's professionalism, communication, and contribution to creating a magical atmosphere, making Live Oak Strings a highly recommended choice for wedding music.

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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.

Live Oak Strings was highly praised by reviewers for their exceptional music at weddings, including ceremony and cocktail hour performances. Reviewers appreciated the broad repertoire, professional demeanor, responsiveness, and ability to customize arrangements for special requests. Guests were delighted by the beautiful music, whether it was classical pieces or modern hits, and the musicians' talent and elegance added a sophisticated touch to the events. The positive experiences emphasized the trio's professionalism, communication, and contribution to creating a magical atmosphere, making Live Oak Strings a highly recommended choice for wedding music.

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Brianna Sent on 04/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny and more!!!

We can’t say enough wonderful things about Alan and his band! We booked them before we had all of our details planned out for the big day, but they were very understanding and accommodating. Alan was the easiest vendor we worked with throughout our whole planning process (which says a lot bc they were all great). We had one or two songs in particular we wanted for the processional, but weren’t sure what other songs we’d like and honestly didn’t have the time to come up with options on our own. We told Alan the vibe we were after and he picked out music accordingly — and he absolutely nailed it all. From the ceremony musicians to the reception band and mc’ing, this group did an incredible job. So many guests came up to us throughout the night to tell us how great all of the music had been. Like we said, can’t say enough great things about this group. Thank you again for making our day even more special.
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Sierra Sent on 11/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing sound with solid professionals

Very responsive and allowed for a special request in which they nailed! Live Oak Trio made our ceremony personal and filled with beautiful music. Highly recommend!
Meredith
Meredith Sent on 10/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

They were very easy to work with, which was helpful in the middle of the stressful wedding planning! They sounded beautiful at our ceremony and strongly recommend!
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Corinne Sent on 04/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing music, great price, awesome communication!!

I would highly recommend The Live Oak Trio! I had a cello/guitar duo come play at my wedding for the processional and recessional, and they were fantastic! They were awesome communicators, showed up and knew exactly what to do and where to go, and added such a special touch to the ceremony!! They took song requests and customized the ceremony to my liking. Such a great touch and a great price!!
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K Sent on 11/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic string trio - with guitar!

We wanted live music at the ceremony and cocktail hour, heavy on the Beatles, so really looking for a string trio with a guitar. Live Oak Trio exceeded our expectations - they sounded fantastic, had great communication and Alan is an amazing guitarist! Would highly recommend.
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Jonathan Sent on 03/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Everything was perfect, Live Oak Trio was great to work with!
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Kevin Sent on 09/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great musicians!

Alan and his band were excellent! We had reserved the string trio and when our wedding plans changed due to COVID we hired the jazz band to play the cocktail hour too. Very professional and very good musicians. I highly recommend!
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Jim Sent on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great performance!

Lovely performance. We really enjoyed having you perform at our wedding, it made the event so much better!
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Nicole Sent on 10/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

I had a great experience using Live Oak Strings for my wedding. Alan was responsive and communicative. They played my cocktail hour and we had no issues. The music was lovely and I would recommend them for events.
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Michael Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommended!

Live Oak Trio was wonderful! They made our wedding day very memorable. Their song selections were perfect, and our guests very much enjoyed their music. It added such a nice and classy touch to our wedding and reception/dinner following. I'd definitely recommend them.
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