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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 Music delivered beautiful, professional live music for ceremonies and cocktail hours, earning rave feedback from couples and guests. They’re responsive, flexible with custom arrangements and ensembles (strings, jazz), and handled logistics smoothly—even last‑minute changes or bad weather. Highly recommended for sound quality, repertoire, and reliability.

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Live Oak Music delivered beautiful, professional live music for ceremonies and cocktail hours, earning rave feedback from couples and guests. They’re responsive, flexible with custom arrangements and ensembles (strings, jazz), and handled logistics smoothly—even last‑minute changes or bad weather. Highly recommended for sound quality, repertoire, and reliability.

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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.
Emma
Emma Sent on 04/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Live Oak!

Live oak was phenomenal and a perfect addition to our big day! We are so grateful!
Connie
Connie Sent on 04/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

String Quartet

Great experience working with them!! I highly recommend this group for your wedding. They did a great job and even learned two extra songs my daughter wanted for her special day.
Desaya
Desaya Sent on 03/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience & Great Communication - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Alan Retamozo and his team at Live Oak Music for our November 9th wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood, and they were incredible from start to finish.

We booked the String Trio with guitar for both the ceremony and cocktail hour, along with the audio add-on and it was 100% worth it. We had previously attended a wedding where we couldn’t hear the vows, so having clear, professional sound (especially on a very windy day) made a huge difference. Every word was heard perfectly.

Alan guided us through the entire music planning process, from selecting songs for the procession and recession to dialing in timing. He even created a custom bridal processional for us—something not already in their portfolio—at no additional cost. That level of care and flexibility meant so much.

He was also incredibly accommodating when we had to change our wedding plans from a larger event to a more intimate partial elopement with about 20 guests. As you can imagine, vendors book up quickly, and his willingness to make our new date work meant everything. We were very stressed during the transition, but he made the entire process feel effortless and gave us complete confidence.

On the day of, everything was executed flawlessly. The timing of each musical moment was perfect, and the live music created such a romantic, intimate atmosphere. Guests loved it from ceremony through cocktail hour. Their portfolio is also incredibly diverse, with unique pieces (a dream if you love LOTR like I do!).

Watching our ceremony video afterward, the music elevated the entire experience even more.

If you’re considering live music for your wedding, this is absolutely one of those “worth it” investments. You will not regret it. My only regret is not booking them for the reception!
Josephine
Josephine Sent on 06/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Does Great JAZZ!

We hired the Jazz musicians from Live Oak for our wedding. They were amazing. They played our ceremony and cocktail hour. It was wonderful. The jazz gave it a really happy party vibe. The entrance to the jazz music was exactly what I dreamed it would be. They were wonderful to work with in the planning and really a great choice.
Madeline
Madeline Sent on 05/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The extra magic a wedding needs

Having the live strings at our wedding ceremony was absolutely lovely. Alan was so responsive and they did such a wonderful job with our custom song arrangement request. They also have such a wide repertoire to choose from! On the day of, they had to move to be in a covered area in case of rain (luckily we didn't have any!) and it didn't affect the quality at all. They were so professional, and the music made the day that much more magical.
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Shelbi Sent on 04/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing group and beautiful live music!

I couldn’t recommend this amazing team of artists more! They played for both our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and it was just beautiful! Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how wonderful they sounded throughout the whole evening!
Philip
Philip Sent on 03/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect string quartet and jazz trio for our wedding!

We hired Live Oak strings for our ceremony and a jazz trio for cocktail hour, and both ensembles did amazingly. The strings did a great job for the songs we requested for the ceremony and the jazz. Trio was full of fun and creative playing. It was very easy, coordinating all the details prior to the event and on the day of we didn’t have to worry about anything and it all went smoothly. I would highly recommend Live Oak to anyone looking for live music at their event and would definitely use them again.
Alex
Alex Sent on 03/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Music!

Live Oak did a beautiful job on the music for our wedding ceremony! We had the trio, and the music was all absolutely perfect. They have a broad repertoire from classical music to very contemporary options. We chose contemporary songs for our ceremony, with each song having personal meaning to my husband or I. The music we chose varied in genre, but Live Oak did a wonderful job of blending it all together beautifully. We highly recommend them!
Regan
Regan Sent on 01/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Violinist for Wedding

My husband and I wanted to add a personal touch to our wedding and decided to book a violinist. Live Oaks had tons of songs to choose for our ceremony and Alan was very friendly throughout the coordination process. Our violinist, Camille, was wonderful. So many of our guests came up to us throughout the night to tell us how much they enjoyed listening to her music. Victor and I were very happy with our decision to have Live Oaks be apart of our special day.
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