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The Mariposa Quartet's professional musicians live and work on the Central Coast of California, performing from Santa Barbara to San Miguel. We specialize in playing all styles of music, from rock covers to classical, and would love to make your wedding or event even more special! Our string quartet plays a lot of outdoor weddings in this beautiful area, and we have a wide variety of romantic music, from Bach and Mozart to the Beatles and Bridgerton covers. If you're planning your wedding at a winery, in a church, or in a barn, we've played there!

Our quartet is: Grace Seng - violin; Tanya Streder - violin; Karen Loewi Jones - viola; and Nancy Nagano - cello. We all play in the San Luis Obispo Symphony, OperaSLO, Orchestra Novo, Santa Maria Philharmonic, and other ensembles as well.

Our trio performs with one violin, viola and cello.

Our duo performs with one violin and one viola.

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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
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Trumpet
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Reception Music

Reviews of Mariposa String Quartet

Emily
Emily Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible String Quartet!

If you are looking for a string quartet for your wedding or event, I cannot recommend the Mariposa String Quartet highly enough! From the beginning, working with Tanya was easy and seamless. Her organization and communication were wonderful and made me feel at ease from the beginning. We hired the quartet to play for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Their performance was marvelous and our guests raved about it. We are so happy to have worked with these wonderful musicians!
Ellie
Ellie Sent on 11/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An Unforgettable Touch: A Review of the Mariposa String Quartet

The Mariposa String Quartet was outstanding and truly helped make our wedding day unforgettable. From the ceremony to the cocktail hour, their music was absolutely beautiful and created the perfect atmosphere. Our guests can't stop talking about how wonderful it sounded.

They offer an impressive variety of music—from classical to contemporary—which made it difficult to narrow down our choices because we loved so many songs. They were also very accommodating when we requested a special piece, personally arranged by a friend, for a unique moment in the ceremony. It was such a personal touch and meant a lot to us.

Throughout the planning process, communication with Tanya was seamless. They were professional, responsive, and genuinely kind, which made us excited to have them as part of our celebration.

We can't recommend the Mariposa String Quartet enough. If you're looking for talented musicians who will enhance your special day, they are the perfect choice. Thank you for making our wedding even more memorable!
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Ruth Sent on 08/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We cannot recommend more highly the Mariposa Quartet

Our event was in our home and was a celebration of my and my husband's 80th birthdays. Our daughter learned of the quartet and planned with Tanya over a period of months. It was absolutely wonderful, touching, and truly special. The best gift ever.
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Mark Sent on 04/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful music

We hired them for the music for our daughter's wedding outdoors in the wind. They coped well with the difficult conditions, moved quickly from ceremony to cocktail hour sites, and were very helpful in providing the music she wanted for her wedding. Very professional.
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Ryan Sent on 05/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellence in String Music

I can’t say enough about Mariposa String Quartet! Tanya and her group exhibited professionalism, excellence, beauty of sound, and flexibility on my wedding day! She and her other musicians went above and beyond to add a classical elegance, that truly added to our memories of our big day! I would highly recommend Mariposa String quartet for any event, especially a wedding. Thank you Tanya for being available to chat, text, and email during my planning, to ease my mind, and for reaching my vision! ❤️
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Ailyn Sent on 10/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond amazing!

They were all extremely amazing on time and super professional! Tanya gave me a quick response at all times of the day ! Amazing music and team ! Would recommend 10/10 and would hire again !
Jannett
Jannett Sent on 09/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Played Beautifully!

My husband and I were so happy to have Tanya and Grace play as a duo at our very intimate wedding of 8 guests. Tanya played the viola and Grace played the violin, and they sounded beautiful together. Prior to the event, Tanya was very responsive via emails and texts, helped us organize our playlist, and was open to learning two new songs we had requested. When our ceremony ran a few minutes late, they both knew how to adjust accordingly and I was super thankful for that. When their time ended, Tanya made a sweet comment to my family about how beautiful our intimate wedding was. I would definitely recommend them both, they were so kind, professional, and made our day feel magical.
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Catherine Sent on 12/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent music and sound!

We knew we wanted a more classical to classical pop feel for the music during our ceremony and cocktail hour, and Mariposa String Quartet delivered just that. This string quartet has a rich sound, and they were so professional. Tanya was extremely responsive during the planning process, and she would also provide suggestions based on the feel we were looking for. What also drew us to them was their wide music repertoire that goes beyond the music listed on their website. We and our guests were so very impressed by their sound and the selection of music that was played during the cocktail hour! We also had a specific, new song request for the bridal processional and they did such an excellent job with the new piece. If a string quartet is what you are looking for, look no further than Mariposa.
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User4675825 Sent on 08/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Music from heaven!

These ladies killed it! They were great communicators leading up to the big day, and were totally flexible on the actual wedding day. I cannot wait to use them again for a special event. We HIGHLY recommend them
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