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Upstate Strings is a collective of professional musicians who perform at weddings and private events, based in Rochester, New York, with a second branch in Toronto, Canada. From your ceremony to your cocktail hour and reception, these skilled instrumentalists look forward to providing the soundtrack to your day.

Services Offered

Upstate Strings is a versatile wedding band that can provide solo, duo, trio, or quartet combinations. From the ethereal sound of an acoustic violin to the stirring strings of an electric cello, this diverse team offers a range of musical styles. Cellist and owner of Upstate Strings Natalie V is proud to lead a woman-owned, LGBTQ+-friendly team of talented musicians. Her song catalog spans everything from classical music to contemporary rock and pop tunes. So, you can curate your dream playlist and look forward to emotive music that will spark memories for years to come. And yes, we do destination weddings too!

  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$200

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$600

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
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
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
Flute
Guitar
Piano
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
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Reviews of Upstate Strings

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Upstate Strings is highly recommended for wedding music, with reviewers praising their professionalism and talent. Natalie, the contact person and a talented musician herself, was praised for her responsiveness and passion for creating a personalized and amazing music experience. Guests were delighted with the selection of popular and classical songs, and the quartet even composed a special rendition of the couple's engagement song. The string duo delivered a beautiful performance at a Greek Orthodox ceremony, exceeding expectations and bringing tears of joy. Overall, hiring Upstate Strings was described as one of the best decisions for a memorable wedding.

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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.

Upstate Strings is highly recommended for wedding music, with reviewers praising their professionalism and talent. Natalie, the contact person and a talented musician herself, was praised for her responsiveness and passion for creating a personalized and amazing music experience. Guests were delighted with the selection of popular and classical songs, and the quartet even composed a special rendition of the couple's engagement song. The string duo delivered a beautiful performance at a Greek Orthodox ceremony, exceeding expectations and bringing tears of joy. Overall, hiring Upstate Strings was described as one of the best decisions for a memorable wedding.

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@ Joanne C. Sent on 10/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely music, professional company!

The music was beautiful, the musicians and company contact were professional!
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Wase Sent on 06/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible, made our ceremony and reception magical!

We were so lucky to find Upstate Strings. Natalie was absolutely amazing to work with, super responsive and truly passionate about our wedding. It's very obvious that she wants your ceremony or wedding music to not only be amazing, but truly be a reflection of you and your spouse, and works with you to do so.

Guests were finding me all evening to tell me about how excited they were when they heard songs they recognized. Not only does Natalie and her team play lots of popular and classical music, they even composed a string quartet version of our engagement song to play as we came down the isle. From the ceremony to the cocktail hour, every note and song was simply amazing. Highly recommend them for your wedding!
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Brendan R. Sent on 08/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Band

Choosing Natalie and Upstate Strings for our ceremony and cocktail hour was one the best decisions we made. Natalie is just a complete pleasure to work with - she's so friendly, and enthusiastic, and of course a very talented musician. She and her bandmates (we hired their string trio) were excellent. We gave a lot of vague ideas during planning, but Natalie was able to intuitively understand what we were going for and delivered above and beyond on the wedding day. Their repertoire is huge - if there is something you'd like them to play, I can't imagine they wouldn't be able to accomodate. My only regret is that we didn't hire them to play our full reception as well.
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