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Asian-owned, Hispanic or Latinx-owned, LGBTQ+-owned

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Vancouver String Quartet is an ensemble of professional wedding musicians based in Vancouver, Washington and serving the Greater Portland area. We bring tasteful elegance to any ceremony, setting the tone and welcoming guests. Vancouver String Quartet is pleased to offer a real-time soundtrack for a once-in-a-lifetime wedding day or special event. To make this happen, we provide a variety of packages for occasions of every size, style, and budget.

Services Offered

Vancouver String Quartet is dedicated to bringing tasteful elegance to your special event. We perform a wide range of music to meet couples' needs, including an exceptional range of classical to pop music. Performances can be tailored to any occasion, and special music requests are welcomed. Couples can choose the string quartet, string trio, string duo, or solo violin option. A standard package includes prelude, ceremony, and recessional music. Vancouver String Quartet is happy to offer prolonged performances for receptions, cocktail hours, rehearsal dinners, or other special events.

Areas Covered

Vancouver String Quartet proudly offers entertainment services in a wide range of areas. This includes the Greater Portland area and beyond. Examples of coverage areas range from Hood River to the coast, as well as Salem to Longview.

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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
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
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
Harp
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

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

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Reviews of Vancouver String Quartet

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David Sent on 09/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and very professional musicians

My daughter asked me for help to organize and coordinate the music for her wedding's prelude and ceremony and I knew, from the very first e-mail I exchanged with Alistair, that I had made the right choice.
The repertoire they offered us had all the pieces of music (from classical to rock) we wanted to have, and when we asked for one piece that was exclusive for a quartet, they were able to make the arrangements to be played as Trio.
Andrew, Erik and Alistair were extremely punctual and followed the timing and cues during the wedding and their performance was just... amazing.
My sincere thank you VSQ(Trio) you exceeded by far our expectations
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Greg Sent on 08/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding Ceremony & Reception 8/24/2024

The Vancouver String Quartet helped make our Wedding Ceremony & Reception a most magically elegant and memorable event! We hired the Quartet for the entire event and they were beyond "Fantastic!", exceeding our expectations. Some words our guests used to describe our event and the Quartet were "Classically Elegant, Magical, Most Memorable, Classic & Stunning, Awesome, "An Experience everyone will remember", "A most elegant affair that everyone will cherish and remember always" ...
Some guests even asked if the Quartet had CD's of their music they could purchase as they didn't want want it to end! Alistar Leon Kok was most gracious and accommodating with any and all requests we had leading up to and during our event. What a pleasure to work with him. My husband and I were sold on the idea the moment we heard a few of their music clips online and then speaking with Alistar. We would highly recommend the Vancouver Quartet for anyone seeking a musical experience they will cherish as well never forget. We are already in the process of booking with them again for an annual holiday party (Piano & Violin Duet) we will entertain at our home this year.
We cannot thank them enough for creating the most Magically Elegant Event for our wedding, reception and guests. The event will live in our hearts forever and the music will play in our minds for eternity. We cannot Thank you enough Vancouver Quartet, we are so very thrilled to work with you again in a few months!

Best Regards,
Greg & Kirk
Chelsey
Chelsey Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional talent!

VSQ added beauty and entertainment to our special day. They are exceptional at their craft and are incredibly captivating. We were honored to have them play during our ceremony and cocktail hour. Their music catalog is huge like their talent! We highly recommend them. Family and friends truly enjoyed it and said “it gave Bridgerton vibes and we loved it”!
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Sara Sent on 08/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The VSQ provided awesome rock classics done in string quartet style.

The VSQ was great to work with and highly professional. I highly recommend them for any event.
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Tegan Sent on 08/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

You won't regret hiring Vancouver String Quartet!

I hired Vancouver String Quartet to play during our wedding ceremony, and they did not disappoint! They were incredibly flexible, easy to work with, and could play all hymns I requested. They even accompanied my sister's solo! Alistair was a joy to work with, and I couldn't recommend this quartet more.
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Claressa Sent on 08/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptionally Perfect 10/10

Thank so much to the String Quartet,
My wedding reception turned out beautiful just by having your performance alone. My wedding guests we’re very impressed and grateful for hearing wonderful love music, which is hard to find these days. I really appreciate the professionalism and grace that each trio member showed, It truly was a wonderful experience breathtaking many of the guest wanted to know how they could sign up for the quartet to play for them at their next event which made my heart very happy. Thank you again for a wonderful performance and experience I won’t forget for a lifetime. I know that you all play as a trio and a team but I wanted to personally thank Alistair Kok for helping to make my day special ❤️
Avery
Avery Sent on 08/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing musicians!

We booked Vancouver String Quartet for our July 9th wedding and it was the perfect addition to our day. We used the trio of musicians. They always responded to my emails in less than a day, we super helpful in picking the songs that were played, and offered a lot of advice for our day. They also provided a microphone and stand for an additional cost for our ceremony which was perfect. I highly recommend these musicians!
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Motb Sent on 08/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Vancouver String Quartet!

I highly recommend Vancouver String Quartet! From beginning to end, they were professional, responsive and provided absolutely beautiful music for our daughter's wedding. So many of our guests commented on how wonderful the music sounded; they also worked well with our vocalist and wedding coordinator. A very positive experience all around!
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Lily Sent on 03/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful!

They were amazing!!! We loved the strings so much. And thank you for giving us such beautiful moments. Great communication and professionalism.
Leah
Leah Sent on 02/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Classical Sophistication

Vancouver String Quartet added the perfect touch of elegance to our wedding. The music they played was beautiful. We had them for both our ceremony and reception, they added the perfect charm and are a very talented group!
Alistair was to fabulous to communicate with and was very helpful when it came to choosing the perfect pieces to be played. Any special requests we had they were able to accommodate. We are so glad that they were apart of our wedding. Do yourself a favor and hire them!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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Team

Matt
Matt
Owner
Matt Mandrones
Matt Mandrones
Manager
Erik Velásquez
Erik Velásquez
Manager
Alistair Kok
Alistair Kok
Manager

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The Vancouver String Quartet is an amazing group that brings elegance and enchantment to any event and is wonderful to work with.

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