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Washington Virtuosi is a six-piece wedding ensemble based in Washington, D.C. Composed of some of area's finest musicians, the group offers clients a wide range of musical styles, ranging from classical, to jazz, to contemporary. Couples can choose from a variety of arrangement options, including solos, duos, trios, quartets, quintets, ensembles, and orchestras, with electric, brass, and string options. Having performed at both intimate ceremonies and extravagant parties, the ensemble has the experience necessary to set the ambiance for any event.

Services Offered
The talented members of Washington Virtuosi can offer several instrumental options, including cello, clarinet, flute, guitar, harp, oboe, organ, piano, saxophone, trumpet, viola, violin, and winds, as well as vocals. The group can be arranged in any combination, allowing you to fully customize your music entertainment experience. The most popular arrangment options include:

  • Solo guitarist
  • Solo electric violinist
  • Pianist
  • String duo, trios, and quartets
  • Full wedding orchestra

Other Services
As well as live entertainment, Washington Virtuosi also provides audio equipment and professional photography and videography service through Kiral Productions.

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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

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Acapella
Choir
Brass - Trio
Brass - Quartet
Brass - Quintet
Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

7+

What instruments does your group play?

Cello
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone
Viola
Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals

Reviews of Washington Virtuosi

Amy
Amy M. Sent on 07/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional & polished

The string trio was a perfect complement to our event. They sounded fantastic outside on the rooftop. We had them play mainly modern songs and our guests were blown away by their sound and talent. Thank you, Virtuosi!
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Megan Sent on 11/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We chose the string quartet for our Catholic wedding in the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel and WOW!! My heart was overwhelmed with how incredible they sounded and how this beautiful music absolutely made our ceremony extra special and unique! I actually paused for an extra second before walking down the aisle so I could take in the absolute beauty of what I was hearing. THANK YOU Washington Virtuosi for making my lifelong dream of having a string quartet at my wedding come true in the most beautiful way. We also had the quartet play for our cocktail hour at the Fort McNair officers club, which included a completely different mix of music that was incredible! My guests STILL rave about all of the music! Communication was also very easy, friendly, and quick. A delight to work with and highly recommended!
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Debbie Sent on 10/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Don't look any further! Washington Virtuosi was amazing!! They made my daughters wedding perfect. I was so very please with the professionalism of Peter and his group of musicians! Peter was so great to work with. Everyone at my daughter's wedding commented on how the music was so great and made the wedding special. I highly recommend them for your wedding.
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Lois Sent on 09/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Washington Virtuosi for our ceremony and reception music. My husband and I are more traditional and didn't want to have a loud DJ at our wedding, we wanted something more classic. When we heard clips of Washington Virtuosi's music we knew we had to hire them! They did an absolutely wonderful job, our guests loved them and we received SO many compliments throughout the night. They played current songs for us along with classical music, like our first dance song, "A Thousand Years" as well as other favorites of ours. They were very accommodating and so professional.

I have a special needs brother who requested to play a Christmas song at the reception which they were able to do---right on the spot! That really touched my heart and is something I will never forget.

I would definitely recommend Washington Virtuosi for anyone thinking about hiring a string quartet!
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Jay Sent on 08/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I could not be happier with the excellent performances by Peter Kiral and the Washington Virtuosi. The Washington Virtuosi performed at our wedding and played six hours of music throughout the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, creating a magnificent ambiance. They played a beautiful selection of classical, baroque, and chamber pieces playfully interspersed with current pieces arranged for string quartet. They were also able to quickly learn and perform some more obscure pieces of music we requested that were not part of the usual wedding repertoire. I and everyone in attendance were very, very impressed. In short, hire them, they are the best.
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Carter Sent on 08/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had a great experience with Peter and Washington Virtuosi. We had a string triplet perform the ceremony music and music for the cocktail hour at our wedding. They were great and easily played our traditional wedding music, plus contemporary pieces for the cocktail hour. They were a lot of fun and sounded great! They were super easy to work with as well!!
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Sarah Sent on 07/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had a violin and piano duet that were absolutely amazing. Incredible sound and super professional. They even played for an extra hour at the crowds request. They played all the classics as well as Coldplay and Sweet Child O' Mine when the occasion called for it. Would highly recommend them for any occasion.
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Blaire Sent on 07/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We chose to have the bluegrass/Americana band the Cattle in the Cane for our May wedding ceremony and reception and THEY WERE AWESOME!! Emailing the manager, Peter, throughout the process was very pleasant and he responded very quickly to all of my emails. We were nervous at first because we had never heard the band live before, only clips online, but were blown away at our choice when the big day arrived!! We even had guests at our wedding ask how to book them for their wedding:)
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Stephanie Sent on 07/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Peter was fantastic to work with! He took care of all the music needs for our wedding, from the awesome gypsy jazz duo during our cocktail hour to the DJ during the reception afterwards. But the string trio during the ceremony really made the event for me! I would highly recommend Washington Virtuosi to anyone who wants a professionally organized event.
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Jennifer Sent on 07/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Washington Virtuosi played during my daughters wedding ceremony and
also at the cocktail hour before the reception began. It added light soft
ambiance to the ceremony as well as the cocktail hour. Our guests were
able to visit without loud background noise, which can be annoying. I
would highly recommend Washington Virtuosi to play at your event. We
planned this wedding from California all online, & Peter made it very easy
for me.
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