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    Terrific string trio for our wedding

    We hired a string trio to perform during for our ceremony and reception. The musicians were courteous, professional, and exceptionally talented. They even learned a special song to perform while my father walked me down the aisle! I highly recommend International Strings.
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    Amamda Sent on 09/22/2021
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    They were perfect!!!!

    We were looking for live musicians to play at our ceremony and cocktail hour but wanted ones that offered more than the traditional wedding music, we wanted them to be able to play music from different cultures and styles and International Strings were exactly what we were hoping for. We love to travel and were having a Ireland inspired Celtic wedding so wanted to incorporate music from places we’ve been as well as Celtic music and they did exactly that. They had sent a list of all the songs they offer and I was able to let them know which ones suited us best as well as request a special song that they learned just for when I walked down the aisle. They were so accommodating, especially with a covid delay, and our quests absolutely loved them! For me it was one of the best parts of our wedding because it was something that was unique/ special while reflected us and something we love. It was also great that they worked with us and our budget - we opted for just two musicians which still sounded amazing and was perfect for how much we were comfortable spending. Slava was a true professional and I would highly recommend them for any occasion!
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    Joanna B. Sent on 07/25/2021
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    An absolute high point for our wedding

    Slava and the rest of the jazz trio that played at my wedding's ceremony and cocktail hour were not only by far the most-complemented element by our guests, but they were also flexible, very professional, and really great to work with. When our wedding was postponed a full year due to Covid, they rebooked with us immediately. When we requested a specific piece for our procession, they came through and played SO BEAUTIFULLY. When our cocktail hour ended up lasting longer than predicted, they extended their time by 30 minutes for us on the fly. I only wish that, as the bride, I could have been able to enjoy the pre-ceremony and cocktail hour music instead of just hearing the rave reviews.
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    Michelle Sent on 03/08/2020
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    Set the Perfect Tone for our Big Day

    My wife considers International String Trio her most pleasant surprise of our wedding. Our wedding was French themed, and I found it was harder than expected to find a group that fit the bill. Slava was the first vendor I talked to and hired. It’s true that once you share your vision with him, he takes it from there. You don’t have to put another thought into it and it’s executed brilliantly. With the French them, I requested the addition of an accordionist, and it added the “je ne sais quoi” that we were hoping for. The guests have raved that the group set a wonderful tone for the entire evening. And among our guests, there were several music teachers, one of them a cellist herself, who were so supremely impressed by the group that she wanted their information to hire them in the future!
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    Jasper L. Sent on 09/04/2019
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    Great music!

    Slava and International Strings are not only professional and easy to work with, but truly talented musicians. They helped us create a beautiful, memorable evening, and an unforgettable wedding celebration. We’ll be forever grateful for their passion, patience, and love of music—and most of all, for helping us to slow down and enjoy our own wedding.
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    Beth Sent on 10/16/2018
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    Skilled Musicians making beautiful Music

    Slava and his fellow musicians at International Strings were an important part of setting a tone of beauty, excellence and joy for our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding. It was a pleasure to work with them to choose the music for the prelude, the ceremony and the cocktail reception. Even the music aficionados amongst our family and friends were delighted with the selections and musicianship. I can’t wait to see the video in order to be able hear the beauty of their playing in a truly wonderful venue. They were helpful in respecting our ideas but also guiding given their much greater experience in doing this. They were true to the music, the timing, and also what the moment called for. Highly recommend.
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    Lindsay Sent on 07/14/2018
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    It was such a great experience working with Slava and International Strings! These guys are top-notch professionals, attentive to details and quick to respond to our emails and calls. On the wedding day the ceremony music was just perfection and then they really spiced things up for the cocktail hour with their exciting mix of styles. Lots of finger snapping and toe-tapping from the guests - just what we were looking for. Hire these guys, you won't regret it!
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    Tamar Sent on 08/19/2018
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    We used International Strings for our ceremony and cocktail hour music and they were wonderful. Slava and the other musicians were great to work with. They have over 400 songs to choose from on their playlist, and even accommodated our request for an additional song. My only regret was that I didn't get to hear them play more. Highly recommend booking this trio!
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    Cassandra Sent on 03/03/2018
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    The International Strings played for my December wedding and they were AMAZING! Slava, the manager, was very easy to get ahold of and flexible. We changed our mind multiple times and even asked to add another musician last minute, which he was able to accommodate. They played for our ceremony and then packed up their instruments and relocated to the cocktail hour, which was just a short walk across the street but it was snowing! They are a talented group of people and have a long list of songs to choose from which they play so well! We received SO many complements on them! Highly recommend!
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    Kimberly Sent on 06/10/2017
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    We had a wonderful Wedding Ceremony because of the beautiful music the violinist played for us. He was on time, professional, and an experienced performer. We would highly recommend Internstional Strings to anyone for special occasions.
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    Adrienne Sent on 01/29/2017
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    Beautiful music, very easy to deal with, accommodated my special request. Would highly recommend!
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    Nicholas Sent on 12/07/2016
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    This group did a wonderful job providing music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. We feel so lucky that the trio was available for our "Thanksgiving weekend" wedding! These guys are true professionals. Great job, Slava and the crew!
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    Jack Sent on 11/16/2016
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    It's not easy to find the right entertainment for your wedding. It's much harder for a same sex couple, like ours. Right from the start of dealing with Slava we knew that everything will be done right. He personally looked into every little detail of the event and made very helpful suggestions about our music choices. On the big day everything went perfectly - all of the cues for the ceremony were executed precisely, the transition to the cocktail hour done quickly and without interruption for the guests. And then the trio took it to the next level with the hot swing and current pop hits performed during the cocktail hour. Impressive job. I am recommending them without hesitation.

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    Natalie Sent on 11/14/2016
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    Oh my God! Everything about this group is amazing! They played all of our favorite songs, and not just classical - which you would expect from strings, but all of the hits you hear on the radio now! This won us over when we booked them and then all of our guest were so impressed once they heard them! Amazing! Highly recommended!
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    Jonathan Sent on 11/10/2016
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    International Strings turned out to be a wonderful decision for our wedding reception. They were accommodating and awesome to work with before the event. During the event, they did a wonderful job with the music and really made our event memorable. We highly recommend them for any event!
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    Troy Sent on 09/27/2016
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    Gorgeous arrangements on the music. Prompt, professional players. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this group for your wedding!
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    Linda Sent on 09/18/2016
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    Amazing performance! Such a high level of professionalism and overall musicianship - we couldn't be happier. Int'l Strings provided music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Their playing, how they looked, communicated with us and the venue coordinators - everything was perfect. Our ocean themed wedding took place in Ipswich, MA. Having this outstanding group of musicians was the highlight of the night!
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    Caroline Sent on 08/17/2016
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    The string music for the ceremony and cocktail hour was something that was very important to us at our wedding. Slava was extremely easy to communicate with and always responded almost immediately. The whole process was very simple and the quick response time made me confident in my choice to hire these musicians. Our guests raved about the music, especially the contemporary covers they played during the cocktail hour. I only wish we hadn't spent so much time taking pictures so that we could have heard more of the music ourselves!! A huge thank you to International String Trio for being a part of our special day!!
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    Dmitry Sent on 08/30/2016
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    International Strings were awesome: great talent, songs selection and very punctual. Definitely recommended !
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    Mary Sent on 08/02/2016
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    The International String Trio were amazing. Our venue was The Harvard Museum of Natural History Museum and they didn't allow dancing so we had to be creative with our entertainment. Slava Tolstoy and The International String Trio Set a beautiful upbeat tone with many styles of music. Our guests were thrilled. We were thrilled. They helped make our daughters wedding a fun and elegant affair. They were more than we hoped for.
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    Jessica Sent on 08/09/2016
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    From the moment I found this amazing group online I knew - they will make my wedding so special with their music! They were very attentive to my requests - I had asked to prepare 3 specific songs that weren’t on their list and they performed them so well, as if they’ve been playing them forever! The performance was out of this world, I keep hearing from my friends how much they loved the music. From the bottom of my heart – thank you Slava and International Strings team for sharing your talents with us!
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    Sarah Sent on 08/04/2016
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    Slava and the International Strings did an outstanding job on our big day. Communication process was easy, we were offered so many songs to choose from. On the day of the wedding the trio arrived early, looked great, and played beautifully. I would highly recommend them!
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    We hired them for our ceremony and cocktail hour and they did a lovely job. The music was great, the classical and traditional wedding music was wonderful but they really showed their skill on the more offbeat tunes. Jimi Hendrix? check. Clapton? check. Dropkick Murphys? double check.
    Slava was easy to work with and very patient with my indecisiveness regarding song selection. My only regret is that I missed some of their playing while I was getting photos taken! Fabulous job guys!!
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    Jessica Sent on 09/30/2012
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    They were awesome! I loved the fact that they were able to play a variety of songs and genres during the cocktail hour. We had only had a conversation with Slava by phone and had never met the trio in person so we didn't know what to expect but they were excellent. In addition to their unbelievable talent, they were on time, flexible, and professional. Thank you, International String Trio, for enhancing the ceremony and cocktail hour with your beautiful music.
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    These guys were amazing I would highly recommend them!