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• Abby Sent on 11/29/2022
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  Excellent!

  Having Brian play my ceremony added so much to the experience for us and our guests! The ceremony was very private and in a tiny old church, so the acoustics were wonderful. Thank you, Brian for bringing so much extra beauty to the perfect day!

  Having Brian play my ceremony added so much to the experience for us and our guests! The ceremony was very private and in a tiny old church, so the acoustics were wonderful. Thank you, Brian for bringing so much extra beauty to the perfect day!
• Emily K. Sent on 10/20/2022
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  Perfect choice

  Brian Donat was incredible. I knew I wanted a cellist and the music for my ceremony and my cocktail hour filled the room and gave everything an elevated, classic and timeless touch. Brian was affordable, always in contact and helped immensely when narrowing down music choices as he knows his music!

  Brian Donat was incredible. I knew I wanted a cellist and the music for my ceremony and my cocktail hour filled the room and gave everything an elevated, classic and timeless touch. Brian was affordable, always in contact and helped immensely when narrowing down music choices as he knows his music!
• Ryan Sent on 10/25/2022
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  Excellent Experience, Highly Recommended!

  My wife and I hired Lakeside Strings to play for a handful of songs for our wedding ceremony earlier this month. Brian was a pleasure to work with - responsive, understanding, easy to work with, and his services are reasonably priced. Since our event, we have received so many compliments from our guests about the music at the ceremony. We would highly recommend Lakeside Strings to anyone looking to add music to their ceremony!

  My wife and I hired Lakeside Strings to play for a handful of songs for our wedding ceremony earlier this month. Brian was a pleasure to work with - responsive, understanding, easy to work with, and his services are reasonably priced. Since our event, we have received so many compliments from our guests about the music at the ceremony. We would highly recommend Lakeside Strings to anyone looking to add music to their ceremony!
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• Rhonda Sent on 06/23/2014
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  Brian and keyboardist wad amazing and will definitely use them again and highly recommend them.

  Brian and keyboardist wad amazing and will definitely use them again and highly recommend them.
• Riley Sent on 02/16/2022
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  Excellent!

  We were very happy to have Brian and Kathy perform during our ceremony. They did an excellent job!

  We were very happy to have Brian and Kathy perform during our ceremony. They did an excellent job!
• Stefanie E. Sent on 11/03/2021
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  Exceptional

  Working with Brian was absolutely one of the best decisions we made for our day! Brian went above and beyond to make sure our day went seamlessly. He not only learned songs that were important to us, he helped us organize the order of events, logistics, and offered helpful feedback throughout the entire process. Our guests were completely enamored by Brian and having him and the violinist completely elevated the overall feel of our wedding. Brian also helped save the day by quickly organizing and renting us a microphone and speaker system for the ceremony. Truly don't know what we would have done without him! Absolutely exceptional.

  Working with Brian was absolutely one of the best decisions we made for our day! Brian went above and beyond to make sure our day went seamlessly. He not only learned songs that were important to us, he helped us organize the order of events, logistics, and offered helpful feedback throughout the entire process. Our guests were completely enamored by Brian and having him and the violinist completely elevated the overall feel of our wedding. Brian also helped save the day by quickly organizing and renting us a microphone and speaker system for the ceremony. Truly don't know what we would have done without him! Absolutely exceptional.
• Kara Sent on 09/27/2021
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  Just hire them

  Brian did an AMAZING job making our ceremony dreams come to life! His music is so beautiful and they can make any song request sound perfect! We special requested Your Love is My Drug by Kesha as our processional (sentimental reason lol) and he made it both recognizable by our guests and sound elegant as well! We couldn’t be happier that we had them as part of our special day!

  Brian did an AMAZING job making our ceremony dreams come to life! His music is so beautiful and they can make any song request sound perfect! We special requested Your Love is My Drug by Kesha as our processional (sentimental reason lol) and he made it both recognizable by our guests and sound elegant as well! We couldn’t be happier that we had them as part of our special day!
• Libby L. Sent on 08/24/2021
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  Wonderful Experience

  I would highly recommend Brian and Lakeside Strings. They added such a wonderful elegance to my daughters wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. And Brian was so easy, patient, and helpful with the planning.

  I would highly recommend Brian and Lakeside Strings. They added such a wonderful elegance to my daughters wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. And Brian was so easy, patient, and helpful with the planning.
• April Sent on 02/23/2021
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  Beautiful ceremony

  Brian was a pleasure to work with on our ceremony music! Not only is he a true talented professional, he made the process of planning our ceremony music so easy and made great suggestions. We wanted a cello duo with a piano and he made it happen with Chris Ott, who was also great! He was responsive to all my questions and I was so excited he would do a song not on his list, Halo by Beyonce, for my entrance. When I was preparing to walk down the aisle, hearing the beautiful music outside by the lake at the Aurora Inn, felt magical. Especially when my song came on, the music set the tone and made the atmosphere so dreamy and romantic, just what I wanted! If you are considering added musicians to your wedding, you won't regret it, especially with Brian! My only regret is not hiring him for the cocktail hour too. Thank you Brian!!

  Brian was a pleasure to work with on our ceremony music! Not only is he a true talented professional, he made the process of planning our ceremony music so easy and made great suggestions. We wanted a cello duo with a piano and he made it happen with Chris Ott, who was also great! He was responsive to all my questions and I was so excited he would do a song not on his list, Halo by Beyonce, for my entrance. When I was preparing to walk down the aisle, hearing the beautiful music outside by the lake at the Aurora Inn, felt magical. Especially when my song came on, the music set the tone and made the atmosphere so dreamy and romantic, just what I wanted! If you are considering added musicians to your wedding, you won't regret it, especially with Brian! My only regret is not hiring him for the cocktail hour too. Thank you Brian!!
• Autumn F. Sent on 10/18/2021
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  Incredible Vendor

  Brian provided our ceremony music, and we had requested essentially string acoustic covers of some of our favorite songs - he absolutely exceeded the mark in improving and learning these tracks. While waiting to go down the aisle I could most certainly pick out exactly which of my songs he was playing - and he was so personable and responsive with our communication.

  Brian provided our ceremony music, and we had requested essentially string acoustic covers of some of our favorite songs - he absolutely exceeded the mark in improving and learning these tracks. While waiting to go down the aisle I could most certainly pick out exactly which of my songs he was playing - and he was so personable and responsive with our communication.

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  Thanks so much, Autumn! We had a great time playing for your beautiful ceremony and learning your requests! (They've been stuck in my head for days!)
• Nicolette Sent on 09/28/2020
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  Amazing!!!!

  Working with Brian was incredible from start to finish. He helped us organize our ceremony and recommended the most beautiful music to go along with it. He took the time to learn a specific song I requested for when I walk down the aisle. The music set the tone for our wedding and made the ceremony everything we dreamed it would be. Thank you for everything Brian!!!

  Working with Brian was incredible from start to finish. He helped us organize our ceremony and recommended the most beautiful music to go along with it. He took the time to learn a specific song I requested for when I walk down the aisle. The music set the tone for our wedding and made the ceremony everything we dreamed it would be. Thank you for everything Brian!!!

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  Thanks so much for your kind words, and for sticking with me through all the Covid craziness, Nicolette! It was so much fun playing for your wedding. Best wishes to the both of you!
• Suzanne Sent on 10/23/2019
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  Excellent experience

  I would highly recommend Brian to play at any venue. He was professional ,reliable and the music was beautiful. I was very pleased, he added such a nice touch to our wedding.

  I would highly recommend Brian to play at any venue. He was professional ,reliable and the music was beautiful. I was very pleased, he added such a nice touch to our wedding.
• Cassandra Sent on 04/16/2019
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  Amazing & talented artist

  Brian was incredibly amazing to work with, so accommodating and flexible leading up to our wedding, constantly making sure we were on the same page. And for our event his music set the mood surrounding our ceremony and tied everything together. Thanks again, Brian!

  Brian was incredibly amazing to work with, so accommodating and flexible leading up to our wedding, constantly making sure we were on the same page. And for our event his music set the mood surrounding our ceremony and tied everything together. Thanks again, Brian!
• Shannon C. Sent on 10/23/2019
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  Creedon wedding

  We hired Brian and a violinist that he recommended for my daughters ceremony and cocktail hour. They did an amazing job. Everyone loved the music and the selection. He was very easy to deal with, offered some great advice on music selection and was very professional. Thank you so much for making our day extra special!!

  We hired Brian and a violinist that he recommended for my daughters ceremony and cocktail hour. They did an amazing job. Everyone loved the music and the selection. He was very easy to deal with, offered some great advice on music selection and was very professional. Thank you so much for making our day extra special!!
• Nope Sent on 10/10/2018
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  Was easy and professional to work with & plays beautifully, would highly recommend.

  Was easy and professional to work with & plays beautifully, would highly recommend.
• Mackenzie Sent on 12/12/2018
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  I highly recommend Brian!

  My husband and I had were married at Boldt Castle this year, and Brian absolutely made the ceremomy more special! He was quick to respond to all my emails, was enthusiastic and really pleasant to work with, and his music is so beautiful. I definitely recommend Brian!

  My husband and I had were married at Boldt Castle this year, and Brian absolutely made the ceremomy more special! He was quick to respond to all my emails, was enthusiastic and really pleasant to work with, and his music is so beautiful. I definitely recommend Brian!
• Ruth Sent on 07/19/2018
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  Brian- thank you again for helping to make Curts' and my wedding day so perfect and special! The music was beautiful and just what we were looking for.

  Brian- thank you again for helping to make Curts' and my wedding day so perfect and special! The music was beautiful and just what we were looking for.
• Erin Sent on 07/24/2018
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  Brian was one of our easiest vendors to work with - he provided samples of his music and worked with us all the way through the process. He developed our recessional for us based on a song that we provided to him and that he customized in his own unique way.

  Brian was one of our easiest vendors to work with - he provided samples of his music and worked with us all the way through the process. He developed our recessional for us based on a song that we provided to him and that he customized in his own unique way.
• Erica Sent on 11/08/2017
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  Brian was excellent, such a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend his musical services for your next event!

  Brian was excellent, such a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend his musical services for your next event!
• Ryan Sent on 12/30/2017
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  Brian was an easy choice for us for our wedding ceremony. We love the sound of the cello. Seeing as how our ceremony was to be outdoors Brian recommended we add a violin to the performance and he was right... we definitely needed it. Brian worked with us on music choice and even worked with a wedding guest of ours to accompany her during a singing performance during the ceremony. Overall, I would recommend the Adirondack Cellist to anyone wishing to add a touch of class and elegance to their event.

  Brian was an easy choice for us for our wedding ceremony. We love the sound of the cello. Seeing as how our ceremony was to be outdoors Brian recommended we add a violin to the performance and he was right... we definitely needed it. Brian worked with us on music choice and even worked with a wedding guest of ours to accompany her during a singing performance during the ceremony. Overall, I would recommend the Adirondack Cellist to anyone wishing to add a touch of class and elegance to their event.
• Rachel Sent on 09/05/2017
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  So glad I chose the Adirondack cellist! I had a full Catholic mass for my ceremony and he learned several hymns that I requested he play! Beautiful playing, thank you!

  So glad I chose the Adirondack cellist! I had a full Catholic mass for my ceremony and he learned several hymns that I requested he play! Beautiful playing, thank you!
• Alex Sent on 09/07/2017
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  I honestly can't recommend Brian enough. We hired him to play at our wedding. Leading up to the event, he was extremely responsive, professional, and wonderful to work with. At the wedding, we gave him carte blanche to play what he wanted during both the ceremony and dinner. He did not disappoint and honestly made an already special event even more special.

  I honestly can't recommend Brian enough. We hired him to play at our wedding. Leading up to the event, he was extremely responsive, professional, and wonderful to work with. At the wedding, we gave him carte blanche to play what he wanted during both the ceremony and dinner. He did not disappoint and honestly made an already special event even more special.
• Gabriele Sent on 08/19/2017
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  We couldn't be happier with Brian and Alyson. They were a wonderful touch to our ceremony. They are extremely talented and everyone enjoyed the music they played.

  We couldn't be happier with Brian and Alyson. They were a wonderful touch to our ceremony. They are extremely talented and everyone enjoyed the music they played.
• Amanda Sent on 07/09/2017
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  Brian did a wonderful job playing the ceremony music for our wedding at lake placid lodge. He is very talented and everything went exactly how we wanted it to. He was able to play less traditional music that we requested. I unfortunately didn't have an opportunity to speak with him at the wedding but he was always very responsive leading up to it. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a cellist.

  Brian did a wonderful job playing the ceremony music for our wedding at lake placid lodge. He is very talented and everything went exactly how we wanted it to. He was able to play less traditional music that we requested. I unfortunately didn't have an opportunity to speak with him at the wedding but he was always very responsive leading up to it. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a cellist.
• Emma Sent on 07/07/2017
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  Great to work with. Very flexible with what we asked for our wedding. Provided great feedback with songs we were thinking about playing.

  Great to work with. Very flexible with what we asked for our wedding. Provided great feedback with songs we were thinking about playing.

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