Charleston Virtuosi - Kiral Artists

t inform us directly I figured it out when I ask for a sample of our first dance song so we could practice and what I was sent was from a different singer. On our wedding day the new band the company put together did not compose the same number of musicians as what we paid for. After our wedding Peter reached out and provided a partial refund for the mistake. I will say he was apologetic which was nice since this was a pretty large mistake. When I received the partial refund I was shocked at what Peter thought was an appropriate amount. We had a custom stage build for the band we hired so when one band member didn’t show up it made the stage look ginormous for the number of people occupying it. With all the effort put into each design element this was a big mistake by the company. When we ask Peter to reimburse us properly for the missing band member, he ignored our emails and we’ve yet to hear from him. We didn’t ask for a total refund just to be reimbursed for what one member costs out of the total price. I’m disappointed in the handling of this issue and the lack of transparency from the company related to the band. The singer that did perform at our wedding was wonderful and our guests really enjoyed her performance. The only negative I do have is that for my father daughter dance, I specifically asked for one verse to not be eliminated and the verse I asked for was cut in the artist’s shortened version. The company does have a very talented group of musicians for clients to pick from. I feel our experience is not the norm but it did happen and I feel the company did not handle their mistake appropriately.

were answered quickly! This was one of our most stress-free vendors! You all are top notch!

c was beautifully played, and you could tell they took the time to learn a few songs per our request. Very professional and friendly to work with.

r ceremony a bit more challenging. But working with Peter made it seem so effortless and all of the little details were taken care of. My wife is a huge Disney fan and Peter made sure to give us about a dozen Disney songs for the ceremony while guests were arriving. He didn't even have these listed on his website, but what we requested he made happen. We had the violin and cello duo for our ceremony and every single one of our guests said how amazing it was to have the string instruments for our beach ceremony. We then had the piano and saxophone duo for our cocktail hour. They made sure to set a vibe that was exactly what we wanted. A jazzy beach vibe that all of our guests seemed to enjoy while having drinks on the oceanfront deck. Would no doubt recommend booking either of these duos if you want amazing quality music, and also stress free planning for ceremony music. Peter even reached out to us following our wedding and set us a wedding gift which shows just how much detail he puts into the process. Couldn't have picked a better choice for our music.

On the wedding day, the musicians were there early and exceeded all my expectations! I highly recommend!

hoped. From start to finish they very professional, played beautifully and made her ceremony magical. I can't recommend them enough. You won't be disappointed.

was unrivaled and unlike anything I have seen. We opted to play more contemporary songs for our guests arrival and for the ceremony. My family and guests are still raving about the music!! Peter and his musicians are professional and the best of the best. I cannot wait to get our video footage so I can ear all of their beautiful music.

nd I couldn't have imagined walking down the aisle to anything else. Thanks Le Pumpe and Charleston Virtuosi!!

rformance. I cannot thank you enough for helping to make my wedding day the best day of my life!

an hour long ceremony! During the ceremony, my dad asked them to play, my uncle asked,  the priests husband asked, and even I did WHILE I WAS GETTING MARRIED!  The guitarist straight up Said no! When I told Peter how disappointed I was he said the musicians weren't given any cues to play. 4 people, including me, the bride asked them to play and they refused- what More cue did they need? I got lots of excuses in emails and a phone call from the violinist who said Peter never gave them the information I sent about thr playlist. Eventually, Peter said he'd refund my money but then he Said he was out of town and when he got back, refused to answer my emails. It's been over a month since my wedding and even the pictures show the musicians just standing around! They don't care that it's one of the most important days in a person's life or that they're in breach of their contact. Please use another company if you want live music because this shouldn't happen to anyone else.

a set list that fit us as a couple. We had some special songs we wanted and they were there. We were also stumped for some songs and with his guidance we came up with better solutions than I could have imagined. Thank you so much Charleston Virtuosi. You gave us magic.

play such an important and special role in our ceremony! The experience was honestly priceless - with their performance bringing life to our wedding day in such an incredible way!!!

Peter worked with me to find choices that would fit our style. We received tons of compliments on their music!

gypsy jazz band, for our laid back morning ceremony and reception and it was the exact vibe we were hoping for. They sounded amazing and really looked the part, and we got so many compliments from our guests! They also provided music before the ceremony and added the violin, which was so nice and totally unexpected (thanks Peter!). Peter was very quick to respond to emails, very easy to work with, and provides music for all tastes and styles. Charleston Virtuosi was definitely one of our best wedding planning decisions!

r reception and everything was wonderful. The trio played the exact songs i requested and Charleston Virtuosi provided all of the microphones and speakers we needed at the outdoor ceremony. We decided to hire Peter to play the electric violin at our reception and it was so fun for our guests, really tied in an artsy version to Jake B's DJ'd music and allowed everyone to enjoy the music selection. It was fabulous!

Universe" by the Beatles, and they executed it flawlessly-- my groom didn't know and he couldn't help but tear-up! It was so beautiful. 100% worth the splurge.

ck him in. Unfortunately, this was the worst decision we made. At first Peter was great. But when we requested a sax player instead of him (we didn't want to copy our friends), he seemed resigned and then paid little attention to us. I asked if we could pick our music and he agreed. However when we got the list of songs to choose from Jake, we were pretty upset. There was very little music that we would choose. Most of it was pretty cheesy. When we asked if he had more to choose from, we were told that we had to create our own playlist for our own wedding. Fine, no problem. (But isn't that a DJ's job?) Cut to day of. I had arranged with the sax player to play a specific song for me as I walked down the aisle. It was a song that meant a lot to me and my late father. A new sax player arrived (no one had told us anything) and had no idea what I was talking about. After all the jerking around with the songs, this was the last straw and I started to cry. On my wedding day. Thank god it was pre-make up. I cleaned myself up and talked myself down. But then the DJ did not play any of our songs. He did at first and then went back into his cookie-cutter routine. All I had wanted to do was dance and sing at my own wedding. And I was not able to. When we called to complain afterwards, Peter blamed us. He said we had not provided enough music, which was untrue. We gave him 150 songs when Jake only requested 100. Peter also blamed the fact that we did not have a wedding coordinator because they would have talked to the DJ. What? You mean with all the hassle of putting together our own music, at our own expense, we still had to tell the DJ to play what we had given him?! I am disgusted with Peter and the way he does business. He is great if you want the same old cookie-cutter dance songs that they are used to playing. But don't expect any creativity or deviance from that. I am so upset I spent my money with him. I could have made a Spotify list and been happier than I was. It would serve you to go elsewhere.

was incredibly talented, the DJ so much fun and Peter made the whole process great for us. Would highly recommend them and we are so grateful for Charleston Virtuosi making our wedding a magical event!!

jazz. There musicians were wonderful and accommodated requests and even helped a friend of ours by letting him borrow a music stand for his own performance. I would highly recommend Le Pumpe to anyone who wanted romantic music played during their wedding.

hout 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:) Here are pictures that include the band: http://www.danacubbageweddings.com/blog/chelsey-matt-july-4th-creek-club-at-ion-wedding/

about how beautifully they played each song. Don't look any further; Charleston Virtuosi is amazing!

y detail of the pre ceremony music, ceremony music, and actually the music during dinner was perfect. It was exactly what we wanted. They actually traveled to Florida just for us. Thank you Peter and the whole group, it was amazing!

professional sound that Charleston Virtuosi has performed, and provided for us. Their talents and skills were amazing; they have truly lifted up our music program to the next level that we had not ever have before. Peter Kiral is so easy to work with. I feel selfish if I do not share the good news to you all out there. However, I have and will book Peter and the Charleston Virtuosi for every Liturgical season and special occasion for our community.

We could not be more pleased with these guys and how it all turned out.

was a pleasure to work with. We received so many compliments on the performance after the ceremony. The musicians arrived early and we're very professional. I would definitely recommend Charleston Virtuosi to anyone getting married.

rio of strings and it just added an over the top magical feeling to top off our plantation wedding at Magnolia Plantation! Highly recommend!

from the company and they were both excellent! The band even learned a few words for me in hungarian( I am hungarian) so it was very personal. They were great! Took requests as well. Loved it! Thank you Peter!

choose my music selections. During our ceremony, they played "Close Your Eyes" by James Taylor while we were lighting our unity candle-- which was a big deal because I literally told Peter with a days notice we wanted the song played. Needless to say, they delivered a flawless performance. Thank you Charleston Virtuosi for adding that magical/romantic flare to my wedding-- we thoroughly enjoyed having you there! -Caroline&Sam

people tell me how beautiful the music was. Very reliable and easy to work with.

rtet during the ceremony really made the event for me! I would highly recommend Charleston Virtuosi to anyone who wants a professionally organized event.

tly what ensembles I wanted nor what type of music I wanted them to play. The planning was made simple by the representative I dealt with. He worked with me to figure out the best fit for my wedding. He asked questions and made suggestions. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. I hired an acoustic solo guitarist for the ceremony. She was very professional, dressed appropriately and extremely talented. She was perfect for the quaint, romantic ceremony at a historic chapel. For my reception, I hired a string trio. I was blown away by this group of musicians! They weren't just talented. They added so much life to my reception! A great reception with wonderful food and beautiful decor was taken to a whole new level by Charleston Virtuosi. My guests didn't just enjoy the music played. They were making requests, erupting in applause and cheering on the band. The crowd really responded to the music and it made the reception so much fun! I would recommend Charleston Virtuosi in a heartbeat!

d even more amazing. I got so many great reviews of them. Highly, highly recomended

as beautiful! Everyone could hear it great, which I was worried since it would compete w the ocean. Would definitely recommend Charleston Virtuosi to anyone!!!'

ely say that it is very difficult to find a group that could encompass all of the details that I desired for my very special day. Not only did all of the technicalities finish without any difficulties, but my family and friends were mesmerized by such a stunning musical performance--with all of the classical range and ambiance that I desired. I was contemplating going for a musical performance that was much more modern (including Peter playing electric violin paired with an experienced DJ) and Charleston Virtuosi was able to accommodate any of my personal visions for this day. Although I ultimately decided on a much more classical musical set, I was very content that this group was able to perform on many different dimensions. I would recommend their services to any of my friends and family planning of getting married! My overall satisfaction with their performance and professionalism makes them a highly recommendable group. This particular set of musicians is composed of highly talented individuals who have studied at various music conservatories around the globe; and therefore are on the higher price range of other musical groups in the area, but I would accept short of the most highly trained musicians to accompany my walk with my father down the aisle to meet my groom. Anything short of the highest quality on my special day is simply unacceptable! Thank you Charleston Virtousi for providing a truly unparalleled performance!

ed. We were please with the quality of their music and we received numerous complements from our guests, including several who are from the "music world." Thank you for setting a wonderful mood for the wedding!

ems playing whatever I wanted to hear. Now when I hear those songs they are just that much more special to me.

cocktail reception. They did amazing job with the selection of their music. Also, Mr. Peter Kiral suggested us the perfect DJ for our reception. You all rock!!!

ing new music. I just wish that I could have been in the room for cocktail hour to listen to them instead of on the lawn taking pictures.