Fermata Music

al music requests for specific songs. Near the last minute, I lost my reception musician and Fermata was able to provide a pianist to play during cocktail hour. All the music provided by Fermata was skillful and professional, and my guests greatly enjoyed it!

arely heard them since it was for the ceremony and I was so full of adrenaline I was only focused on my groom, haha! However, we were told the musicians did a beautiful job. Only ‘negative’ if you can even consider it that was that they didn’t synch up with our coordinator for their cues as to when to prepare for my song down the aisle. Otherwise, they were on time and dressed appropriately and our guests loved them!

ternative to a typical DJ-style reception, look no further than Fermata!

hey were very professional and we got many compliments on how lovely the music was. I would highly recommend them!

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tanding customer service, speedy response to emails, and extreme professionalism. We had a solo violin for the ceremony and DJ for reception. I initially wanted a swing band, but due to our venue size and sound restrictions, Mitch gave us a few different options on what could work at our wedding venue. I changed my mind a dozen times and this never fazed Mitch at all. He never got frustrated, all he wanted was happy clients! I love that he took the time to call me and have an actual phone conversation, this helped so much as we had a very specific type of music we wanted. I was concerned about having a DJ as I generally think they are a bit cheesy, but our DJ was awesome and quite classy. Our violinist was amazing and everyone commented about how talented he was. I truly felt like the music set the tone for our wedding. Mitch understands customer service like no other; he made the planning process stress free and he never got annoyed when I made last minute changes. He is extremely prompt when replying to emails and phone calls as well. Hiring Fermata music was one of the best decisions we made vendor wise for our wedding and we recommend them a million times over!

able to compose a version of my favorite song (Pearl Jam's Black), which isn't a traditional wedding song by a long shot, and play it during the cocktail hour. My guests were thrilled and it really added a personal touch. I received quite a few compliments on the music after the wedding. Aside from the one song I requested, the musicians chose the music for the cocktail hour based on the feel of the room and it really worked. It was a huge relief for me too, I didn't have to pick the songs...one less thing to worry about. If I could change one thing about that night, I would have had them play throughout the night, not just through cocktail hour. I would highly recommend Fermata Music to any bride. Mitch was extremely easy to work with and I was confident that the music would be great and I didn't need to worry about a thing. I can't speak highly enough about my experience!!

that I wanted a swing band ensemble for the dinner hour, and within three days, we booked one of the best bands in Columbus due to Mitch's help. Cannot say enough good things about this company. I got the company's name off online reviews and am so happy I did. They were awesome.

w what I was doing. He told us which songs we wanted would sound best with a stringed instrument as opposed to a brass one so we got the best sound possible. Everyone raved about how great the music was! I'm so glad we hired Fermata. Mitch put me at ease through the entire process.

at were perfect for our reception, and he even let us pick a few custom songs (with a nominal fee for rehearsals and sheet music). Our piano player, Randy, was great! He's a talented musician, and our guests loved the elegant atmosphere that he created. Hands down, I would recommend going with Fermata over a traditional wedding DJ any day. Your guests will have an incredible time!

last couple of months before the wedding. The musicians that came out that day were very talented. I only had the chance to listen to them for a short time (walking down the aisle both ways, sand ceremony), but our guests were quick to compliment them. I wish I could have listened to them longer! We definitely recommend Fermata Music.

hich was special to us! There were a few times Mitch was slow to respond but that could just be because it was around the holidays. The pianist, Dean, was great and the music sounded excellent.

rt of the reception, then a sound attendant to play our ipod playlist the rest of the night. Everything was absolutely wonderful! The jazz band especially was fantastic - highly recommend if you like Frank Sinatra type music!! It was very classy and just set a good tone for the night. The band wore tuxes and had a old fashioned mic. Also very affordable in comparison to other bands I had looked into. Only downsides, he was a bit hard to get a hold of at times, but two weeks before the wedding he met with me for an hour and a half and went over every detail. I also wish I would have gotten a portable mic for the speeches at my wedding (the jazz band mic was not portable and hard to hear). Overall, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

was hired was punctual, understanding, accommodating and sounded spectacular on our wedding day. My bride and I continue to get comments from our guess regarding how great the quartet sounded and how much they enjoyed the music during our ceremony and cocktail hour. We cannot recommend Fermata Music enough. You will not regret going with Fermata Music for your wedding or special event.

Very beautiful, and really added class to our wedding ceremony.

bout the performance because we were not able to hear any music clips beforehand. I can honestly say the day of the wedding, I was not the least bit nervous about how things would go and it was dead on. Mitch was a little hard to get a hold of but the two weeks before the wedding he was really helpful and reassuring. I would definitely recommend Fermata!

to hear them in action during the cocktail hour, I heard great things from my wedding guests about the quality of their music. They were really great to work with and it was convenient to plan everything via email.

ional and wonderful musicians! The sounded amazing, and people absolutely loved it. I highly recommend Fermata for live ceremony musicians, you will not be disappointed.

gain in a heartbeat. I 100% recommend them to anyone indeed of wedding music!!

ically said absolutely no "Canon" and unfortunately, during the prelude, "Canon" was played. It was the one song that I heard during the prelude. It made me a little upset that my request wasn't taken seriously. It also frustrates me that sometimes I had to wait a month, or send the same email several times before I heard anything from Mitch. I got so many complements about the performance, so that makes me at least feel good about the money spent.

they said that it might cost extra to rehearse the cello and violin with her. So instead of playing my processional songs all together, it was recommended the organ play them alone. In the end, I felt disappointed the strings were not a part of this (Canon in D & Trumpet Voluntary) even if the organ would have drowned them out (because there were only 2 artists). I wouldn't have hired them if I knew the planning would cause them to miss playing those two songs. All in all, they played a 1/2 hour prelude, which sounded good, but I feel we paid too much." **In response to this review we received a very heartfelt apology from the coordinator and an offer to make right for the inconvenience and misunderstandings. This was truly appreciated.

ail hour and reception. He worked with the budget I had and came up with a perfect choice of musical ensembles. I had a classical pianist play during the ceremony and on through the cocktail hour. Then, for the reception I had the jazz trio play with Mitch as the vocalist. They really set the mood of the reception and we had so much fun. A live band at our reception made the party so special! I got tons of compliments during the reception from guests about the music and how wonderful the band was. I definitely recommend contacting Fermata Music for your wedding day music needs.

ents on the band: my uncle, who is a musician himself, said they were great and that it was the best wedding he's been to. Another friend thanked us for not having to hear Soulja Boy! It was really a special touch to have live music on our big day. Mitch was fantastic to work with; our phone conversations prior to the wedding were very informative, and he was flexible during the reception. He found me at several points during the reception to ask what I wanted to do next. It was so helpful because everything is such a whirlwind. I would DEFINITELY recommend them.

g ceremony. As a musician myself, I can safely say that their talent and class was very clear. We would most definitely recommend Fermata to anyone in search of musicians.

s May 29, 2010 and it was actually 2 1/2 hours away from Columbus, where Fermata Music is based out of. But it was not a problem at all! Through emails and phone calls, we got to decide each and every portion of our ceremony music... right down to them revving it up a notch when I walked down the aisle (every Bride wants that, right?) :) Anyways, they knew the cues right on for certain changes or starts in music.. without us ever even having to chat with them or spend time that day worrying if they knew what to do... because they did! Other than the amazing sound and music, you would not have known they were there... and THAT is an excellent Wedding Vendor.. doing there job so well that you don't even stress one bit about them. I have raved about Fermata Music to all my girlfriends and since then a few more have booked with them! I even got to hear their amazing sounds this past weekend at my Best Friend's Wedding! If I could say one more thing about Fermata Music, it would be that the sound and quality you get with booking them is unlike any other... the music is straight out of a storybook scene or movie.. it is that perfect. I am so happy we chose Fermata Music for our Big Day last May... we still have people asking about them :)

cial to our ceremony. My husband's cousin sang Ave Maria at the wedding and they arrived early so they could practice with the soloist and make sure they had the timing down. Mitch Matthew from Fermata was a pleasure to work with and very professional. I would definitely recommend Fermata Music!

ke I got a great deal. I called around town to compare prices last fall and Fermata was the most affordable I found. Mitch Matthew was my music coordinator and he was extremely professional to work with. He had them play all of the classical pieces I requested for the prelude and bridal party processional including Schubert's Ave Maria which I walked down the aisle to. He even arranged a version of the song Bittersweet Symphony for our recessional that was above and beyond. The music sounded great. The strings really enhanced our church ceremony over the traditional organ or piano only instruments. I would recommend using Fermata to anybody planning a wedding. I had a great experience!

party band for the reception after dinner. Not only were we extremely pleased with the quality of the music, we were especially impressed with the professionalism of everyone involved. Mitch Matthew from Fermata was an absolute pleasure to work with and truly made the process of planning the music for our special day worry-free. He personally met with us to go over everything and offered many great ideas to make our wedding a day that everyone will remember for years to come. I would definitely recommend Fermata to anyone planning a wedding!

hly recommended!

ike not starting when they needed to, but overall I wasn't disapointed.