Fine Arts Strings

Special Music For Every Occasion

Houston

Travel area: Within 300 miles See details

5.0

Verified reviews from real couples

Working with Fine Art Strings was a delightful experience, adding a unique touch to my wedding that truly elevated it. John was communicative throughout the process and willing to learn a special song for my walk down the aisle. They sounded absolutely beautiful and brought a level of elegance to the cocktail hour. I would definitely recommend.

Alexandra R.

5.0

We had great interactions with John, and could not recommend the team enough to perform at your event. When planning a wedding where we decided we wanted a split of classical and pop music played, John was very up front on expectations to ensure we were fully satisfied. A very honest and trustworthy man to work with.

Zach S.

5.0

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John Randolph

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Based out of Houston, TX, Fine Arts Strings takes delight in complementing weddings with beautiful music. Serving milestone occasions throughout Space City, this accomplished outfit boasts a crew of talented, professional string players. Their musicians cannot wait to give your once-in-a-lifetime celebration a fitting soundtrack. Fine Arts Strings is known for their elegant sound and passion for performance. They have provided musicians to support all manner of famous performers, such as Hans Zimmer, Rod Stewart, The Who, and Dionne Warwick. Whether you require accompaniment for an intimate rehearsal dinner or a string ensemble for a lively reception, they have the means to satisfy your needs. Though they specialize in classical music, Fine Arts Strings is more than willing to play modern tunes in their own distinctive style. From your rehearsal to your reception, they can provide music for every stage of your event. Should you request a tune that isn't part of their set repertoire, they would be happy to learn it.

8+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Instruments

Cello

Trumpet

Violin

Vocals

Music Genres

Classical

Pop

Music Services

Live Music

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

Rehearsal Dinner

Wedding

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Rehearsal Dinner

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Meet the team

John Randolph

Owner

I'm a graduate of Rice University's Shepherd School of Music and have been providing musicians for weddings for over twenty years. In addition to weddings, I've provided musicians for everything from a trio for an intimate dinner to orchestras for such artists as Rod Stewart, The Who, Hugh Jackman, Weird Al Yankovic, Josh Groban, Smokey Robinson, Trans Siberian Orchestra, film composer Hans Zimmer, Game of Thrones Concert Experience, Amy Grant and Dionne Warwick, to name a few. We've also performed for two former presidents. We would love to play for your wedding. Thanks for visiting!

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21 reviews

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Alexandra R

Highlighted review.

1/06/2026

Working with Fine Art Strings was a delightful experience, adding a unique touch to my wedding that truly elevated it. John was communicative throughout the process and willing to ...

learn a special song for my walk down the aisle. They sounded absolutely beautiful and brought a level of elegance to the cocktail hour. I would definitely recommend.

Zach S

7/08/2025

We had great interactions with John, and could not recommend the team enough to perform at your event. When planning a wedding where we decided we wanted a split of classical and ...

pop music played, John was very up front on expectations to ensure we were fully satisfied. A very honest and trustworthy man to work with.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 07/09/2025

Thanks so much for the really nice review, Zach! Good luck!

Any questions?

Celeste B

1/27/2025

Fine Strings Quartet was absolutely wonderful and played beautifully at our wedding! Their music created the perfect atmosphere, and we received so many compliments from our guests...

about how stunning it sounded. Their performance was elegant, professional, and exactly what we had envisioned for our special day. If you’re looking for a talented and reliable string quartet to elevate your event, we highly recommend Fine Strings Quartet. They truly made our day unforgettable!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 07/09/2025

Hi Celeste. Thanks so much for the lovely review. It was a pleasure working with you!

Sara A

5/04/2021

Wonderful string quartet with a beautiful sound! I was a covid bride who had to postpone her wedding from last June till this April. Originally, we had booked another quartet for o...

ur wedding, but they were unable to play for our new date. I am so happy we found Fine Arts Strings at that point! John was so incredibly helpful, and quick to respond to every email or call. Unmatched customer service, in my eyes! They are a professional group, and they made my ceremony all that I had dreamed! Book them now! You won't regret it!

Kathryn W

11/09/2020

This string quartet is a top notch group of experienced musicians. They played the prelude and ceremony music for my daughter's outdoor wedding. We gave them a few specific selec...

tions and they chose the rest. We were thrilled with every aspect of their performance -- their skillful renditions of the pieces, the selections they made that we did not specify, and their professionalism and demeanor. We couldn't have been more pleased with them.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 11/10/2020

Thanks, Kathy!

Lindsay P

10/29/2020

Fine Art Strings was absolutely incredible and made my wedding day more special than I could have imagined. They are very knowledgeable, professional, and amazing to work with! The...

y even learned a completely new song so I could walk down the aisle to a song that meant so much to my husband and I. They went above and beyond and I HIGHLY recommend hiring them for your next event! I wish I could give them 1,000 stars.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 10/30/2020

Thanks, Lindsay! It was a pleasure.

Brina B

9/24/2020

My husband and I hired John and his team to play string music for our wedding ceremony. I'm obsessed with Hugh Jackman, and they've provided musicians for him!! Can you believe?! J...

ohn was super professional throughout the whole process. We had to reschedule because of COVID-19, and he was really accommodating and supportive when that happened. When everything is peachy, most vendors are great. But when a literal pandemic happens, that's how you get to know someone's true character. And let me tell you... John was one of the best vendors I had. He was so understanding when I had to reschedule, and worked around my second date. When I was overwhelmed with picking music, John called me and walked me through popular songs that people choose. I got married in a Catholic church, and he was really well-versed in the songs that the church allows. The music for my ceremony was beautiful, and sounded so crisp. It really elevated the mood.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 10/30/2020

Thanks, Brina. It was a pleasure!

Donna M

2/12/2020

Fine Arts Strings really added a special touch to my daughter's wedding. There is nothing compared to musicians playing beautiful music as the bride walks down the aisle. I felt li...

ke their fees were extremely reasonable considering what they added to the wedding. They were very easy to work with, so much so that I thought something was wrong. But, no! Choosing them is just a drama-free choice to add a lasting memory to the day. I would definitely recommend, and I will use them again if I ever host another large event.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 10/30/2020

Thanks, Donna! It was a pleasure.

Annie J

6/14/2019

We hired this string quartet for our church wedding and let me tell you they were incredible! So easy to work with and the sound was so beautiful. Highly recommend.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 06/14/2019

Thanks, Annie!! It was a pleasure.

Allison T

6/01/2019

This group went above and beyond to come up with and learn a special arrangement that my mom requested! They played flawlessly and were so professional! I loved having them a part...

of my big day!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 06/01/2019

Thanks, Allison! It was a lot of fun doing the Star Wars arrangement. :)

Meagan H

2/09/2019

Fine Arts Strings is incredible! We had them play at our wedding ceremony and the music was perfect. As a musician myself, I knew I needed a group that was professional and sounded...

amazing! Would recommend to anyone!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 06/01/2019

Thanks, Meagan!

Shay/Kara C

12/31/2018

Fine Art Strings did an amazing job at the wedding. We asked them to start the reception and communicate with the DJ for a smooth transition into the dance music. They did this and...

were very flexible and professional. The music was beautiful!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 12/31/2018

Thanks you so much, Shay for the lovely review. It was a pleasure working with you and we...

really enjoyed playing the reception.

Shawhin K

12/14/2018

We came across Fine Arts Strings online while searching for a string quarter to play during our wedding ceremony. They were incredible and are an extremely talented group. They pro...

vide you with a beautiful list of songs to choose from and even helped arrange one for us that wasn't on their list. John is very profressional, responsive, and makes the process very easy for you. They were great to work with. Highly recommended!!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 12/31/2018

Thanks, Shawhin! It's was a great to work with you to. And congratulations!

Carla B

11/22/2018

This group was absolutely fantastic. Very responsive and professional. The music was beautiful. I received so many compliments from my guests about what a wonderful job they did an...

d how much they enjoyed the music. Would highly recommend them.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 11/22/2018

Thanks so much. It was a pleasure!

Laura R

10/30/2018

Fine Arts Strings truly made my wedding perfect. Music has always been a big part of my life, and every song they played was beautifully done. I had requested a specific song to be...

played when I walked down the aisle, and they learned it for my wedding! This blew me away, and it was a surreal experience walking down the aisle to the song I envisioned being played ten years prior to my actual wedding day. Fine Arts Strings will make your wedding more beautiful than you can imagine!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 11/22/2018

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We had a blast doing the Metallica song.

Natasha U

8/19/2018

They are fabulous!! This is the second time my family has used them. They play wonderful music during the ceremony and also the cocktail hour. I highly recommend them!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 08/19/2018

Thanks so much for the lovely review, Natasha. It was a pleasure to get to perform for t...

he second wedding for your family. I think your mom said there is one more daughter so if we end up doing hers as well, it will be a a honor!

Debbie U

8/18/2018

We have used the Fine Art Strings twice now, for our Two daughters weddings. Great music and wonderful customer service. Highly recommended!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 08/19/2018

Thanks for the lovely review, Debbie. It was a real pleasure to work with you and your fa...

mily now for a second wedding! Btw, I'm pretty sure your reception was the first one I've ever done that had mango lassis! You know it's a first rate reception if they're serving mango lassis!

Betsy F

8/14/2018

Sometimes it's the small things that leave the biggest impact. The hour that the string quartet played was absolutely one of the high points of my daughter's wedding. They played...

during the seating time thru the recessional, for about an hour. If I had it to do over, I would have had them continue on during the cocktail hour as well. You can hear clips of their excellent musicianship on the clips on their website and they sound every bit as good live. We challenged them with some unconventional music selections that were of particular importance to us. They rose to the challenge and executed the music exactly as we had hoped. They are professional, personable, easy to work with, are great at communication, and super musicians. My only regret (aside from not having them play for longer) is that we didn't get a recording of their performance. I have nothing but the highest praise to offer.

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 08/19/2018

Thanks you so much, Betsy. It was a pleasure working with y'all!

Rigo F

7/31/2018

John Randolph and Fine Arts Strings were amazing and awesome to work with. We love strings and classical music, and we also wanted to do something fun with our music and they accom...

modated us in grand fashion. Our exit song after the ceremony was AC/DC’s Thunderstruck, on strings! From the traditional music, to our solo, to AC/DC, it was all perfect!

Response from Fine Arts Strings on 08/19/2018

Thanks, again Rigo! And thanks for the AC/CD request. We had never done that one before ...

so it was fun to put together and fun to perform!

Elizabeth M

1/17/2018

We worked with Demitri of the Fine Arts Ensemble and hired a solo pianist for the ceremony. Demitri was very accommodating of requests and easy to work with. The music was beauti...

fully played, and we thought the price was fair. Overall we would recommend.

Kerry A

7/18/2011

We used them for our ceremony musicians at our church in addition to the organist. They played all of the songs we requested and it was beautiful. We chose them as our string quart...

et because we heard great reviews from friends and others. Turned out just fine!

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