5.0
Verified reviews from real couples
Professional Violinist
MN
Service area
Isabel was fantastic! Music was beautiful and she perfectly executed what I was hoping for. Can't recommend enoough!
Alaina J.
5.0
Isabel was wonderful to work with and the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony. She was prompt, professional, and incredibly self-directed. We didn't have a chance to meet before the ceremony on the wedding day, but everything went smoothly because she knew exactly where to set up and what needed to be done.
Her song list made selecting our music easy and stress-free, and she was accommodating throughout the process. Most importantly, her talent helped create the atmosphere we envisioned for our small, intimate ceremony. The music was beautiful, and we received many compliments from our guests. We would highly recommend Isabel to anyone looking for a talented and reliable wedding musician.
Radeen Y.
5.0
Isabel Carter
OWNER
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
I aim to provide a personally tailored musical experience for your big day! Whether you want top 20 pop songs, country, musical theater show-tunes, rock or traditional, I will work with you to ensure that your musical vision is fulfilled!
Details
Instruments
Cello
Piano
Violin
Music Genres
Classical
Folk
Pop
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
2026 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Meet the team
Isabel Lin
Owner
Isabel is a classically trained violinist from Minneapolis, Minnesota who earned her B.A. in Music Performance at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota where she studied with Peter McGuire (Principal Second of the Minnesota Orchestra). She enjoys teaching private lessons, freelancing for various events, and playing in several Midwestern symphony orchestras.
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5.0
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Isabel is a talented, professional violinist whose beautiful live music created a romantic, fairy-tale atmosphere for ceremonies and cocktail hours. Reviewers praised her communication, organization, large song library, and willingness to learn special requests while coordinating seamlessly with other musicians. She’s adaptable, reliable, and highly recommended.Review photos
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Alaina J
5.0
8/11/2026
Isabel was fantastic! Music was beautiful and she perfectly executed what I was hoping for. Can't recommend enoough!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 08/13/2026
Thank you for your kind words! Congratulations on your marriage!
Radeen Y
5.0
6/08/2026
Isabel was wonderful to work with and the perfect addition to our wedding ceremony. She was prompt, professional, and incredibly self-directed. We didn't have a chance to meet befo...
re the ceremony on the wedding day, but everything went smoothly because she knew exactly where to set up and what needed to be done.
Her song list made selecting our music easy and stress-free, and she was accommodating throughout the process. Most importantly, her talent helped create the atmosphere we envisioned for our small, intimate ceremony. The music was beautiful, and we received many compliments from our guests. We would highly recommend Isabel to anyone looking for a talented and reliable wedding musician.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 06/10/2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! I really enjoyed getting to play for your intimate ...
wedding! It was such a lovely day and a beautiful ceremony! Congratulations!
Any questions?
Sophia M
5.0
5/29/2026
Isabel made our wedding day SO beautiful!! Her and the cellist Audrey did a beautiful job playing at our wedding and made the ceremony extra special!! So many of our guests comment...
ed on how beautiful the live music was! Isabel worked with me every step of the way and have a very large selection of music!!! And they also learned a new song just for the ceremonial for us that was special to me. Highly recommend booking with Isabel!! She is the best!!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 05/29/2026
Thank you for trusting us to make your day special! It was such a beautiful day and your c...
eremony was lovely! Congratulations!
Elizabeth R
5.0
11/07/2025
Isabel was so lovely to work with in the months leading up to our wedding and on our wedding day (July 2026) - she was professional, communicative, had an amazing song selection t...
o choose from, and even learned a new song for us for a very reasonable price. She worked wonderfully with our pastor and coordinator to ensure everything went smoothly and according to plan during our ceremony and cocktail hour. Thank you so much for everything, Isabel!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 11/08/2025
Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate it and I had a great time at your weddi...
ng!
Casey G
5.0
10/15/2025
Isabel was super easy to work with, professional and was amazing! I would 1000% recommend her to anyone who wants a live musician for their big day. Her playing just helped created...
a beautiful ambience for our ceremony
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 10/16/2025
Thank you so much for your message! I had a great time at your wedding and really loved yo...
ur venue!
Madelyn S
5.0
10/15/2025
Isabel was amazing!! We had her for our wedding ceremony! She was extremely easy to work with and the music was absolutely perfect!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 10/15/2025
Thank you for your kind words!
Taylor B
5.0
10/14/2025
Isabel had great communication and a thorough planning process. Isabel herself was booked the day of my wedding, but Teo played the violin during my wedding ceremony and it was fab...
ulous! We went through Isabel with all planning, payment, etc. I would definitely recommend!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 10/14/2025
Thank you for trusting me to find an awesome violinist for your big day!
Elizabeth Rubesch R
5.0
10/14/2025
Isabel did an amazing job at our wedding! We got so many compliments, she is very talented, we definitely recommend her!!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 10/14/2025
Thank you so much! I had a great time at your wedding!
Tracey W
5.0
9/26/2025
Isabel was amazing, and she so kindly was able to pivot with the Lake Superior weather. We thoroughly enjoyed her playing at the ceremony and social hour. Made the wedding day ext...
ra special!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 09/27/2025
Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate you having the canopy, it worked great!
Victoria S
5.0
6/27/2025
Isabel was incredible! The music was absolutely beautiful and added such a special, romantic touch to our ceremony. It set the perfect tone and truly made the moment feel magical. ...
So talented, professional, and easy to work with—we couldn’t have asked for a better addition to our day. The live music made everything feel extra meaningful, and we’re so glad we had them there to help bring it all to life!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 06/30/2025
Thank you for your kind works Victoria! I really appreciate it and had a wonderful time at...
your wedding! Congratulations!
Jonathan E
5.0
9/25/2024
Isabel did an amazing job at our wedding ceremony! Very professional and we had several compliments from our guests! Would highly recommend! Thank you Isabel!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 09/27/2024
Thank you Jonathan! I loved playing at your wedding! The wagon ride to the ceremony site w...
as so fun and unique and the music you picked was so lovely! Congratulations and I wish you and Emma the best!
Kathryn D
5.0
8/12/2024
Isabel played phenomenally for our outdoor June wedding!!! She was so easy to work with, and has such an incredible library of beautiful songs to choose from!!! We were late to sta...
rt our ceremony, and her music helped keep our guests entertained during the wait. I’d recommend her to anyone!!! The music really helped to make the day feel like a fairy tale!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 08/13/2024
Awe thank you so much for your kind works Kathryn! I really enjoyed being part of your day...
! You looked so beautiful and it was a wonderfully bright and sunny day! Your officiant was hilarious by the way and your "twin" cousins (they definitely did not look alike to me) were very kind and helpful with carrying my supplies to the cocktail site. I wish you all the best on your marriage!
Kelsey M
5.0
7/26/2024
Isabel was so amazing to work with! She was so helpful in the planning process, and thought of things I wouldn't have, which made the day go soooo smoothly. She has a great library...
of song choices, and was accommodating to our song selection. She is an extremely talented violinist and we couldn't be happier with including her in our big day. Isabel, thank you so much!!!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 07/28/2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! I had a great time playing at your wedding!
Camila P
5.0
10/25/2023
We worked with Isabel for our wedding in Sept. 2023 in Minneapolis. She is professional, organized, and exactly the type of personality you want to deal with for your wedding. She ...
is an absolutely fabulous violinist. We wanted a string trio for our wedding and she seamlessly coordinated the trio with two of her colleagues—they played the type of music we wanted (anything from Taylor Swift to Mozart) and it was all so beautiful and really helped make our day extra special. I cannot recommend Isabel enough—if everyone in the wedding industry operated like she does, weddings would be zero stress!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 10/26/2023
Thank you so much for your review! We really enjoyed playing for your wedding! So much of ...
it was unique and fun! We loved that you had a groom's entrance song and all those beautiful first dances! We are so glad we got to help make your day special!
Gracie C
5.0
9/26/2023
Isabel is an amazing violinist! We loved that she was so professional and easy to deal with from the choice of music, to providing the service, it was seamless! We had 300 guests...
who all enjoyed her performance.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 09/26/2023
Thank you for your kind words! I really enjoyed playing at your cocktail hour and I wish y...
ou the best!
Amber H
5.0
6/04/2023
Isabel exceeded our expectations! Her communication before our wedding was very timely and she was able to play every song we requested. We had several people tell us how good she ...
was and looking back at our videographer footage she was nothing short of amazing! She continued playing through social hour which was a really nice touch. I highly recommend Isabel and will definitely be recommending her to other brides-to-be!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 06/05/2023
It was such a joy to play at your wedding! Thank you for your kind words!
Megan D
5.0
9/01/2022
Isabel was such a wonderful addition to our wedding ceremony. She was super easy to work with and her music was so beautifully played.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 09/10/2022
Thank you so much for the kind words! I had a great time at your wedding and loved the bea...
utiful venue!
Paula S
5.0
7/26/2022
Isabel was punctual and played beautifully for our wedding ceremony. She worked with me in choosing the songs for each part of the ceremony. I appreciate her talent and wish I had ...
hired her for more than just our ceremony. I recommend her for her awesome talent.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 07/28/2022
Thank you for your kind words. It was a beautiful ceremony and I'm so glad I was able to b...
e there for your special day.
Stacey W
5.0
6/08/2022
Isabel played for my small, intimate Sunday morning brunch wedding. She did a wonderful job and is very talented. She has a sizeable music list and is open to playing 'special re...
quests'. She is polite, punctual and professional....and even made some last-minute accommodations to support a slight change in event space.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 06/10/2022
Thank you for your kind words! I had a great time playing for your wedding and it was such...
a beautiful and memorable one!
Rebecca N
5.0
11/28/2021
Isabel was an amazing addition to our wedding ceremony! She made our day feel very special and I’ve heard from so many of our guests about how much they really enjoyed her music be...
fore and after our ceremony. She was incredibly easy to work with and made everything about the process stress-free. I would highly recommend Isabel if you are looking for a talented violinist for your wedding!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 12/02/2021
Thank you for those kind words! I’m so glad you and your guests enjoyed my playing! It was...
my pleasure! Congratulations on your marriage!
Michael J
5.0
6/03/2021
Isabel played at our wedding and she is a true professional in all senses of word. She was absolutely professional and prompt as were were planning our day. She played before an...
d after our ceremony as well as for our ceremony. Isabel is able to play everything from the wedding classics to contemporary/new music on the violin. Every song we wanted was on her pre-provided sheet list and she also knew how play the one song we asked about that was not on the list. Having contemporary music played with a classical instrument was perfect for our day.
Of all things things to worry about on our wedding day (especially in 2020) our music and Isabel was not one of them. I highly recommend Isabel.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 06/05/2021
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was such a beautiful wedding and I’m so glad to ...
have been a part of it!
Andrea E
5.0
10/24/2019
Isabel was a beautiful addition to our wedding day! She was professional and provided a wide variety of music to choose from throughout the ceremony. We had multiple guests comment...
as to how much they loved Isabel's violin playing during our ceremony!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 10/24/2019
Thank you Andrea! It was such a pleasure playing for your beautiful ceremony.
Haley M
5.0
9/04/2019
Isabel was amazing to work with from the beginning! She was highly organized, punctual, and responded timely to all of our questions. Her and our guitar player sounded amazing toge...
ther and really made our ceremony special! We would absolutely recommend her!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 09/04/2019
It was so fun to play with Pete! Your wedding was beautiful and I’m glad I was able to hel...
p make your day special!
April K
5.0
9/04/2019
Isabel was so great! She answered all my questions more promptly than any other vendor we worked with!! She is a beautiful violin player and everything was just perfect for our big...
day! Highly recommended!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 09/04/2019
Thank you so much! I’m so glad I was able to help make your day great!
Shanique R
5.0
8/20/2019
After searching multiple platforms to find a violinist I came across Isabel. She was very responsive and so so talented! Afterwards I had guests raving about how different it was h...
aving a violinist and how beautiful she played. I became even more emotional when she played “what a wonderful world” during the ceremony. Thank you so much for being a part of it big day! You were just the classical twist we needed
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 08/20/2019
I am so glad you and your guests enjoyed the music I played! You looked stunning and the v...
ows were so beautiful!
Michelle & Kirk B
5.0
11/27/2018
Isabel was wonderful to work with for our wedding ceremony and social hour of our reception. Not only did she provide beautiful music, she learned two additional songs just days be...
fore our event - such a blessing to us! Thank you, Isabel! We definitely recommend Isabel for other bride and grooms looking for a violinist.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 12/04/2018
Thank you so much! I enjoyed playing for your wedding! It was such a nice intimate setting...
and a truly beautiful ceremony.
Ashley R
5.0
11/25/2018
Isabel was a wonderful addition to our wedding. We wanted a violinist for our ceremony and Isabel was perfect. She is incredibly talented and made our ceremony even more beautiful....
We highly recommend her to any couples looking for a violinist for their wedding!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 11/26/2018
Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure to play for your wedding!
James C
5.0
10/30/2018
Isabel was absolutely amazing she made our special day special we can't believe she was perfect the music was beyond beautiful and she was so kind. An Absolute recommendation :-)
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 10/31/2018
So glad to have been able to help make your day special! It was a beautiful wedding and I ...
wish you both the best!
Amy P
5.0
9/28/2018
Isabel was a dream to work with! We wanted a sting duo for our ceremony and she was able to set it all up. She was very easy to work with for song selection and was there with plen...
ty of time to get set up and for any questions before guest starting arriving. If you are looking for a truly talented violinist, she is it! I would definitely recommend her!!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 09/28/2018
Awe thank you so much Amy! It was a beautiful wedding! I especially loved your whiskey uni...
ty ceremony! That was great!
Jeremy N
5.0
6/14/2018
Isabel was absolutely amazing for my wedding. I always had a music vision of a violin soloist with piano accompaniment. I was able to pair her with one of my local pianists and the...
y worked together very well. Isabel was so easy to work with and extremely professional. The whole process went very smoothly and she offered a vast array of different styles of music. It was everything I could have hoped it to be. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a phenomenal violin player.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 06/15/2018
It was my pleasure to play at your wedding! I loved collaborating with your pianist! I'm s...
o glad you enjoyed the music!
Katelyn R
5.0
5/15/2018
Isabel was so so great to work with. We decided we wanted a violinist for our ceremony last minute & thankfully we found Isabel. She was on time, and my guests complimented on how ...
good she was! We did Disney Songs while guests were being seated & more classic for the ceremony she was so accommodating & will impress!! I highly recommend her!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 05/15/2018
Thank you Katelyn! It was so fun to play the Disney songs! You had a beautiful ceremony an...
d I'm glad I was able to help make it special!
Ashley W
5.0
5/10/2018
We are so glad that we met Isabell. From the get go she was professional, timely and easy to work with. She went above and beyond to help us find the perfect songs for our wedding....
We wanted nontraditional music and she delivered everything we wanted and more! Our guests and family all commented on how wonderful she was!
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 05/15/2018
Thanks Ashley! It was nice to play such a variety of songs for your wedding! I loved heari...
ng your guests sing along with me!
Rita J
5.0
2/08/2018
I am happy to recommend Isabel Carlson as a talented and dedicated musician and performer. Her violin is a splendid means for her to share the music she is playing so capably, an...
d her pleasant and positive personality shines through her performance. She has performed here at the Becketwood Senior Cooperative several times, and she always earns rave reviews and appreciation from her audience. As a musician myself, I endorse her as a fine concert artist.
Response from Isabel Lin Violinist on 05/15/2018
Thank you Rita! It is always a pleasure to perform at Becketwood!
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