About this vendor
Experienced, high quality, and reliable musicians serving Central Ohio. Central Ohio Wedding and Event String Ensembles is a network of professional string musicians that provide string quartet, trio or duo ensemble performances for wedding ceremonies and other events in the Columbus and surrounding regions. From classical and jazz to tango and pop music, these talented, passionate and experienced musicians can accommodate a variety of musical styles. We offer musical services for a variety of budgets and a simple booking experience for your event.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Instruments
- Cello
- Piano
- Viola
- Violin
- Vocals
Music Genres
- Classical
- Pop
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Cocktail Hour
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We loved working with Jill!! Communication was excellent, and our ceremony music was so beautiful and perfect! Could not be happier!
We had a wonderful experience working with Jill. She was responsive, easy to communicate with and the day went flawlessly! We had so many guests tell us how wonderful it was to hav...
e live music on our special day!
Jill’s team was absolutely wonderful! They provided a beautiful touch to our perfect wedding day and made our ceremony feel even more magical. Jill worked with us to ensure they we...
re able to play specific songs we requested that were not previously in her collection and she was extremely easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend booking Jill for your big day!
The trio that came and performed for our ceremony absolutely set the most beautiful scene and was the icing on the cake! It made our ceremony in the garden so magical and I could n...
ot have asked for a better string trio! Jill was very communicative and kind throughout the experience while incredibly professional. Phenomenal vendor!
Jill and her Trio played beautifully at our wedding. She provided services exactly as described and the guests spoke so highly of them. They were worth every penny. They created a ...
beautiful play list for our outdoor ceremony based on our preferences.
The quartet music was beautiful and added such a nice element to our outdoor wedding. Jill went above and beyond to make sure we had the music we wanted and that it was played jus...
t the way we wanted! She was so patient with us!!!
Jill and her string quartet were an absolutely wonderful addition to our wedding. Jill was a pleasure to work with and was always flexible. No detail was overlooked. Our day went f...
lawlessly and we could not have had a better experience. We received many compliments from our guests about the quartet. We highly recommend!
We booked Jill Crist and her ensemble to preform at our daughters wedding ceremony. It was lovely, classic, and professional. We received many compliments from our guests on how ...
beautifully they performed.
Highly recommend
Jill and her team played for 60 minutes prior to and during my daughter's wedding ceremony. It was beautiful. I was so pleased to have a trio play (cello, violin and viola)- it m...
ade the ceremony so special. Jill worked closely with my daughter to select the songs for the prelude, processional, recessional, etc. Jill even provided a song list that we could review. My daughter selected a mix of traditional and modern songs. I could not have been happier. We received so many compliments on how beautiful the trio sounded. Jill is very professional and talented.
I always wanted to have a string ensemble play while I walked down the aisle. Jill did an amazing job of communicating with me and the performance was amazing. The price was extrem...
ely reasonable and I am so happy with how it turned out!
It was so easy to work with Jill! She has a long list of music to choose from and made everything such a seamless process for us! Our wedding ceremony turned out beautifully thanks...
to Jill and her team. She also has the best pricing in Columbus!
Jill is wonderful to work with in addition to being incredibly talented! She communicates in a timely and thorough manner, and is so professional. We couldn’t have been happier tha...
t we chose her to put together a quartet for our wedding ceremony music. They were able to perform some custom songs for us, and it was stunning and so special to hear on the big day! Having the live quartet at our wedding is one of our favorites details of the day. You will be so glad you booked her! Thank you, Jill!!!
Jill and team helped make our wedding day feel like a fairytale! They played a variety of classical and modern hits, and were able to help with any request I had; if they didn't ha...
ve a song I wanted, they were able to get the rights, and they were always available to help however they could. They truly set the tone of elegance for our ceremony and cocktail hour at a rate that didn't break the bank - I can't recommend them enough!
Jill and the ensemble were amazing. My husband and I are both musicians, so the music for our ceremony was very important to us. They did so amazing that I thought they were playin...
g a recording when I was hiding away in the back of the church. They did great with the musical cues and everything flowed so nicely. I am so incredibly happy that we found Jill and I urge you all to book with her. Trust me from a fellow musician.
Jill was amazing to work with and always very communicative! She sent a two musicians for my wedding ceremony, one played violin and the other, a cello. Everyone complemented the m...
usic and I thought it added such a nice touch to our ceremony! Leading up to the event Jill was very open to any song suggestions but she already has a ton on her list to choose from. Overall, I would definitely recommend her to anybody!
One of the easiest vendors to work with! From booking to wedding day, Jill was communicative and helpful in planning the music for our ceremony. The string trio sounded wonderful a...
nd created the perfect environment for our outdoor wedding. Our family and friends complimented how beautiful they sounded.
One of the items on my daughter’s wish list was to have a string quartet play at her wedding. A friend recommended Jill Crist. Jill is a true professional and made the process ver...
y easy. Her experience and flexibility with performing at weddings/events (no matter what the weather) was a blessing. The string music was so beautiful and truly gave my daughter’s wedding an elegant touch. My guests commented on how wonderful it was to listen to live classical music during the seating and ceremony and how cool it was to hear modern music played on strings during the cocktail hour.
The Quartet’s repertoire is huge and if there is a piece that you don’t see on the list, Jill Crist can find it for you. It really was a gift to just send Jill a list of music my daughter chose, and have her create a seamless playlist that flowed beautifully from one song to the next. I cannot thank Jill and the Bryden String Quartet enough for fulfilling my daughter’s wedding wish and making her day so memorable.
P.S. I have a younger daughter and I am looking forward to working with Jill Crist again to plan her wedding music.
Jill and her team arrived well in advance and on time. The music they provided for our wedding sounded great. They incorporated our ideas and suggestions. It was easy to work with ...
Jill. She and her team were professionals in every way and we are grateful for the charm and energy they brought.
Jill and her partner pianist played at my daughter's ceremony this last weekend. The music was elegant and the execution was perfect! Jill was organized, on time, and helped my dau...
ghter to define the music she wanted for the ceremony well in advance. The price was appropriate for the level she plays. I highly recommend!
Jill was amazing to work with! Super responsive and flexible. We wanted more contemporary music for my daughter's wedding. Jill has an amazing repertoire and was even able to get...
the sheet music for 2 special requests. We had a cello and violin duo and the music was just wonderful. It added such a nice touch to the ceremony! You will not be disappointed if you have Jill & her team at your event!
Jill was very responsive to emails and answered all of my questions thoroughly, from when I first reached out while researching ceremony musicians through the day of our wedding! ...
Our guests loved the music and she made the process so easy. Her string trio added such a special touch to our outdoor ceremony.
This group was FABULOUS! My husband and I have 5 degrees in music between us, and we were very happy with the quality of their playing!!!!! Everything about this group was excellen...
t and easy! Highly recommended!!!
They did a wonderful job, and it was very easy to communicate everything. We wanted non-traditional music, and Jill was able to accommodate all of our requests.
Beautiful music and great people! Hired Jill for wedding #1 during Covid and immediately booked her to find a trio for the Big Wedding Reception cocktail hour for August 1,2021. ...
Talented and truly nice people!
This Trio was Amazing!! Very professional and responsive. Sounded beautiful and would absolutely recommend them! You won’t be disappointed!
Jill and her group were great during our wedding ceremony. They were flexible as we had delays due to the weather as well as Covid-19.
Leading up, Jill was very prompt in respons...
es and had a plan for the ceremony. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a string group to perform.
Jill was very easy to work with and was extremely responsive. She is very talented and was able to arrange an amazing string trio for our wedding day (outdoor ceremony and outdoor ...
cocktail hour). We received numerous compliments and would highly recommend Jill! The string trio was an elegant touch and worth every penny!
The strings ensemble made our wedding ceremony so much more intimate and lovely! We were able to make special requests for the songs that were important to us, and Jill was able to...
arrange and accommodate them beautifully. Prices were fair, and communication was easy and seamless from start to finish. You need to book her!
Jill was amazing to work with and the quartet was fabulous! With only three weeks notice, Jill searched and located sheet music to play a special version of a song that my daughter...
had her heart set on for her wedding. We appreciated her patience! If you are looking for an orchestra for your wedding, don’t hesitate to contact Jill.
Juan and Elisabeth did a wonderful job as our cellist and violinist. They played all the songs we requested for our prelude, got all our processional and recessional music right, a...
nd timed everything perfectly. We were very happy with them.
Jill was amazing to work with. She performed the music for our ceremony as a solo cellist. Everything was perfect. I would definitely recommend her.
Jill did our wedding with 2 others and they did such a wonderful job! She was so nice and gave us good music ideas for our ceremony, the music was beautiful and so perfect for our ...
wedding!
Jill and her friend were able to provide lovely ceremony music for our wedding as a cello/violin duo at an affordable price. They were on time and were able to play what I requeste...
d. I'd highly recommend them!
Contact
2288 E Main St, Columbus, OH | Central Ohio
Jill Wright Crist, Cellist and Wedding String Ensembles