Beautiful live music crafted for timeless weddings
Serving the Front Range, CO
Service area
Kimberlee
MANAGER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (16X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Lyric Ensemble provides romantic, live music for unforgettable weddings! We help create an enchanting, magical celebration with customized song selections and seamless coordination. With 20+ years of experience and a versatile repertoire, we make the entire process effortless from start to finish.
Visit our website and Instagram account for audio & video demos. We perform classical, jazz, pop, Beatles and classic rock selections. Our trio of violin, guitar and cello is the ultimate instrument combination for contemporary songs. Feel free to call and chat with Kimberlee about what you are envisioning. We are happy to learn a new piece of your choice and help make your wedding dreams come true!
Woman-owned Business
Details
Instruments
Cello
Flute
Guitar
Violin
Music Genres
Classical
Jazz
Pop
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Wedding
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Kimberlee
Manager
Kimberlee Hanto, cellist, has been successfully managing A Lyric Ensemble (her creation) since 1987. She received a Bachelor's Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a Master's Degree from the University of Colorado. And her business sense comes naturally!! Kimberlee loves playing chamber music and performing. She is eager to help plan the live music at your event!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0134 reviews
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Lyric Ensemble, particularly Kimberlee and her team, received high praise for their beautiful and professional music performances at weddings. Reviewers emphasized the group's talent and flexibility in playing a variety of songs, including customized pieces, to enhance the ceremony and cocktail hour. Kimberlee's communication and coordination skills were commended, with multiple guests expressing their admiration for the group's contribution to creating a special and memorable atmosphere for the weddings. The ensemble's ability to personalize songs and work seamlessly with other event professionals left a lasting positive impression on couples and guests alike, making them a highly recommended choice for live wedding music.Beckie P
5.0
1/11/2026
We had the string trio for our daughter’s wedding in September. It was the perfect addition to a beautiful celebration. They have an expansive list of song selections and Kimberlee...
is most helpful. Highly recommend!
Melissa D
5.0
12/08/2025
It was so great to have Lyric Ensemble play our ceremony music and cocktail hour! We booked the guitar, violin, cello trio and they fit the style we were looking for for both aspec...
ts of the day perfectly! Kimberlee was very helpful in scheduling and selecting styles, and completing payments and contracts with the group were easy to coordinate and on time. They were very professional and lovely to have as part of our day. We would highly recommend to any couples looking to level up their ceremony with live music from a talented group like Lyric Ensemble!
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Rebecca C
5.0
11/10/2025
We booked a trio with Lyric Ensemble for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and they were wonderful to work with! Kimberlee is very personable and did an excellent job with communicat...
ion throughout the planning process. The musicians are very talented and they did a great job working with our Day of Coordinator, when she cued them to play each song. Each song was timed perfectly during the ceremony. Lyric Ensemble also learned a special song for my husband and me, and they paid attention to when we were able to join cocktail hour after photos, so we could hear it! We are very grateful to Lyric Ensemble and we hope we will get to hear them play again someday :)
Elizabeth O
5.0
10/26/2025
Kimberlee and the crew were wonderful to work with and played beautifully! They added a special magic to our ceremony! Multiple guests came up to us and complimented them! They hav...
e a good variety of music options and ensembles, not to mention they were willing to learn new pieces if we had wanted something they didn't already know. I would absolutely recommend them
Jim J
5.0
9/29/2025
Wow! Kimberlle Hanto and her group performed beautifully and were so easy to work with for my daughters wedding in Boulder! My daughter's wedding was a the St Julien Hotel and LE...
was on time, played perfectly and my daughter was thrilled as they played their personal selections as well as traditional wedding music. Highly recommend them!
Sarah R
5.0
9/23/2025
My experience with Kimberlee and Lyric Ensemble was far beyond what I could have hoped. From the initial information meeting to the end result at the wedding, I could not be happie...
r. When I listened to their songs online to make my selection, I teared up because of the beautiful music that they play. In person, it was even better. I am so grateful that Kimberlee and her team played at our wedding. It was one of the best parts, and I will cherish the memories forever.
Eli R
5.0
9/17/2025
We had such a wonderful experience with Lyric Ensemble at our wedding! Their beautiful music made our day even more special and memorable. They were professional, and Kimberlee Han...
to’s quick and clear communication throughout the entire process made everything so easy. We are truly grateful to have had them as part of our day and couldn’t recommend them more!
Sarah C
5.0
9/15/2025
Kimberlee and her team were very skilled. They were also able to accommodate one song that was outside their normal playlist, and they nailed it. She is also an excellent communica...
tor!
Michael F
5.0
11/03/2024
Working with Kimberly was a pleasure. She was thorough and communicated well to ensure we had the best experience. It is hard to put a value on so many thousand hours of experience...
and practice, but the perfect atmosphere we got to enjoy spoke for itself. I recommend Lyric Ensemble to anyone who wants the skill of true professional musicians at their wedding.
Will F
5.0
10/29/2024
Absolutely fantastic! They really added to the experience, and were efficient and professional. I would easily recommend them to anyone.
Tessa B
5.0
10/17/2024
Lyric Ensemble was incredible! Their music added a beautiful touch to our event, and their talent truly shone through.
I would highly recommend them for any special event!
Yaemi H
5.0
10/12/2024
Beautiful music, beautifully played. A professional, easy-to-work with group.
Marc R
5.0
9/24/2024
They were very easy to work with and their music was beautiful. We were very happy and would reccomend!
Kim F
5.0
8/29/2024
Lyric Ensemble performed beautiful live acoustic music for our wedding. They helped create an exquisitely lovely atmosphere for the wedding ceremony. They are both pleasant and pro...
fessional to work with. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
Aimee L
5.0
8/28/2024
Lyric Ensemble played at my friends wedding in April and truly helped make the ceremony something special. They were able to customize their songs, which made the experience so per...
sonal to the bride and groom and so special for those of us in attendance.
Brandan M
5.0
7/30/2024
Lyric Ensemble played the ceremony music for our wedding in April in Lyons, CO. They are incredibly talented and created a beautiful atmosphere for our wedding. They were able to s...
eamlessly blend classical, jazz, and modern songs that were meaningful to us and guests of honor. We had multiple guests telling us how special it was to have live musicians there and what a difference it made. Thank you for contributing so much to making our wedding perfect for us!
Lauren M
5.0
6/03/2024
Lyric Ensemble are incredibly talented musicians and we are so happy with our choice of hiring them for our wedding day. We chose the cello and guitar duo to play our ceremony musi...
c. Her team is so knowledgeable and talented in so many different music genres. She and Dennis (the guitarist) were able to alter a song so it was perfect for my entrance and walk down the aisle. Having that customized song and live music was so so special and has become a treasured memory. Kimberlee personally communicated with us in the weeks leading up to our wedding and helped us choose music that would make the ceremony magical. She also played songs we discussed would resonate with specific guests of honor and that made it even more special. Multiple guests came up to us afterwards saying how beautiful and moving the ceremony music was. We're also grateful for the opportunity to support talented local artists and a woman-owned and led business. Kimberlee and Dennis made the day perfect. We would choose Lyric Ensemble again in a heartbeat!
Emily B
5.0
12/14/2023
The Lyric Ensemble is able to create an intimate and lovely mood for a wedding. They are lovely to work with and have such a talent! Would recommend them highly.
Lloyd B
5.0
11/05/2023
We had a small celebration at our home. Their music was beautiful and added the perfect elegant touch to our event. Highly recommend!
Alisha B
5.0
10/31/2023
So professional and kind. They did such a great job and made my day so memorable.
Stephanie L
5.0
10/23/2023
They were extremely professional. Performance was very elegant and high quality. My guests kept remarking how beautiful the music was. Would very highly recommend!
Natalie S
5.0
9/12/2023
The Lyric Ensemble are a wonderful professional group, very experienced in different settings and moods. Their musicianship is top-notch, which, as a classical musician myself, I v...
ery much appreciate and enjoyed thoroughly at my event. They offer a high level of expertise and can tailor their offerings to your occasion, creating a program old and new music if desired. Altogether an atmosphere of relaxed classiness! Thank you!
Karen J
5.0
8/19/2023
We were gifted the addition of a string trio for our daughter's wedding, and we chose Lyric Ensemble. What a wonderful gift that was! Kimberlee was so helpful in figuring out wha...
t we needed for our size group. She worked closely with the bride and groom to select music for the ceremony and happy hour. The musicians played to perfection and we had many compliments on their performance. I wish we had more time to enjoy this portion of the day.
Andrew Z
5.0
6/13/2023
Lyric Ensemble (guitar trio) provided beautiful live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour and really set an elegant, elevated tone for our event from the very beginning. They a...
re obviously extremely talented musicians with a wide repertoire of modern and classical songs. They were also able to accommodate and accompany one of our family members briefly as a live singer, which was really one of the highlights of our event. They are great at communication, very easy to work with, and I would recommend them enthusiastically to anyone looking for a music ensemble for their event.
Stacy S
5.0
11/29/2022
Lyric Ensemble did an amazing job at our wedding! They were more than willing to work with blending different genres of music to fit the different moods of the ceremony and the coc...
ktail hour, including playing a number of Beatles songs (my sister’s favorite band). It is clear all members are professionals who are willing to go above and beyond to make the day special and memorable for all guests. I would highly recommend Lyric Ensemble to add a touch of elegance, talent, and beauty to your ceremony.
Michael B
5.0
11/01/2022
Lyric ensemble were very easy and professions to work with, priced reasonably, and they sound even better in person than they do in their excellent recordings and youtube videos. ...
They played a great selection of jazz and pop and added an elevated but accessible atmosphere to our wedding. One of the highlights of the ceremony! Would recommend them to anyone
Kristen D
5.0
8/14/2022
Kimberlee and her team of musicians at Lyric Ensemble made our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour that much more special and memorable with a curated playlist of The Beatles, Class...
ical and Disney tunes. Our guests were blown away by the beautiful music and Kimberlee was an absolutely pleasure to work with. I would recommend Lyric Ensemble to anyone who is looking to hire live string music in the Boulder area. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of professional and talented musicians.
Ake E
5.0
8/14/2022
Kimberlee and Lyrica Ensemble provided wonderful live string music for our wedding. They helped us to create a memorable wedding with their performance of a special song by request...
for the bride's entrance. Very helpful, professional, flexible, and punctual. I would highly recommend them!
Kim V
5.0
8/14/2022
Excellent communication and easy to work with. Beautiful touch to our wedding day
Pamela L
5.0
7/15/2022
Lyric ensemble is a joy to work with. They make your dreams become a reality and Kimberlee is easy to work with and responds to emails efficiently so you don’t have to stress about...
last minute cancellations or anything going wrong on the big day.
Ela J
5.0
10/29/2021
Lyric Ensemble was a wonderful musician group to play during our ceremony! We had a traditional church wedding and we couldn’t be happier with their performance! Kimberlee was inc...
redibly responsive and patient with us as it took us some time to finalize our music choices. Lyric Ensemble came from our planner’s recommendation, and we are so happy that they were part of our big day!
Victoria K
5.0
9/26/2021
A Lyric Ensemble was very professional and easy to work with! When we had to postpone our wedding, they were very understanding. They showed up on time, the music sounded amazing, ...
and all of our guests absolutely loved them! They made our ceremony unforgettable.
Sarah H
5.0
9/24/2021
We rented a string trio for our wedding ceremony and they sounded beautiful. We received so many compliments from guests! Kimberlee was extremely nice and easy to work with. It was...
a very pleasant experience and I highly recommend this talented group to anyone in need of special event music.
Kristen D
5.0
7/30/2021
Lyric Ensemble played at my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They were AMAZING! They made the process easy, they were always in touch with us! The music they played was wonderfu...
l, they added in some sentimental songs for us as well as playing a variety of music that everyone could listen too! I would hire them again for any other future event! They were one of the best vendors!
Erin D
5.0
7/07/2021
A Lyric Ensemble played during the ceremony and cocktail hour at my daughter's wedding. They were so wonderful and really made the day special. Such talented musicians and so eas...
y to work with.
Glenda D
5.0
8/02/2020
Having the Lyric Ensemble play for our wedding was a highlight of the day. They are very professional & the music was wonderful. They were very easy to work with & so profession...
al. We loved having them as part of the ceremony.
Larissa C
5.0
1/31/2020
We used Lyric Ensemble for our reception. They sounded beautiful! We especially loved the Beatles songs that were played. Brilliant and professional to work with! Highly recommend!...
!!
Casey N
5.0
12/05/2019
We had a perfect, magical wedding day, and Lyric Ensemble was the icing on our fairytale cake! They played special songs for us at very little cost and played so beautifully, it re...
ally made our day perfect! Having the ensemble added so much to our ceremony and cocktail hour and really made our event special. They were so professional and we didn't have to worry about anything! Would absolutely recommend!
BRIANA S
5.0
12/03/2019
Kimberlee at Lyric Ensemble was amazing to work with! She was professional, personable and an amazing musician. They had so many song choices that we had all the music we wanted pl...
ayed by her string trio. I would HIGHLY recommend. It was the perfect elegant touch on our wedding.
Connie N
5.0
11/25/2019
Lyric Ensemble added the perfect musical element to my daughter’s wedding. You can count on talented musicians to provide an excellent performance. And, because of their experienc...
e and professionalism, you can have confidence that music will be a “no worries” component of the day. Always communicating in a timely manner, Kimberlee worked with the bride on some special music requests for the ceremony. Together with popular tunes during the prelude and light classical fare for the cocktail hour, Lyric Ensemble’s wide repertoire was perfect for the special day.
Jeremiah M
5.0
10/25/2019
I cannot recommend Lyric Ensemble highly enough for the perfect classical touch to a party or reception. They provided the beautiful background music for my summer outdoor wedding...
reception. My fiancee and I were very particular about some specific pieces, especially our choice for entering the reception after all the guests had gathered. They were extremely accommodating of us and it couldn't have gone more perfectly as my new husband and I made our grand entrance. They set the perfect tone for our post wedding party and provided us with memories that will last a lifetime.
Karla R
5.0
10/25/2019
Their performance is fabulous. Well-received by all. They are professional, prompt, and great musicians!
Nathan A
5.0
10/23/2019
Kimberlee and the musicians were great. They helped with planning and song selection. The music at our ceremony was beautiful and they played a mixture of contemporary and classi...
c songs. Would definitely recommend. Thank you for everything!
Kathryn H
5.0
10/22/2019
We hired Lyric Ensemble to provide a beautiful, classic touch to our son's wedding reception - an outdoor event cocktail and heavy hors d'ouvres party held on a rooftop in downtown...
Boulder, Colorado at sunset this past August. This classic ensemble provided just the ambiance we wanted - lovely strings that did not overpower conversation but also did not fade into the background so much as to not be heard throughout the venue. They were so gracious to work with, completely oriented to fulfilling our wishes, and so patient during some of the stressful early planning phases of our event. We had so many compliments from our guests about them that if they were willing to travel throughout the U.S. our guest list could keep them busy for a year!
Gwyndolyn M
5.0
10/21/2019
Lyric Ensemble was very easy to work with! They play a variety of songs & help ensure your day is perfect. They were able to provide beautiful music for my guests before the cere...
mony and memorable songs during the processional and recessional songs.
Katie J
5.0
10/21/2019
Lyric Ensemble was fantastic! Kimberlee was so helpful in selecting songs. She provide great recommendations for our big day. The music played at our wedding was beautiful and we r...
eceived many compliments from our guests related to the ceremony music!
Kathy V
5.0
10/17/2019
I was the coordinator for a wedding on June 8th. The Lyric Ensemble played the ceremony and cocktail reception music. The couple wanted some non traditional songs for their cerem...
ony which the Lyric Ensemble learned. I've worked with this group many times over the years and I continue to recommend them. I've never had a couple who was sorry they hired the Lyric Ensemble to be a part of their wedding.
Rebecca R
5.0
10/10/2019
Kimberlee was great. She walked us through everything we needed to know ahead of time. She and her group did a wonderful job. The music was perfect! .
Terri H
5.0
10/02/2019
The Lyric Ensemble played for my Son's wedding in Estes Park. We had the string trio with violin, cello and guitar. The music was definitely a highlight of the event! We had an ...
assortment of music played from classical to popular and each song was played beautifully. The music added a sweet and magical element to the event and it will be forever imprinted in my memory. Kimberlee was very easy to work with before and during the event. She was helpful in offering suggestions for the best location for the trio, and their musical selections were outstanding. I highly recommend the Lyric Ensemble for their outstanding quality of music and professional presentation.
Amy F
5.0
9/16/2019
From scheduling to performance, Lyric Ensemble was professional and comforting to work with. Kimberlee was always courteous and prompt in her replies. We appreciated this organizat...
ion from the beginning of our planning through their breathtaking performance. Even with a rain delay, Lyric Ensemble was there for us.
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