5.0
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A Touch of Elegance to Your Special Occasion
Virginia, DC, Maryland
Service area
Maestra Ensemble was one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding. Having a live string quartet was so magical and our guests loved it! Maestra Ensemble was extremely easy to work with a very organized. As a Type A bride, I loved the frequent communication and planning aspect of working with Maestra Ensemble. They have a large and amazing song repertoire to chose from but, being able to walk down the aisle to a song I picked was so memorable and special. It was such a nice touch to have live music during our ceremony and cocktail hour!
Allyson M.
5.0
We had a wonderful experience working with Maestra Ensemble. The week leading up to our wedding, and even the morning of, was fairly chaotic on our end. Their team was patient, adaptable, and very easy to work with through all of the changes, which made a stressful situation feel much more manageable.
They also created a custom rendition of “Euphoria” by BTS for my walk down the aisle, which ended up being one of my favorite details from the day. I would absolutely recommend Maestra Ensemble to any couple looking for live music on their wedding day!
Ann D.
5.0
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Maestra Ensemble is a string quartet based in northern Virginia. We are available to perform for weddings and other events in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. Our musicians are professionally trained and each have 10+ years of experience performing for weddings. When you hire us, we'll provide you not only with live entertainment, but also our talent and expertise with planning music. We know that wedding planning can be very stressful. We'll guide you every step of the way so you have one less thing to worry about!
We are available for hire as a quartet, trio, duo, or solo. Our main instruments are violin, viola, and cello, but we can add other instruments to our ensemble if you have any specific requests (i.e. piano, harp, flute, etc.). We offer a wide variety of music genres, including classical, pop, rock, country, folk, and movie tunes. Have you ever dreamt of walking down the aisle to your favorite song? We can make it happen!
Check out our website to see our video gallery, repertoire lists, and more. We are constantly adding more music and are open to any song requests if you want us to play something that's not currently on our list.
Ready to learn more? Please contact us for a personalized quote. We would love to help your musical vision come to life!
Asian-owned and Woman-owned Business
Details
Instruments
Cello
Viola
Violin
Music Genres
Bluegrass
Celtic
Classical
Country
Folk
Pop
R&B
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.
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Maestra Ensemble provided beautiful, professional live string music that many couples and guests loved. They're punctual, organized, and easy to work with, offering a large, customizable repertoire including custom arrangements. Their performance added a memorable, magical touch to ceremonies and cocktail hours.Review photos
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Allyson M
5.0
8/24/2026
Maestra Ensemble was one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding. Having a live string quartet was so magical and our guests loved it! Maestra Ensemble was extr...
emely easy to work with a very organized. As a Type A bride, I loved the frequent communication and planning aspect of working with Maestra Ensemble. They have a large and amazing song repertoire to chose from but, being able to walk down the aisle to a song I picked was so memorable and special. It was such a nice touch to have live music during our ceremony and cocktail hour!
Ann D
5.0
5/19/2026
We had a wonderful experience working with Maestra Ensemble. The week leading up to our wedding, and even the morning of, was fairly chaotic on our end. Their team was patient, ada...
ptable, and very easy to work with through all of the changes, which made a stressful situation feel much more manageable.
They also created a custom rendition of “Euphoria” by BTS for my walk down the aisle, which ended up being one of my favorite details from the day. I would absolutely recommend Maestra Ensemble to any couple looking for live music on their wedding day!
Any questions?
Deborah M
5.0
11/17/2025
We had a string quartet from Maestra Ensemble for our wedding ceremony and they did a wonderful job. We chose classical music, but they have a wide repertoire to choose from. The w...
hole process was easy and stress-free, they arrived in plenty of time, and the music was beautiful. Highly recommend.
Katie K
5.0
8/09/2025
We loved having Maestra Ensemble perform during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour! Not only were they spectacular at their performance but they were also very easy to work wit...
h. They have a large list of available songs to choose from in their catalog and allowed us to customize the playlist to include classical favorites as well as some pop songs! They were a huge highlight of our day, highly recommend working with them if you can!
Joan C
5.0
4/16/2025
I booked a trio from Maestra Ensemble for my wedding last weekend and I could not have been more happy with their performance. They were very quick in communication prior to the we...
dding and showed up early to the event. They were amenable to all my song choices and played them beautifully. Our guests were blown away and it was one of our favorite aspects of the wedding. Would definitely recommend them for your event!
Megan G
5.0
4/10/2025
Eleanor was amazing! She played at our small intimate wedding and was amazing. Highly recommend.
Stephanie L
5.0
3/26/2025
We booked a string trio and they did an excellent job at my wedding. Many guests came up to us afterwards telling us how much they loved having the live music. Maestra Ensemble was...
extremely skilled. Communication and music selection was very easy and clear. Loved having them!
Katrina K
5.0
2/28/2025
Maestra Ensemble is incredible! If you are a Type A bride, you will love Eleanor. She is profoundly organized and communicative. They have a very large repertoire and are very reas...
onable about learning new songs that are special to your day. Maestra Ensemble played BEAUTIFULLY on our big day, one of my favorite parts, I couldn't get enough :)
Helen W
5.0
2/20/2025
We hired maestra ensemble to perform during our wedding ceremony. The pieces they played were beautiful and set the tone tor the event.
They were easy to communicate with and pro...
vided us with countless suggestions for songs from their repertoire. They even offered to learn a new song just for us at no additional cost.
I highly reccomend their services to anyone looking for live music to add a magical sound.
Lauren L
5.0
10/06/2024
Great working with them! Having a string trio for our ceremony and cocktail hour were one of my favorite little details of the whole day. They made communication and the whole proc...
ess easy. Our song selections ranged from the Jurassic Park theme song to Canon to Invisible String. And the one free custom arrangement was a nice touch.
Jinny Y
5.0
9/08/2024
My wife and I had the best experience working with Maestra Ensemble for our August 2024 wedding in DC. Eleanor and Maestra Ensemble were incredibly professional and proactive every...
step of the way. We really appreciated their detailed song list and how much input we were able to have for the songs played. I also found the pacing of their communication leading up to the wedding to be perfect -- I never found myself in limbo wondering when the next time I'd hear from Eleanor would be. The day of our wedding, they arrived on time and without issue, and put together a great performance during our ceremony and cocktail hour. We've had so many guests tell us how much they enjoyed Maestra Ensemble's performance. We can't say enough good things about Maestra Ensemble -- they were a pleasure to work with at every point of our wedding planning process.
Liz O
5.0
7/17/2024
Eleanor and her group were excellent! They have a vast list of songs to choose from, ranging from classical to modern, and the custom song we chose for them to arrange was a Foo Fi...
ghters song that turned out amazing. We received so many compliments on how great the ensemble was for the ceremony and cocktail hour. They made our wedding classy and fun and the music was absolutely lovely!
Lauren T
5.0
6/20/2024
Maestra Ensemble is incredible. If I could give them 10 stars I would. Eleanor, the manager, is extremely professional and responsive. The quartet is incredibly talented. They play...
ed at our cocktail hour and wedding reception. To help in the planning process, Eleanor shared a playlist of options in a Google Sheet hyperlinked to YouTube videos of quartet versions of the song. It was an effective way to listen to the song on that orchestral format. They offer a variety of classical, contemporary, pop and rock songs. Everything is customizable. We chose Imperial Death March from Star Wars for the groom’s walk out music and Just Dance by Lady Gaga for the bride’s walk out music. We have Beethoven and Bach along with Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift songs, for instance. The variety was fun. Guests loved it. Highly recommend!
Natalie M
5.0
5/30/2024
Very responsive and helpful. Music was beautiful and added the perfect touch to our day. Highly recommend!
Marie E
5.0
5/01/2024
We absolutely loved having Eleanor and the team at Maestra Ensemble play at our wedding over the weekend. Everyone enjoyed the songs and we received many compliments throughout the...
day about how beautiful the music was. Eleanor was incredibly helpful when we were in the early stages of planning and we’re so grateful for all her help to make our special day as incredible as it was. Would absolutely recommend Maestra Ensemble!
Donna O
5.0
4/26/2024
My daughter and now son-in-law were married at District Winery on April 13 and the Maestra Ensemble string quartet played for their ceremony and during the cocktail hour. The musi...
c was just beautiful and perfect for their big day! The group was very easy to work with when planning the list of songs my daughter wanted and easily learned some new songs that she requested for the ceremony. Maestra Ensemble made the day special and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a string quartet for their wedding!
Malia Z
5.0
3/25/2024
If you are looking for beautiful music, true professional artists and reasonable prices, look no further. We got so lucky finding Maestra Ensemble! The are so talented and easy to ...
work with and so many of our guests commented on how beautifully they played during our ceremony and cocktail hour. I did not have a chance to speak to them during this time, as we were hurried away for photos, but we are so grateful they shared their talent with us and our guests and cannot recommend them highly enough!
Kevin R
5.0
11/12/2023
Maestra Ensemble’s performance during our wedding was exceptional! Maestra had a robust repertoire of modern, classical and worship music we selected from. They further aided in th...
e vision for our wedding by playing a handful of unique and custom requested songs. Working with Maestra/Eleanor from our initial inquiry through our wedding day was a smooth, pleasant and seamless experience. Eleanor was organized, communicative and responsive both by email or by phone. Her team was punctual, professional and added tremendously both to ours and our guests’ experience. We happily recommend Maestra Ensemble!
Desirae L
5.0
9/05/2023
Maestra Ensemble far exceeded our expectations and made our wedding ceremony extra special! Eleanor is extremely organized and provides an excel worksheet with PLENTY of songs to c...
hoose from including modern instrumentals. We had such a hard time picking which songs for our ceremony because there were so many great options. Maestra Ensemble also allows you to choose one complimentary song that is not already included in their repertoire. Our wedding guests marveled at how beautiful the music was at our ceremony. Maestra Ensemble truly made walking down the aisle that much more special and they were such a joy to work with. If I ever have the opportunity I would definitely work with them again.
Nathan H
5.0
9/04/2023
Maestra Ensemble were a joy to work with and provided outstanding service. We had our wedding at Woolen Mill and had a pianist, cellist, and violinist perform. It added such a leve...
l of elegance that made our Prelude and Ceremony perfect. They also have a massive list of songs to choose from to accommodate a wide variety of tastes. This review would be incomplete if I didn’t mention their free single custom request. We asked for “Peaches” from the Mario movie earlier this year and they executed it flawlessly. You can’t go wrong hiring Maestra Ensemble for your next event!
Heather C
5.0
8/19/2023
We booked Maestra Ensemble as a duo for our wedding and we're so glad we did! Throughout the entire year leading up to the wedding Eleanor was communicative, organized, and prompt....
She worked with me to see our vision come to life and our guests raved about how well they did. I would highly recommend them.
Bonnie B
5.0
7/27/2023
Maestra Ensemble performed a hour long classical concert on the garden patio of my home. Being close to the music was a unique experience for attendees. The Quartet provided back...
ground on the music and also gave us a Q and Q time afterwards. I would happily hire them again!
Nedda R
5.0
9/17/2022
Hiring Maestra Ensemble was the best decision we made for our wedding. We used them for our ceremony + cocktail hour and they truly completed our wedding. Eleanor is so incredibly ...
kind and talented. She was very responsive and went out of her way to help us pick the perfect songs (they are very versatile and have many songs to choose from / you can also request songs.) I can’t say enough about Eleanor and her amazing team. Highly recommend!!
Response from Maestra Ensemble on 09/24/2022
You are too sweet, Nedda! Thank you so much! It was such a beautiful wedding, and I'm glad...
we could play a small part in it. Congratulations again to you and Hossein! - Eleanor
Kathy F
5.0
9/13/2022
Maestra Ensemble was the best decision we have ever made. Even though they were booked 2 days before the wedding every part of the process, they remain professional and made sure i...
t was super easy for us during such a busy week. All of our guest expressed how much they loved their presence during the wedding ceremony. Thank you for making part of our fairytale wedding come true.
Response from Maestra Ensemble on 09/17/2022
Hi Kathy, thank you so much for your very kind review! I'm so glad we could help add a spe...
cial touch to your day. I wish you and Malcolm the very best!
- Eleanor
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