Milwaukee String Quartet

Milwaukee and surrounding areas

About This Vendor

The perfect atmosphere for your special event!

The Milwaukee String Quartet has been delighting the hosts and guests at Milwaukee-area special occasions for over 20 years. We are not contractors: we are the musicians who play when you book us! Although we prefer to perform as a quartet, as we feel that combination provides the most satisfying and beautiful sound, our group can also be hired as a trio, duo or solo instrument; other types of instruments or voice added if desired. We are ready and able to create the perfect atmosphere for your wedding! Contact us now for more details.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Instruments

Cello, Violin

Music Genres

Classical, Pop

Music Services

Live Music

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception

Awards and Affiliations

Milwaukee String Quartet Reviews

Reviewed On 7/26/2022 by Kayla B

We hired Milwaukee String Quartet to play our ceremony music. JoAnn was incredibly easy to work with throughout the planning process. They even learned a new song for us, which was wonderful. We were originally intending to have an outdoor cere...

mony, but potential rain forced us to move it indoors. JoAnn again was very helpful and reassuring when we were deciding whether to move indoors as we had to decide a day in advance. My only regret is that I wish we hired them to play cocktail hour, so I could have personally enjoyed hearing more of their beautiful music.

Reviewed On 6/16/2022 by Elisabeth K

We hired the Milwaukee String Quartet to play our ceremony and cocktail hour music. It was beautiful - they are so talented!

Reviewed On 10/15/2021 by Sara L

Milwaukee String Quartet: After we booked a DJ, my dad decided he wanted a string quartet to play during the ceremony and cocktail hour. This was 4 ½ months out. I interviewed with several quartets. Read the contracts. We decided to work with ...

Milwaukee String Quartet and what a wonderful experience that ended up being. We sent over a few requests about 4 months out and just like everything else; time got away from us and I forgot to send over the remaining list. 4-6 weeks out, JoAnn contacted me and we finished the list. They were very accommodating and the library of music is very extensive. The quartet added a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony and cocktail hour. It was the perfect addition to our special day. Do I recommend Milwaukee String Quartet? YES

Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2021

Thank you, Sara! It was a pleasure to work with you and I am so happy that you were pleased, and that we could be a part of your special day! Best wishes for a happy and healthy future. JoAnn

Reviewed On 10/15/2021 by Sara L

After we booked a DJ, my dad decided he wanted a string quartet to play during the ceremony and cocktail hour. This was 4 ½ months out. I interviewed with several quartets. Read the contracts. We decided to work with Milwaukee String Quartet an...

d what a wonderful experience that ended up being. We sent over a few requests about 4 months out and just like everything else; time got away from us and I forgot to send over the remaining list. 4-6 weeks out, JoAnn contacted me and we finished the list. They were very accommodating and the library of music is very extensive. The quartet added a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony and cocktail hour. It was the perfect addition to our special day.

Reviewed On 9/24/2021 by Ann R

Not everyone would have stayed to play through an intense rainstorm under a tent like this group did for our wedding. They went above and beyond from the beginning to make this a special element of our wedding from discussions on all the songs ...

we wanted them to play, help to plan ceremony music timing, learning new songs we requested outside of their already large repertoire, and then to played the most amazing medley of music for our big day. Thank you for making our wedding day so amazing with your fantastic music!

Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2021

Thank you, Ann! We had a great time playing for you wedding, even during the torrential rain! We were so thankful that you had obtained a very large tent and that we could stay dry, though it was touch and go for a while!. We were so impresse...

d at how upbeat and positive you were, and didn't let the rain spoil your special day. Best wishes! JoAnn

Reviewed On 6/23/2021 by Merike M

Amazing job! We received many compliments on the music for the ceremony and cocktail hour!

Reviewed On 8/24/2020 by Abigail D

Incredibly organized and talented musicians!

Reviewed On 6/03/2019 by Grace E

oh my gosh! you guys were amazing for our small wedding. a bunch of my guests were very impressed.

Response from the Vendor on 06/03/2019

Thanks for your kind words-we enjoyed playing your music selections! Congratulations and best wishes! JoAnn H.

Reviewed On 1/19/2019 by Ashley D

Milwaukee String Quartet played our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour music. JoAnn put a lot of thought into planning the music selection based on my ideas, and was flexible when I changed my mind a couple times on specific songs! The quartet ...

played beautifully and the music created the perfect atmosphere at our wedding. The music we chose was a combination of traditional and contemporary songs, and I can’t imagine it coming together any better than it did! I am so grateful we hired a quartet and would absolutely work with Milwaukee String Quartet again!

Reviewed On 10/05/2017 by Kelli B

Absolutely beautiful music at our ceremony. JoAnn was a breeze to communicate with, which as a bride is truly appreciated! They were professional, discreet, and made our ceremony run perfectly. If you want elegant and beautiful music- MSQ is yo...

ur best choice!

Reviewed On 1/16/2017 by Lynn m

cant say enough thanks to Milwaukee string quartet they were very easy to work with highly recommend! i was so wrapped up so didn't get to hear to much of music but i definitely got compliments on the music!!! They made very elegant and of co...

urse made me cry in that special moment of cannon n D with dad walking down ile ! if you are looking for someone would highly recommend Thanks again Joanne and team! Lynn

Reviewed On 8/03/2015 by Dana S

I was disappointed that some of what I had asked to be done at my wedding was not done. I asked simply for 20-30 minutes of prelude music in addition to the processional and recessional selections and they apparently opted out of that time. I p...

aid a fair price and expected a little more. Some of my guests (who are also musicians) thought that they seemed under rehearsed as well. Sort of disappointed, unfortunately.

Reviewed On 1/20/2015 by Beatrice B

This group of people are amazing musicians. They all played absolutely beautiful and it all came together the day off with no previous meetings. Sharon is a wonderful person to communicate with, I couldn't have asked for more! Very pleased :)

Reviewed On 7/22/2013 by Jordan S

The Milwaukee String Quartet was wonderful to work with! JoAnn is so easy to talk to and was great at providing suggestions and ideas and even offered to write an arrangement for a song they didn't have. JoAnn also took it upon herself to conta...

ct our church and practice the morning of the wedding together. It was beautiful and I'm so happy we went with them.

Reviewed On 8/17/2012 by nicole w

I had Milwaukee String Quartet for my wedding ceremony music and they were amazing. I had a few phone conversations with them before my wedding and that was it. Everything turned out perfect! It was exactly what I wanted.

Reviewed On 6/28/2012 by Grace B

We started 15 minutes late, but they were flexible and help us through the schedule! Very professional!

Reviewed On 12/23/2010 by Kelly S

It was very easy to work with them - I requested a song to be played that they didn't know, and they were able to learn it within a few weeks of my wedding! I was able to choose every piece of music played - even specific prelude and postlude ...

songs. It was great to have live music at my ceremony.

Reviewed On 10/31/2010 by Julie S

They sounded great! They also were able to take one of my favorite songs and turn it from the piano version into a version for the quartet! I was very impressed by them!

Reviewed On 9/29/2010 by Amy C

Made our ceremony perfect, elegant and meaningful

Reviewed On 4/14/2009 by Rachel S

The made our ceremony feel like a fairytale wedding. The music was perfect.

Contact Info for Milwaukee String Quartet

Milwaukee and surrounding areas

(414) 690-8631

Meet the Team

JoAnn Haasler

Coordinator

I have been active in the Milwaukee area music scene since 1985, teaching private violin and viola lessons and performing in area orchestral and chamber groups. I am the violist of the Milwaukee String Quartet and handle the internet booking for the group. I love performing all types of music, from classical to pop and arranging music for the quartet. I would love to discuss how we can provide the perfect music for your wedding ceremony or post wedding celebrations!

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