About this vendor
The perfect atmosphere for your special event!
For over twenty years, the Milwaukee String Quartet has delighted hosts and guests in the Milwaukee area at weddings and special events. 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 voices can be added if desired.
We have the experience and the passion to create the perfect atmosphere for your wedding or any other special event.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Instruments
- Cello
- Viola
- Violin
Music Genres
- Classical
- Pop
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
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4.9
out of 5.032 reviews
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Milwaukee String Quartet consistently wowed wedding parties with their exceptional musicianship, responsiveness, and flexibility. JoAnn, the head musician, received particular praise for her kindness and professionalism. Reviewers highlighted the group's diverse repertoire, ability to accommodate specific requests, and seamless communication. Despite unforeseen challenges, such as an injured finger, the quartet delivered elegant and memorable performances, earning high recommendations for weddings and special events. Guests appreciated the classic and contemporary music selections that enhanced the ambiance of ceremonies and cocktail hours.- Top reviews
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Joann was very helpful throughout the process. She answered all my questions in a timely manner. The Quartet did a wonderful job and made my wedding ceremony perfect.
Absolutely amazing. Reasonably priced, extremely nice, and exceeded our expectations. They even learned more songs on the violins then we had asked for to make our ceremony so special. JoAnn was quick to respond and so accommodating. We got so many compliments on them!
JoAnn was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Easy communication throughout the whole process and they made our ceremony an absolute dream! So happy we found them and highly suggest them for weddings!
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If I could give 6 stars I 100% would. It was always my dream to have something like this at my wedding and oh my gosh did they BLOW my expectations away. They are so talented. They played all of the songs that I had requested. I cannot say how happy I am that I went with Milwaukee Strings. JoAnn is also such a pleasure to work with. She is so kind and just truly a lovely person. Now I'm just looking for another excuse to use them again!
JoAnn and her team were excellent. Very responsive and went above and beyond to meet our needs (when we were being very specific)
We worked with Joann for organizing our live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. She was so incredibly kind, and worked hard to make sure the "vibes' of the music matched what I wanted. She even learned "invisible string" by Taylor Swift upon my request, and it was so beautiful. The entire group was timely, kind, and sounded amazing. Thank you so much for making our wedding day so special!
Response from the Vendor on 05/15/2024
Thank you, Megan! It was such a pleasure to work with you and to play at your wedding! Best wishes for your new journey as a married couple.
We are thrilled with the services provided by this talented group of musicians. Our guests loved the beautiful mix of classic and contemporary selections. Their head musician, JoAnn, is the sweetest lady. Unfortunately, she injured her finger right before our wedding, but she found a suitable replacement immediately and the quality was not sacrificed in the slightest. Our ceremony and cocktail hour felt elegant and just so lovely with their help. Worth it 100%!
We used the Milwaukee String Quartet for our wedding cermemony in August. Joann was very responsive and took initiative with communicating with the music director at the church as well. They have a huge repertoire of songs that they are comfortable with, and were even willing to play some non-traditional wedding music, like a beautiful rendition of Raiders of the Lost Arc. We were very much pleased with this group.
Outstanding! From initial contact to the day of my daughter’s wedding. This group knocked it out of the proverbial “park”. Great communication, music selection advice, and blending all of this with the ceremony itself, just super. I must say the professionalism and the music was the best I have ever heard at any wedding( and I have been to a hundred or more at this point). I strongly recommend this group, and I have to friends and family. Thank you Milwaukee String Quartet!
A great experience from start to finish! Joann and Erik were amazing as a duo for our ceremony and cocktail reception. Thank you for making our wedding that much better and being there for our special day.
The Milwaukee String Quartet went above and beyond our expectations. JoAnn was extremely responsive and helpful during the planning process and they created the absolute perfect sound for our ceremony space. We received so many compliments on their sound and are so happy we were able to work with them for our dream wedding! Definitely recommend hiring them for your event!
Cannot say enough good things about the quartet! They played our ceremony and two hours after during our cocktail time, and they were absolutely wonderful. We did our first dance to them playing, and they worked with us to make sure the choreography we were learning would align with the music they arranged for us. It was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we were hoping for. JoAnn even helped us figure out what to put on the programs. Again I can't say enough good things about the Milwaukee String Quartet, they definitely made our garden party wedding magical!
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 ceremony, 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.
We hired the Milwaukee String Quartet to play our ceremony and cocktail hour music. It was beautiful - they are so talented!
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
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.
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
Amazing job! We received many compliments on the music for the ceremony and cocktail hour!
Incredibly organized and talented musicians!
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.
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!
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 your best choice!
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 course 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
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 paid 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.
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 :)
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 contact our church and practice the morning of the wedding together. It was beautiful and I'm so happy we went with them.
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.
We started 15 minutes late, but they were flexible and help us through the schedule! Very professional!
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.
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!
Made our ceremony perfect, elegant and meaningful
The made our ceremony feel like a fairytale wedding. The music was perfect.
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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 as well as performing for weddings, parties, and special events with The Milwaukee String Quartet and other area music services.
I love performing all types of music- from classical to current pop.
I would love to discuss how we can provide the perfect music for your wedding ceremony or post wedding celebrations!
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