Timelessly elegant music for your wedding
Metro Washington DC and Chicagoland
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Sage String Quartet is a wedding band operating out of Washington, DC. This group is an elite consort of DC's finest professional musicians and offers unmatched quality and customer service. They have a repertoire of over 300 pieces in all styles to suit every couple's dream wedding requirements.
Sean Neidlinger, owner and cellist, has enjoyed a successful career as a recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, and teacher. With years of experience performing for countless audiences, he has the expertise needed to set the desired tone of your day. Alongside expert musicians Sean, Carrie, and Regino, he will provide you with an unforgettable musical experience as you celebrate your wedding event.
The team at Sage String Quartet offers a wide range of services for clients to choose from. They will provide musical accompaniment for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, as well as during any breaks that may occur throughout the day. For a personalized experience, they can learn new songs to add to their repertoire for you and your beloved.
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Instruments
Bass
Cello
Flute
Guitar
Harp
Keyboard
Piano
Viola
Violin
Vocals
Music Genres
Classical
Folk
Jazz
Pop
R&B
Rock
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Live Music
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Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
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Darlene K
5.0
5/26/2024
Sage Strings Quartet added class and depth to our wedding ceremony at the Colonnade at the Fairmont Hotel in Georgetown. They had a terrific website where we could make our selections, and accommodated our requests. They were so easy to contract with and were very professional. I highly recommend!
Kate P
5.0
7/11/2023
Sage String Quartet was wonderful to work with during our wedding. They were very flexible and communicative throughout the planning process, and their wide variety of songs from which to choose made the prelude and ceremony soo special for us.
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Brittany L
4.0
11/04/2022
Coordinator: Sean was excellent. He was responsive on email and kept track of two separate band orders (we did string and jazz).
Music: My guests were completely blown away by the string quartet. It was magical to walk down the aisle to classical string music. In retrospect, we wish we would have booked them for our cocktail hour. As far as the jazz band went, we enjoyed it! They played fun whimsical music. I had a few guests ask why they took an hour long meal, in which they used an iPad to play music. But, I really didn’t mind and thought they were professional.
Overall: 4/5 recommend and I would book again!
Jenni R
5.0
4/06/2021
We are so glad we hired Sage as part of our wedding team! They were extremely responsive and flexible as we dealt with a series of pandemic-related reschedulings and changes. When our big day finally came, everything went seamlessly. They made smooth transitions, managed a quick location change, and had our guests’ toes tapping the entire cocktail hour. We couldn’t recommend Kyung, Sean, and the team more highly!
Dale B
5.0
2/15/2020
Let me just say at the outset - that if you want the best possible ensemble for your ceremony or event, save your time and look no further - Sage is simply the best!
My relationship with Sage (as "father of the groom" and fellow musician), began from long-distance approximately eleven months before the wedding ceremony, and with some very specific musical ideas in mind - to the point where we had some special arrangements created which would indeed require world-class musicians. Needless to say, everything was absolutely perfect and turned out incredibly - Sage delivered far beyond expectations!
Kyung LeBlanc (whom I now call a friend), was the most pleasant, accommodating, and professional individual you would ever want associated with a once in a lifetime musical performance. The ceremony (which we made sure was professionally recorded and captured) was total perfection, and the most moving and emotional experience that we could have ever asked for. Our guests will never forget the musical quality and the memories that were created during the prelude and ceremony. We cannot thank Kyung and Sean enough for everything they provided us- we wish that we could relive the entire experience all over again!
We also requested a jazz trio (piano/bass/sax) for the cocktail hour, which provided an incredible atmosphere of elegance performed by some legendary musicians. In addition, we had the strings perform contemporary selections during dinner, which added so much warmth to the start of the evening reception. All in all, we cannot put into words how much we appreciate everyone's attention and dedication to quality and musicianship.
THANK YOU Sage for delivering beyond expectations. I can honestly say that you will not find a more professional, committed, and musically gifted group of individuals - they were absolutely incredible and definitely exceed a five-star recommendation!!
Samantha T
5.0
1/05/2020
Professional, responsive, and played beautifully! So glad to have hired Sage String Quartet.
Julie F
5.0
11/18/2019
If you are looking for an elegant live band to give your wedding ceremony an additional pop, then look no further! Sage has an offering of hundreds of songs to choose from that can be played either pre-ceremony or during your cocktail hour and each song is guaranteed to wow your guests. The individuals we interacted with at Sage were all true professionals who showed up early for our ceremony and interacted easily with our wedding planner and wedding team. The music they played for us was absolutely beautiful and were some of the high points of our pre-ceremony and cocktail hour events. We highly recommend booking Sage for any wedding or event!
Anthony J
5.0
10/26/2019
Wow! Working with Sage for our wedding far exceeded our expectations! First, working with Kyung and Sean was SO EASY. They were both extremely communicative and helped us craft exactly what we wanted for our event, including sourcing a new piece for their string repertoire (a somewhat obscure French song that we happen to love).
We hired Sage to do a string quartet for our ceremony and a jazz trio during our cocktail hour. Both sets of musicians were extremely talented and our guests were entertained the whole time! Our only regret is that we didn't get to spend more time listening to their beautiful music. We can't recommend Sage enough to anyone looking to bring high-quality live music to their wedding day!
Claire L
5.0
9/30/2018
We worked with Sage Quartet for the ceremony and cocktail hour music for our wedding. They were great throughout the process and did a spectacular job on our wedding day. They have a large catalog of songs from which we were able to choose and kept a professional appearance throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour. We chose more classical music for our ceremony but then mixed in some more contemporary music during the cocktail hour. The musical quality of their performance of both was excellent. We highly recommend them for any wedding or major event you are planning.
C F
5.0
2/11/2018
Sage was a fantastic quartet to have playing for our wedding. They were always very professional, while being accommodating to our various requests. The best feature of Sage String Quartet was their vast music list (songs they can play), with online library to actually hear them performing each! I strongly recommend Sage to anyone looking for excellent quality music for an affordable price.
Jenna L
5.0
1/08/2018
We used Sage String Quartet for our wedding this past weekend, they were SO good. The music was absolutely beautiful We had some odd music requests but they were able to make it work and they sounded flawless. I highly recommend using them!
meredith D
5.0
10/20/2017
Working with Sage could not have been easier! We loved every second of it! From picking out our music to coordinating our mass, Sean and his team could not have been any more helpful. Each member of the quartet looked so professional and classy on the day of. They truly made our ceremony SO special!
Jessica D
5.0
11/11/2015
I have been a fan of classical music since age 2 or before, and I played in orchestra in high school and played in college, so I wanted to find the best string quartet to play for my wedding. My venue had some quartets on their preferred vendor list, but none of them really was a good fit for me. Then after much research, I found the Sage String Quartet online.
First, their website was the most professional of any I had seen. Secondly, they had the best repertoire of any string quartet I had seen. Thirdly, their sample recordings were the best of any I had heard. Fourthly, they listen to input from you regarding mood and types of pieces you want. Fifthly, they have an in-house arranger if you want to commission arrangements of pieces that you like, that are not already readily available or in their library. And lastly, the reviews were excellent.
I contacted Kyung to book them, nearly a year before my wedding, just to be absolutely sure that I could get them, and the rest is history. I had them play for the ceremony, the cocktail hour, and the reception.
I felt the traditional ceremony pieces are so overused, that I picked all of my own ceremony music. They were able to arrange 3 pieces for me for the ceremony, even though one is probably less known in the U.S.
They also arranged my first-dance piece, which was a Danish Viennese waltz, and they matched us so perfectly, that my husband and I were able to do a beautiful waltz, with no prior rehearsal, even though I was wearing heels and a floor-length sheath dress and dancing on cobblestone.
Kyung and all of the members of the Sage String Quartet are seasoned professionals and knew how to time everything to perfection. The guests were enthralled, and both my grandmothers said it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended, thanks, in large part, to the music.
I should add that they do have some other styles of music in their repertoire as well, including some pop. I just requested that the majority be classical.
If you are looking for a string quartet, look no further. If you can't book them for the entire event, you won't regret at least having them for your ceremony.
5.0
10/18/2015
If I could give Sage 10 stars out of 5, I would. They are AMAZING, and were the highlight of our wedding. They performed for our ceremony, cocktail hour and during dinner, and my only regret is that we couldn't be there pre-ceremony or during the start of cocktail hour to hear more of their performance.
We had struggled to find a string quartet near our venue in Vermont who could play the specialized songs we wanted to hear (mostly movie scores, video game scores, and Sigur Ros), but one final, desperate Google search led me to Sage. Luckily they were free on our date, and even luckier, they were willing to travel to Vermont for us! Oh, and learn like 10 new songs!
Kyung was so easy to work with - very responsive, friendly, and professional. They seemed perfectly happy to play out in the middle of the woods (the ceremony location). They sounded incredible - during dinner we kept getting up to go watch them play instead of eating because it was so unbelievably AWESOME to hear a perfect string quartet version of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Skyrim, Jurassic, Park, etc., etc. I wish I could get a CD of them playing everything, because it was SO awesome and sounded so much better than any of the various versions on YouTube. We got so many compliments from our guests, but on top of that it was a true highlight for the two of us.
Laura S
5.0
6/11/2015
We were so excited about having Sage play at our wedding ceremony that they were one of the first vendors we booked and we booked them a year in advance. We enjoyed listening to the music samples that are available on the website and that really helped for song selection. Throughout the process, Kyung (the founding musician) was always responsive and helpful. Talking with her definitely eased our stress about the ceremony. On the day of our wedding, Sage was able to unobtrusively set-up, rehearse a song with the priest, coordinate with our wedding planner, and adjust the music to fit the processional. They are true professionals! Their music was beautiful and we were so happy to have Sage play at our wedding!
Christina
5.0
11/19/2014
I unfortunately waited until the last minute to find musicians but Sage String Quartet was able to get all of the music together and even compose an arrangement of one of my favorite songs in a very short amount of time. Everything was perfect the day of the wedding!
Ranjit R
5.0
9/07/2014
What a treat! It was sort of a spontaneous decision that we decided to add a string quartet for the ceremony, but we are really happy with how everything turned out!
Our wedding had a very classic theme with a few modern twists and Sage String's acoustic renditions of both classic and contemporary songs were the perfect fit.
We even had them stay and play for part of our reception and they did a fantastic job of transitioning between locations seamlessly and keeping the music going. So happy we went with Sage String!
s t
5.0
12/06/2013
As a musician myself, I was nervous about choosing a string quartet since the live music at most other weddings I had attended before were not up to my standards. I did my research online first and most groups have clips you can listen to, including Sage String Quartet. They sounded amazing and better than any other group but you always wonder - do they sound just as great live?? I spoke with Kyung several times on the phone and she was very pleasant and easy to work with. She helped me choose my music according to the style I was going for during my ceremony. Then on the day of the wedding, I was more than impressed. They were amazing!!!! Nothing out of tune, no scratches, and their sound projected beautifully! They did live up to their recordings, and of course, live music is 1000% better! They played an interlude during the ceremony and it helped me relax as I was a bit nervous. Since they do a lot of weddings, they are also very good at knowing when to change music, ect. throughout the procession and ceremony...nothing to worry about at all.
Again, I am a formally trained musician myself and have VERY high standards which Sage String Quartet definitely met!!!!!!! Very professional and highly recommended!! They may be a little bit higher priced than others but you get what you pay for!
Ashley K
5.0
10/28/2012
Sage Strings played our ceremony and cocktail hour, and they did an amazing job! They played both the classics and modern songs beautifully, and Kyung was so nice and easy to work with. I would recommend them to anyone.
RAQUEL G
3.0
10/10/2012
Wonderful to work with and professional, but expensive. They didn't have the courtesy of granting us the extra half an hour (after they knew that my husband just came back from a 1 year deployment, etc), and charged us fully.
Alison Frances R
5.0
5/14/2012
Sage String Quartet provided the music for our wedding ceremony. In addition to the usual processionals and such, which were beautifully done, they learned a new piece of music that had been composed for the occasion. They were easy to work with and wonderfully talented.
Jamie N
5.0
3/23/2012
Sage String Quartet was a fabulous vendor! The music during our ceremony was beautiful. In addition to the quartet we also had a trumpet player and a cantor recommended by the group and they added such a beautiful sound. We have had two great experiences with this group - my husband also used one of their violinist for our engagement. Very highly recommend Sage String Quartet!
melissa b
5.0
11/23/2011
Sage sounded so amazing for my wedding. They played beautifully and were so great to work with. They made sure that I had everything that I wanted and even accomodated me with special requests! I would definitely recommend them!!
Jessie B
5.0
11/05/2011
Sage String Quartet was a fabulous addition to our wedding. Kyung was great at helping us plan for the ceremony and was very accommodating to our requests. For the same price as hiring a dj to play recorded music, Sage really brought a touch of class to our event!
Meredith F
5.0
10/25/2011
We used Sage String Quartet for our ceremony music in an outside wedding. They were very professional and did such a great job! Kyung was easy to communicate with and answered all of my questions efficiently. They played everything we asked for and did it perfectly!
Ariel G
5.0
9/19/2011
Sage Quartet are incredibly talented and well-rounded, playing classics, Jewish music, and even Beatles! We had them play for our ceremony and our cocktail reception and they set the mood perfectly.
Nicole B
5.0
9/15/2011
We used the Sage String trio for our wedding in August and loved them! They were wonderful to work with prior to the wedding. They were always friendly, helpful, and prompt with their communication. They helped us make song selections to create a beautiful ceremony. The musicians were on time and dressed well. They smiled and played all of our selections beautifully. Their price was very reasonable compared to other musicians in the area. I would definitely recommend Sage String Quartet!
jill s
5.0
7/09/2011
Did an amazing job! Very professional, great communication throughout the process, great price, would use again! Beautiful musician!
Kelin K
5.0
7/03/2011
Kyung of Sage String Quartet was so pleasant to work with leading up to our wedding. She was so easy to email with and exchange ideas about our music selections. She gave great suggestions and was very flexible. We came up with the perfect selection and I'm so thankful I had someone to work with like Kyung who was patient and helpful. The music was gorgeous- perfect for our garden wedding. We actually had a TRIO perform instead of the quartet so that is an option. They played for our ceremony and for our cocktail hour as well. It was perfect sound and volume for a garden cocktail hour. Loved having them there!
Rachel B
5.0
5/17/2011
they brought my guests to tears and really added a special element to the ceremony
Erin S
5.0
11/09/2010
I knew I wanted a string quartet for our wedding and luckily our Best Man knew a connection and set us up with Sage String Quartet. This was only a few months before the wedding, so I didn't actually meet with them in person until the day of our wedding! Some people probably would think this is crazy, but after viewing their website and communicating through email I felt so good about this group and these people that I wasn't worried. And I shouldn't have been because they turned out to be WONDERFUL! Keyung (my contact with the quartet) was so sweet and even helped me as I worked through the process of picking music for the ceremony. When it came for the big day, they showed up on time, were completely professional and sounded AMAZING. They really added an amazing, beautiful touch to our ceremony and I would highly suggest them to anyone looking for strings.
Erika K
5.0
10/27/2010
It was a pleasure to work with Kyung and book Sage String for our wedding on 10.10.10. We opted for a trio and the music resonated outside for all of our over 150+ guests...and there is just no substitute for classical music at your ceremony. Sage String replied to all of my emails promptly (within 24 hours) and were absolute professionals the day of the wedding. They helped me with selecting music that complimented my vision (contemporary music for the prelude and a classical mix for the processional, etc.) and were competitive on pricing. I would highly recommend working with them if you are looking for an elegant touch for your wedding day.
Beth B
5.0
8/11/2010
The Sage String Quartet played during our ceremony and cocktail hour. They were wonderful and added so much to the wedding! Kyung LeBlanc is a pleasure to work with and will coordinate any special music selections. Our guests absolutely loved the music! I highly recommend the quartet!
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