A Female Empowered String Ensemble
$400 starting price
IL
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Rachel Mossburg
COORDINATOR
AWARD WINNER (1X)
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Based in Chicago, IL, Solaria Strings is an all-female string ensemble that entertains wedding-goers within the city and surrounding areas. The group consists of highly-trained and talented musicians, all of whom take delight in complementing special events with elegant classical and contemporary music. You and your significant other are bound to be impressed by their superlative playing abilities, friendly personalities, and eclectic repertoire. They offer additional group sizes to assist in tailoring your individual needs, such as a solo string player with recorded accompaniment music, duo, trio, or quartet.
What sets them a part from other ensembles in the city is that they rehearse and perform together on a regular basis. Many groups who play at weddings will have met each other just prior to the event, and will be playing together for the first time. They pride themselves in dedication to excellence and providing the highest quality music and professionalism to each and every event. Bringing an element of elegance and dressing in a more formal manner is another way in which they add to the ambiance.
Though much of Solaria’s repertoire features classical tunes, they also enjoy playing music from other genres such as pop, jazz, and rock. They can accompany each stage of your celebration, from your rehearsal dinner to your wedding reception. If you desire a tune that is not on their setlist, they are happy to learn and perform it in their own distinctive style.
As Solaria’s coordinator, Rachel Mossburg has been captivating audiences with her exceptional string playing for decades. Having performed with many of the Midwest’s finest orchestras, she is well-versed in knowing how to dazzle a crowd. Her most recent and exciting opportunities was being able to share the stage with Michael Bublé for five shows during his 2021 tour, and playing in the 18-piece orchestra for the Netflix series "Our Planet," live in concert production for 10 weeks. She graduated from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and met the other musicians shortly after her move to Chicago. Having grown up in a family of string musicians who performed together from a young age, Rachel has played in over 250 weddings. Her wide range of experience and expertise in this area is what inspired her to create Solaria Strings. Together, the string ensemble strives to provide their clients with unforgettable musical experiences.
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Instruments
Cello
Viola
Violin
Music Genres
Bluegrass
Celtic
Classical
Country
Folk
Jazz
Pop
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
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Rachel Mossburg
Coordinator
Hello, and thank you for checking out our page! My name is Rachel Mossburg and I am the coordinator of Solaria Strings. We've had so much fun putting music together and are excited to share this special day with you! I've been playing strings for 20+ years, and growing up, my family performed together over 150x a year for 12 years. So, I am no stranger when it comes to planning events and communicating effectively to make sure you get exactly what you've been dreaming for! I love sharing music with others. Additional interests of mine include yoga, motorcycling, coffee, traveling, and my cat.
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5.0
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Solaria Strings, led by Rachel and her talented team, received glowing reviews for their amazing performances at various weddings. Reviewers praised Rachel's responsiveness, professionalism, and flexibility in accommodating song requests and adapting to different wedding vibes. The string quartet and trios added elegance to ceremonies and cocktail receptions, garnering compliments from guests for their exceptional music. Affordable pricing, a wide selection of songs, and seamless communication were highlighted, making Solaria Strings highly recommended for couples looking to enhance their wedding day with beautiful music.Review photos
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Joanna L
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5.0
5/16/2024
The guests could not stop complimenting how wonderful the music was from Solaria Strings!
We had Solaria Strings play at both our wedding ceremony and for our cocktail reception. Rachel was a pleasure to work with! She took an uncommon processional song we requested, ans rearranged it for the trio. They were able to quickly pick up any service music and was able to harmonize with our pianist that they had not met until a few hours before the wedding. They added elegance and sophistication to our special day! If you're contemplating adding some strings to your day, DO IT and message Solaria Strings NOW!
Kristina G
5.0
2/02/2025
Solaria Strings did such an amazing job! Rachel was a pleasure to work with when planning the ceremony music. Solaria Strings made our ceremony so special and they are very talented! I highly recommend!!
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Alison O
5.0
1/28/2025
Rachel was super helpful and extremely friendly throughout the entire process. They have a TON of songs to choose from and every single guest raved about them
Jacquelyn G
5.0
1/27/2025
We used Solaria Strings for our New Year's Eve Wedding on 12/31/24 and it was one of the best decisions we could have ever made! Hearing them play as we walked down the aisle was incredibly emotional. Not to mention we received so many compliments from guests about them. Rachel made it so easy to work with her! We will absolutely use them again if we are ever in need!!
Lindsay P
5.0
10/26/2024
Rachel and her group were wonderful and made our day so so special. Easy to work with, accommodated our asks, and handled everything they needed to day of with no issues whatsoever! Made a brides life very easy!
Staci Z
5.0
10/23/2024
We booked Solaria Strings as a quartet for our garden ceremony and electric violin soloist for our indoor cocktail hour. They showed up early to set up, the music was beautiful, they were able to provide amplification and a microphone for our officiant, and Rachel was happy to find and learn music we requested that was not part of their repertoire. Professional and reasonably priced. Highly recommend!
Mitch H
5.0
8/01/2024
Rachel was absolutely amazing! She worked with us to curate the perfect set list and the day of the wedding everything turned out perfect. Highly recommend!
Hannah K
5.0
7/23/2024
Solaria strings are an AMAZING group to work with. I cannot say enough great things. Rachel was so easy to work with and open to literally anything I suggested. They have so many songs to choose from too! Our venue was two floors and Rachel was kind of enough to play upstairs while guests entered the venue. It was a dream of mine to have strings played and they exceeded all my expectations! If you are thinking of having a string quartet- you have to book with them! It was the best decision!!
Carolyn M
5.0
7/15/2024
The entire team was great to work with. Rachel was prompt with her communication. All our guests said great things about the music during the ceremony. Solo violinist during the cocktail hour was great. Pricing is very reasonable. We were very lucky to find Solaria Strings and have them perform at our wedding.
Heather S
5.0
6/10/2024
Rachel Mossburg was amazing to work with. We had a non traditional wedding and she played solo the entire time. Everything she played was excellent and she was able to adapt to each vibe the wedding presented without question. She met with us prior to the wedding to make sure she understood our wishes, which were completely fulfilled! Would very much recommend!
Chris K
5.0
5/29/2024
Rachel and her colleagues did an amazing job playing at our wedding! They played a mix of classical renditions of modern songs and it was just perfect for the elegance of our venue. Working with her was also super easy! She provided us a very comprehensive list of songs to choose from and was always quick to respond to questions. I highly recommend working with Rachel!!
David J
5.0
5/15/2024
Highly professional group, easy to work with, very flexible with music selection. Guests really enjoyed the performance.
Grace L
5.0
5/13/2024
My guests absolutely loved Solaria strings! They were incredible professional throughout the process. They were such a special part of our ceremony!
Margaret G
5.0
10/05/2023
Super professional and superb mosic choice for our wedding. They listened to all our requests and played beautiful music! Book if you are looking for a phenom string quartet. Seriously amazing.
Carly P
5.0
9/27/2023
Wonderful!
We hired the string trio for our ceremony music at the Morton Arboretum. Working with them was a breeze, and live music for the ceremony really made it feel so special. Highly recommend!
response 09/28/2023
Hi Carly, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! Your wedding was absolu...
tely beautiful, and you were also very easy to work with. A win-win!
Dee Dee S
5.0
6/23/2023
Rachel and her String Trio were absolutely amazing! Easy to work with from the get go with an lengthy song list repertoire to pick from. They were able to play the classics during our ceremony and move into those modern renditions for our cocktail hour - Giving 10/10 Bridgeton vibes. Flawless execution.
Highly recommend!
Jamie C
5.0
7/06/2022
We absolutely loved the Skylark Trio, the music was so beautiful, and made the whole ceremony so much nicer! Rachel was so easy to work with! 10/10 recommend!!
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