We heard Steve at Bella Terra and was impressed. When we went with him anyway and booked with Joyce who was an electric violinist. As soon as I heard her set up and began to practice for the ceremony, myself and most of my bridesmaids began to weep. It was absolutely beautiful. She literally did not make one single mistake, it was loud in the perfect way and resonated thought the whole ceremony hall. I’d have Joyce 100x over if I had to choose again. So thankful for her for making my day so special. Absolute perfection!!
Laura M.
5.0
Steve was chosen for us by Phipps’ as part of their Pop-Up Wedding package and he definitely runs a well-oiled machine. We hopped on a call with him about a week out from the wedding to go over the pieces we wanted before, during, and after the ceremony and he was able to accommodate all of our requests. Despite an extensive list of suggested songs on his website, we requested a few additional ones. Unfortunately, he was injured and could not play on our wedding day but his “protege” was wonderful. She worked out her own compositions for our song requests, and was very expressive in her musicianship. Even if you don’t end up booking Steve, we’d highly recommend checking out his website for suggested songs to get you on the right track for your ceremony (and reception).
Emmaline L.
5.0
About this vendor
Steven Vance
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (12X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Want a modern music playlist ? Yes, we can do that. From Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Train and Christina Perri to The Beatles, Sinatra, Elvis, and Journey. Imagine the sounds of the Electric Violin and top-quality backing tracks wafting over your guests at the Ceremony to create a hip, but sophisticated, soundtrack for your Wedding Day. Want traditional Classical music like "Canon In D", Mozart and Vivaldi ? Yes, we have that, too. Solo Violin or Cello, Duo Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Keyboards and more. Keep us on for Cocktails - and even Dinner. We can even help you "Send Everyone Happy" with our One-Of-A-Kind Violin & DJ Package covering the whole night. Craft a package to fit your taste and budget. Beautiful touch !
"Their performance was deeply moving and more than I could have hoped for." - Kate & Nick.
See over 400 videos on our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/svenjorgenson
Watch Steve in action on Facebook Live shows here: https://www.facebook.com/StevenVanceEntertainment.
You can also see past shows on the Facebook page and our YouTube Channel Playlist
Check out https://stevenvance.com/ or call 800-303-1947. Zoom and Facetime meetings welcome. Also LiveChat on our site.
Popular Ceremony Music Options:
PopRock Electric Violin
PopRock Electric Violin and Electric Cello Duo
Solo Acoustic Violin
Violin and Cello Duo
Two Violin Duo
Two Violins and Cello Trio
Flute Violin and Cello Trio
Violin, Viola and Cello Trio
Quartet of Two Violins, Viola and Cello
Extreme Strings Quartet playing all modern music
Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello Quartet
Quintet of Two Violins, Viola, Cello and Bass
String Orchestra of Four Violins, Two Violas, Two Cellos and Bass
Piano/Keyboards with Violin
Piano/Keyboards with Cello
Piano/Keyboards with Violin and Cello
Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar with Violin
Acoustic Guitar with Flute
Solo Harp
Harp and Violin
Harp and Flute
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Hall of Fame
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Meet the team
Steven Vance
Owner
Music is my Superpower. I make people Sing and Dance, Laugh and Cry, Remember and Forget. Let us create the perfect soundtrack for your Wedding Day. Having done over 4,000 gigs my experience pays off in so many ways. Check out my YouTube Channel to see over 450 videos of many of our performers. http://www.youtube.com/user/svenjorgenson
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0
181 reviews
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Steven Vance Entertainment provided beautiful, professional live music for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions, with talented musicians and a wide repertoire. Booking and communication were described as easy and responsive, with performers accommodating custom requests and backups when needed. Clients praised duos, cello, and electric violin options, bundled services, and reasonable pricing.
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Laura M
5.0
5/28/2026
We heard Steve at Bella Terra and was impressed. When we went with him anyway and booked with Joyce who was an electric violinist. As soon as I heard her set up and began to practi...
ce for the ceremony, myself and most of my bridesmaids began to weep. It was absolutely beautiful. She literally did not make one single mistake, it was loud in the perfect way and resonated thought the whole ceremony hall. I’d have Joyce 100x over if I had to choose again. So thankful for her for making my day so special. Absolute perfection!!
Emmaline L
5.0
3/15/2026
Steve was chosen for us by Phipps’ as part of their Pop-Up Wedding package and he definitely runs a well-oiled machine. We hopped on a call with him about a week out from the weddi...
ng to go over the pieces we wanted before, during, and after the ceremony and he was able to accommodate all of our requests. Despite an extensive list of suggested songs on his website, we requested a few additional ones. Unfortunately, he was injured and could not play on our wedding day but his “protege” was wonderful. She worked out her own compositions for our song requests, and was very expressive in her musicianship. Even if you don’t end up booking Steve, we’d highly recommend checking out his website for suggested songs to get you on the right track for your ceremony (and reception).
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Rachele M
5.0
10/29/2025
I’m so incredibly grateful that I booked a violinist from Steve Vance for my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Our violinist, Lina, was absolutely amazing—my guests couldn’t stop...
raving about how talented she was. She even learned a new song for me to walk down the aisle to, and it was perfect. I highly recommend this team!
Lizzy K
5.0
9/29/2025
Cellist Younga Reitz
I wanted what i wanted! lol i didn't just want one song that wasn't on her repertoire, i wanted 4 songs that wasn't on her repertoire that were not common song...
s but from video games (assassins creed, witcher, league of legends) and the movie braveheart. She was extremely affordable ($500ish) for the 2-2.5 hours we had, plus the new songs she was willing to learn. I also wanted completely acoustic, and no backing tracks. I wanted completely organic music for the ceremony. For the cocktail hour i told her she could do whatever she wanted, and her playing was great! If you need a cellist, i highly recommend younga reitz. She gave me a planning sheet, i returned it, and everything went off without a hitch!
Kait D
5.0
6/09/2025
We decided to book a harp/violin duo for our May 2025 wedding through Steven Vance. I worked with Sarah and Christine to coordinate our ceremony music selections which was an easy ...
and seamless process. They were incredible performers and made our ceremony special. We received multiple compliments from our guests regarding the beautiful accompaniment, we would highly recommend booking with them!
Denise B
5.0
5/15/2025
Steven Vance is truly a talented musician who deserves a rating of more stars than are available! Steven played at our wedding ceremony and at our wedding reception. At the churc...
h, he set the mood by playing a beautiful Prelude with his acoustic violin and then accompanied the choir and organist throughout the ceremony. At our reception, Steven moved among our guests during the cocktail hour entertaining them with his electric violin. During the dinner and reception that followed, he continued to entertain by taking requests from our guests. Steven's repertoire is exceptionally extensive. We highly recommend him for any special occasion. Thank you Steven for making our special day even more memorable!
Jessica M
5.0
2/27/2025
Steven makes it so easy! From the first contact, Steven was professional, transparent, and enthusiastic. I loved working with him. He is a really talented musician and we loved hea...
ring him play and our guests said it made our reception so special.
Megan M
5.0
11/16/2024
Rob played for our ceremony and cocktail hour. It was easy together eat everything set up through Steven Vance. I should say as the bride, we get to hear very little of the music p...
layed, but he played the songs we requested. As a heads up, since there are so many things to remember, especially the week of, be sure someone knows where they should set up. I would also say, have someone pay prior to them starting so they’re sure they get their payment & don’t have to ask once they’re done. We loved having Ron play for us & would love to hear more!
Ashley T
5.0
11/10/2024
We had seen Steven Vance at a wedding expo and felt this would be a great addition to our wedding. Originally, Steven was supposed to be our violinist but our wedding date fell on ...
a time he was not available. Lina was the person we had at our day. She is amazing! We had a ton of guest gush over how well great she was. I believe if we did have someone else, the day would not have been as good. If we ever need a violinist again, I know right where I am going....to Lina at Steven Vance Entertainment. Recommend this company and staff a lot!
Natasha B
5.0
11/09/2024
Steven Vance provided multiple services for our wedding including ceremony and cocktail hour musicians, the DJ and the photo booth. They were very easy to work with and responsive ...
to our questions or requests. The Electric Violin certainly added a unique and fun twist. It was also very helpful to have all of this bundled with one company. Our DJ Mike was great and had everyone on the dance floor all night!
Angela M
5.0
10/14/2024
Steve Vance Entertainment was wonderful to work with. The professionalism, quality, and communication was all top notch. Joyce Wohlgemuth was my wedding day violinist and she was b...
eyond amazing. She was so easy to work with and talk to. She was extremely helpful, answered immediately and played all the songs I wanted. I couldn’t be happier with her service. She truly made my day special and all of my guests were absolutely thrilled and amazed by her ability! Thank you Joyce 💕
Colleen P
5.0
8/30/2024
They were very professional in communication before the wedding and put on a great performance!
Katlyn B
5.0
7/31/2024
If you want a violinist for any part of your wedding, I highly recommend them. Steven was absolutely amazing, and all of our guests could not stop talking about him. I am sad that ...
we only booked him for our cocktail hour. He was so accommodating and waited to play our top picks until we were around.
Marie E
5.0
7/30/2024
Working with Steven Vance to hire our violinist was such a smooth process! Our violinist, Jane, was amazing to work with! She gave us great suggestions for our ceremony music and h...
elped greatly with the planning process in terms of music selections. Live music really added to our ceremony!
Krysta E
5.0
6/16/2024
Nate’s violin performance made our reception and cocktail hour so special. It added the perfect touch to elevate the evening and make it that much more memorable. He was so attenti...
ve to our preferences and did a great job keeping our guests entertained.
Krysta E
5.0
6/16/2024
Nate’s violin performance made our reception and cocktail hour so special. It added the perfect touch to elevate the evening and make it that much more memorable. He was so attenti...
ve to our preferences and did a great job keeping our guests entertained.
Karlee C
5.0
11/24/2023
We had Charles May of Steven Vance Entertainment on the electric violin during our ceremony and cocktail hour and the performances truly elevated our day! It was so easy to work wi...
th Charles and the musical selections evoked the perfect blend of emotion during the ceremony and FUN during cocktail hour. I would highly recommend Steve Vance Entertainment to any couple seeking live entertainment that will leave a lasting impression on their wedding day.
Jenna H
5.0
8/24/2023
Steven & his team are just THE BEST! They were extremely responsive, & made sure that what I had envisioned for our wedding day came true! I can't say enough amazing things about t...
he incredibly talented quintet that we had. From our ceremony to cocktail hour, they just brought tears to my eyes because it was so beautiful. I will never forget taking a moment to stand by them at my cocktail hour to just listen to them play. THANK YOU will never be enough! If you're searching for an amazing group - look no further!!!!
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 10/18/2023
The Quintet is the bomb. There is something special about adding the Bass. So glad you we...
re happy. I've passed along your note to the musicians. All the best.
Jessica G
5.0
7/05/2023
We hired a string duo for our outdoor wedding ceremony and the music was absolutely beautiful! We would do it over and over again, 100%. Our guests were also so pleased. They were ...
on cue with all of the songs that we chose and as a bride, it was beautiful to have the live music to walk down the aisle to. Highly recommend working with Steven Vance!
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 10/18/2023
There is nothing like live music and outdoor weddings are our specialty. Planning makes pe...
rfect so we are happy that you enjoyed the performance. I will make sure Sarah sees this. Thanks again.
Sarah P
5.0
2/09/2023
Steven Vance played at our wedding cocktail hour and during dinner and our guests absolutely loved it! We got tons of compliments about the music choices being known by crowds of a...
ll ages and how it was such a unique idea for a wedding. Definitely worth it for your big day!!
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 10/18/2023
That was a great group and I'm glad to hear everyone enjoyed of tunes. I'm always trying t...
o play a wide variety of styles to send everyone home happy. Thanks for taking a moment to write.
Alexa S
5.0
1/12/2023
John performed on the piano at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and did a lovely job. He was very accommodating by bringing his own keyboard to the ceremony since the cocktai...
l hour piano was not able to be moved at our venue. He also mastered the music we requested and even provided us with a demo of the song my wife walked down the aisle to. He was very pleasant to work with and we are thankful to have had him on our wedding day.
Stormy C
5.0
10/26/2022
Easily the most talked about aspect of our wedding. We hired Steven to play Electric Violin for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and he delivered! Our guests just loved him a...
nd are still talking about him being one of the highlights of our wedding! 10/10 recommend.
Michelle L
5.0
10/26/2022
If you’re on the fence about getting a violinist, do it! I booked Regina through Steven Vance and she was great! I was so worried with my chaotic lineup and last minute changes th...
e song choices wouldn’t flow but she assured me everything would be perfect- and it was! There’s something about a violinist that takes your ceremony from average to classy AF. So glad I decided to go with this company. They are top notch!
Michelle A
5.0
10/20/2022
I mean it with total sincerity when I say Steven Vance is the absolute best! As I booked other vendors for my wedding, they were all thrilled to hear they’d be working with Steve, ...
who they referred to as “a true professional.” The booking and planning process was smooth and organized, and the day of our wedding couldn’t have gone better. We enjoyed violin during our ceremony, electric violin during cocktail hour, strolling dinner service, and used Anthony (part of Steven Vance’s team) as our DJ. Our guests were so thrilled with the excellent music and the dance floor was 100% packed all night long. You truly don’t need to look any further if you’re considering live music and/or a DJ for your special day.
Carrie F
5.0
10/10/2022
Steve was so professional and personable with preparations and his performance at our wedding. He played for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Guest enjoyed the music and we appre...
ciated his effort in learning a song that was important to my husband and I to have a part of our ceremony.
Craig V
5.0
9/24/2022
Steven and his team were everything we wanted and needed: flexible, responsive, professional, reasonably priced and talented. Despite our unconventional ceremony, Steven’s string t...
rio knew exactly what to play and when during our ceremony, and they even stuck around afterwards and played an extra song for us.
They were, in a word, perfect.
Olivia T
5.0
6/17/2022
We met Steve at a wedding vendor showcase as he was playing an electric violin, and his music immediately had us entertained. Joey Molinaro was assigned to us for our wedding day. ...
People still talk about his performance during the ceremony and we’ve heard nothing but positive feedback! We would highly recommend.
Anita K
5.0
11/11/2021
Steve was simply amazing. Everyone at the event loved Steve’s performance. Classy & upscale were the two words used by many of our guest after viewing Steve’s music. Definitely hir...
e Steve for your special day.
Logan B
5.0
11/10/2021
Steven Vance was easy to work with. They contract DJs and, Mike Russell, our DJ was great! We had a very detailed discussion with him about our expectations for the day and he made...
helpful recommendations on how to make things flow smoothly! We were also able to find a bagpiper to play out our wedding through Stephen Vance which was a superb option to have!
Samantha F
5.0
11/10/2021
Ron was the best violinist! He did prelude music for our ceremony, processional, recessional, and cocktail hour. He arrived early to set up and scope out just the right spot to be ...
heard by everyone. He had such passion and movement when he played. Ron and his wife, who helped coordinate and gather music details, were both super great and easy to work with. I definitely recommend!
Marisa S
5.0
11/10/2021
I cannot recommend Steven Vance more for your wedding ceremony. Having an electric violin added a perfect special touch to our day. Steven is very professional and talented. 10/1...
0
Danielle D
5.0
10/13/2021
My husband and I chose the electric violin for the entertainment as guests were arriving to the ceremony as well as providing the precessional, ceremony music, and recessional. Eve...
rything sounded beautiful and created a very elegant and romantic environment! Our violinist was GiGi and we were very pleased with her! She was very polite and professional when helping set up the timeline and selecting the music! Overall, a great experience with a great outcome! Would absolutely recommend!
Kat O
5.0
9/02/2021
Highly recommend! Our string duo was amazing. They were able to perform all of the songs we requested and did a beautiful job.
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 09/23/2021
We appreciate your note. The loft at the Oak Lodge is such a nice place to play. Will pas...
s this along to Sarah. All the best !
Paulina P
5.0
8/22/2021
Steven Vance Entertainment was impeccable in securing our ceremony violin and violist as well as our cantor. Even when we contacted them within 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding, they...
were very quick to get back to us, great consistent communicators, easy to coordinate with, and provided exceptional talent that made our special day perfect. We highly recommend them!
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 09/23/2021
We know you have 99 other things to think about so our goal is to make the experience as e...
asy and extraordinary as possible. So nice of you to comment. Sarah and Sarah will be happy to hear this.
Morgan H
5.0
8/19/2021
Steve played beautiful music for our ceremony. He was super easy and wonderful to work with.
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 09/23/2021
Beautiful and easy is always our goal. Your comments are greatly appreciated.
Laura D
5.0
7/22/2021
Booked an extremely talented acoustic guitar duo through Steven Vance and was very pleased with the ease of communication and booking, and overall professionalism of the company. T...
hey were one of the only vendors to follow up with me after the wedding to make sure everything went okay. Musicians were very flexible in learning songs for the day and were very easy to work with.
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 09/23/2021
I never get tired of hearing this. Happy that you are happy. will pass this along to Joh...
n. All the best !
Kelly K
5.0
6/26/2021
Cama String Quartet played for my son's outdoor wedding ceremony. They were utter perfection and made the day even more special. The bride is from India and had some special song...
requests. The Quartet were so accommodating and truly impressed all in attendance as well as family/friends that were live streaming from overseas. We highly recommend Cama String Quartet and would most definitely use them again.
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 09/23/2021
It does not get much better than "utter perfection". We do our best to honor requests and...
now we have some Bollywood favorites in our library. Will share this with Charles and the others in the group.
Kimbeverly A
5.0
6/18/2021
We had our wedding a few weeks ago and let me tell you that our guests RAVED about our ceremony live musicians. Charles and John were so amazing. The music was perfect and they flo...
wed so well with the timing. They reached out to me a month before the wedding and were very professional about helping me choose what songs would fit with the wedding. So happy we had them at our wedding!
Response from Steven Vance Electric Violins & Traditional Ensembles on 09/23/2021
Raving is good. Violin and Guitar creates a unique sound that fits so many styles of music...
that owrk for a wedding. I will make sure they see this. Thanks.
Ashley B
5.0
12/01/2020
Juan was amazing! He communicated with us and helped us to pick more contemporary songs that would work well for the solo violin we booked. Our guests loved the acoustics of the vi...
olin in the smaller church we used and it helped to make our day that much better. I would definitely recommend!
Sharalyn L
5.0
10/06/2020
I don't know where to even start with Steve, he was absolutely incredible! Leading up to the wedding he was so responsive and easy to work with. He made sure every detail was handl...
ed and that everything was ready to go for the big day. He performed violin at the ceremony and it was beautiful. He even learned a new song for us in less than a week. For our cocktail hour he did a mix of pop violin songs as well as DJ songs and then proceeded to DJ our reception. I still have guests contacting me to tell me how blown away they were with how talented Steve was. He incorporated all of our specific requests perfectly into the night and made sure everyone had a blast. I can't recommend Steven Vance enough!
Lauren M
5.0
12/06/2019
Highly recommend. The violin at our ceremony was beautiful, and everyone couldn't stop talking about the pop violin for the cocktail hour!
Nikki M
5.0
12/02/2019
Having a violin and piano at our ceremony was a dream for me. It really made for a beautiful addition to the ceremony, and I could not have been happier with our booking. If you're...
on the fence, just do it. You will not be sorry!
Shalyn C
5.0
10/28/2019
For our ceremony, we hired a violinist through Steven Vance. This was one of the best decisions we made for our union! Juan in every way helped capture our ceremony better than I ...
even envisioned. He worked with me to create a piece that was very important to me for the Mother's Procession and worked with me to ensure transition between pieces would create a beautiful ceremony as a whole. I continue to receive so many compliments on how beautiful our ceremony was and how beautiful the music was. My only complaint is I as the bride, didnt get to experience what our guests did. I highly recommend!
Deborah E
5.0
10/08/2019
The electric Violin was an elegant and classy addition to our cocktail hour. Perfect and lovely!!
Missy W
5.0
9/26/2019
Our jazz trio that we had for our ceremony and cocktail hour was so wonderful! It consisted of sax (who played flute for ceremony), keys, and bass and they were spot on with the vi...
be we wanted for music. One of the musicians, Eric, reached out to me before the ceremony to touch base about what music we wanted, and he was very helpful in providing suggestions for a few things we hadn’t decided on.
In addition to great communication, they were fantastic jazz musicians! Live music added such a nice touch to our day and we were so happy with the choice to have them play.
Emily D
5.0
9/23/2019
We did the package with a violinist for our ceremony and cocktail hour and a DJ for 5 hours for our reception. Ron Molinaro our Violinist was so talented, professional, and knows h...
ow to work a crowd! He moved around our cocktail hour and took requests from guests!
DJ Mike Greca was wonderful! He was professional, kept the dance floor full all night, and entertained requests from guests all night.
We couldn’t have asked for two better people to make our wedding fun, memorable, and special for us and our guests!
Chelsea P
5.0
8/21/2019
Steven is the best of the best! He is extremely professional, and has the experience in his career that made me feel like I had nothing to worry about! His music is beautiful, and ...
everyone after was complimenting us on our violinist! We would recommend him to anyone!
Sarah M
5.0
8/19/2019
We loved our trio!
Heather D
5.0
8/12/2019
Our violin and cello duet played beautifully on our wedding day! They were very easy to work with. It could not have been more perfect. Thank you!
Angie L
5.0
8/03/2019
Worked with Steve Vance to arrange acoustic violin and guitar for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Rachel , the group leader, was very easy to work with and worked through a...
ll the details prior to our event. It was incredibly hot and muggy, but both musicians played beautifully and with smiles. We had many compliments on their playing and we would definitely recommend!!
