4.9 out of 5 stars and 95 reviews
4.9
(95)Area's in and surrounding the High Country of Western NC
About this vendor
SUMMIT Strings is a stylish, professional group of experienced musicians that brings atmosphere and sparkle to any special occasion. Specializing in weddings and background music for events, the group plays each year for both for charity and for ceremonies and receptions. SUMMIT Strings can also perform as a Soloist, Duo, Trio, or even a small string orchestra. From the Beatles to Bach, this group plays anything that can be arranged for strings. We are a professional first-class group of musicians dedicated to providing live music at the highest level.
Whenever needed, we can also provide live sound, including wireless microphones for the pastor, members of the wedding party, and whatever else is needed to make the music and your event the very BEST possible.
Summit Strings is a talented music group, performing live and traveling from Purlear, NC. These experts are proud to turn any wedding event into a breathtaking experience for all. For more information, contact these showstopping musicians today.
Details
Instruments
- Bass
- Cello
- Fiddle
- Guitar
- Viola
- Violin
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Classical
- Country
- Pop
- R&B
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Welcome Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+3 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Summit Strings was very easy to work with and played beautifully on our wedding day! We requested they play a piece that was written by our close friend and they prepared the peace...
wonderfully and even offered additional equipment in a time of need. Thank you and I would be very happy to work with them again!
Summit Strings provided the most perfect, seamless music experience for mine and my husband’s wedding. Any questions I had were promptly answered and I felt very taken care of. The...
y were adaptable with changing weather and met all of our requests with ease. I definitely recommend!
We booked Summit Strings for our wedding and they were absolutely phenomenal. Our guests raved about them and so many people told us it was one of their favorite parts of the day. ...
They played gorgeous string versions of popular songs, and it created the most romantic, dreamy atmosphere from the moment the ceremony began.
They were professional, easy to work with, and their music elevated the entire experience. If you’re looking to add something truly special to your wedding, I cannot recommend them highly enough.
We had Steve Holman on the guitar and Joy Pritz on the violin from Summit Strings to play for our wedding ceremony prelude, the ceremony itself, and the cocktail hour. They provide...
d amplification which worked nicely. They were also very accommodating to our song requests. I even had a specific song they hadn’t done before for the groom to walk out to, and they found the sheet music for it and did wonderfully playing it without a hitch. I, of course being the bride, didn’t get to hear any of the prelude, but the music I did hear was beautiful and, granted I wasn’t listening for any, I never heard any hiccups. Everything was so smooth and made for the perfect, elegant background music during cocktail hour. They are quite versatile with the ability to play more traditional songs as well as more modern songs. If I ever had questions throughout the planning process, I could just text or email Steve and he got back promptly each time. They both were very friendly once I finally got to meet them in person, as well! Overall, a great experience and all for a very reasonable price!
We loved having Summit Strings play for our ceremony! Their playing was beautiful and many of our guests commented on how lovely the music was. Steve was wonderful to work with, fr...
om learning two special songs for our processionals to his professionalism in our interactions and planning. I cannot recommend Summit Strings enough for your wedding or special event!
Summit Strings was one of the highlights of our wedding day! Their music was absolutely beautiful and added such an elegant, timeless touch to our celebration. They played for our ...
pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour—and every moment was elevated by their talent and professionalism.
Our guests were truly blown away and couldn’t stop raving about how amazing the music was. It created the perfect atmosphere and made everything feel even more special and memorable.
We’re so grateful to Summit Strings for helping bring our vision to life with their incredible music. We can’t recommend them highly enough!
My husband and I reached out to Summit Strings to play at our wedding day in May 2025, and I am so glad that we did! The music for the ceremony was absolutely beautiful! There was ...
a major windstorm the day of our wedding, but Steve and the other musicians improvised and made it work to play for our outdoor ceremony. Looking back and watching our wedding video, everything sounded so beautiful. And they were even willing to learn a new piece for our wedding that I requested as a surprise for my husband shortly before our wedding day. The quartet was professional, and the communication prior to our day was helpful and timely. Thank you again for making our wedding day even more special! I highly recommend Summit Strings for anyone looking for musicians for their wedding or other special event.
Steve added such a special, elegant touch to our wedding 🎻💛 The ceremony music was absolutely beautiful — emotional, timeless, and perfectly matched to the moment. He’s incredibl...
y talented, professional, and easy to work with. His music created the perfect atmosphere and made the whole ceremony feel even more meaningful. I’m so grateful he was part of our day! 🕊️🎼
My husband and I absolutely LOVED the beautiful performances from Summit Strings at our wedding! Additionally, Steve and all of the players were so nice, welcoming, and went above ...
and beyond to support us. They even learned and played a few requested songs that were performed so beautifully. We are so thankful to have had Summit Strings with us on our special day!
Summit Strings was truly one of the highlights of our wedding day. We had them play for our ceremony and cocktail hour at Overlook Barn, and they were absolutely incredible. We wer...
e going for a modern, Bridgerton-inspired vibe with pop music on strings, and they nailed it.
Steve was amazing to work with—responsive, thoughtful, and went above and beyond. I had dreamed of walking down the aisle to Pink Pony Club, and Steve made it happen. He found the sheet music and the quartet learned it just for our ceremony—it was a huge hit.
Summit Strings brought so much beauty and emotion to our day. If I could give them 10 stars, I would. Cannot recommend them highly enough!
We had such a wonderful experience with Summit Strings! They played for our pre-ceremony, ceremony, and cocktail hour, and truly elevated the atmosphere of our entire day. Not only...
are they incredibly talented musicians, but they were also so easy to work with from start to finish.
They graciously accommodated all of our requests for each part of the event — including a very special song my husband wrote for our recessional, which meant the world to us. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the beautiful music throughout the day!
Great value, amazing quality, and a group I would absolutely hire again. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to add an elegant, personal touch to their wedding or event!
Summit Strings quartet played our ceremony and cocktail hour and they were incredible! Very easy to work with and even went out of their way to accommodate a last minute request, l...
earning 2 new songs for us with just 1 week’s notice. And they pulled it off flawlessly. They made our wedding day absolutely perfect and we can’t recommend them enough! Would absolutely work with them again!
Summit strings quartet played at our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour yesterday and were fantastic! Steve was very easy to work with throughout the process and extremely flexible...
. Cannot recommend them enough and would definitely book again!
Summit Strings was amazing! They were so professional and friendly, and made the whole process from booking them to selecting specific songs so easy. They made my wedding day perfe...
ct, and I can’t thank them enough for that!
Cannot say enough great things about Summit Strings!! Steve was awesome to work with, easy to communicate with, and very open to any idea or request we had for our wedding ceremony...
. The music was wonderful from the group and all of our family and guests were extremely complimentary of their performances during the ceremony and cocktail hour! Highly recommend!!
Steve was wonderful to work with and went above and beyond for our wedding. His group was on time, had an extensive song list, and I heard a lot of compliments from my guests about...
the performance!
I highly recommend Steve Holman and his musicians at Summit Strings! They did a fabulous job bringing string music to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They learned our reque...
sted special music easily, worked seamlessly with the DJ and other vendors, and brought beauty and elegance to our special occasion. I also loved using a local vendor. Very talented and professional.
Everything was perfect for my wedding. As a wedding planner I have worked with so many vendors, but I have never worked directly with wedding entertainment. SS made it so easy for ...
me. I sent them the songs I wanted played and different events of the wedding, preceremony, ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and they nailed it. My guest loved the lived musicians and it created such a timeless, romantic, and elegant atmosphere as opposed to a DJ or Band. Then we just created a dancing playlist for the rest of the evening. Thank you Summit Strings & Steve!
Steve and his team at Summit Strings were fantastic to work with. Our daughter requested a special song to walk down the aisle to and they learned to play the song for her. They ...
also went above and beyond to provide live audio for the ceremony so that we would not have a microphone stand to distract from the photography. We really enjoyed working with Summit Strings and recommend you hire them for your event.
We could not be more pleased with the performance of summit strings. The music was even more amazing than we imagined and they played through the arrival and exit of our slow paced...
family. They were so professional and we couldn’t have been more pleased with our decision!!!!
Summit Strings did a great job with our winter wedding. They were flexible and switched to playing live when our ceremony was moved indoors. Other than a few minor things, everythi...
ng exceeded our expectations. I would recommend staying on top of communication and being clear with your asks/expectations.
Steve's performance at my daughter's wedding was truly exceptional. Despite the last-minute request and the distance he had to travel, he willingly accepted and went above and beyo...
nd to make the day unforgettable. His talent on the cello left our guests in awe, and I received countless compliments about how he set the perfect mood for the ceremony. It's worth mentioning that he even played in chilly 54-degree weather without hesitation. I highly recommend Steve for any event, and my only regret is that I won't be planning another wedding anytime soon. Thank you, Steve, for making my daughter's wedding so special for everyone in attendance.
Steve and his team were amazing and were exactly what I envisioned for my wedding ceremony music.
Thank you Summitt Strings for the beautiful and amazing music you provided for our daughter’s wedding in Blowing Rock NC! 🎻👰♀️🤵♂️ Your music gave a superb elegance to the cer...
emony and cocktail hour! You were great to work with and eager to please!! Our family and guests raved about your performance and we all thank you for making the wedding a dream come true!!🙌💖
We booked summit strings because they were the only one in the area that could assure us four musicians, and we really wanted a quartet. They played 30 minutes of music before the ...
ceremony, the processional, and then entertained our guests during cocktail hour. Steve was easy to work with and we were very impressed with their ability and range of music.
There was a very prompt answer to my request for a solo violinist in 4 days. Steve shared the list of possibilities within the timeframe (which was not a short list - we were able ...
to find a number of songs we really wanted throughout the ceremony). We signed the contract, and he checked in often to ensure everything was going to plan, and check to see what changes we wanted. Most importantly to me or I am assuming most brides… is that the solo violinist showed up an hour early and set himself up. He was so good, but it really was helpful to have the performer on site early and not have to worry about it. I highly recommend using Steve for future services. He was absolutely amazing!!
Summit Strings was amazing - super helpful and easy to work with. They even learned a new song for me that I have always wanted for the bridal processional. I'm so grateful we were...
able to have them play at our wedding and cocktail hour. It was perfect!
We just had the honor of having Summit Strings (violin and guitar) perform at our July wedding. They had an amazing repertoire of both classical and contemporary songs, and we got ...
so many compliments on the music from our guests! They were a hit! I loved the elegance they added to our event.
Steve was amazing to work with- he even helped us out at the last minute when we forgot the microphones for our outdoor ceremony.
I cannot recommend Summit Strings enough!
Summit Strings performed at our son’s and daughter in law’s ceremony/cocktail hour They did a wonderful job!! Everyone one loved the music. Steve was great to work with. Would d...
efinitely recommend them
Summit Strings played at my daughter’s wedding last weekend and they were fabulous! We had many positive comments from our guests also. I would definitely recommend them! Thank you...
Steve!
Steve and Summit Strings were GREAT to work with and provided the perfect music for our event. They were quick to respond to communications, professional, and our guests all commen...
ted on how fantastic they were. Their music was a nice mix of classical and modern, covering a wide variety of genres. We will be looking to Summit Strings for events in the future!
We used Steve and Summit Strings for our ceremony/cocktail hour music for our September 17th wedding, and we were so happy we did! I was planning a wedding NC from NY so it was imp...
ortant to me that I had a vendor team I could trust and Steve and his team absolutely fit the bill! Steve was totally receptive to what my husband and I wanted. We loved that we could give him explicit requests on certain pieces of music, but we could also trust him to play pieces that aligned with the overall feeling of the day. I would absolutely recommend Summit Strings to anyone and everyone!
We had one chance to get this right as this was our only daughter’s wedding, and we chose Summit Strings for so many reasons! Reputation is one thing, but to experience professiona...
lism and perfection is quite another! Steve is a great communicator & listener and the bride and groom chose a blend of classics and modern pieces and the performance was fabulous! Many thanks for a job well done!
Summit Strings was a wonderful addition to our wedding day! They even purchased the sheet music to play a song we requested that was not on their music list. We and our guests trul...
y enjoyed the beautiful music that help set an elegant atmosphere
Highly recommend Summit Strings! We had an amazing experience with them - Steve was very responsive to all of my questions and super helpful with planning our event! They have an e...
xtensive song list and had no problem with learning a new song that I wanted included in my ceremony. They were very professional and our guests were extremely please as their music was simply beautiful. A very talented group, we can't wait to work with Steve and Summit Strings again in the future!
Unfortunately we did not get to book summit strings, Steve their leader was rude, unprofessional and unreliable. Made us believe he was available to perform, then backed out and s...
aid it wasnt the case after we asked to pay the deposit. Did I mention he approached us? Yeah we didn't request his services but wanted him to play after he quoted us and showed us his work.. oh and we were bad clients bc our original performer backed out 2 months before our wedding and we needed a replacement. Our fault trying to give him the gig I guess. Check his Facebook and Google reviews we arent rhe only ones!
I recently got married at Sky Retreat in Purlear, NC & Summit Strings was EVERYTHING I could've ever asked for. I can't remember the last time I attended a wedding that had a live ...
duo & honestly...it was an absolute DREAM.
From Start to Finish I received nothing short of excellent communication, kindness, & prompt response time. Honestly, their videos are amazing; however, it is NOTHING compared to them performing live. Seriously , this is one vendor that was a MUST for us & I couldn't imagine our day without them!
We had Summit Strings perform at an outdoor wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. We had the string quartet and they were amazing. They learned a new song that my daughter wanted for...
her recessional. They were prompt, brought their own canopy for cover, and set up in an area at the rear of the setting that was unobtrusive. They played beautiful prelude music and during the cocktail hour they performed a mix of songs and everyone commented how classy they were.
I arranged for a duo from Summit Strings to play for my proposal, and it was worth every penny. They braved a chilly day, truly going above and beyond to make our engagement day on...
e we will never forget. From the first note, my now fiancée was in tears as Summit Strings incorporated a couple of special songs into their playlist. They exceeded expectations and we will be asking them to return for the wedding next year. Without question, would endorse anyone interested in live music for any wedding-related event to book them.
Couldn't have asked for a better wedding experience! Summit Strings went above & beyond for my November wedding. My groom requested a specific song & they had no problem learning i...
t and doing a FANTASTIC job! Would 10 out of 10 recommended them over and over again! Quality service & money well spent on such a special day!
Steve and the musicians were utterly amazing! They not only nailed our musical vision to a tee but they provided some of the most memorable performances we could have ever asked f...
or! They are extremely professional, arrived early and were flexible when we had a slight delay. We could not have had any better musicians for our ceremony! Summit Strings has our highest recommendation for any event! You can not go wrong with them! Chris and Christopher
Summit Strings did a wonderful job playing for our wedding. They let us pick out which songs to play and it was beautiful. Would definitely recommend!
Steve and his quartet did an amazing job at our daughter's wedding. They were so flexible as we had to move into a covered space due to rain.
Very easy to work with and they were...
able to play all the songs my daughter requested. I would highly recommend them.
Steve from Summit Strings played for our micro-wedding at Overlook Barn and he was fabulous! He had a wide repertoire of classical and pop music and it made for lovely music during...
our reception.
Steve and the Summit Strings quartet were absolutely amazing and everything I wished for in a quartet. I always wanted a string quartet at my wedding ceremony, and Summit Strings f...
ulfilled every desire I had for ceremony music! Steve was incredible to work with, very responsive and professional, and very helpful in deciding on music for the processional and recessional. The music was so lovely and many of our guests commented on how excellent it was. The pricing was very reasonable and did not exceed my expectations. You will not be disappointed when you book Summit Strings for your event. They were a delight to work with.
Summit Strings was such a beautiful addition to our wedding day. Each of their members were truly gifted and created such a magical atmosphere for our ceremony and cocktail hour. S...
teve was wonderful to work with and ensured communication throughout the entire planning process! They have such a large selection of songs that would match every wedding's intended wedding vibe. Summit Strings created such an elegant atmosphere for our wedding and we enjoyed every minute of having them with us!
Perfect String quartet for our wedding! Great mix or modern and classic songs to choose from! Steve worked with me on many special Hymns sung during the service. We needed these...
hymns played in certain ways with different rhythms and accents and Steve accommodated it all! They showed up on time and played beautifully. We had many guests compliment the music after the ceremony. I would recommend this quartet to anyone. Thank you Summit Strings!
Steve and his team were so easy to work with! He played the guitar and cello while his partner played the violin. They were very professional and timely. He made the wedding prelud...
e, ceremony and cocktail hour go effortlessly. They were dressed elegantly and the music was beautiful. Highly recommend his team!!
Steve and Summit Strings provided music for our wedding and cocktail hour. The music was absolutely beautiful, and Steve was great to work with leading up to the wedding. We rece...
ived so many compliments on the music, and I would highly recommend Summit Strings for your wedding!
Sent from my iPad Summit Strings Quartet played at our granddaughter’s wedding on July 31, 2021 at the Labyrinth on the campus of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wilkesboro, NC. The...
quartet quartet played a 30 minute prelude, the bridal procession, Bist du bei mir between the readings, and the recessional. It was a pleasure to work with Mr. Holman prior to the ceremony and the whole quartet sounded wonderful. Their music choices are exceptional and they only enhanced Hailey’s magical say. We highly recommend them.
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7390 Summit Rd, Purlear, NC | Area's in and surrounding the High Country of Western NC
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