Welcome to our ensemble! Based in Cincinnati, OH, we have provided custom live music for over 100 weddings and events internationally. Our roster is stacked with conservatory trained musicians, from vocalists, cellists, and violinists, to pianists, trumpeters and more, who will customize their playing to best suit your vision. Whether it’s a solo saxophone, or a full orchestra, you and your guests are guaranteed an unforgettable performance.
Choose from over 900 songs, spanning from classical to the Billboard Top 100, or make a special request off the beaten path. We take personalization seriously, and accommodation is a central tenant to our service.
Our scheduling coordinator will work closely with you throughout the planning process to ensure a boutique, and highly individual experience. Link up with us to add an elegant touch to your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, or cocktail hour.
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9/17/2024 • Andrew G
We had The Link Ensemble perform at our wedding, and they truly made the night magical! The string trio set the perfect tone for the evening with their expert mix of classical and contemporary music. They even sourced songs that were especially meaningful to us, creating a deeply personal and elegant atmosphere.
Later in the evening, the ensemble surprised us with a 45-minute live accompaniment by the brilliant saxophonist Ricky Williams alongside our DJ. Guests were absolutely blown away by the fusion of live sax and the DJ’s music. The dancefloor was packed, and everyone kept raving about the unique experience. The Link Ensemble’s artists were the heart and soul of our celebration, making our wedding truly spectacular! We can't recommend them enough.
Response from the Vendor on 09/17/2024
What kind words from such a fun couple!! Thank you so much Andrew and Daniel, we had a blast with you!
6/09/2024 • Kristen N
Madeline was very easy to communicate with and got everything together for our day. The musicians were amazing and we got tons of compliments from our guests. Couldn't recommend The Link anymore!
Response from the Vendor on 06/10/2024
Thank you for taking the time to review us, Kristen! The players had a great time with your selections :)
6/01/2024 • Ellen S
Our guests loved listening to this ensemble play during our reception (we did too)! The Link played the perfect mix of old tunes and new tunes which appealed to all ages. Communication from start to finish was also great - so easy!
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12/20/2023 • Chandler W
Our guests are still talking about how wonderful the music was at our wedding! Link Ensemble was fantastic to work with and the musicians were incredibly talented, professional, and kind! They made our Christmas wedding complete with their beautiful music!
Response from the Vendor on 12/30/2023
Thank you for those kind words, Chandler! So happy we could help you and your husband have the day you wanted :)
10/17/2023 • Grace S
You all elevated our ceremony like no other! Perfect touch! Every song sounded incredible in person, we wish we could’ve heard more! Thank you for being timely and professional!
Response from the Vendor on 12/30/2023
Thank you so much, Grace! It was our pleasure.
10/16/2023 • Emily J
The Link Ensemble is a NEED for your wedding. They were incredible during the entire ceremony and during our first dances. The organization and planning leading up to the wedding was amazing, and I felt heard and respected in every decision. I highly recommend this company!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2023
This means so much to us, thank you for leaving such kind words! It was a pleasure working with you, Emily
10/10/2023 • Carmen S
The Link Ensemble were amazing to work with. They were attentive to setting the right mood with music for my ceremony and cocktail hour. They even played my favorite song for me, Adore You by Harry Styles!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2023
Hey Carmen, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a lovely review! The players enjoyed your playlist a lot.
9/19/2023 • Tyler N
Link Ensemble was incredible to work with in all aspects. They were very open and willing to hear our requests and exceeded our expectations. Would highly recommend due to the professionalism and talent.
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2023
What wonderful words, thank you so much, Tyler! Thanks for trusting us with your day.
8/14/2023 • Elizabeth B
The Link Ensemble string quartet was a perfect musical choice for our daughter’s outside wedding. The musicianship was superb and we are enjoying hearing it again on video clips. We especially appreciated the prompt and easy communication with Madeline, the coordinator, in both enlisting the musicians and determining our musical selections. She was great to advise also on an additional piece and how to stage the processionals to highlight our multiple choices. We were pleased to be able to contract them 9 months before the wedding and have that detail completed! We would highly recommend them!
Response from the Vendor on 08/15/2023
Thank you for these kind words, Elizabeth. It means a lot coming from a fellow artist, and it was a pleasure helping you and your family. Best wishes!
6/12/2023 • Jenny B
We loved our experience with Madeline and the entire Link Ensemble. Madeline was very thorough and responsive throughout the process the musicians were wonderful and added to our special day ! We would highly recommend.
Jenny and Pete
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2023
This means a lot to us, Jenny and Pete! Thank you for taking the time to write such nice words. We wish you both the best!
6/06/2023 • Patricia R
The Link Ensemble was absolutely amazing to work with. Madeline was attentive and organized and even helped us book and manage a special request as well. I also appreciated the professionalism of the musicians who were timely and incredibly talented. Thank you so much for making our event so special!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2023
Thank you for writing such kind words, Patricia! Our musicians had a great time at your event.
12/09/2022 • Jen K
Working with The Link Ensemble was so easy and they did a fabulous job on our wedding day!! Madeline was very responsive and super helpful when I had no idea what songs I wanted for our ceremony.
Response from the Vendor on 12/09/2022
Such kind words from a fabulous client, thank you so much Jen! We wish you all the best.
11/19/2022 • Hannah A
The Link Ensemble was amazing! From coordinating to the day of everything was perfect. Very informative when picking songs and know what sounds best when only playing instrumentals. The second I heard them on our wedding day I had chills. They played for our ceremony and cocktail hour. What a wonderful addition they were to our wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 11/19/2022
Thank you so much Hannah, you and Nachi are a very special couple and we wish you all the best!!
11/15/2022 • Michele K
The Link Ensemble did an incredible job at my wedding! I requested a song that wasn’t on their list and they accommodated and played it for me and it sounded amazing! Everyone raves about how good they were and how it made the ceremony extra special.
Response from the Vendor on 11/15/2022
Thank you, Michele! I enjoyed putting together your Disney inspired playlist, and wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
10/06/2022 • Natalie G
10/10 would definitely recommend The Link Ensemble for anyyyy type of event! We hired the team for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Madeline was very attentive, helped guide us through the entire process, and stayed in constant communication us the whole time, ensuring peak customer satisfaction. They were able to accommodate every single custom song request with no trouble at all, and their suggested selections for the cocktail hour were perfect. Of course, the duo played beautifully as well! They were one of my favorite aspects of my wedding day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave such kind words Natalie! You were extremely responsive and clear with your vision so it was a pleasure working with you.
10/06/2022 • Emily F
Every bit of dealing with The Link Ensemble was top notch! Madeline was lovely to work with and completely understood the vibe we were going for. They were able to play the non-traditional song I wanted to walk down the aisle to and it was perfect. The day of went perfectly smooth as well with the musicians. I can’t say enough good things about working with this group!
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2022
Thank you for these kind words Emily, it was a pleasure working with you!
10/04/2022 • Cindy D
The Link Ensemble was by far one of our best wedding vendors! Easy to work with, professional, superb guidance and overall dedication to ensuring my daughter had a magical ceremony. The music was heavenly. Many guests commented on how much they enjoyed the songs and overall soothing melodies. Madeline went above and beyond to ensure the trio was in sync with our Catholic ceremony. She made multiple contacts with our church and priest. She was remarkably invested in our goals for the ceremony and ensured they were met ... and then some. The trio musicians were also highly professional, and they performed flawlessly. I can't say enough good things about this vendor. It was refreshing to experience the level of professionalism, expertise and genuine dedication to client satisfaction that Link Ensemble showed. I have no doubt that this high level of talent and service is shown to all their clients.
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2022
These are such beautiful words, we can’t thank you enough! It was a pleasure to work with you, and we wish Brittany all the best.
10/01/2022 • Rachel S
I found TLE's services through my venue's preferred vendor list, and I couldn't be happier that I did!
From start to finish, Madeline made the process truly seamless for us. One of the pieces that my husband and I chose for our ceremony was a little off the beaten path, and TLE didn't hesitate to embrace that. Madeline found an arrangement of the piece that would work for the trio, and they performed it to perfection.
So many of our guests remarked at how much they enjoyed the musicians' performance - 5 stars just doesn't cut it!
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us Rachel, you were an ideal client! We wish you all the best.
9/28/2022 • Max J
This ensemble is absolutely fantastic. They took everything I wanted into account and played beautifully. I cried it was so moving. Would recommend highly in every single way.
9/13/2022 • Elizabeth K
We hired a string duo through Link Ensemble for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and they were so amazing! Madeline was so easy to work with and they were able to accommodate every song request of ours! Having the string duo made the ceremony and the cocktail hour feel absolutely magical! I can’t recommend them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2022
Thank you so much Elizabeth, I so wish I could have been there because the pictures look AMAZING! Satish and Diana had a great time, and loved playing My Chemical Romance especially :) We wish you both the best!
9/08/2022 • Katie R
By far one of the greatest touches to our wedding! The music was absolutely gorgeous and everyone was incredible to work with. We even had a specific song I wanted to walk in to, and Madeline was able to find the perfect version for us. Thank you The Link Ensemble for bringing such stunning music to our wedding, making our day even more perfect!
I cannot recommend them enough !
Response from the Vendor on 09/08/2022
This means a lot to us, especially from fellow musical theater lovers!! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
8/29/2022 • Jessica L
We had The Line Ensemble play for a work event and they were amazing! Soft, elegant but fun. All the guests loved it.
Response from the Vendor on 08/29/2022
Thank you Jessica! So glad we could bring your event to life.
8/21/2022 • Hayley S
The Link Ensemble was a fantastic choice for our wedding ceremony music! Madeline and her team were so friendly over the course of our engagement, incredibly easy to work with, open to all of our crazy ideas, and very proactive in communicating (not always the case we found!). We gave our guests quite the ceremony "concert", and couldn't have asked for a better string quartet to tackle our prelude, seating of the mothers, processional, and even an extra special-commissioned song! Thank you again!
Response from the Vendor on 08/22/2022
Such kind words, thank you Haley! You’re ceremony music was so unique and lively, we couldn’t help but enjoy the process. Best wishes to you both!
8/08/2022 • Ben S
The Link Ensemble was fantastic to work with. Madeline took a very consultative approach to planning, going to great lengths to ensure our ceremony both exceeded our expectations and went according to plan. Whenever another party needed to be consulted, Madeline took the task on and delivered. I cannot express how much anxiety and stress Madeline alleviated for us throughout this process.
We went with a quartet for our ceremony, and the music the ensemble performed was absolutely breathtaking. My wife and I have an ear for the more traditional pieces, which Madeline incorporated perfectly. We received so many compliments on the performance. It was absolutely outstanding and far exceeded any expectations that we had.
I would recommend Madeline and the Link Ensemble wholeheartedly and without any reservation.
Response from the Vendor on 08/08/2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such kind words, Ben! Very happy to help you and Dana create your unique day.
6/21/2022 • Stephanie Y
Hiring The Link Ensemble for my wedding was one of the best things I did! If you want a tailored experience, friendly & professional coordinator, and excellent musicians, I highly recommend The Link Ensemble for your special day!
Response from the Vendor on 06/21/2022
Thank you so much Stephanie, this means a lot to us :)
2/19/2022 • Elizabeth S
I decided to book a string ensemble as a wedding present for my fiancee, now wife. It was stressful at first with the endless choices of musicians and not knowing how to find the most professional one and one that would fit our wedding style and budget. I got lucky with finding The Link Ensemble who were recommended to me by another group who did not have my wedding date available. It worked out perfectly though! Madeline, the coordinator and owner, made us feel very comfortable and at ease from the first phone meeting. She listened to what we wanted (A mix of classical and pop songs) and created the perfect wedding song list! She also coordinated the musicians travel arrangements and communicated everything with them so we didn't have to. We didn't meet them until the big day, and felt completely comfortable with that. The Cellist and Violinist were top notch! They were professionals and their music was just beautiful! They were dressed in black tie and were very cordial to myself and our guests, and they more than delivered with their playing ability! Having a cellist and a violinist play before the wedding and at the reception really pushed the wow factor beyond what we expected. One guest commented that every wedding should have a string duet or quartet! It set such a romantic tone. The musicians followed cues perfectly and were courteous and nice. Our wedding was a dream! If you're looking for a string duet or quartet, you shouldn't pass up the opportunity to hire the Link Ensemble! Happy wedding planning!
Response from the Vendor on 03/27/2022
Elizabeth, your words mean so much to us! Your thoughtfulness for your fiancé’s favorite instrument really touched us, and I’m so happy I could help make your day special. We wish you all the best!
10/24/2021 • Anna B
I truly couldn’t recommend this group more. The music was stunningly beautiful and they were able to customize the music to exactly what we were needing. Everyone was so friendly and communicative. From beginning to end, working with The Link Ensemble was seamless. They were the absolute perfect addition to our wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2021
Wow, thank you so much Anna! You were the ideal client, and I’m so glad we got to work together.
9/14/2021 • Clare S
Maddy and the members of the Link Ensemble are incredible. A duet played our ceremony and cocktail hour. They performed anything we requested in advance, guided us on music choices, and brought complete Bridgerton vibes to our day. The musicians are so talented. Their arrangements of contemporary tunes and classics were beautiful. Maddy is a great coordinator, too - organized, thoughtful, and accommodating. Cannot recommend The Link highly enough!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2021
Such kind words!! You were an amazing client, Clare, and we were very lucky to have been a part of your day. Thank you again!
8/30/2021 • Nicolette R
This group is incredible! Professional, affordable, flexible… I really can’t say enough. They made my wedding so special and curated it for me, making every step easy and NOT stressful, unlike most of wedding planning! I would recommend them to anyone interested in live music at their ceremony, cocktail hour, really any part of the wedding at all. Highly highly recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2021
Thanks a million, Nicolette! We had a wonderful time in Detroit, and working with you and Adam.
8/12/2021 • Kate H
I am SO happy I found The Link Ensemble for my party! I wanted to do something different and have a violinist and a cellist preform for guests. My vision was to start the party with classical music then transitioning to more fun modern songs that everyone can recognize. The 2 musicians that arrived were punctual, polite, dressed to impress, and very talented! Their set list matched my vision perfectly and my only regret is not scheduling them to stay longer, they were that good! I will definitely recommend The Link Ensemble to friends and use them again! 10/10
Response from the Vendor on 08/12/2021
What a kind review! Thanks a million Kate, and for offering food and drinks to our musicians. Very generous of you, and I hope the guests enjoyed the music as much as they enjoyed playing it!
7/21/2021 • Carrie W
These guys were absolutely amazing!! So professional, super friendly, and just made the picking out music fun- and the performance- I could not have asked for a better group to have played for me to walk down the aisle to! I chose a song they hadn’t done before and they worked it out perfectly! I am still getting compliments! Simply phenomenal!
Response from the Vendor on 08/12/2021
Thank you so much, Carrie! Your wedding was beautiful, and we were so happy to bring your vision to life.
7/19/2021 • Paige C
This group was unbelievable! They were able to make my dream into a reality on my wedding day. Not only is their talent unmatched, they were so sweet, professional and paid attention to every little detail! I highly, highly, highly recommend!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/19/2021
Thank you for your kind words, Paige! Our musicians had a fantastic time at your wedding, and we wish you both the best!
7/08/2021 • Nathaniel B
From beginning to end, The Link Ensemble was phenomenal. Maddy, the founder of The Link Ensemble, made the planning and preparation process efficient and personalized. I felt comfortable the entire time, and she helped me create a very special day for my proposal with my now fiancé. David and Phillip played for me at Ault Park in Cincinnati, and they absolutely blew us away. Our day would not have been nearly as special without them. Their professional, skill set, and interpersonal skills made the experience quite incredible. We are going to be hiring The Link Ensemble for our wedding day!
Response from the Vendor on 07/16/2021
Such kind words from a BEAUTIFUL couple! Thank you for being an ideal client, and we are clearing our calendars to play for you and Gwen on your wedding day!
7/07/2021 • Lindsey P
When my husband and I got married, Madeline (Vocalist and founder) sang at our ceremony. She did such an amazing job and she absolutely killed the Ave Maria. Maddy is super talented and such a sweet and fun person!
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2021
Thank you so much Lindsey!! Such kind words mean a lot to us and our business. We wish you all the best!
7/05/2021 • Genevieve B
The Link Ensemble were imminently qualified and professional. The level of attention to detail and skill was evident within the first couple seconds of their playing. All of our requests were beautifully executed. Their timing in the ceremony was also incredible. Everything was smooth and filled with so much passion. We still get comments to this day about the music and friends who are getting married have asked us about them. Do not pass on the opportunity to work with them.
Response from the Vendor on 07/05/2021
Thank you so much Genevieve!! We had a blast traveling to Canada and seeing the beautiful countryside. You and Guy showed us nothing but generosity, and we wish you both the best!!
Welcome to The Link Ensemble! My name is Madeline Jentsch, and I have been performing and studying music for over 14 years here in the United States, and abroad. Performance has always been an act of service, so I founded The Link Ensemble in hopes of bringing my most trusted colleagues together to provide personalized and unforgettable music for any and all weddings.
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