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~Elegant music for your special occasion~
Our musicians are principal/title chair/core full time musicians of the Virginia Symphony.
Guaranteed the highest quality performance in the area.
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First hour: $580.oo, each additional 15 minutes: $80.oo
Any delay or intermission will be charged at the listed rate. For example, if we play a 30 minute section and wait 30 minutes until the next section, we will charge for the time spent waiting.
Travel Costs
Free of charge within Hampton Roads, $4.oo per travelled mile further than 35 miles from the center of Chesapeake.
Contracts & Additional Info
We accept cash, checks, or ACH bank transfers.
A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the contract. The total cost should be paid by the end of the event, and the deposit will be subtracted from the total.
Cancellation must be made by phone call 5 days prior to the contracted event. If cancellation is made within 24 hours, we regrettably charge 50% of the total cost of performing (excluding travel cost and deposit).
We accept requests such as attire and specific songs, and will ensure they are fulfilled to the best of our ability in advance. This includes preparing an arrangement for a song you would like to be played. Please let us know about any requests as soon as possible once you confirm your contract.
First requested song is free of charge, from 2nd song $20/song.
Outdoor events are acceptable, but please prepare a shaded area for the entire group in order to ensure the safety of our instruments.
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Chesapeake Strings is highly recommended as a wedding music vendor. They are described as easy to work with, professional, and organized. The team's communication is praised, as well as their prompt responses to questions. Their exceptional musicianship and attention to detail added elegance and charm to the wedding ceremony, while their ability to transition between classical and contemporary tunes during the cocktail hour created a soothing and delightful atmosphere. Overall, Chesapeake Strings is recognized for adding an indescribable touch of beauty and creating an unforgettable experience.
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Grew up in a music-loving family, I listen to not only classical music, but all different kinds, such as pops, jazz, big band, and the Argentina Tango.
I started piano lessons at age 5, violin at age 7, and music dictation/solfeggio at age 10. During my senior year at Kyoto City University of Arts & Music in Japan, I was invited to the Tanglewood Music Festival as a scholar of the Festival Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Oliver Knussen, and Leon Fleisher, and to join their European tour.
After receiving my Bachelor of Music in Kyoto, I moved to the United States to enter the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and studied violin with Yuval Yaron. She studied string quartets with Rostislav Dubinski, who was a member of Borodin Quartet.
While working on a Master of Music degree, I started my career as an orchestra player, and started having more passion for larger ensembles. I auditioned for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and was chosen by the concertmaster and a principal violinist of Chicago Symphony to be its concertmaster of two seasons.
Besides performing there under the baton of Daniel Barenboim, Sir George Solti, Pierre Boulez, Placido Domingo, and Pinchas Zukerman, I also received a full scholarship on Performer Diploma program at DePaul University of Chicago. I also served as a concertmaster for the University Orchestra, took violin lessons with Joseph Genualdi, viola lessons with Rami Solomonow, and was chosen to be their concert soloist.
After a short period of time serving as an assistant concert master for the South Bend Symphony, I joined the Virginia Symphony, and resides in Chesapeake, Virginia