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Boston String Ensemble

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ABOUT US

Since 2008, Boston String Ensemble has brought live string music to more than 1,200 weddings and special events across New England. Our musicians are equally at home with classical repertoire and modern pop favorites. We combine musical artistry, thoughtful service, and experienced management to create a memorable experience for our clients, guests, and event partners.


From personalized song selections to carefully reviewed and selected string arrangements, we believe every detail matters. Our mission is to make live music feel personal, meaningful, and seamlessly integrated into your event.

What Matters to Us

Our Client Experience

From the first inquiry through the event day, we prioritize clear communication, thoughtful planning, and dependable service. We work closely with our clients to understand their vision, guide music selections, and coordinate the details that help each performance feel seamless and well suited to the event.




Our Music Selections & Arrangements

Great performances begin with great arrangements for the strings. We carefully review and select transcriptions that translate well to a string ensemble, with many written on our own. Like a well-crafted recipe, the right arrangement brings out the best in both the music and the musicians.


Our repertoire reflects an understanding of how music complements different moments and settings, from classical selections for formal gatherings to timeless pop favorites and contemporary hits. We tailor our selections to each event, featuring our clients’ requests while ensuring the music flows naturally from one piece to the next.



Our Musicians’ Experience

Boston String Ensemble is built around a small, established core team of fewer than ten musicians, along with a few trusted musicians who join us for events. We pair musicians not just based on availability, but also on musical fit and how well they work together. Several of our core members have played together for more than 15 years, building a shared musical understanding and a natural sense of collaboration. We value each musician’s experience, artistry, and dedication, and believe that thoughtful collaboration is an important part of making music together.



Our Venue & Vendor Connections

Over the years, we’ve built lasting relationships with event planners, venues, and other event professionals throughout the region. Some of these partnerships go back more than five years, reflecting the trust and collaboration we’ve built over time. We work closely with our event partners to coordinate timing, confirm logistics, and take care of the details ahead of time. We enjoy being part of a team working together to make each event come together smoothly.

Photo Credit: Katie Noble Photography

RECENT Reviews

We had a great time working with Boston String Ensemble for our wedding! The team provided music during our ceremony & cocktail hour and did a phenomenal job. As someone who played violin for 14 years, I have pretty high standards for string music and the trio did an amazing job. Many of my orchestra friends from high school were in attendance and they loved all of the pop tunes during cocktail hour. Boston String Ensemble were also very accommodating when it came to weather. We got married during a nor'easter and I know how sensitive string instruments are to temperature and rain. They worked closely with us and the venue to make sure that they would have the right conditions and made it work seamlessly. Highly recommend! 


@Bradley Estate

The Boston String Ensemble team was AMAZING!! We had them play for our cocktail hour and the ceremony. First off they sounded UNREAL and I truly couldn't be more appreciative of their talent.

I worked with Chen to talk through the type of music I was after their music catalog was robust, the team was so organized and my special day went off without a hitch. If you are looking to make your wedding or special event an elevated experience I can't recommend them enough!!!


@ InterContinental Boston

From the initial emails, to our wedding day, Chen was extremely attentive, responsive, helpful, and such a joy to collaborate with. BSE has such a wide variety of perfect songs to choose from and they even let you request songs that they learn and play for you, if desired. We received so many compliments on the wonderful music during our prelude and ceremony and this will be a part of our wedding we will cherish forever. Thank you team!


@ Floriana (Ipswich, MA)

Boston String Ensemble was so talented and professional. My husband and I are both musicians and had many musicians in the crowd, so it was important to us to have amazing musicians! The guests were amazed by their skill, they took our ceremony and cocktail hour to the next level! They have an extremely expansive repertoire of classical music as well as popular music! We loved having them, they made our wedding that much more elegant. Thank you so much, it was beautiful!


@ Mansion at Turner Hill (Ipswich, MA)

We hired Boston String Ensemble for our cocktail hour, and they were absolutely incredible! After researching many string quartets, I was so impressed by their extensive song list, clear communication, and overall professionalism from start to finish. They played a mix of modern pop songs in that elegant Bridgerton-style string arrangement — it was the perfect blend of fun and sophistication. The music added such a special touch to cocktail hour, and so many guests commented on how beautiful and unique it was. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their event!


@ The Club at New Seabury



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