Sonata Strings

We absolutely loved our music selections from Cleveland Music Group (DJ Chris Wallace and Sonata Strings)! I felt that both took the time to have a detail call prior to our wedding with my coordinator to go over details and timeline so that we were all on the same page. Our guests are still raving about the music for both the ceremony and reception, I would choose them both again if I had to do the day over!

Our guest loved the string quartet! They were amazing, I have had them at both of my children’s weddings and the never disappoint. The process is so easy to hire, plan, coordinate this string quartet! Thank you so much!

The 2 musical groups selected exceeded our expectations. The string trio was the perfect accompaniment for the ceremony. They played some traditional songs as well as a more contemporary piece and it was all beautiful. We had several comments from guests on how much they enjoyed the ceremony music. For the reception, we had The Element and they were outstanding. Erin did a great job as MC, and the music kept everyone on the dance floor all evening. Both young and old had a blast. If I could give one piece of advice to someone planning a wedding, it would be to have a live band. It truly makes all the difference. Many of our guests said it was the most fun wedding they had ever attended. Thank you for making this such a special celebration. It was just great!

WOW! The music was exceptional in every way! The string quartet was playing during guest arrival as well as for the processional and recessional! It was true magic, and exactly what my daughter had envisioned for her wedding day! Truly BEAUTIFUL!

DJ Chris was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! The dance floor was literally packed the entire evening right up until the last note of the last song! We can’t thank them enough for making the wedding even better than we ever could have imagined!

The Sonata Strings played for our daughter’s wedding ceremony and they were wonderful. She chose contemporary music (Make You Feel My Love and Can’t Help Falling in Love) and both instrumentals sounded great. Easy to walk down the aisle to and also very recognizable. Plus very emotional, of course. They played as people arrived, during the processional and recessional – everything was beautiful.

The Orchestra played for our reception and the band was outstanding. Every song had people on the dance floor and the energy was super high. Especially fun is the surprise (for the guests) when the horn players come out onto the dance floor amid the guests. Someone started a long conga line and it was a riot. Our wedding was a Jewish one and so the traditional circle dance, the Hora, is really important. The Orchestra nailed it and our dancing went on for a long and celebratory time. They knew exactly how to get everyone moving and dancing, and were great about anticipating the bride and groom (and scary but true, the parents) being lifted in chairs while everyone circled around. When they took breaks they had great music ready to go so there was never a quiet moment on the floor (except for slower songs requested by the bride and groom). Our guests commented all night about the “great band” and especially our out-of -town guests were thrilled to learn it was a local band. I would recommend The Orchestra without any reservation!

The Sonata Trio was extremely accommodating and sounded so lovely. All of the guests would not stop talking about what a treat it was to have them with us.

Communication during planning was excellent, everything went just as expected. Musicians were timely, skilled, followed excellent Covid precautions. The music was perfectly presented and very well received. Would HIGHLY recommend Cleveland Music Group and Sonata Strings to anyone looking to hire musicians.

We are so glad we chose to go with live music for our wedding ceremony. It was beautiful and the Sonata String Trio was extremely helpful and were able to play a variety of different songs, which we liked. Our guests enjoyed the music as well! We highly recommend using The Cleveland Music Group!

Sonata Strings was just the touch we didn’t know we needed to make our day truly magical. Our wedding ceremony wouldn’t have been the same without the sentimental touch of the strings, and their presence elevated the experience of our garden cocktail hour. Our guests fell in love!

And beyond their performance, they were very professional and reliable, playing every song on cue as we had discussed (processionals and recessional). They even knew just what to do when something went wrong – during our ceremony the bridal party got delayed, but they saved the day and replayed the song until the bridal party was able to catch up.

We couldn’t recommend Sonata Strings more – they’re a MUST for any wedding ceremony!

The Sonata Strings were incredible. We used the trio and received many compliments from our guests on the quality of their play as well as their great selection of songs. We truly felt like it elevated our event and made it feel so classy. Would highly recommend them!

We had the Sonata Strings for the ceremony and cocktail hour and they were absolutely wonderful. We received so many positive comments about the wonderful string quartet. Julie King was lovely to work with, and captured our vision for the ceremony perfectly.

DJ Eric Smith was the MC and DJ for our wedding and did an incredible job. He kept the evening on pace, and played music for all ages in attendance. Even with a smaller wedding, the dance floor was full all night!

I would highly recommend both the Sonata Strings and DJ Eric Smith.

Sonata Strings did a wonderful performance at our daughters wedding. They were easy to work with
and very accommodating. We used them 5 years ago for another daughters wedding and we were happy to have them again!

CLE Music Group was very easy to work with and the Sonata String Trio was BEAUTIFUL. We received many compliments from our guests.

Our guests were impressed with the string quartet playing during the pre-ceremony function.

The music for our wedding ceremony and reception was perfect! Sonata Strings did a beautiful job during our ceremony! DJ Evan Foltz listened to us, and made the music selection process so easy! We had so much fun dancing all night! Our guests loved the music and fun atmosphere! Thank you CLE Music Group!

I booked The Sonata String Quartet as a surprise for my husband during the ceremony and cocktail hour. The quartet was fantastic! They were very professional and timely working up to the wedding. I’m so happy I booked them for the ceremony and happy hour. They really set the mood! Couldn’t have been happier.

The string quartet was wonderful! A large selection of music to choose from, and we could add additional music for a small fee. Everyone was beautiful and professional.

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The Sonata Strings did a beautiful job performing at our wedding ceremony. They were very easy to work with and listened to my ideas and gave me suggestions for song selections. My guests were very moved by the music.

The Orchestra
The Orchestra had our guests on the dance floor all night long. I work in the music industry so having a great band was key. I was very nervous about choosing one but The Orchestra exceeded my expectations and I would absolutely hire them again!! Dwayne was terrific to work with and answered all of my questions, gave me suggestions for certain songs, and happily took my direction on must have/don’t play songs and helped me plan out our grand entrance and first dance. I really liked how he checked in with me throughout the night before key moments were going to take place so I could ensure our photographer and family were present and ready.

The band was energetic and fun and wow, the horn section was terrific! The horn section even came down onto the dance floor at one point which our guests are still talking about. I couldn’t have been happier and all of my friends are still talking about how much fun they had dancing. They were OUTSTANDING!!!!!

I was very pleased with Cleveland Music Group for my wedding. DJ Chris Wallace was very down to earth, friendly and professional. His choice of music was spot on, and the reception flowed well.

Sonata Strings was so professional and easy with identifying songs.

All around, a great group to work with!

I don’t have words for how thankful we are for The Element and the Cleveland Music Group. The band made our entire wedding night. I really wanted a wedding with a lot of dancing and we got that, thanks to Erin and The Element. The dance floor was full all night! Every member of the band is so talented and amazing. Choosing The Element was our second best decision (besides getting married 😊). All night long guests were mentioning how great the band was and asking us who they were. Erin is also a great emcee, keeping everyone engaged and helping us immensely in scheduling and coordinating our speeches and introduction. On top of their amazing performance the night of – Erin was an absolute pleasure to work with during the planning process. She was extremely responsive, friendly and competent in all of our communications. We researched and went to performances by other bands during the planning process, but we both knew from the beginning that we wanted The Element. Can’t recommend them more!

Also, the Sonata String Trio did an unbelievable job during our ceremony and cocktail hour. Their music is absolutely beautiful and they were easy and friendly to work with!

First, I don’t think I’ve ever seen our guests have more fun at a wedding, and now I have the pictures to prove it! The Open Air Photo Booth was a hit! The props were great and the open air was awesome for people to jump in and out of the pictures. I love that our guests were able to take the pictures home with them as well.

The Sonata String Trio was everything we wanted our ceremony music to be. For a couple that wanted Everlong by the Foo Fighters, followed by Canon in D, followed by Can’t Help Falling in Love, they made it sound seamless. Thank you again for helping us start our ceremony on the right foot!

From the beginning Cleveland Music Group was so easy to work with, I highly recommend them!

We used Sonata Strings for the ceremony music and The Element for the reception. They were both excellent! Sonata Strings learned a new song: Stay with Me by Sam Smith, which the bride used for her processional. Erin was a great emcee and kept everyone dancing and engaged. It was a perfect evening from start to finish!

We had the Sonata Strings Trio play during our daughter’s wedding ceremony and The Element played during the reception. We’ve heard The Element before and as always, they were fabulous!! Erin was very easy to work with leading up to the big day and she was great emceeing during the reception! Everyone had a great time!!

The Sonata Strings Quartet sounded lovely and moved from ceremony to cocktail reception space smoothly.  While I cannot speak for the guest experience, as a planner, Tanis the strings leader was great to work with and organized and flexible on event day.

We absolutely loved our experience with Cleveland Music Group. The Sonata Strings Duo were easy to coordinate with and provided beautiful music for our ceremony exactly how we imagined it. DJ Chris Wallace was easy to work with and kept the party going throughout the entire night! The value of the services provided by Cleveland Music Group was appropriate, and we would highly recommend their services to others planning their wedding day.

The Sonata Strings sounded wonderful and was very professional. Our guests were very impressed.

As the bride, I was able to hear the Sonata Strings playing as I was in a separate room before the ceremony and they sounded just wonderful! Leading up to our date, the musicians were very interactive and had no issue in expanding our time a little bit. I will encourage people to keep in mind that without the quartet, the musicians aren’t able to do many contemporary songs, which I wasn’t aware of until a few weeks before the wedding. It was no big deal because the music was still great (and the due was able to accommodate one contemporary song choice!) but other people may like to be aware of that.

If you are looking for a DJ for your wedding in Cleveland look no further than Scott Jones with CLE Music Group. He was truly outstanding. Speaking as the mother of the bride, Scott Jones took over from the moment we ended the ceremony to the end of the AMAZING reception. Our guests NEVER stopped dancing with Scott Jones. The dance floor was enjoyed by young and old alike. He made sure everyone could hear the toasts made to the couple and to highlight the IMPORTANT events. He truly is the guy!

The Sonata Strings were outstanding, professional, and truly memorable for our daughter’s wedding. John Toula provided guitar music during our cocktail hour. I could not have been more pleased.

I am a hard to please person (not from Cleveland) and CLE Music Group made me a believer in the gifts of Cleveland. I cannot THANK this outstanding organization enough. All weddings are special, but this was EPIC with the help of CLE Music Group.

The Sonata String Quartet was a perfect addition to the ceremony. They were on time and professional and played wonderful selections. The reception band Pop Avenue was also a wonderful choice, they played all of the songs we requested and sounded amazing. I would highly recommend both of these acts if you are planning to have live music at your wedding.

We had two acts for the night. We started with the Sonata Strings who played for our ceremony and cocktail hour. It was very easy to work with them on song choices and the timing was perfect throughout. DJ Chris was super easy to work with and had no problem following our requests for songs. He did a great job announcing the important events throughout the night without being overpowering on the mic. His music selection was so good that he kept the dance floor packed all night. We could not have asked for better music for the whole day. I would highly recommend these two acts to anyone in the future. As far as CLE Music Group in general, Erin Rossi helped us with updating contracts and any requests. She always got back to me very quickly and gave great advice when needed!

Our guests loved this string trio. They played all of our songs beautifully. They were very accommodating and made sure we got to hear all of our special songs.

We used Sonata Strings for our ceremony and cocktail hour. The string trio was perfect. They were professional, sounded great and were even able to put together a special request song for me (the bride) to walk down the aisle to. It was a great way to add an elegant touch to the start of our wedding day and the guests were impressed! DJ Chris Wallace came in after cocktail hour and was another hit. He again accommodated our requests for a certain genre of music during dinner and moved smoothly through the unique, traditional Polish touches we had requested during the reception. He kept the party going right up until the end while playing a great blend of genres. Using Cleveland Music Group was a great decision and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking!

Cleveland Music Group’s Sonata Strings Duo was simple perfection for our ceremony. They provided the calm, classy backdrop to our big day! The booking process was very quick and easy and the team was very accommodating and very nice!

The Sonata Strings Quartet added a lovely dimension to my daughter’s wedding. I was able to select musical pieces from a list.

Communication with CLE group was excellent. I tried to communicate with the quartet regarding selection of contemporary pieces but did not hear back from the spokesperson of the quartet until very close to the event. The traditional/classical pieces played were beautiful.

Our string trio left us speechless. I even had my choir director comment on how professional and talented they were. I was worried at first, but Tanis and crew made lovely music.

I definitely recommend Mike Gazdak as DJ. We gave him a small amount of information and music selection to work from and he made sure that our dance floor was never empty. A great time was had by all!

Beautiful music. Sonata Strings provided a wonderful backdrop to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.

The Sonata Strings were the perfect addition to our church music. They really set the tone for an elegant wedding. They knew all of the music that we requested and made great suggestions. The trio was extremely professional and worked well with the church cantors and pianist/organist. We were very impressed and our guests raved about the music part of the ceremony. I strongly suggest adding the Sonata Strings to your wedding event. They were truly a phenomenal addition!

We booked ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music through Cleveland Music Group and every part of our day was fantastic! The Sonata Strings were a beautiful touch to our ceremony and even looked into a special song for us. Jeff Sherman on guitar was a hit at cocktail hour prompting a lot of compliments from guests. Lastly, DJ Eric Smith kept the dance floor going all night with so many fun songs. Everyone we worked with to coordinate at Cleveland Music Group was so helpful and friendly. We are glad we selected them for our wedding!

The Sonata Strings set the tone for a romantic modern wedding ceremony. The Bottom Line kept everyone on the dance floor until midnight, they were fantastic and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend both of them!

The beauty and elegance of the music of Sonata Strings Trio added the perfect element to our outdoor wedding service. It was very easy to select the appropriate music, and it was flawlessly executed. We had a wonderful positive experience.

Our requests included difficult, iconic pieces from the greatest composers. Sonata Strings played them impeccably. It was beautiful to hear our favorite works wafting through the church throughout the ceremony just as we had dreamed.

The Sonata Strings Trio did a fantastic job at our wedding. The guests at the ceremony raved about the music and overall experience because of the music. I would recommend this to anyone planning a wedding. Very much worth the cost. They were very patient with me taking care of the balance despite me running around doing other things. It was a blast and I must say the String Trio played a big part in that. Thanks again.

I’m glad that we chose Jerry Bruno Productions to provide the music for my ceremony and reception. We had the String Trio for our ceremony and Mary Beth chose beautiful and appropriate music for every part of the ceremony. Our guests were commenting on how much they loved the ceremony music well into the reception. Mary Beth also contacted us before the event to make sure that we were happy with the music she had picked for our ceremony.

Having a string quartet brought so much extra beauty and peace to our big day. People commented on how soothing and also happy our wedding music was. The strings truly added extra elegance to our special day.

The music at our ceremony was one of my favorite parts of the day. I could not wait to receive our wedding video so that I could hear it again. We received such wonderful feedback from our guests as well.

From the first email through the wedding ceremony itself, everyone at JBP was fantastic to work with. I had a few odd requests for wedding music, and they turned out better than I could have asked for! I received so many complements from guests. Wonderful job! Thank you!!

The Sonata Strings exceeded my expectations. Bill was easy to work with to plan the ceremony music. It was definitely one thing I didnt have to worry about on my wedding day because I knew they had it handled. Thank you!

The string quartet turned our wedding ceremony into such a magical moment. They sounded beautiful! We had so many compliments on what an amazing ceremony we had, thanks to them.

The music was an important part of the wedding ceremony and was perfect; the guests at the wedding reception raved about theband.

All the musicians were WONDERFUL and really made my wedding day special! Everyone was extremely professional and easy to work with! All the guests thought Sonata Strings were very sophisticated and classy, the pianist for the cocktail hour was fabulous,Sophisticated Swingwas great during dinner and after dinner a lot of the guests loved to dance to their music and theDJ Mark Guthriewas wonderful! He kept us dancing well past the time we were supposed to stop!

Beautiful – made my daughters wedding a classic.

Even with all the last minute scramble due to weather on our wedding day, the string quartet did a great job adapting and still played very well.

We hired Jerry Bruno musicians and DJs for each part of our wedding day – Sonata Strings Trio for the ceremony, a pianist for the cocktail hour, andDJ Mark Guthriefor the reception. All were fantastic and made the day very special.

Sonata Strings were excellent. Michael was very professional and courteous, the music was beautiful and added to the mood of the ceremony. Thank you!

Jerry Bruno Productions was wonderful start to finish. The Sonata Strings made our outdoor ceremony extra special.

Michael’s suggestions and advice were great. We knew a few pieces that we definitely wanted, and he recommended a few others to fill in the gaps, while still fitting in with the overall mood of our wedding. Would definitely recommend the string trio to our friends.

Beautiful, wonderful!

Thank you for the gorgeous music you provided at the Wheeler/Rice wedding.

The Sonata Strings with Trumpet perfomance at my wedding was absolutely beautiful! They made the ceremony memorable and were extremely professional to work with. I would recommend Bill Merimee & the Sonata Strings Trio to ANYONE!

We had comments from many wedding guests about how much they enjoyed the string quartet music. The bride is happy and I am pleased with their overall performance.

We received nice comments on the beautiful music at the wedding ceremony. It made the ceremony more memorable.

The string trio played beautiful music at our wedding.

We wanted people to forget their troubles and the outside world and enjoy the fine feast and spirit of the season. They did that perfectly!! The transition was facilitated by the beautiful music. It is too bad they were booked back to back. We would have liked them longer.

They were perfect! Exactly what we were hoping for with our ceremony music.

The Sonata String Trio was superb!

I am just returning from honeymoon and wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your musical talents! The Purple Rain was a hit (especially for those who knew me well) as was Lets Go Crazy. Thank you for having an open mind and making this happen. These touches really made the day ‘ours.’

We hired the string trio for our wedding and could not have been happier. Their performance was outstanding. Everyone raved about the music. They thought it was wonderful and we did too.

Sonata Strings did a great job adding that extra touch of elegance to our ceremony. We received so many compliments about how great they sounded.

I could not have asked for anything more. The Sonata Strings Quartet were amazing!

Many of the guests asked if they could have a copy of all the Sonata Quartet’s music played during the ceremony. Unfortunataely it was not recorded! Michael put much effort info fulfilling special requests. Wonderful work!

The Sonata String Trio are amazing! Being the sole music of our wedding ceremony, they provided our family and friends with beautiful classical melodies that left them humming throughout the night! Extremely professional, extremely courteous-overall perfection!

The string quartet was the highlight of our ceremony. I can’t say enough about how beautiful they sounded.

I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the Sonata Strolling Violin Trio at my daughter’s wedding. They were fantastic-very professional and the music was beautiful! We had so many compliments from family and friends. My only regret is that we didn’t have them for longer!

We received many compliments on Sonata Strings. Their presence at St. Elizabeth of Hungary was perfect. The strings filled that beautiful church with the reverence it deserves. The Ave Maria brought tears to many eyes, Catholic or not.

The music was beautiful and had people complementing it all night.

The trio was great. The group incorporated all of my requests as well as offering great suggestions that were really helpful.

Thank you so much for making our wedding so special. The music just added to the overall atmosphere.

They were absolutely amazing! They were everything I imagined and more! They made our wedding day extra perfect!

The trio did a beautiful job at my wedding ceremony. They played my special requests, and helped me to select recessional music. I was very happy with them – highly recommended!

Thanks for making my wedding beautiful!

Thank you so much for adding a VERY special touch to our wedding day. We will definitely promote your services to other people we know.

Words cannot describe the enormous sound produced by these delicate strings [trio]. Absolutely breath-taking. Melodies that I will cherish for years to come still linger in my mind.

All of our guests mentioned how pleasant and beautiful the string quartet played. Michael was very helpful with his professional manner and knowledge. Our expectations were truly exceeded.

I had the quartet and they helped to make my wedding ceremony amazing. I got so many compliments on the music. They couldn’t have done a better job.

Please pass on my sincere thanks to Mike and the rest of the quartet. They were beyond amazing last night at my wedding, I can’t thank you guys enough. Thanks for making my ceremony special!

The Sonata String Trio were easy to work with and they sounded great. They added that extra special something to our ceremony.

Thank you for the beautiful performance! You helped set an elegant tone for the entire wedding and reception.

The performers did a tremendous job and were certainly a highlight of the wedding. The guests are still talking about it. Very elegant.

Added an extra touch of elegance to our special day. The group kept great lines of communication with me. A great addition to your company!

The trio played beautifully at my wedding. They lived up to every expectation I had and I will definitely tell more people about your wonderful services!

The best. End of discussion.

…helpful in arranging the ceremony and helped relieve any anxiety about timing of the ceremony through their professionalism and willingness to discuss ideas.

Thank you so much. Being prompt, professional, and well-dressed added to the beauty of our special day.

We used the Sonata Strings for our wedding on May 6th and they were incredible! Everyone said it was the most elegant wedding ever and I know that the music they played really put the icing on the cake.

We were unsure of who to get to perform at our daughter’s wedding, but we definitely made the right choice…extremely professional.