- Location:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Boston.
- Pay Range:
-
$375-$3700 per event
- Member Since:
- 2005
- Primary Category:
- String Quartet
- Additional Categories:
- Chamber Music Duo, Chamber Music Quartet, Chamber Music String Quartet, Chamber Music Trio, Classical Duo, Classical String Quartet, Classical Trio, Jazz Duo, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz String Quartet, Jazz Trio, Latin Trio, Swing Duo, Swing Trio, Top 40 Duo, Top 40 Trio, World Music Trio
- Influences:
- Classical: J.S.Bach, L.V.Beethoven, P.I.Tchaikovsky, A.Vivaldi. Jazz: D.Ellington, C.Porter, H.Mancini, G.Gershvin, O.Hammerstein. Brazilian: A.C.Jobim, C.Veloso, L.Bonfa, G.Gil, Djavan. Popular: Beatles, S.Wonder, P.Simon, E.Clapton, Sting
Group Members
- Violin - Acoustic and Electric
- Bass / Cello - Acoustic and Electric
- Guitar - Acoustic and Electric
- ALSO AVAILABLE - UPON REQUEST
- Violin 2 - Viola
- Flute - Sax
- Vocals - Male and Female
- Trumpet - Harp
- Piano - Keyboard
- Drums - Percussion
Description
Music for your wedding, company event or party! We offer you reasonable rates, years of experience and the highest level of performance and professionalism. We cover a wide range of styles - from classical to pop-rock, jazz to world music and more! We offer you flexibility with instrument combinations; we can add trumpet, flute, vocals and more! There are more than 400 titles on our song list!
Why us? 10 Great Reasons:
1. Performance quality.
Our musicians are graduates of the best American and European conservatories. As soon as you hear our samples, the difference is immediate. You will hear the same top-level performance at your special event!
2. Professionalism.
We guarantee to provide the utmost professional standard that we strive to maintain continuously. Whether it be showing up well ahead of time, looking and acting professionally, providing all of the necessary equipment needed for our performance, our group is proud of its continued reputation as one of the most professional ensembles in the business.
3. Experience.
We've been in business for more than 10 years. During this time we have performed at more than 1500 events. Our experience allows comfort in any performance situation. It is likely that we already played at the location where your event takes place!
4. Reasonable rates.
We know what it takes to provide just the right music for your event, and all the aspects associated with it. For all of these reasons our rates might appear slightly higher than the cheapest music solutions available to you such as hiring students, non-professional musicians, DJ / boom box option, etc.
We believe however that we offer very reasonable and competitive rates for the highest caliber of music making provided by our group.
5. Easy communication.
Most likely we responded to your request within hours, sometimes minutes. Don't be surprised. That's how we do it. Our listed phone number is our manager's cell phone that is on 24/7. We check our business email every 30min, 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week!
We make it easy for you to communicate with us!
6. Unlimited phone and email consultations.
Unlike other groups, you can always talk to us about any concerns that you have regarding music at your event. We will guide you through our song selections. We will send you a standard questionnaire regarding every aspect of our performance at your event. Every little detail will be finalized ahead of time so there will be no worries on your special day!
7. Wide range of styles and 400 titles on our song list.
We offer you the widest range of styles and the longest song list that is on the market!
Here is what we play:
Classical – from Bach to Beethoven, from Mozart to Debussy and everything in between!
Pop/Rock – it's a specialty of ours, to custom arrange your favorite songs such as Beatles, Van Morisson, Coldplay, U2, Journey, Verve, N.Young, etc!
Jazz – from background to danceable, from Dixieland to Miles, from Swing to Smooth Jazz.
World – Klezmer / Israeli music, French / Gipsy Jazz, Latin / Spanish, Italian, Irish, Celtic, Eastern European / Russian, Tangos, Bluegrass, Folk, etc.
8. Flexibility with instruments.
We work with some of the best musicians in the area! That is why we offer you complete flexibility in your instrument choice. Please check our list of available performers below.
9. Flexibility with guest performers and learning new song(s) upon request.
We always strive to accommodate your every need as best we can. That is why we gladly welcome a guest performer from the client's party into our group! It's best to agree on what we will perform together beforehand!
We know that you have favorite songs that you would like to hear at your special event. Most likely they are already on our full song list. If not – we will always make our best effort to accommodate you with your requests.
10. We love what we do!
We truly enjoy playing music for people! We take great pride in what we do.
It's a great feeling for us to know that we provided just the right music for the occasion and contributed to making a very special and memorable occasion! The countless number of positive comments from our many clients speak for themselves. Please check them out right below the song list!
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- Absolutely fantastic. The International String Trio played our wedding, and everyone loved them and commented on how great they were. Very professional and accommodating also! -- Michelle L, York, ME, 3/22/2008
- perfect! -- Matthew F, Bristol, RI, 10/7/2007
- My wife and I booked the trio for our wedding and were blown away by their performance. We had an outdoor wedding and the trio played during our ceremony and subsequent cocktail hour. Our guests loved them and they created a wonderful atmosphere. They even learned a song that we particularly liked just for our ceremony and their rendition was wonderful. Highly recommended! -- Asher S, Essex, MA, 10/6/2007
- We hired the International String Trio for our rehearsal dinner, held in a theatre. The dinner was relatively formal, and our vision was for a festive yet elegant event. The International String Trio was the highlight. They exceeded our expectations, played a great variety of music (jazz and similar at cocktails, quieter at dinner, more upbeat for dancing afterwards) and helped make the event elegant, lively, and fun. We had 85 guests; the International String Trio would have been great for a smaller or bigger event. We received many compliments on the selection of the band, with several guests asking for the band's contact info and for recordings. Fantastic! -- Michael L, Rockport, ME, 9/28/2007
- Their music was outstanding! I was more than pleased with their performance and effect at our corporate event. I look forward to hiring them again. -- Chris K, Boston, MA, 8/7/2007
- Professional and entertaining in every way -- Ed M, Melrose, MA, 6/14/2007
- Amazing, incredible, and fantastic cannot even adequately describe their performance. All of my guests commented on how fantastic they are. Their selection of music in addition to my requests were perfect for the occassion. I would recommend them to anyone at any time. We were thrilled. -- Marlene W, Quincy, MA, 6/9/2007
- They were wonderful. Very professional, talented group. They did exactly what we asked. We had several guests rave about how great they were. -- Kelly D, Sturbridge, MA, 6/2/2007
- The International String Trio was one of the highlights of our wedding! THANK YOU!!! We are still hearing from guests who attended our wedding how much they enjoyed listening to their music as well. They were easy to work with, professional and seamless. -- Janelle T, Hampstead, NH, 5/26/2007
- They were FANTASTIC! Very professional and entertaining! -- Anna P, Cumberland, RI, 12/13/2006
- This group was very talented and established a wonderful rapport with the audience. Their repertoire included many classical music- derived tunes done in a variety of styles. They were particularly effective in their renditions of various folk/ethnic tunes and dances. Their commentary on the music between numbers was interesting and entertaining and their style of relating to one another and the audience was relaxed and comfortable. This is toe-tapping, uplifting music, perfect for informal concerts, gatherings and parties. I highly recommend them! -- Gina C, Trumbull, CT, 12/2/2006
- Exquisite! They were fabulous musicians as well as being polite, on time, and extremely professional. They were very versatile with there musical offerings and delighted us with a variety of styles. A great show! The trio was suitable for background music, but it seemed a waste to not just stop and watch them. They are concert worthy! -- Kris S, Cohasset, MA, 11/18/2006
- The International String Trio was the perfect choice to accompany our wedding ceremony. Thank you so much!! -- Adam G, Freeport, ME, 8/26/2006
- These guys were awesome. All the wedding guests loved the different styles and loved the athentic and unique sound of the trio. Slava Tolstoy is a great band leader and wonderful guitar player. I can't say enough about how good this band is. -- William K, Hyannis Port, MA, 8/19/2006
- The trio was wonderful, I loved the sound and ecletic nature of the added classical guitar. They may the ceremony quite beautiful, as well as the cocktail hour. And they even stayed around for a little bit to aid in the delivery of our best man's speech. They were wonderful. -- Carie S, Jenkintown, PA, 6/17/2006
- Very happy with their performance for 3 hours at Bar Mitzvah reception lunch playing Klezmer, Jewish and related music. -- David D, Newton, MA, 12/24/2005
- I would defintely recommend the Trio to others for various events. The music was welcomed by all and a wonderful addition to the day. Thank you. -- Marybeth K, Sutton, MA, 4/19/2008
- My undergraduate society decided to host a Midwinter Masquerade party and needed a band that would perform unique live music. Fortunately for us, the International String Trio provided just this very service! Their original orchestration--violin, guitar, and upright bass--made for a delicious blend of music that was dancable yet refined, contemporary yet wonderfully vintage. In addition to quality muisc, the group was highly professional; I spoke with a band member directly on the phone, the band played precisely according to their very fair contract, and the musicians were amicable towards both hosts and guests.
I highly recommend this talented group of professionals! -- Benjamin S, Hanover, NH, 2/18/2006
- We had a violinist and cellist perform at our wedding. Both were pleasant, professional, and outstanding musicians who played precisely what we wanted. They added immeasurably to the wedding, and we were delighted that we chose them. Thanks to all for making this happen! -- Thomas K, Boston, MA, 12/31/2005
- The group did a great job for us at our house party and concert for about 25 neighbors and friends. They played two sets with a short break between.
The trio had a marvelously diverse repertoire: classical, jazz, world folk, standards. They played the specific pieces we had requested from their songlist and also picked some others that displayed their talents.
I recommend the group highly!
-- Doug H, Chichester, NH, 3/25/2007
- I was organzing a conference when we found out that the musicians we were planning on hiring has just disbanded, less than 1 week before our conference! i got in touch with the International String Trio, and was given a great price, and complete flexibility on what type of music we wanted (classical, jazz, etc). great communication, arrived exactly at their arranged time, and put on a great performance. in the end, conference was great, got a ton of compliments on the music, and will be using IST for all of our upcoming events. -- Kenneth K, Cambridge, MA, 12/3/2005
- They were so accommodating! Just for the event, they learned a song written by my brother in law as a wedding march. They were also very flexible in terms of time and all the guests said that they loved the music! -- Sarah K, Wellesley, MA, 6/8/2008
- They were fantasitc! They arrived early, were flexible and on top of all that- musically they were outstanding!!! They really got a sense of the crowd and even took a request! They made our event better, and we hope to use them again in the future. -- Gaiel T, Cambridge, MA, 6/10/2009
- Very professional. Quite talented with an endless songlist. Slava saw to every detail personally.
Many thanks. -- Dan M, Newport, RI, 5/16/2009
- The Trio was superb. We couldn't have asked for a more professional and talented group of musicians. They performed during our ceremony and reception and the entire party was amazed at their ability to play classical and rock selections with style and enthusiasm.
We are extremely happy and grateful that they were available for our special day.
Barb and Bob -- Barbara C, Waterford, ME, 9/13/2008
- They were absolutely perfect for our wedding and I was completely happy. Slava was wonderful to communicate with and was right on track with what I had requested for our event! The whole trio is amazingly talented, fun, have great instincts, and made our wedding a success! Thank you so much guys! -- Donna I, Northampton, MA, 12/31/2010
- I am very pleased with the IST. They were on time, sounded wonderful and did as I asked. I couldn't be happier. -- Ilyse R, Framingham, MA, 10/10/2010
- Fabulous! They did an excellent job with song selection and were incredibly professional.
-- Chandra M, Waltham, MA, 9/25/2010
- International Strings were wonderful. My husband and I could not have been more pleased with their music and their professionalism. We highly recommend them.
We only wished we had them to play longer at our wedding they were so great! -- Alicia W, Manchester, VT, 9/25/2010
- The music you and your trio played at our daughter's wedding ceremony and cocktail hour was perfect for each occasion. The renditions of each piece at the ceremony were delightful and enhanced the warm, loving atmosphere of the room. The repertoire of cocktail hour songs provided lovely background music by which people could indulge themselves in food, drink, conversation and merriment.
We appreciate your contribution to our daughter's wedding.
Patti P., Boston -- Devra P, Boston, MA, 10/3/2009
- everything was wonderful. they responded to my emails in a timely fashion and made everything easy for me. the guests loved them! -- Carolyn L, Portsmouth, NH, 9/19/2009
- They are absolutely perfect!! Every song sounded great and they did everything we had requested! Guests are raving about how much they loved the trio, and we can't say enough good things about them!! Their shirts even matched our wedding colors(though I think that may have been by coicendence!)
Highly highly recommended and we will happily point other people looking for a trio to them!! -- Julie M, South Yarmouth, MA, 6/20/2009
- I thought they were fabulous! Elegant, professional, charming, talented - couldn't ask for a better group of musicians. Thanks very much.
April Riccio
PR Director
Neiman Marcus -- Jill C, Natick, MA, 11/17/2011
- We highly recommend International String Trio. We knew we liked their music from the moment we heard them for the first time online. But we didn't realize that, in the days and weeks after our wedding, we would be hearing so many great compliments about the band and their music from our family and friends that were at our wedding. Yes, they are that good, and even better live than in youtube videos. If you're looking for a very professional, talented and engaging small band for your event, and you like the music, look no further. -- Pawel K, Newport, RI, 8/13/2011
- Good reviews of the performance, and they learned the song we requested. I was a bit frustrated, however, that immediately after booking I asked if a separate contract would be necessary and was told no. When confirming the job a week before the wedding, I was provided with a contract and a request to return it to them ASAP. In addition, they asked (again) what song we had requested for our ceremony -- after a number of emails and links to different versions on YouTube had been sent following our initial communication. In the end, all worked out, but I do feel it necessary to explain the 3.5 star ratings. -- Eric G, Stonington, CT, 11/5/2011
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