Shaw Strings

1) Very nice people, communicated well over the phone, HOWEVER2) They were an hour late and we had to have the funeral begin late while waiting for them.3) They didn't have the opening hymn music, or the offertory hymn and hadn't asked for this music ahead of time, even though it was offered.4) During the one hymn that was requested by the family the violin player stopped playing because his pages weren't in order or he got lost. He mentioned that it was a hard key and he could've used a rehearsal. 5) The postludes were good pieces of music but some of the playing was flat. The pitchiness made it difficult for the soloist to sing with them.

My wife and I would highly recommend The Shaw Strings. When I first contacted Virginia Schawacker about performing at my daughter's wedding she made me feel at ease. She forwarded a DVD with a sample of their performances and recommended music selections. Whenever I spoke with her on the phone it was like talking with an old friend. On the day of the wedding she and her fellow musicians were at the church over an hour early, set up and ready to perform. Their performance was fantastic. Following the wedding many of our friends and family commented on how beautiful the cermony was and how the string quartet added that special touch. A job well done!!!!

Shaw Strings arrived at the event an hour late, without calling, and without a second violinist, which was not only unprofessional but also inconsiderate. I do not recommend them.