placeholder
placeholder

Azure Strings


Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $500

Reception pricing

Prices start at $500

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Mixed chamber ensemble

Genres: Americana

  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Gospel/Christian
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Scottish or Irish
+6 genres


About Azure Strings

Mary Bontrager

String Ensemble Manager

Azure strings - a music ensemble based in Northeast Ohio - creates exceptional music for discriminating private and professional clients. The group was founded in 2010 by violinist Mary Bontrager. For over ten years, the group has delivered customized professional music for a variety of events and venues. The members of Azure Strings are highly skilled musicians whose competence is apparent at each performance.

Azure Strings specializes in playing live music for weddings, corporate events, parties, and more. We believe that there is no substitute for a live musical performance and that nothing could make your event more special than hiring live musicians. We work individually with each client to ensure a perfect and unique playlist.


Services

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Gospel/Christian
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Scottish or Irish

Event types

  • Cocktail hour
  • Couples luncheon
  • Elopement
  • Engagement party
  • Farewell brunch
  • Other
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Wedding shower
  • Welcome party

Reviews

Write a review

5.0 out of 5

9 reviews

Write a review
  • Azure Strings. Excellence personified.

    •Verified review
    •Thomas G.•Nov 10, 2025

    I hired Azure Strings after interviewing 5 or 6 other ensembles for my niece's wedding. From the initial correspondence and phone conversations all the way up to and including the day of the wedding they provided prompt, thoughtful, and helpful responses to all of my concerns. Mary, the first violinist, took care of the venue choice and acoustic requirements therein, making for a seamless integration into the wedding ceremony. Further, she graciously helped out with the music selection across several genres of music. (They even allowed me to accompany them on several songs on guitar as requested by the bride.) And then the day of the wedding--The music was several orders of magnitude beyond exceptional. Outstanding, first-class, extraordinary beyond my wildest hope. The whole timbre of the service was raised to a much higher level. It was perfect in every way. I am so thankful to Azure Strings for making a special day even more special.

  • Amazing!

    •Verified review
    •Lindsey•Oct 16, 2025

    Azure Strings was wonderful to work with! I am a wedding planner and they were a planners dream! Very easy to work with and efficient!

  • Fantastic

    •Verified review
    •Hannah O.•Sep 29, 2025

    We had a string duet and they did an amazing job! Our guests absolutely loved it. The performers were professional and kind.

  • Wedding

    •Verified review
    •Mackenzie C.•Sep 16, 2025

    Azure Strings was absolutely incredible! We asked to have a trio play at our wedding during cocktail hour which we extended for 2.5 hours and they were amazing. We had so many people come up to us and compliment us on the live music. It is such a special touch to your wedding day and they played everything we requested. Thank you again for making our dream come true!!