Orchid River Strings

Serves High Point, NC

35244

Hired 14 times

6 employees

10 years in business

$300/hour

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Hours

Sun 9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tues 9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Wed 9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thurs 9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fri 9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sat 9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Credentials

Background Check

Peggy Marshall
Completed on 6/28/2021

Introduction

You've selected the perfect dress and the perfect cake! Now it's time to select a beautiful soundtrack for your special day. Orchid River Strings is a string quartet based in Fayetteville, NC. We play primarily for weddings, but we also love playing for birthday parties, luncheons, churches, business events, and art shows. If you would prefer a duo or trio please let us know. Please contact us for a quote and for more information, including a link to our official website. We charge per event; pricing depends on travel time and number of musicians needed. We look forward to being a part of your special day! Our primary goal is to make your wedding music beautiful and special. We work with clients to select the perfect music for their ceremony. We also provide relaxing and elegant background music for cocktail hours, receptions, luncheons, art shows, or parties.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

Pricing depends on location, service length, and the number of musicians needed. Please contact us for a quote and we will reply within 24 hours.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

Contact Orchid River Strings with the date, time, and musical needs for your event and we will get back to you within 24 hours with a quote. The next step is to discuss details about the event and choose your musical selections. Then we will send you a contract to sign and return. Finally, we will perform beautiful music for your special occasion!

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Orchid River Strings is made up of professional musicians in Fayetteville, NC. Peggy plays the violin and viola. She has a Master's degree in Music Education. She has taught orchestra for six years, and also teaches private violin lessons and performs in several community orchestras. Chelsea plays the violin and viola, and has a Master's degree in Music. She has performed with orchestras such as the Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. She is a sixth year music teacher. Monique is a violin player with a master's degree in violin pedagogy. Cennovia has played cello for 12 years and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree. She teaches music at First Baptist Church in Lumberton and interns for the orchestra director at Lumberton Senior High School. Emma teaches orchestra in Robeson County and has performed classical violin and Celtic fiddle for 13 years. Courtney is from Charlotte, NC, has taught orchestra for six years, and performs with the Union Symphony Orchestra.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

We founded Orchid River Strings because we love playing string music and we want to make people happy with our music. We realized our community had a need for professional, quality string musicians, and playing music is our favorite thing to do, so it was a perfect fit.

What types of customers have you worked with?

We primarily work with brides and grooms and their parents in preparation for their wedding. We also frequently work with people planning adult birthday parties, art shows, business dinners/luncheons, and church events.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

We recently played for a beautiful wedding at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden in Fayetteville, NC. The groom booked us three months in advance, and we selected some lovely music for the ceremony. We played an assortment of classical pieces for the prelude, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring for the processional, Canon in D for the bride, Be Thou My Vision for the sand-pouring, and Ode to Joy for the recessional. We arrived an hour before the ceremony, played 30 minutes of prelude, and the ceremony lasted 30 minutes. It was a lovely day and the music was beautiful.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Start looking for a provider 3-6 months in advance. Make sure you have a covering or plan b location in case of inclement weather, since musicians and photographers can't set up equipment in the rain. Also, communication is key. Make sure you and your provider are clear on all the details before the event.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Customers should think about: Where the musicians need to set up and what they will do if it rains/looks like it will rain, what music they want for before, during, and after the ceremony/event, how long they want the musicians to play, the amount of time and distance the musicians will have to drive from their home, and how many musicians they want (soloist, duo, trio, quartet). If you have thought through these factors, your event will go much more smoothly and communication will be easier.