Matt Tolentino
- Cincinnati, OH
- 1920s Era Entertainment
- 22 Verified Bookings
Sami B. said “This is the second year in a row they performed at our annual Oktoberfest event. They did an amazing job. The music was good and they did great job at…”
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I have years of experience playing in all kinds of events such as weddings, parties, formal dinners, private dinners, church services, concerts, initiation ceremonies, and even building dedications. I can play on solo cello, string quartet, string trio, accordion, or piano. I have played with multiple grammy award winning and nominated artists, made many studio recordings, and even played for Kenny Chesney's birthday party!
Alex provides the perfect ambiance for Little Hats Market, playing classics as well as a few modern hits! Highly recommend
Alex was prepared, efficient and on time! There was one little hiccup on my original song but we recovered and he executed the whole show like a pro. We probably could have practiced a few extra times together. Overall great experience. Highly recommend Alex!
Great musician+ personable, on time, & simpatico! Would definitely hire again for other events.
Alex Shor regaled us with his amazing talents on both the piano and the accordion for our staff meeting. Hard to imagine that he plays cello too. What a treat!
Alex did an excellent job playing at our daughter’s wedding this weekend. He was prepared and on time for the event. He even played some extra music for the prelude. Excellent working with him!
Alex came and played Oktoberfest music for my dad and his friends at his assisted living facility. He wore appropriate German attire and played so many favorites. He was on time, professional, engaging and a very talented musician. A great time was had by all!!
Alex has done several arrangements for me - both solo violin parts of popular songs to play with my band, and a string quartet arrangement. He is very fast and does an excellent job!! Highly recommend his work!
We had some unusual musical requests but Alex and his group played them fantastically and the guests at our party really enjoyed them! Would highly recommend Alex if you’re looking for a high quality professional experience!
Amex was a consummate professional and provided beautiful music including all my special requests!
I had Alex play for my birthday party and it was fantastic! The music was beautiful and it’s clear he’s a wonderful player.
One of the violins was very out of tune making the sound not great. Glad we had strings and Alex was professional and timely. It was a good value but wish they had been in tune. Lots of comments from guests about the one violin that wasn't in tune.
Response from Alex Shor:
Thanks for the feedback - Sorry you didn’t like the violin sound! We had one of our other violinists unavailable so we had to go with a backup for the wedding. We’ll keep this in mind for future services.
Alex did a great job - played exactly as requested a great mix of German songs for my mom's 97th birthday. She lives in a memory care facility and ALL the residents really enjoyed it - there was lots of clapping along, and also dancing! Thanks so much!!
Alex has played every year (except during covid) at our annual Christmas party on both piano and accordion. He is a wonderful entertainer with an extremely large repertoire of all styles of music on both instruments. He always adds the perfect festive touch to our party every year. If you want to add that touch of class to your event, Alex also performs as a solo cellist or member of a string trio or quartet. I highly recommend him as an eclectic, reliable, professional musician who will turn your event into a very special occasion.
We hire Alex to play accordion for dinner parties while guests are arriving and after dinner. He brings a joyful mood to any event. Do not hesitate to call Alex for a private party - live music makes all the difference!
We hired Alex to be our pianist/organist at Decatur First United Methodist Church in February of 2015. He did an exceptional job with his many talents such as organ, piano and cello. We enjoyed having Alex on staff and he will be a great asset to wherever God may lead him.
We contacted Alex with a strange request. We were going to have solo musicians on separate sub-stages that we wanted to have play with our hip-hop, pop music played over our sound system. We wanted instruments you would not expect to play to this current music. Alex was a two-4 he plays the cello and the accordion. He recorded a quick snippet on his cello to some hip-hop song and then we knew he was going to be one of our solo musicians. He did a great Performance and on top of it he was easy to work with and communicate with throughout the process. Alex thank you...you are amazing!
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I have been heavily involved with all things musical for my entire life. I'd be honored to play for your wedding, fundraiser, party, or any kind of special event. In addition to playing piano, cello and accordion, I also enjoy arranging popular songs and writing film scores and have written several that were played by a live orchestra with the film! I've played all different sorts of styles from bluegrass to klezmer to even music written in the 16th century on viola da gamba! Check out my soundcloud page for some more recordings.
June 22, 2024 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Personal Occasion |
December 09, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
March 04, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 17, 2022 • 8:30pm - 9:15pm | Personal Occasion |
October 20, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Fundraiser |
October 07, 2022 • 2:00pm - 2:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 12, 2022 • 9:30am - 9:45am | Virtual Event |
August 06, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 19, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
January 01, 2022 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 17, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 27, 2021 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
October 17, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
October 10, 2021 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 18, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 21, 2021 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 02, 2021 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Birthday Party |
April 10, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Sami B. said “This is the second year in a row they performed at our annual Oktoberfest event. They did an amazing job. The music was good and they did great job at…”
Scott M. said “Very professional and talented. Easy to work with and very flexible.”
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