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Organic String Quartet
- Los Angeles, CA
- String Quartet
- Travels up to 300 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
Organic String Quartet (OSQ for short) is an elite ensemble that has been providing live music for events in Southern California for over 18 years. OSQ is known for the wide range of music they perform and can easily alternate between multiple genres of music. Members have worked with high-profile artists such as Adele, Celine Dion, Deadmau5, Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Vitamin String Quartet & others. OSQ can be heard in season 2 of the Apple TV show "The Afterparty", and seen on various programs. OSQ was a finalist in the esteemed California Wedding Day Magazine's Best of 2017 awards and has been mentioned in many publications including The Knot Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, & more.
30 Reviews
Alicia and her team were absolutely fantastic! We had the pleasure of hosting them for our employee holiday party, and they were a huge hit. Thank you so much!
String Quartet
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you, Alfonso! It was so nice working with you. We had a great time performing for you all :) Happy Holidays!
All of our guests were raving about the music. They even learned and played two new songs for our wedding because my wife is a huge Depeche Mode fan.
String Trio
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Masrour! It was a pleasure working with you - so glad everyone enjoyed the music. Congrats!!
Organic String Quartet played at our wedding during the ceremony and the cocktail hour and it was a beautiful performance. In particular, my wife is a huge Depeche Mode fan and they played multiple Depeche Mode songs during the cocktail and our guests loved it.
String Trio
Alicia put together a fabulous string quartet and set list for our corporate event this week. She was easy to work with and the group was excellent onsite. Highly recommend working with them!
String Quartet
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Kaitlyn! We really enjoyed working with you as well! :)
The team was wonderful!
String Quartet
They were on time and very professional. A great addition to the event. Would highly recommend
String Trio
They were amazing.. beautiful!!
Classical Duo
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Elizabeth! It was a pleasure working with you!!
Alicia played the violin so beautifully. Everything from classical to pop - she is quite amazing. She alone created a beautiful event.
Violinist
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Gary! I'm glad I could help create the perfect atmosphere for your dinner. It was a pleasure performing for you both!
Organic String Quartet gave my husband and me a wonderful intimate backyard concert! In Covid times we truly miss going to live concerts, but there is a solution! They played our song list, which we were very happy with, and what a surprise with the arrangements and emotional-evoking pop songs. Truly electric! This is an event we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Without a doubt, we would hire them again and will do so in two years for our 10th wedding anniversary. Alicia and her crew are amazing!
Alicia and her quartet were so professional, easy to work with and so talented!! They were flexible when we went over their hours and Organic String Quartet will be my first call next time!
Cellist, Violinist, String Quartet
We used a trio for our corporate event, and everything was excellent about them - communication, performance, demeanor, program. I would highly recommend them.
String Trio
Organic Strings performed at our 40th anniversary party and they were fantastic. They have a wide variety of music to choose from and we had them play a variety of genres to match the wide range of our guests. Every song was beautifully played and truly enjoyed by all. In addition they were very easy to deal with from the business end and very accomodating to give us exactly what we wanted, when we wanted it. Totally professional.
String Quartet
I booked this quartet for our 30th Church anniversary event at the Marriott Torrance, and they were great to work with! They learned the requested songs with ease, were super punctual with regards to call time, and delivered a sound that left people awestruck.
Will book again 10/10
Professional, polished, energized, fun. They really elevated our event.
String Quartet
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Cole! We had a blast!
Alicia and her team were fantastic and very easy to work with. The best part of working with them is that they have nearly all of their songs on their website so that you can sample the songs and see which songs you want to include.
They stuck to the songs that we wanted, and they played beautifully! I have been to several events with quartets, and they were one of the best if not the BEST group I have ever heard! They were the BEST that I have ever heard at a wedding. I wish that we spent more time up on the roof enjoying their music, but we were running around doing photos and other things around the venue for the ceremony.
They also worked with me on timing so that they had adequate shade if umbrellas or portable cover is not available. We looked at a shade study to confirm that they would have the right amount of shade from an adjacent building structure.
String Quartet
Alicia and her team were so easy and wonderful to work with during the wedding planning process! The musicians played beautifully during our wedding ceremony, were very accommodating about learning new songs at a nominal price and I was so impressed with how quickly Alicia always responded to emails and questions. We absolutely loved working with Organic String Quartet and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for live musicians to play at their wedding or other event!
String Trio
I had a duo from the Organic String Quartet play at my wedding for the pre-ceremony, ceremony and cocktail hour. They were absolutely amazing! Alicia is not only wonderful to communicate and coordinate with, but she is also very accommodating to whatever you are envisioning. They learned three new songs that came from our personal congregational song book, and they truly mastered them! They are extremely talented musicians that took my wedding to another level of class and elegance. They helped my fiance and I create our perfect day!
Classical Duo
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Michelle! We are so glad that you all enjoyed the music! It was a beautiful wedding and everyone was so friendly. Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day! Congratulations!!
We had them perform for two of our events and they were an absolute hit!
Cellist, Classical Duo, String Quartet
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Stephanie! It was a pleasure working with you all!!
The guests loved the String Quartet it was just a bummer that they did not start on time. One guy came pretty late.
String Quartet
They were punctual, professional, and very talented. We had so many of our wedding guests say how much they loved the music. There is a wide variety of music to choose from and the quartet was very accommodating. I must say, one of my personal favorite highlights was coming out with my groomsmen to the Star Wars theme. They really helped make our wedding truly special and memorable. Thank you, Organic String Quartet!
String Quartet
Very beautiful music, polite and lovely musicians and extremely accommodating. Highly recommend!
String Trio
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much for the kind words Brenda! It was a pleasure working with you as well. And the girls singing Twinkle Twinkle was so precious! :)
I can't say enough great things about Organic String Quartet! After hearing them play at my company Google holiday party up in LA, I knew I had to have them play at my wedding in Orange County. (Google only hires the best for corporate events so I knew they were vetted, I just needed to make sure they were good to work with and within my budget). Alicia was a *pleasure* to work with - friendly, professional, and responsive. Their pricing was the LOWEST out of the 5 quartets that I received quotes from, which was a huge relief because they happened to be my preference from the beginning. And most importantly, my guests LOVED the music during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Organic's repertoire is very extensive so they were able to fill our cocktail hour with lots of modern top-40 type of music played on the strings (this made the music a huge hit with both the older guests and the younger guests). Look no further - hire Organic for your next event!!
String Quartet
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much Zeena! It was a pleasure working with you as well and we are so thrilled that you and your guests thoroughly enjoyed the music. Congratulations again and we wish you all the best!
We hired the string trio for our wedding ceremony. Alicia was prompt with email and polite. We weren't sure exactly what music we wanted, but they took our vague instructions and delivered an outstanding performance. Our guests commented on how lovely it was. They were on time and looked great. If we get married a second time, we will definitely hire them again!
String Trio
Organic String Quartet was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. Their communication was prompt and clear. The musical performance was a highlight of the event. The performers had a great energy and the guests loved the songs being played. I would definitely recommend Organic String Quartet and would work with them again.
String Quartet
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Thank you so much, Talita! We had a great time and were thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful cause. It was a pleasure working with you as well and we're so glad that everyone enjoyed the music!
Everything was excellent with this booking!
Alicia was easy to work with and she was very communicative prior to the event.
We needed a setlist containing only 80's hits, and the quartet delivered!
Will definitely recommend them as they have such a wide range of music they can cover.
String Quartet
Response from Organic String Quartet:
Hi Jocelyn,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! It was a pleasure to work with you and your team. Definitely one of our favorite events! :)
Alicia
Alicia Spillias, founder of Organic Strings is an absolute professional from the moment she responds to your inquiry to the last music note played at your celebration. The Quartet ensemble she assembled for our wedding was a group of talented young professionals who lent vibrancy and elegance to our ceremony and cocktail hour at Carondelet House.
She is a wedding music pro and more - her range is impressive. Responsive, flexible, a pleasure to work with, timely, talented, and extremely organized are just a few words that describe our positive experience working with Alicia.
Our appreciation to you Alicia, and to your talented ensemble for bringing your best, and for creating such an inviting and warm and lyrical atmosphere at our Carondelet House wedding!
String Quartet
When considering live entertainment for my corporate holiday event, I reached out to several groups, Alicia got back to me right away, and made the booking process very simple. When I had to cancel, she was understanding, and I was thrilled to ultimately be able to work her back into the event.
Alicia and Judy arrived at the venue early to set up and were pleasant and accommodating to myself and the venue staff.
Prior to the start of the event, we had some time to chat, and it was great learning about some of the exciting places and people the group has played with! It definitely added value when my guests arrived and I was able to share with them what a special opportunity it was to be in the presence of such accomplished professionals.
When my event ran long, the ladies were so accommodating and stayed an hour longer than originally planned. They happily accepted requests throughout the event and really elevated the entire experience for everyone in attendance.
I could not have been happier with the performance, the ease of booking and working with the group. Will definitely be sharing their contact info with the other event producers within my company, as well as looking for ways to work them into any future events that I plan as well.
Cellist, Violinist
They showed up on time, were dressed sharply, very professional and played great music. I would definitely recommend them to my friends.
We hired them (as a duo with violin & cello) off GigSalad and was a little worried about what to expect. They were amazing, really talented and our guests continued to let us know how great they were. Could not have been happier.
Classical Duo
When my daughter told me she wanted recorded music for her wedding ceremony, it was the only thing I insisted she change. I was referred to the a Organic String Quartet and could not have been more delighted. The music we asked for ranged from standards, a moving movie piece, to the Beatles. Alicia arranged the pieces they did not already have. Each was played perfectly, well blended, and in the style we requested. Alicia stayed in touch before the ceremony, they arrived early, got all the logistics from the wedding coordinator, and set the tone for the entire ceremony. Live musicians can be a risk. There's nothing worse than a group that is not together, not prepared, or out of tune. But, with the Organic String Quartet, you have a sure thing! So many people took the time to compliment the quality of the music! As a musician, I would absolutely recommend the Organic String Quartet to everyone who asks! They exceeded all my expectations, but best of all, the my daughter, the bride and the groom felt that the music played a major part in making their wedding day a dream come true!
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Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Day-of Event Insurance
Unions: SAG-AFTRA
What to Expect
The Organic String Quartet offers a wide array of music from the classics such as Bach and Mozart to contemporary genres of Jazz and Pop/Rock. We can also arrange new music!
About
Formed in 2006, the Organic String Quartet (OSQ for short) is an elite professional ensemble that have been providing live music for events in Southern California for over 18 years, and during that time have amassed a vast and diverse catalog of songs. OSQ is known for the wide variety of music they perform, and can easily alternate between multiple genres of music: Classical, Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Soundtrack, and more. Members of the quartet have worked with many high-profile artists such as Adele, Katy Perry, Deadmau5, Alan Parsons, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion, Frank Ocean, Common, Macy Gray, Queen Nation, Barbara Streisand, Natalie Cole, Streetlight Manifesto, Vitamin String Quartet and others.
OSQ can be heard in season 2 of the Apple TV+ show "The Afterparty", starring Tiffany Haddish, Ken Jeong, and Sam Richardson, and have been seen on various programs including BRAVO TV's "Millionaire Matchmaker", Qualcomm's "Best Bus Stop Ever" viral video series, and KCAL9's "Best Of: Wedding Edition". QSQ was also a finalist in the esteemed California Wedding Day Magazine's Best of 2017 awards program, and has been mentioned in a number of publications including California Wedding Day Magazine, The Knot Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, and many more.
In addition, we feel passionately about healing our planet. So each year we donate a portion of our proceeds to American Forests to help plant new trees around the world.
Additional Booking Notes
The only thing that the Organic String Quartet requires for set up is 4 armless chairs and full shade or cover from direct sunlight. Other than that we're pretty easy!
Upcoming Booked Events
January 23, 2025 • 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
March 22, 2025 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
May 10, 2025 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Past Booked Events
December 31, 2024 • 10:00am - 10:45am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 13, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
October 19, 2024 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 07, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 13, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 10, 2023 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Baby Shower |
September 17, 2023 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
May 07, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 11, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 06, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 05, 2022 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 29, 2021 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 16, 2021 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 24, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 30, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | House Concert |
January 16, 2021 • 11:00am - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 18, 2020 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Corporate Event |
February 14, 2020–February 15, 2020 • 9:00pm - 12:00am | Nonprofit Event |
December 14, 2019 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 16, 2019 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 02, 2019 • 10:00am - 11:30am | Nonprofit Event |
April 06, 2019 • 9:00pm - 10:30pm | Cultural Event |
December 23, 2018 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
December 22, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 15, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 08, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 13, 2018 • 10:00am - 12:30pm | Holiday Party |
April 27, 2018 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 18, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
October 09, 2017 • 7:00am - 9:00am | Corporate Event |
September 24, 2017 • 10:00am - 10:30am | Religious Celebration |
July 02, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 22, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Baby Shower |
March 18, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 10, 2016–September 11, 2016 • 10:00pm - 12:00am | Fundraiser |
August 11, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 24, 2016–July 25, 2016 • 9:00pm - 12:00am | Product Promotion |
April 21, 2016 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 21, 2015 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Cocktail Party |
August 30, 2015 • 4:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 28, 2015 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
Set List
*For song lists, please visit our website at https://www.organicstringquartet.com
Influences & Inspiration
We are influenced by all types of music, from Mozart and Beethoven to Henry Mancini, Dolly Parton, Pink Floyd, & more. We love it all!
Setup Requirements
4 armless chairs
Shade/Cover