The lively music of a professional violin, string trio, or string quartet enhances your wedding or event! Music requests are honored, with unique music chosen to fit your choices and venue acoustics. Contact the Saint Paul Quartet for availability and a cost quote for your wedding, dinner, or corporate event.
All 2017 photos copyright Nicole Engstrom, photographer.
We are so happy to have used their services for our wedding day. They made planning of the music super simple, and everything went off without a hitch! We had so many guests compliment the music as well. If you're looking to book strings, book them!
Response from The Saint Paul Quartet:
Thank you for your positive feedback, Anna! We truly enjoyed playing at your lovely wedding at Landmark Center -- it was a wonderful ceremony. Best wishes!
Getting married during a pandemic was a challenge. Trying to find someone to play music two weeks before your wedding during a pandemic is near impossible.
The Saint Paul Quartet stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the park.
I spoke with Mary a few days before the wedding and she basically did all the work in arranging a setlist.
Being last minute the entire quartet was not available but Mary and Megan as violin & cello duo was more than enough for our scaled down party of 60.
They added a touch elegance to our hodgepodge last minute wedding.
Pleasure to work with! Got so many compliments on the music!
Price Range: $250 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 120 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: Amount of instruments - Union musicians usually also carry insurance on their own instruments.
Unions: AFM
You can expect an expressive and unified string sound no matter the piece, and musical connections to the purpose of the event. Music is carefully chosen in advance in conversation with you, and we hold a special rehearsal tailored to YOUR event--at no cost--to make it a unique experience.
The Saint Paul String Quartet members are professional violins, viola, and cello in the Twin Cities Musicians Union. We operate as collaborative musicians in jazz and classical styles, matching the music selections to your event and venue.
Whether a soloist, duo, trio, or quartet, the musicians bring their own stands and lights. Only chairs (no arms) should be supplied by the venue. Microphones are rarely needed. Local and CDC recommendations and protocols for COVID-19 social distancing and facemask-wearing are expected at all in-person events, or musicians cannot play; musicians will also wear facemasks upon request.
| November 23, 2024 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding |
| March 26, 2023 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Concert, Roseville, MN |
| March 04, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Concert, Pablo Center |
| February 11, 2023 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm | Concert at Ames Center, Burnsville |
| January 28, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Winter Carnival concert, Saint Paul |
| January 08, 2022 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Downtown Minneapolis |
| December 13, 2021 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Corporate Event |
| December 11, 2021 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Downtown Minneapolis |
| December 05, 2021 • 2:00pm - 4:30pm | The Messiah |
| October 09, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 24, 2021 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Concert |
| September 11, 2021 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra |
| April 17, 2021 • All-day event | Recording, string group |
| October 03, 2020 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 26, 2019 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 15, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| December 25, 2018 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| October 06, 2018 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 29, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 30, 2017 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 17, 2016 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding, WBL |
| July 12, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | AFL/CIO and United Way Celebration |
| June 14, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | AVEDA |
| February 15, 2016 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Atrium, Mall of America |
| June 10, 2014 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Funeral Service |
| April 19, 2014 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Church Service |
| July 25, 2013 • 8:00pm - 8:15pm | Anniversary Party |
To be provided with each inquiry.
| Emily Pflaum | Viola |
| Stephan Hubig | Cello |
| Charles Asch | Cello |
| Mary Verrill | Founder and Violin |
| The Saint Paul String Quartet | Mary Verrill |
| Brittany Payeur | Violin |
Musical influences are Mozart, Dvorak, and Beethoven, as well as Handel, Corelli, Pachelbel, and Haydn. The quartet also plays 1970s retro rock arrangements from The Hampton Quartet, jazz standards, romantic songs, and special requests.
4 chairs, no arms
Minneapolis, MN 
String Quartet
Nathaniel L. said “The music was absolutely perfect for the ceremony, the social hour, and the subsequent dinner. Countless guests commented on how impressed they were with…”
Philadelphia, PA
Jazz Band
229 Verified Bookings Kiki M. said “Absolutely amazing ensemble! I am so thrilled with this group. It was everything that I could have hoped for. They go above and beyond and made it an…”
Phoenix, AZ
String Quartet
136 Verified Bookings Nicole S. said “We got lots and lots of compliments at the event last might. Professional and very talented. I highly recommend!”
Minneapolis, MN
Classical Ensemble
49 Verified Bookings Champagne I. said “We had the pleasure of working with this amazing quartet, and they exceeded all our expectations! From start to finish, their communication was prompt…”
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