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Brian Ostrega, Violinist is a professional violinist based out of Chicago, Illinois. He has over 15 years of professional performance experience, and over his many years, he has provided music for all occasions, including weddings. Brian has experience performing for receptions, cocktail hours, and has even crafted musical experiences for the main event for wedding receptions and couples' first dance at receptioins. Brian can perform solo or with a larger ensemble, delivering a unique musical experience that can fit the mood and style of nearly any wedding.

Experience

Brian Ostrega earned a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, as well as a Master of Music in Violin Performance from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of the Performing Arts. He is also highly skilled as a classical musician and has recently been hired on tenure 1st Violin positions with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and Peoria Symphony Orchestra. In addition to this, he performs with orchestras in the greater Chicagoland areas such as the New Philharmonic, Northwest indiana Symphony Orchestra, and Southwest Symphony.

Services Offered

Brian offers the option of solo, duo, trio, or quartet performances upon request. The musicains he hires are professional colleagues with equal credientials and skill in musicianship and professionalism. Some of the additional services he offers include:

  • Ceremony music
  • Cocktail hour music
  • Making arrangents of specially requested songs
  • Learning new music
  • Music during breaks
  • Rehearsal dinner music
  • Electric Violin Setup for amplified projection at larger venues

There is no venue too large or too small - Brian's Violin services will be perfect for your event!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$150

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$225

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Orchestra
String - Trio
String - Quartet
String - Quintet

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
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Brian is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours. He is praised for his exceptional talent, flexibility with song choices, and responsiveness. Reviewers appreciate the beautiful music he plays and the professionalism he brings to the events. Brian's assistance in planning and organizing the music is also highly valued by reviewers. Overall, Brian is praised for adding a touch of elegance and creating a memorable experience for couples on their special day.

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Brian is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours. He is praised for his exceptional talent, flexibility with song choices, and responsiveness. Reviewers appreciate the beautiful music he plays and the professionalism he brings to the events. Brian's assistance in planning and organizing the music is also highly valued by reviewers. Overall, Brian is praised for adding a touch of elegance and creating a memorable experience for couples on their special day.

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J G Sent on 06/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Brian was amazing!!

Brian was great and we loved the music. He did some amazing music. He added great touch by doing Indian music for our wedding. We would highly recommend Brian.
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Carolina S. Sent on 10/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Talented, responsive, great to work with!

I can’t recommend Brian enough! He is extremely talented—even able to play songs that aren’t well known and, to my knowledge, didn’t have sheet music. He is also responsive, flexible with song choices/changes, and so kind!

Since we eloped and our ceremony was very short, he even gave us a discount. He is reliable and absolutely wonderful to work with! As a musician myself, I can say that he is one of the best violinists I have ever worked with. 10/10!
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Jesse J. Sent on 07/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stop looking and book Brian!

We reached out to Brian in 2019 for our 2020 wedding, which we had to move twice thanks to COVID. Brian was always responsive and patient. We had a string quartet that he organized and even played a song request we had and we just had to pay for the sheet music. It was great and lovely to have him and the quartet playing before our ceremony, the processional, and recessional, then during our cocktail hour. Brian even met with us via zoom leading up to the event to go over logistics which we appreciated. Our guests had nothing but good things to say and were happy to see/hear live instruments for the first time in a while. Thank you Brian and the quartet!
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