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Sensational Strings by Elana, Violinist

Sensational Strings by Elana, Violinist

New York, NY
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  • User2427588 Sent on 11/15/2015
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    Elana was incredible to have as part of our ceremony and cocktail hour for our recent wedding and I would highly recommend her to anyone! I immediately noted her professionalism and ease in our first phone call and it proceeded that way throughout our coordination of her being part of our special day. The music was incredible and commented on by many. It created a beautiful, classic tone in both our ceremony and cocktail hour. From the beginning I wanted a violinist as part of our wedding day and Elana could not have been easier to work with. I made sure to stop and take in the music during our ceremony and at the cocktail hour, and it was everything I wanted and more. My only regret was that I did not get to personally thank her that day amongst the beautiful craziness a wedding day can bring. Elana and her violin would be an unforgettable, very special addition to any wedding day!
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    Matt Sent on 10/08/2015
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    Hired Elana for several corporate luncheons. She is professional, personable, and an excellent musician. I would highly recommend her for any occasion.
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    Elana was absolutely amazing! She was super professional and very responsive. She eased our worries and assured us quality work weeks before our wedding. She delivered exactly what she said she would and beyond! I highly recommend her for any event. She has a wonderful gift with the violin, she added on to our wedding class and uniqueness!
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  • User2475674 Sent on 12/20/2015
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    Elana was such a pleasure to work with! She was flexible, accommodating, learned precisely the song I wanted her to play (and so beautifully!), and absolutely everyone was blown away by her performance. She definitely allowed me to make an emotional and touching entrance, and there was a lot of feeling in her music - not "flat" in any way. I would not hesitate to recommend her!
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    Ahmad Sent on 06/17/2014
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    We hired Elana for our wedding and 2 weeks later our guests are still raving about her. We held a traditional wedding that included a traditional entrance song that we asked Elana to play along with. She did an amazing job learning the notes and creating her own rendition of the traditional song. It went beautifully with the traditional version and made for the most amazing entrance. Elana also played for our cocktail hour and our guests absolutely loved her. They said her playing brought a sense of class and elegance to the entire event. Book Elana for your next event. She is well worth it and will help make lasting memories!
  • User1636993 Sent on 05/29/2014
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    Tremendously talented, personable and attractive and professional. Should be playing in Carnegie Hall. Would be a wonderful addition at any type of social event or occasion. Performs a very large and appropriate selection of music. Highly recommend.
  • User1634274 Sent on 05/27/2014
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    Elana was fantastic at the Bronx Zoo Wedding I planned! The guests loved her and her selection of songs for the ceremony and cocktail hour. I had guests asking where I fou D someone so talented. I can not wait to have another event that needs a violinist so I can call Elana again! I would recommend her to everyone!
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    Joseph Sent on 05/29/2014
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    Elena and the other violinist were true professionals. They were flexible and easily adapted to any change. I still hear how good they were and how hard they worked. A classy addition to any event.
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    Elana was terrific to deal with, from the outset communications were easy and she was very responsive. She provided a lengthy list of songs of which she was proficient and from this list we were able to compile our wedding selections. We also asked her for a special request for the recessional in which she would play along with pre-recorded music and our singer, and she graciously accepted the challenge and carried it out beautifully. Our guests commented on her talents, which was nice.
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    Ricky Sent on 03/16/2014
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    There are no words to describe to you how beautiful you made our 25th wedding anniversary, you brought out the true emotions of the night through your music. Thank you from the bottom of our heart for helping to make the entire night absolutely perfect."

    Ricky & Neelu
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    John Sent on 11/16/2013
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    Elana was absolutely wonderful. The quality and range of her work was outstanding. We highly recommend her services to anyone looking to add that extra touch of class to their wedding ceremony.
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    Lg Sent on 10/31/2013
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    Perfect! What more can I say. Elana has a talent that will blow you away. She played beautiful contemporary music for us throughout our ceremony, as we didn't like any of the traditional songs you might often hear, and it was beyond beautiful.
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    Kathy Sent on 01/19/2014
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    I needed a musician for my ceremony- someone that would play an instrument for 15 minutes- the quotes i got from other people were ridiculous. Elana quoted me the best price and I chose to go with her. She worked out just fine and my guests thought she did a great job.
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    Douglas Sent on 01/21/2014
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    Excellent choice for strings. Great sound. Great look! Very pro! I highly recommend !
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    William Sent on 08/21/2013
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    I would HIGHLY recommend Elana to any and everyone that is looking for a tremendously gifted musician. She is kind and generous, very easy to work with and extremely accommodating. Her playlist and recommendations were creative, smart and touched on all the right emotions. She even learned 2 new songs for us!!! So YES HIRE Elana and add that touch of class and quality to your event, reception or party.
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    Sandhya Sent on 06/10/2013
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    Elana is a wonderful Violinist. She is very professional and talented. During the planning of our wedding she was responsive and great to work with. She understood our vision and provided exactly what we wanted. We could not be happier with her performance and the beautiful ambiance she created for our ceremony.
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    Dgerundo@Cloud9.Net Sent on 06/18/2013
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    It was great working with Elana at the wedding ceremony.
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    Luigi Sent on 05/29/2013
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    Getting married is such a stressful time in one's lives, but Elana was just great throughout the process. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to have someone who cares about perfection at their special day. She was awesome! Great music, great price, it all worked out just fine.
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    Jennifer Sent on 06/18/2013
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    A week before our wedding we decided to hire someone to play for the small ceremony we were having with our immediate family in New York City. Within minutes of contacting Elena via email, we were talking on the phone and planning the arrangements for our big day. Elena was very easy to work with and professional. She offers an extensive list with a variety of songs, both traditional and modern. Elena was a pleasure to work with and really helped set the mood for our ceremony. Even our guests commented on how beautifully she played and what a nice touch it was to have her play at the ceremony. I will definitely use her services again in the future!
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    Chris Sent on 05/06/2013
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    In our experience, Elana was extremely professional and accomodating. She was happy to learn a few songs that we requested, and had some great input on putting together a wedding playlist. Most importantly, her playing was beautiful and added the perect accent to our wedding. We highly recommend Elana.
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    Harsumeet Sent on 04/08/2013
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    She is an amazing violinist who made our moment even more precious.
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    Linda Sent on 02/11/2013
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    Getting Elana to play at my wedding ceremony was one of the best and easiest choices I made in the wedding planning process.

    My husband and I had a lot of difficulty finding a musician for our ceremony at the Central Park Conservatory Garden. Many of the places I contacted either never responded or ended up playing phone tag with me. With just weeks before the ceremony, I was pretty pessimistic by the time I reached out to Elana.

    She turned out to be a great find. She got back to me that same day and was really friendly. I loved Elana’s quick response time to any questions I had along the way.

    When it came to the day of the wedding, I started freaking out like many other brides. My limo was an hour late and traffic was bad in the city that day. I was afraid Elana might not show or would be late, considering the trouble I had going up there. She arrived early to set up..

    It was a beautiful ceremony. Everyone loved her music, and she put the finishing touch when she played “Save the Best for Last” when I walked down the aisle. And when the ceremony was done, she stayed around to wish me congratulations.

    Elana is great. My husband and I are very happy with the whole experience and I definitely recommend brides to reach out to her.
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    Megan Sent on 02/22/2013
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    It was an absolute pleasure working with Elana for our wedding ceremony. As we all know planning all the aspects of a wedding can be difficult, but Elana made it so easy to work with her. She was extremely professional and flexible. I knew that I didn't have anything to worry about when it came to the ceremony music. She followed up with me and made sure everything was set up and that I was clear on the songs that would be played.

    She let us chose any song we could think of and she was willing to learn it to make our special day even more personal and memorable. Elana had great suggestions as well as to what music works best for the different parts of the ceremony.

    Not only is she extremely professional and personal she really is an extremely talented musician. The music on her website is only a sample of how amazing she is. It truly was a pleasure and I would recommend her to anyone.
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    Donna Sent on 01/08/2013
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    Elana was amazing, My wedding ceremony wouldnt have been as amazing as it was without her. Elana went above and beyond and I would HIGHLY recommend her services to anyone who was looking for a violinist. Thank you again!!! xoxo Donna & Rob
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    Spencer Sent on 01/08/2013
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    My business partner and I hired Elana to play violin at our real estate open house. The theme of the party was classic, luxury and elegant and Elana certainly fit the part. She was the utmost professional and extremely talented. She was a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her for anyone.
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