About
Dream City Music is an award-winning wedding string quartet based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Thank you so much for visiting our profile, and congrats on your engagement! Led by Jared Judge, we are Milwaukee's top wedding string quartet specializing in providing stunning live music for ceremonies, cocktail hours and receptions! We’ve served over 350 happy couples, and we’d love to get to know you and craft the perfect entertainment for your wedding vision!
From beginning to end, enjoy a stress-free, organized process for booking and planning live music for your wedding. Dream City Music oversees and coordinates live musicians to ensure you have gorgeous, stunning music for the most important day of your life.
Who We Are
Jared began his musical studies at the age of 6 and has an extensive background in teaching and performing music professionally. As a public school teacher, Jared has taught everything from Elementary Music (guitar in hand!) to High School Marching Band, Orchestra, String Quartets and more. As a professional performer, Jared has directed Musical Theater shows and Operas and has performed in several professional and volunteer orchestras. Additionally, he has performed in a String Quartet for most of his professional career. His proudest musical accomplishment is when he placed second in the US Air Force Band Conductor Audition. Jared’s high musical standard and attention to detail have both contributed to the over 200 events Jared has coordinated for Dream City Music. He currently serves as a violinist and violist for Dream City Strings.
What We Do
We know that planning a wedding is tricky. There is so much more to booking wedding music than just the musical product itself. Our professionalism, expertise, personality, talent, and passion will be present from the very first moment. Put simply, we are here for YOU, every step of the way.
Services Offered
As a team of professionals, we specialize in musicians for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions. Because music is an integral part of telling your love story and celebrating it, our musicians deliver exceptional performances each and every time.
Different than other groups, our full-time job is to provide the best wedding musicians for your day, including the performers, instruments, types of songs, length of play time, and more. As a repeat Couples' Choice Award Winner on WeddingWire and a repeat The Knot Best of Weddings Award Winner, we are committed to providing couples with live music they will cherish for many years to come.
Through our custom Wedding Music Planning Portal, we’ll help you choose the music styles and songs you want. You’ll also be able to access your contract, build your wedding music timeline, and utilize our Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Playlist Designer tool. Most importantly, you’ll be able to bring your exact vision to life.
Here are the reasons hundreds of couples choose us every year for their live wedding music:
- A clear, organized process from start to finish
- Experienced musicians who know how to engage the crowd
- Unlimited potential for the songs and styles you desire
- On-call musicians that step in for emergencies, so no need to worry about cancellations
- Prompt and professional communication
- Personalized song requests of any style or genre
- Our groups travel up to 150 miles. Contact us with questions about your location.
Check out what other couples say about us in the reviews below.
Ready to learn about unforgettable live music for your wedding?
Send us a WeddingWire message or call us to discuss your unique vision! Jared or his team will be happy to get to know you!
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Reviews of Dream City Music
Review summary
Dream City Strings received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their live music performances at weddings, with many couples praising the quartet for adding an elegant touch and creating a magical atmosphere. Reviewers appreciated the professionalism of the musicians, the ease of communication with Jared, and the seamless planning process. Couples highlighted the personalized playlist options, accommodating nature of the group, and the ability to execute new song requests flawlessly. The live music was described as beautiful, special, and creating a fairytale-like ambiance, making Dream City Strings highly recommended for wedding ceremonies and special occasions.
Professional Network & Endorsements
Nancy (violin) and Gerard (cello), two of Dream City Music's professional musicians, added so much romance and elegance to the intimate wedding I officiated at Lake Geneva Inn. They played traditional wedding favorites, such as Cannon in D and favorite contemporary love songs as well. I hope to work with them again soon!