Leading the Way in 21st Century Musical Performance & Entertainment

No wedding is complete without Monte Vista Strings and Jazz! Not only are they extremely talented, they
are also calm, professional, responsive, and an all around pleasure to work with. I have had the unique
opportunity of working with MVSJ both as a catering manager and as a bride-to-be and simply
cannot say enough wonderful things about what a talented and amazing group of musicians they are!

— Vicky Carragher, Catering Sales Manager, Westin La Cantera Hotel and Resort, Westin Houston Galleria


Exciting... talented... their performances are not to be missed!

— Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, Concertmaster, San Antonio Symphony (1994 - 2007)

Wedding Music • Cocktail Hour Music • Reception Music • Corporate Event Entertainment • Convention Entertainment • Chamber Music Concerts
String Quartet • String Trio • String Duo • Violin Solo • Chamber Orchestra • Jazz Bands • Wired! Pop/Contemporary Strings • Trumpet • Harp • Flute • Mass Cantor/Vocalist • Piano • Organ • Guitar • Mariachi

Hear the MVSJ Difference.

Welcome! MVSJ provides world class live music and entertainment for Austin-San Antonio area weddings, receptions, corporate events, conventions, private parties, memorial services, religious services, and chamber concerts. Backed by countless years of collective wedding, special event, and concert experience, MVSJ options include strings (classical and pop/contemporary), jazz bands (amplified and acoustic), classical guitar, Spanish guitar, trumpet, flute, harp, piano, organ, vocalist/cantor/musical liturgist, mariachi, cocktail piano, and latin percussion. MVSJ musicians are degreed, tenured members of the San Antonio and/or Austin Symphony Orchestras and many hold university teaching positions. From Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major to Mendelssohn’s Wedding March to Cole Porter, the Beatles, Andrea Bocelli, Coldplay, Journey and more, MVSJ will create and customize exactly the performance and/or entertainment you envision.

We're In The News:

Dear Andrew, I wanted to thank you and Monte Vista Strings & Jazz for providing such incredible music at our wedding ceremony and reception. The string quartet and the vocalist at St. Marks were absolutely fabulous. Although most of the day is a blur, I distinctly remember hearing Canon in D as I waited in the wings. Watching everything again in the wedding video confirmed that every note was flawless. The duo at the cocktail hour was also amazing. The transition from the more formal strings to the classical guitar was the perfect segue into the celebratory part of the evening. Thank you again for your professionalism and your remarkable talent! I couldn’t dream of a more perfect soundtrack to the day.

Love, Kelly
• April, 2011 •