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Uptown Strings: Captivating Wedding Music in Toronto, Calgary, Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise!

Craft an unforgettable symphony of love with Uptown Strings, your top choice for Toronto wedding violinists and Toronto string quartets. We bring together Canada's most skilled string performers, providing unparalleled wedding music services across Toronto, Calgary, and Banff/Lake Louise area.

Our versatile ensemble options range from solo violin and cello performances to mesmerizing displays by our Toronto String Quartet. Our unique performance arrangements also include a charming Violin & Guitar Duo, an upbeat Jazz Trio, and the harmonious Toronto String Quartet, each tailored to heighten the mood of your special event.

Uptown Strings’ Artistic Director and Founder, Darcy Stamp, shares his excitement for this initiative, "Launching Uptown Strings as the premier crossover string collective in our regions’ events entertainment scene is a thrilling endeavor. We are committed to delivering extraordinary Toronto wedding music experiences that remain etched in memory.”

Comprising the best of Tornto and Calgary's string musicians, Uptown Strings is a unique collective with individual members boasting performances for eminent artists like Josh Groban, George Canyon, The Calgary Jazz Orchestra, Rocky Mountain Symphony, and the Symphony of the Kootenays.

Our signature sound is shaped by inspirations from renowned string groups like The Vitamin String Quartet and The Turtle Island String Quartet. Uptown Strings brings a vast repertoire to the stage, spanning from the classical strains of Mozart and Bach to contemporary tunes of Coldplay and the timeless melodies of Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra.

With Uptown Strings, embrace the essence of extraordinary wedding music. Whether you're seeking a captivating Toronto wedding violinist, a harmonious Toronto String Quartet, or engaging wedding music that mirrors your joy, we bring the magic of music to your celebration.



Services Offered

Darcy provides several ceremony music arrangements depending on the clients' needs, such as solo violinist, instrumental duo, string trio, instrumental trio, soloist/vocalist, string quintet, and string quartet. Ceremony music, cocktail hour performances, reception music, and more are included in the wedding services offered by Uptown Strings. Darcy is also happy to learn new songs, play music during breaks, and cover rehearsal dinners. This dedicated performer can easily do justice to a wide range of genres, including classical, jazz, country, dance, rock, folk, and so much more.

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Frequently asked questions

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental duo
String trio
Instrumental trio
Soloist/vocalist
String quintet
Instrumental solo
String quartet

How many musicians are in your band?

1-3

What genres of music does your band play?

Jazz
Country
Gospel
Acoustic
Dance
Classical
Blues
Big band
Oldies
Swing
Classic rock
Folk
World
Hip hop
Pop
Orchestra
Strings
R&B
Top 40
50s
60s
70s
80s
90s

What instruments does your group play?

Violin

What music services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learning new songs
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music

What services do you provide?

Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Instrumentals
Learn new songs
Reception music
Music during breaks
Rehearsal dinner music
Sound / PA system
Vocals

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound PA

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$500

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

$1,500

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$1,500

What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

$1,350

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

Travel expenses
Rehearsal dinner music
Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Reception music
Music during breaks
Learn new songs
Sound/ PA system

Which of the following are included in the price?

Travel
Learning new songs
Ceremony music
Cocktail hour music
Reception music
Sound PA
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Reviews for Uptown Strings

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Bianca Sent on 30/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Such beautiful music

We worked with Uptown Strings for our wedding ceremony and reception. We opted for the string quartet for 3 hours. It was such a treat. They played so beautifully. Their renditions of the songs had so much joy, fun, and liveliness to it. They set the vibe so well at our wedding. The volume sound levels were perfect somehow. All four artists had such great chemistry with each other. They also set up audio for speeches during our reception. Really wish we could work with them again! You have the option to customize the songs they play so definitely check on those!
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Leah Sent on 26/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great addition to your wedding!

I'm so glad I found Darcy and Uptownstrings. It was the perfect amount of elegance and fun added to my ceremony and cocktail hour. All my guests raved about Darcy and his violinist performance. Not to mention everything was super easy and simple from booking to song selections to the big day. Thank you Darcy!
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Thelma Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless Performance and Exceptional Flexibility – Highly Recommend!

We had the pleasure of having Uptown Strings perform at our wedding, and they were absolutely fantastic! Darcy was great to communicate with throughout the planning process, making everything so smooth. The team was incredibly professional and quickly learned the song we requested for our Hindu ceremony, playing it flawlessly. Not only did they perform our favorite pieces with perfection, but they were also very flexible, moving seamlessly between different areas of our venue to accommodate various ceremonies and cocktail hour. Thank you, Uptown Strings, for doing such an amazing job and helping make our day so special!
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t be happier!

We hired the Duo to play at our recent wedding. Darcy and team were super friendly and professional. From the get go they asked us exactly what we wanted and were more than willing to learn a specific song for us. On the day they were set up right on time and all our guests were commenting on the quality of the music as they arrived. During the ceremony they timed the music perfectly and it really added a really beautiful atmosphere to the moment. They are absolutely amazing and I couldn’t recommend them more!
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Lauren Sent on 18/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

May 2024 Wedding - Calgary, AB

We booked Uptown Strings (violin and cello duo) for our May 2024 wedding ceremony at the Lakehouse in Calgary. We wanted the special live music touch to add to our ceremony and I had my heart set on a specific song to walk down the aisle to. The music was fantastic - they played some modern songs, as we requested, but were also able to play our special request songs. One of the groomsman commented that the live music was one of his favourite parts of the wedding day, and we loved it too! During the planning process, Darcy was also fantastic to deal with - responsive and professional.
Kylee
Kylee Sent on 31/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail music.

One of the best vendors for your wedding! We hired the guitar and violinist duo for our ceremony and portion of our cocktail hour. Darcy was professional from day 1, answered all of our questions, arrived timely the day of and delivered a beautiful performance. We even had a request for one of our ceremony songs that wasn’t on their song list and they learned it and played the day of and it was perfect !!! Couldn’t recommend them enough. Thank you Darcy for making our day extra special.
Janine
Janine Sent on 31/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful summer wedding

Thank you to Uptown Strings for the incredible music they created during my ceremony and celebration. The mix of songs between classical and contemporary was perfect and Darcy was very responsive to all of my questions.
It was a perfect day.
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Bianca Sent on 31/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular

Darcy was the violinist at our wedding. He played for the guests before the ceremony and our guests loved it so much! He played for our actual ceremony which was so moving that it brought our loved ones to tears. Very moving!
Great communication leading up to the day of and the music selection was excellent.
I highly recommend Darcy for any special occasion. It really elevated our guests experience and I loved walking down the aisle to At Last by Etta James. Nailed it!
Dianna
Dianna Sent on 30/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Uptown Strings was amazing for our daughter’s wedding this summer. They were professional, reliable and truly a delightful quartet to listen to! They made the wedding so special and memorable! Thank-you for making this day so special.
Kathleen
Kathleen Sent on 30/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Don’t pass up on these phenomenal musicians!

What a pleasure it was to work with Darcy and his crew. His team was a real show stopper. He was so helpful from the first phone call. He advised us on everything from the type of music, number of musicians, type of setup, etc…

Everyone couldn’t stop talking about how wonderful the music was. Will definitely contact them again if we’re ever in the area with another event!
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Meet the team

Darcy Stamp
Darcy Stamp
Artist Director - Violinist

Hi there, I'm Darcy Stamp. I'm a professional crossover violinist who enjoys delivering high quality performances to create unforgettable events. I bring forth my musical expertise and professional team to provide you everything you need to worry less and enjoy your moment. Feel free to contact me for any questions you may have!

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