We worked with this company for our wedding at the San Francisco city hall. It was a great experience from beginning to end. Very easy to book, already approved by the venue and they did an amazing job. The arrived on time, were very pleasant and kind and the music was the perfect addition to our amazing day! read more

We booked Synchronicity Strings' duo team for our outdoor reception in Oakland, CA and they were a beautiful part of our day. Their collection is extensive - all the classic + modern songs that we love, and a thoughtfully curated list of hindi songs that our Nepali + Indian family members truly appreciated. Our 5 year old nephew is a big Beatles fan and was so excited to hear his favorite songs on strings! The duo (Rachel and Lucas) was able to play several songs that were only listed under the trio set lists which was also much appreciated. We are so grateful we joined cocktail hour and got to enjoy the music. Rachel, who manages bookings, made everything extremely easy from start to finish - Synchronicity Strings was one our easiest vendors to book thanks to her, and we had zero worries about them as the weekend approached. Photos attached by Stephanie Klotz (https://www.stephanieklotz.com/). read more

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Thank you so much to the musicians at our wedding! They performed absolutely perfect and all of our guests raved about them. We gave Rachel and team an extensive list of songs and they said YES to even ones from particular kdramas. They played so beautifully and we are so glad we went with having a string duo at our wedding read more

We booked a string quartet for our wedding ceremony and they were absolutely incredible! Rachel was wonderful to work with, highly recommend for any special occasion. read more

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Synchronicity strings was amazing to work with throughout our wedding. They were very clear up front on how the process works, they had a wide repertoire, and they were flexible and able to accommodate some of our more unique asks (songs transitioning into other songs, instrument combo). The result was a classy but fun wedding vibe handled effortlessly by the team. Definitely recommend working with them. read more

Rather than go with a traditional setup of a DJ playing music through a sound system, we hired Synchronicity Strings to perform during the cocktail hour prior to our wedding reception. We could not have been more pleased with this decision. They played a mix of American and Indian songs that captivated our guests and added a nice touch of elegance and class to our event. For most of our guests, it was the first time hearing a band of any kind play both categories of music so well. Although we did not ask for any custom arrangements, the group also is able to do additional songs not listed on their current repertoire if you give them enough time. Ultimately, Synchronicity Strings elevated the cocktail hour for our Indian wedding reception. If you want to do the same for your event, then you should definitely check them out! read more

I just want to say what a amazing job our Violinist Genie did. A few days before the wedding I sent a list of different songs and I had no idea she would be able to play all of them. We had a lovely experience and our wedding was at San Francisco City Hall. Would highly recommend them. read more

I got married this past weekend at Shakespeare Garden and commissioned Synchronicity Strings to perform during our ceremony. While Rachel manages her team, the trio that came out to perform was spectacular! Rachel is a complete professional - we mainly communicated over email and finalized our plans over the phone a couple weeks before the wedding date. We had Rachel arrange 2 pieces for us (processional and recessional) and the trio was amazing when they performed it! She also has quite a list of songs already that you can choose from, so it was basically seamless! I'd highly recommend Synchronicity Strings for your event; they sounded beautiful and guests were complimenting how great they sounded throughout the day! read more

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I hired a Synchronicity string duet to play at my Fourth Floor SF City Hall wedding. Out of all the vendors listed by SF City Hall, Synchronicity had the best selection of modern pop music, which I was looking for, including an extensive Beatles repetoire. I coordinated with Rachel the songs that I wanted played and when, and it was as simple as that! When we got the the Fourth Floor for our ceremony our musicians were already seated (be sure to request chairs for them if you use the same venue!) and ready to play the music I picked out. It was a great touch to our ceremony! read more

If I could give Synchronicity Strings 6 stars, I would. We had a quartet for our wedding in May in Napa, and I couldn't have been happier with the music. We had all sorts of requests (from baroque music during the prelude to a Beatles medley during cocktail hour) and Rachel was very easy to work with and responsive. We also had a few requests that we're in the repertoire and they were performed flawlessly. I come from a family of professional classical musicians and was nervous about having a quartet at the wedding since I knew the expectations would be high. We don't live in the Bay Area and weren't sure where to find a good quartet. To this day, my family raves about the quality and professionalism of the quartet. I would highly highly recommend Synchronicity Strings. read more

Synchronicity Strings gave an absolutely fabulous performance at our wedding in Napa. Everything went according to plan, and all of the music was lovely. One of the songs we wanted for the ceremony was not in the group's repertoire. I sent them the song title and a YouTube video link, and they did all the research and adaptation work for a nominal fee. It is hard to find groups that will do this, and the adaptation was perfect! There is nothing quite like the elegance of a strings group, and I am so happy we chose Synchronicity Strings. read more

We chose Synchronicity Strings to play during the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour of our August wedding. Rachel was such a pleasure to work with and has an exceptional ability to arrange music. We asked her to play three pieces of music that were not on her music list and she was more than happy to accomodate us. When we tried some other string musicians (as a price comparison), they seemed to shy away from our event (some even claimed to already be booked!). Rachel not only arranged the three pieces of music, she also arranged for midi files so we could hear her arrangements beforehand (which was phenomenal). We had classical music playing while guests arrived and directly before the ceremony, and more modern/current music during the cocktail hour. For both, we picked several pieces in the style we wanted from their extensive list and they filled in the rest. As an additional bonus, they even supplied us with a PA system for our ceremony. Synchronicity Strings has an amazing repertoire of both classical and modern songs that really enhanced the elegance and class of our wedding. Having the string quartet at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made and the guests were thoroughly impressed with the ensemble. We would definitely recommend Synchronicity Strings to anyone looking for live music. They were outstanding and we could not have been happier with Rachel and the team!! read more

We had a string trio for our wedding they were wonderful! Rachel is very organized, professional, and so easy to work with. They have a lot of music to choose from on their repertoire lists, so we were able to personalize our ceremony and reception. As a musician myself, I would highly recommend this group for any special occasion. They are very talented and a great group of people to work with! read more

Outstanding! We were absolutely delighted to have the beautiful music from the Synchronicity Trio at our wedding last month at the Jefferson Street Mansion in Benicia. I first heard Synchronicity at a wedding as a wedding guest several years ago and knew that I would want them for my own wedding. Having live classical music at the ceremony and for the reception was just magical. Highly recommended in every way! Thanks Rachael and Synchronicity!! Janet & Brian read more

We hired Synchronicity Strings back in 2019 when our wedding was supposed to be in May 2020, and Rachel was super helpful getting us all booked. I really wanted to have a piano/keyboard involved in the music as well as strings, and she suggested the best combination of instruments for a trio including a pianist. When we had to postpone a few times because of COVID, Rachel was kind and understanding and we were able to easily book again for our new date. The repertoire of songs they have is so extensive, my husband and I had so much fun going through all the songs they offered on their website and choosing which ones we would like to have. We finally got to have our wedding last weekend, and the music was beautiful! It was so nice and calming to hear the processional music while I was waiting with my dad to walk down the aisle, and I'm so grateful to the wonderful musicians who brought the songs to life and made our wedding so special! read more

We used their service for our wedding 3 days ago. Their music was on point. Communication was excellent over the past several months and everything went very well without any issues. Our guests kept asking us who they were and I think they'll have some business sent their way over the next year because of our event. Everyone enjoyed the music we had pick and really liked hearing hit music played on strings. Awesome service and a good cost. Well worth it. Thank you for adding something extra special to our wedding day. read more

Synchronicity Strings played at our wedding ceremony and they were fabulous! Their music was great AND it was a pleasure to work Rachel leading up to the wedding. Of all of our wedding vendors, she was the most responsive and communicated incredibly well, which was so nice. She had great ideas about timing, song choices, was very accommodating to our desire to have an unusual grouping of instruments. They have an extensive repertoire, and even learned a song that we requested that was not yet in their repertoire. I just wish that I had more chance to listen to their beautiful music (I found out that as the bride I really only got to hear one song... oh well, the guests said wonderful things). read more

Rachel Turner Houk has created an excellent organization Synchronicity Strings which perfectly serves needs of all parties involved! I have rarely seen an organization of such high professionalism and humanity! Thank you Rachel from the bottom of my heart! Let your business thrive! read more

OMG simply amazing. Rachel was great! She helped us pick out songs last minute for our wedding and cocktail hour. She was so easy to work with and helped us a ton. She arrived on time, set up well and provided wonderful service. It was realllllllly nice having a quartet at the wedding. I cant believe we hesitated for a few months. Very much worth it! The guests were in awe that we had one and it gave the wedding a touch of elegance you can't do otherwise. Thanks Rachel!! read more

My husband and I were married this past September and we hired Synchronicity Strings for our ceremony. Rachel helped coordinate the logistics and she was organized and easy to work with; and the quartet did a beautiful job! Their repertoire is quite large and they were able to play traditional classical music as well some more modern pieces. I highly recommend Rachel and her team! read more

We hired a string quartet from Synchronicity Strings for our wedding at Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto. Rachel was easy to work with, and the quartet did an amazing job! The music was flawless, and we had a lot of compliments from our guests. They have a very large repertoire, so we were able to have a good variety of music. For the ceremony, they played a range of traditional classical music. For the cocktail hour, they played classic rocks hits from The Beatles, Elton John, Journey, etc. We really enjoyed the music and would absolutely hire them again. read more

I have hired Synchronicity Strings five times over the past 3 months for various events that I have produced throughout California. They are reliable, professional, and wickedly talented. No matter your audience, Synchronicity Strings will be able to entertain. I HIGHLY recommend Synchronicity Strings for your next event. read more

As a wedding planner I recommended this String Quartet to my client for a beautiful wedding held at the Hyatt Highlands Carmel. The group came on time, and set up promptly. They were attentive to the timeline and followed through impeccably! Most of all their music was flawless. We loved how they played and the guests enjoyed it thoroughly! I would highly recommend this quartet of skilled musicians for any of your events, or weddings. They are superb! read more

Synchronicity Strings recently performed at our wedding ceremony and it was absolutely beautiful. Rachel was a pleasure to work with and extremely accommodating when we asked for the trio to play a traditional Irish jig outside of their repertoire. Synchronicity added the perfect touch of elegance to our ceremony! read more

Synchronicity provided the music for our wedding ceremony. They provided us with an amazing assortment of possible songs that we could use for processional, recessional, and musical interludes, and helped us choose songs that fit our style. They showed up early and provided music for us before and after the ceremony as well. The music made our ceremony personal, special, and classy. read more

We scheduled a trio for our 'planned elopement' in Sonoma. The musicians were wonderful. They played the music we requested and more that fit in with our tastes (from Bruno Mars to Michael Jackson, Coldplay to The Beatles) . We received so many compliments that the style was unique and fun. No cheesy vibes you can get from a DJ and a bit softer than a band would be. It was the perfect mood setter for our location. Even when there was a snafu with another vendor they were flexible and kept the mood happy and upbeat. Communication was easy and the pricing was very fair. I wish we lived closer to hire them for all or our parties! read more

Synchronicity Strings was a pleasure to work with. They have a broad repertoire of music including many pop songs. The bride wanted a Rihanna song not in their list and they learned it just for the wedding. They showed up early to a Napa wedding which put me at ease. They brought their own PA system for an outdoor wedding so all the guests could hear them perfectly. They played beautifully and received many compliments from our guests. Their wedding expertise was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend them. read more

I know that most people who look at this will be looking to hire Rachel and her team of musicians for some sort of an event. I approached Synchronicity Strings for something a little different. I composed a string quartet and wanted it recorded. They were fantastic. Rachel was a pleasure to work with and her group was so talented. I recommend them to anyone who may need strings for a recording session or live event. Rachel is an excellent arranger and will work with you until you are 100% satisfied. I am not good at writing reviews, so I will just copy and paste my "thank you" email to Rachel, so you get the idea of how happy I was with their services: Hi Rachel, I just wanted to say thank you for setting up today's session. The musicians were awesome. I could not have been happier with how it went. Other than a little technical difficulty on our end, it went perfectly. And they were a lot of fun too. I really appreciate the enthusiasm they put into the session. I realize that my music is nothing compared to the wonderful music they have had the privilege to play in their careers, so I appreciate that they were so down to earth and approached my music with an open mind. And we were also treated to the culinary skills of Keith too :) What a bonus!! I can now scratch "write a string quartet and record it" off my bucket list :) It may take a week or two before the editing is done. If you like, I will send you the finished product so you can hear it. I will be going back to Keith's home tomorrow night to record a quick vocal for a friend of his. Thanks again Rachel. I thanked the quartet as they were leaving today, but please thank them again for me. They were amazing. Marty PS Don't be surprised if I contact you guys for String Quartet No. 2. In a year or two. read more

We used Synchronicity Strings for ceremony music at our wedding in Woodside, CA. We booked them as a duo (violin and cello) to play before, during, and immediately after our wedding ceremony. Our experience working with Synchronicity Strings was quite positive and we would recommend their services to those looking for some lovely background music for their wedding or another event. They were responsive during the planning process, have a large repertoire to choose from, and their rates for live string music were quite competitive. They were also willing to arrange and learn an entirely new piece of music that we wanted to have played during our ceremony, which was great. Although their execution of this new piece wasn't flawless, it was reasonably well done when one considers that this song wasn't previously in their repertoire. On our wedding day itself, they showed up on time, set up quickly, and played songs from a pre-selected list, as well as a few that they chose that were in keeping with the "feeling" of our selections. We would recommend Synchronicity Strings to anyone looking for a classy, professional string ensemble at rates competitive for the Bay Area. read more