Concert-quality Classical and Jazz Ensembles
for any event

Top-rated by New York Magazine
and Modern Bride

Venus Ensembles provides only the finest classical and jazz musicians to enhance the elegance of your special event. My training at Juilliard, combined with the experience of having planned and performed in over 800 wedding ceremonies, corporate functions, and other special events, enables me to provide expert and personalized guidance as you weigh your musical options. Allow me to be your personal Live Music Consultant, and together we can create the unique atmosphere you envision.

On the Sample Combinations page, you can hear our Classical ensembles performing both the traditional wedding choices for your ceremony, as well as beautiful and exciting selections that neither you nor your guests may have ever heard before at a wedding. We have a large repertoire of love songs, Jazz, Broadway, Ragtime, and other modern favorites for your cocktail hour and dinner reception.  Venus Ensembles also provides a wide array of Jazz ensembles for your dinner reception, corporate event, or private party.

Whether it be for your wedding or your company's Christmas party, let me help you find just the right ensemble and musical choices to personalize your special event.  We carry the appropriate insurance required by many event sites, so you do not have to be concerned about our ability to perform at your particular venue.  Since I engage only the finest musicians in New York City, you will never have to worry about quality or professionalism. This is my guarantee.

Give me a call, and let this decision be an easy one!

Sincerely,

Jessica Meyer,
Founder of Venus Ensembles

Click here for tips on how to choose music for your wedding.


Read "Unknown Melodies", an article from MODERN BRIDE NEW YORK where I give advice on music for different parts of the wedding ceremony.

"After 250 weddings you begin to lower your expectations toward 'professional' musicians. Sadly there is a good deal of simply going through the motions out there. Then along comes Jessica and her extraordinarily talented cadre of young artists. 'Ode to Joy' is rendered joyfully. 'Pachelbel's Canon in D Major' is magnificently reverential. Even when they are applying themselves mightily to be heard, un-miked, above the din of a two hundred person cocktail reception, their music is both ethereal and polished. This isn't your average string quartet."

-- Duncan Burns, General Manager of The Union League Club, New York City

"I cannot thank you enough for your integral help in making our wedding a very special event for both of us and our guests. All of the musicians were excellent, and your recommendations and choice of music was perfect. We got a LOT of comments about Venus Ensembles from our guests! Plus, you have been so easy to work with through the whole process, start to finish - it is great to always hear a cheery voice on the other end of the phone during what is always a hectic day when planning a wedding. Thanks again and can't wait to have a reason to use you again!"
-- David Wargo

"Just wanted to express how delighted and grateful we were to have you and the rest of the quartet play such beautiful music on our big day.  I can’t tell you how many people commented on how they loved the music, especially during the processional when you played “Bittersweet Symphony” - it was a big hit!  Thanks for making it happen and for being so responsive and accommodating to our requests, which made it feel so much more personal!  Wishing you and your quartet all the best in 2007!"
-- Julie Yee

"Thank you for providing such beautiful and elegant music as the backdrop to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Your trio really added so much to the occasion. The ceremony music was just as we had envisioned it, and your selection of songs for the duration was just right. Many of our guests told us how impressed they were with your professional sound and appearance - not something that people are used to getting at weddings! We really appreciate the care you took in getting all of the details down for a wonderful wedding performance."

-- Lisa & Eric Fields

"Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding ceremony so beautiful. Your musicians sounded absolutely breathtaking. As I walked down the aisle I could hardly believe how dream-like the violin music sounded inside the church. Their playing was incredible and their accompaniment to the soloist sounded wonderful. So many of our guests remarked on what a special touch the quartet was. Slawek and I are so happy you could be a part of our happiest day."

-- Nick Farmakis & Carrie Solomon

"The music provided by Venus Ensembles was really perfect! Thank you for making the planning stages so enjoyable, for the lovely song suggestions, and for an absolutely wonderful wedding performance. The timing, too - obviously critical for a good wedding and a little tricky in our smaller church - was spot on. The general comment we hear about our day over and over again is 'personal and romantic'- and you, your team and your musical offerings were integral to this!"

-- Bonnie & Scotty Mackenzie

"Your patience, flexibility and thoroughness with the details was greatly appreciated, and you were a true pleasure to work with. Lisa and Eric Goia, as well as their families, could not have been more thrilled with the overall course of events. You amazed and entertained the large crowd, and we are truly grateful for this. I very much look forward to working with you and Venus Ensembles on many upcoming projects."

-- Jennifer Brisman of Jennifer Brisman Weddings New York

"The string trio gave the ceremony a beauty and emotional intensity that would have not been possible without them. A great number of guests raved that they had never been to a wedding before that had concert quality music."

-- Josh Plaut & Lena Kim

"The trio was wonderful, just the sound I wanted.  Thanks for finding arrangements that worked and for learning new music.  I really appreciated your openness to my ideas.  Romeo & Juliet and Inner Light came together especially well.  Many thanks!"
-- Angela & Gregory Christiana

"It has been such a pleasure planning our wedding ceremony music with you.  Your expertise and attention to detail has made our wedding evening a night to remember.  Thank you for all your efforts."
-- Addea & Norman Steele

"Thank you so much for playing the beautiful music for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. It was so wonderful to work with you to come up with our music selections. We were thrilled with the results, and so many of our guests commented on the great musicians!"
-- Amy & David Schwartz

"It was a pleasure working with you on the Shember and Gleiberman weddings, and as usual, it was great to see you. Thank you so much for your assistance and hard work. Your musicians could not have been more accommodating and I know both Staci and Melissa were just thrilled with how their events turned out. Without your help, their ceremonies wouldn't have been as beautiful as they turned out to be. Many thanks to you and your musicians. We look forward to working with you in the future."

-- Claudia Hanlin of The Wedding Library

"Thank you so much for arranging this gorgeous music at my wedding. Everyone was complimenting the quality of the musicians! Hope to work together again!"

-- Lisa Evanson

"Just a little note to let you know how appreciative Bill and I are of all of your hard work leading up to and on our wedding day. I enjoyed speaking with you and cannot thank you enough for making the experience a wonderful one. You were a pleasure to work with and I certainly hope that our paths will cross again."

-- Tess Resman

"Thank you for your assistance with our recent wedding. The musicians did an incredible job playing both the music we selected and their own selections. There was a delay with one of the buses arriving late to the outdoor ceremony at Wave Hill, but your musicians were completely unfazed and simply looked as if this was part of the deal from the beginning. People commented on the live classical music as being a very neat, classy part of the wedding, and I appreciated hearing Dvorak's Humoresque as we walked down the aisle. It made me feel as if my late Grandpa, who used to play this piece for me a lot, was able to attend the ceremony with us."

-- Pavla Nygaard

"The music was beautiful and made the ceremony and cocktail hour all that I'd hoped it would be. Your talent and professionalism made me relax and enjoy."

-- Karen & Craig Chodash

"Thanks again for your patience and professionalism. You really stand out in the service industry, and it's appreciated!"

-- Charlene Hannon

"Thank you again for the beautiful music performed by your quartet for our wedding. It added so much to our ceremony and cocktail hour. It was so kind of you to brave the uncertain weather to come and perform on the roof terrace. I especially appreciate the four of you learning the theme from 'Cinema Paradiso' for my processional. It meant a great deal to me."

-- Regan Stanger

"Thank you again for doing such a BEAUTIFUL job on all of our music..it was one of our favorite parts of the day.  Please use us as a reference!"
-- Dan Brown & Amanda O’Brien

"I wanted to thank you so much for contributing to our very special event on New Year's Eve. You were wonderful, terrific, and fabulous! ...I will tell everyone about you."

-- Jami Van

"Thank you for the beautiful music which made our daughter's wedding day extra special. We loved what your group did for us."

-- Abby Litt

Serving New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island.

Will travel for Destination Events.

Jessica Meyer, Live Music Consultant and Wedding Music Specialist

(877) 888-3687 phone
venusensembles@gmail.com