String Elegance Music Studio is dedicated to providing Violin & Viola lessons to the Lexington, KY area. String Elegance also provides string ensembles including duets, trios, and quartets. Our ensembles play at a variety of events, including weddings.

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Private Violin, Viola & Cello Teachers

Prices vary depending on instructor. Please contact us for more information on the studio that you are interested in.

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Natalie Howe

String Elegance Music Studio - Lexington, Georgetown, Richmond

Natalie Howe has an active violin and viola music studio in Lexington, KY, where she enjoys teaching beginner and intermediate levels. Natalie teaches students ages 5-adult. Natalie has taught group classes in Richmond, KY, for the Foster Academy of Musical Excellence at the Model Laboratory School. In addition, Natalie teaches group classes at Keystone Montessori Elementary in Georgetown, and after-school group classes at Paris Independent Elementary. Natalie has taken a Suzuki class for teaching, and will be taking more Suzuki classes in the future. She is always excited to start a new beginner and share her love for music, as well as help intermediate players to reach their goals.

Natalie is the ensemble coordinator for String Elegance Ensemble, and enjoys playing weddings with other local musicians on the weekends. When Natalie is not teaching, or playing a wedding, she enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, or playing with her two cats! Natalie is currently accepting new students in-person, and virtually.

Collin Vice holding cello

Collin Vice

Cello Lessons - Mt. Sterling

Collin Vice received his B.M. in Music Performance while studying under Dr. Nathan Jasinski of Eastern Kentucky University. Mr. Vice was involved in countless ensembles during his college career, including the EKU Symphony, String Symphony, Video Games Live, string quartets, trios, duets, musicals and solo performances. Upon graduating in 2016, he left the state of Kentucky to travel the western United States for one year, where he performed at a multitude of events, farmers markets, national parks and street corners. During his travels, Mr. Vice was invited to perform and teach a Master Class at Eastern Arizona College.

After returning to Kentucky in early 2018, Mr. Vice is now focused on making music his full time career. As a free lance musician, he's working to connect with people and businesses to establish a reliable network of performance opportunities. Mr. Vice currently performs with String Elegance of Lexington, as well as long time friend and cellist Nathan Bailey of Mt. Sterling.

Nathan Vice holding cello

Nathan Bailey

Cello Lessons - Mt. Sterling

Nathan Bailey is a multi-instrumentalist, teacher, and arranger from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Mr. Bailey received a Cello Performance degree from Morehead State University in 2016, where he performed with the Cave Run Symphony Orchestra as the second chair for two seasons. During his time at Morehead, Mr. Bailey studied abroad in Brazil to learn under Hans Twitchell and performed with both the UDESC and Camerata Florianópolis orchestras. He studied upright bass for two years with seasoned jazz bassists Ashley Summers and Ryan McGillicuddy and performed with multiple ensembles in classical and jazz styles.

After graduating, he started to perform at weddings, do studio sessions, and teach private lessons. In 2019 Mr. Bailey began his teaching career at Montgomery County Public schools as the 5th-grade orchestra director. He will soon complete his Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of the Cumberlands. Mr. Bailey has worked on several projects that blend strings with rock band styles, including Kentucky based bands Wicked Peace and Collective. Mr. Bailey is now taking cello, bass, and beginning guitar students, both in-person and virtually.


Recitals Hosted Every December & June

Georgetown After-School Program

We have found that group music programs are a wonderful opportunity for students to learn musical skills in a fun environment with their peers. They are more likely to stay committed to learning to play an instrument when they have others their age to motivate them!

Georgetown, Ky.

When we discovered that Scott County had no string music programs in any of the public schools, we set plans into motion to create one. Our after-school program, String Sounds, was created and we were so excited to begin classes January of 2018 with nine students. We meet on Monday afternoon/evenings at Northside Christian Church in Georgetown. We teach students from 1st grade all the way up to adults, from beginners to intermediate levels. The class times vary based on the age/grade level and skill level, so students are learning in a group setting with others their age. The class costs $72 per student per month. Feel free to contact us for more information by using the contact button and telling us you are interested in String Sounds of Georgetown, KY! We are currently open for enrollment!

Sarah Aldiab conducting a string recital

Event Bookings

We play all popular songs. We even take song requests, just send us a list or youtube link beforehand.

Weddings

We offer two packages for wedding music, based on how long you would like us to play and your budget. We will happily work with you on song suggestions. You can pick one song that means a lot to you and we can build a playlist from there.

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General Events

We can play for just about any event. Background music in a coffee shop or restaurant, community events, corporate events, church services, memorial services, rehearsal dinners, receptions, etc.

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Video Samples

We have many other song choices and will work with requests that you may have.

Trio Duet Quartet

Event Pricing

While these are our normal pricing options, we are happy to work with your budget as much as we can.

Weddings Package #1

$370-$700
  • Duet: $370
  • Trio: $535
  • Quartet: $700

Package includes 30 minutes of prelude music, 30 minutes of ceremony music, and music as guests are leaving the ceremony site.

For ceremonies that last over 30 minutes, it will cost an additional $20 per musician every 30 minutes.

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Weddings Package #2

$470-$900
  • Duet: $470
  • Trio: $685
  • Quartet: $900

Package includes 30 minutes of prelude music, 30 minutes of ceremony music, and music as guests are leaving the ceremony site.

For ceremonies that last over 30 minutes, it will cost an additional $20 per musician every 30 minutes.

This package also includes one hour of music during your cocktail hour or reception, including one 10-minute break.

For receptions that last over 1 hour, it will cost an additional $30 per musician every 30 minutes.

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General Events

$370-$700
  • First Hour:
  • Duet: $370
  • Trio: $535
  • Quartet: $700
  • Additional Time:
  • $30 per 30min per musician

Listed above is pricing for the first hour of the event, each additional 30 minutes costs $30 per musician in the ensemble. We will play up to four hours, with one 10-minute break per hour.

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An additional fee will incur for mileage outside of Lexington. We travel as far out as Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Phone (Call or Text): (859)963-6194

Expect a response within 12 hours.