Carolina Royal Strings
Carolina Royal Strings is comprised of a team of highly skilled, classically trained professional musicians with a wealth of performance experience both at home and abroad.
CRS’ mission is to provide outstanding personal service, deliver a flawless performance, and to create an atmosphere of elegance, joy and sophistication for your wedding.
In addition to a high level of musicianship, Carolina Royal Strings emphasizes exceptional communication, planning and preparation from the moment you book through every moment of the wedding day.
Artist FAQs
Q. What style of music do you play?
A. From classical to Top 40, string jazz, Disney, rock.
Q. How many pieces do you typically play as and what instruments are they?
A. Solo – violin, cello, harp, piano.
Duo – violin/cello, harp/violin, harp/cello, piano/cello, piano/violin’
Trio – violin/violin/cello (most popular and covers most repertoire most genre), harp/violin/cello, piano/violin/cello.
Quartet – violin/violin/viola/cello (most popular and covers any repertoire requested and any genre)
Please note, harp is used mostly for classical/traditional music.
Q. Do you play in other configurations?
A. As mentioned above, there are many varieties of ensembles available.
Q. Why did you become a professional musician?
A. I (founder Oksana) was inspired by my mother, a professional cellist. Also music was a passage for me to explore the world. I was eager to see and learn more about it through the world stages. I began my cello studies at age six. I earned my Master of Music degree from Lynn University Conservatory of Music. I also hold a Professional Performance degree from the same institution and a Bachelor of Music from University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich, Germany. I have performed extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia, appearing at Sydney Opera House, Berlin Concert Hall, Munich Philharmonic Hall, Hercules Hall, The Concertgebouw, and Festspielhaus, as well as Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Kravis Center, Miami’s Lincoln Theater and Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts in USA.
Q. Where are you located?
A. Charlotte, NC.
Q. Do you travel?
A. We will travel within a 50 miles range from Charlotte. A mileage/travel time fee will apply to areas outside of Charlotte.
Q. Why should a newly engaged couple book you?
A. A newly engaged couple should book Carolina Royal Strings because we are the most qualified and versatile professional music group in the Charlotte area with the largest repertoire available for string ensembles in the area. We have been working in the entertainment industry for almost 15 years and our experience and passion for what we do makes us the best candidates for the job.
CRS is comprised of a team of highly skilled, classically trained professional musicians with a wealth of performance experience both at home and abroad. Our mission is to provide outstanding personal service, deliver a flawless performance, and to create an atmosphere of elegance, joy and sophistication for our clients’ weddings. In addition to our high level of musicianship, we emphasize exceptional communication, planning and preparation from the moment you book us through every moment of your wedding day. I am very confident that our reputation often proceeds us and I urge any potential client or partner to take a look at 3rd party reviews. I only employ musicians of the highest caliber that I am proud to represent the ensembles I have built over the years.
Q. Do you have the capability of providing your own sound & lights?
A. We perform on acoustic instruments and don’t provide amplification or lights.
