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 Here is a sampling of both our references and the numerous thank-you notes we have received from our clients categorized according to the ensemble who had performed at their event. All/any reviews on various websites as shown below were written by our former clients as per their experience with us.
To receive copies of our corporate and entertainment industry references, please write your request in the comments box of the Contact Us page, or contact the Artistic Director (212-923-4807).

 

REVIEWS

5.0 

Capriccio Ensemble made our wedding day so unique and special! Natalie was amazing to work with - she's so kind, thoughtful, and really passionate about her work. She also is very professional, yet personable, and answered all e-mails promptly (even on weekends!). She is also incredibly talented! We wanted a solo violinist for our outdoor ceremony of about 120 people and the result surpassed all expectations. My husband and I had a blast sampling all of the songs on Capriccio's user-friendly repertoire template that we used to choose our favorites. Each song we selected was truly special to us, and when I heard Natalie play them during the ceremony, it gave our ceremony that extra dream-like element.

Natalie was there every step of the way helping us to customize our ceremony to our liking. She remembered every detail, arrived early, and even coordinated with our officiant. I highly recommend Capriccio Ensemble!

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Wedding: 8/5/2017 ***** 5.0

   posted 10/18/2017 

Capriccio Ensemble made my wedding dreams come true! I used to play cello as a girl and the sound of classical music always made me happy. Close to the wedding day, I realized I wanted the beautiful sound of violin and cello to play during the ceremony. Capriccio Ensemble's talent exuded the love and romanticism that my husband and I have for each other. They truly made our ceremony perfect. Walking down the aisle with my dad, I was overfilled with happiness as classical music filled the chapel. Thank you, Capriccio Ensemble, for all of your hard work!

Wedding review, Fox Hollow Somerly on 1/18/14 written for liweddings.com

Capriccio Ensemble ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

OMG Natalie was the best. I had so many people rave about them and think it was so awesome my bridemaids walked down down the aisle to Guns n roses November rain. I walked down to a thousand years. It was just perfect. I didn't really get to hear them in the cocktail hour as I was so insanely busy but I heard they were amazing.  They just added to the wedding and made it more perfect. Like I said, we really had the dream team of wedding vendors.

 5.0 out of 5.0

5.0/5.0
  • Quality of Service:  (5.0/5.0)
  • Responsiveness:  (5.0/5.0)
  • Professionalism:  (5.0/5.0)
  • Value:  (5.0/5.0)
  • Flexibility:  (5.0/5.0)
Natalie and Capriccio Ensemble were excellent. We booked a string trio for the ceremony and a solo pianist for the cocktail hour. Natalie was super professional and warm from the get-go and throughout the process. She was very thorough and helpful. They played the exact songs we discussed for the ceremony and the guests all said the music was wonderful throughout, as we were a bit distracted from the music itself :) I would definitely recommend Capriccio Ensemble!
Wedding: 06/01/2013
Services Used: Ceremony Music

Dorrie P.10 reviews

Manhattan, NY   11/21/2011

Capriccio's music is magical. Natalie is the violinist and leads this group to complete excellence. We recommend her and Capriccio to all clients most successfully.

Maezy123
Wedding:
08/20/2011
5 Reviews

5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Value: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Flexibility: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Services Used:
Ceremony Music
From our first conversation with Natalie, we knew that Capriccio Ensemble would be  the perfect addition to our wedding. We had a 3 piece trio from the Capriccio Ensemble perform during our outside wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They traveled a great distance from their location to be a part of our wedding day, and we are so glad they did! Whenever we talked with Natalie, we really felt like she was listening to our needs and visions for our wedding day. The whole process was easy and comfortable. She sent us multiple music samples and suggestions that helped in making our decision to work with them a simple one. We always felt like we were in good hands and that our stresses over wedding planning could be directed elsewhere. She was quick to get back to us, whenever we contacted her, and she made us feel like her top priority. Natalie worked with us to help create a contemporary yet classic playlist that reflected both our tastes and vision for our day. Her expertise and professionalism is unmatched. Natalie and her team truly made our wedding day complete. Thanks, Capriccio Ensemble!
~Brie Anna & Matt 
Capricicio Ensemble A+++++++++
They did the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour! They did an amazing job. I will be honest in saying I was not at the cocktail hour, but people were impressed by it. For the wedding ceremony, the music was absolutely beautiful. And our recessional was Beatles...and it was perfect! Natalie is great to work with.

Review at TheKnot.com
Beautiful! 
Wedding: 3/28/2010. Posted 5/13/2010.
I used the ensemble for my March 28 wedding! They did a beautiful job...used a strings trio! They did both the ceremony and the cocktail hour. It was a beautiful start to our day and Natalie was wonderful to work with. Many were very impressed, with their professionalism and talent. I highly recommend them.
Review at www.weddingchannel.com

NEW! Endorsement from Reverend Will NYC!

 The setting was bright and happy. The couple was very sweet. But, the music was WONDERFUL! I so enjoyed my introduction to Natalie and Capriccio Ensemble recently, and trust that we will find ourselves working together again soon. What a pleasure! Warm Regards, Rev. Will A New York City Wedding By Rev. Will

The Capriccio Ensemble is recommended by:

On 6/26/11, From Dr Jennifer Pascual, Director of Music, The Cathedral of St. Patrick, NYC:

"To Whom it May Concern: 

Having known and collaborated with Ms. Natalie Kriegler and the Capriccio Ensemble for several years now, I highly recommend the Capriccio Ensemble for any event requiring fine music.

The Capriccio Ensemble plays an eclectic assortment of styles from sacred, to classical to contemporary. They have performed in various settings - in churches, in concert halls, outdoors, etc., and excel with whatever repertoire and whatever venue in which they are asked to perform. 

I highly recommend the Capriccio Ensemble for your next event or service. You will not be disappointed with them. 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Pascual, D.M.A.

Director of Music

jenniferpascual@saintpatrickscathedral.org"

   We WeWe are also Recommended by:

  LA Productions, Cynthia Ross Affairs, Exquisite Affairs Productions, Planting Fields Aboretum/Coe Hall,
The New York Botanical Garden, Exquisite Events New York, Harbor Lights Music, DJ Serg, Reverend Johnny Erato,

Clergy on Call Ministry, 5 Star DJ Company, Empire Entertainment, NYC, LI Paramount,  747 Orchestra, Dazzling Affairs
The Surf Club of New Rochelle, NY, GF Force Band/Joe Grillo/Grillo Music, Joseph Cangiolosi, Director of Music, St. Joseph's Church, Garden City, NY
Father George Hintz, Ann Patton, Director of Music at St. Johns Church on the Hill and many more!

Insider Pages Reviews for The Capriccio Ensemble

Natalie of the Capriccio Ensemble was the violinist at a recent event we attended. they did a wonderful job. The ensemble does a variety of events, including weddings and corporate functions, and they will travel outside of New York City.

New York Wedding Music
Heather
Wedding:
04/24/2010
1 Reviews

5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Professionalism: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Flexibility: 5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Services Used:
Ceremony Music
 
My husband and I had an amazing experience with Capriccio Ensemble. They seriously were on of my favorite wedding vendors to work with. I had always wanted to have ceremony musicians for our wedding ceremony but wasn't sure we could afford it. I inquired with Natalie about what we wanted for our ceremony and she quickly responded to all of my phone calls and emails. After meeting with Natalie, hearing the music samples and given a quote, we knew right away we wanted Capriccio Ensemble to play for our wedding. I basically only knew what song I wanted to walk down the aisle to and left a lot of the other songs to Natalie's expertise and couldn't have been happier.

As the wedding day approached, Natalie contacted me to confirm all the songs and when the wedding day came, the musicians were on time and played absolutely beautifully (We had a duet: cellist and violinist). Family members still rave to us about how beautiful Capriccio Ensemble played. Being that we were getting married in a Catholic Church, only classical/religious songs were allowed. However, my husband and I loved the song "Bittersweet Symphony" for when we exited the church. Natalie came up with an idea right away and cleverly transitioned a classical song into the "Bittersweet Symphony" song for our exit that not only sounded beautiful but also simply flowed from one song to the other. We were thrilled at how perfect it sounded!

I highly recommend Caprricio Ensemble for your ceremony musicians. They get 5 stars all across the board!!

Reference from WeddingWire.com

Solo Violin:
Dave & Patricia
Gisella & Joseph
Laura & Jeffrey
Renee
Andrea
Faith & Mario
Merry & Allen
Phyllis & Tom
Vicki & George
Jennifer
Rebecca & Jake
Theresa & Bryan
String Trio:
L.D.
Noelle & Paul
Brian & Joyce
Kristin & Don
Kathy & Juan
Jennifer & Brian
The Family of Daniel J. Sullivan
Maria & Phillip
Meredith & Steven
Denise & Nicholas
Kathy P.
Stacy K.
Aimee & Geoffrey
Madaline & Vincent
 
Flute, Violin & Cello:
Anne & Dan
Christina & Garrett
Jenny
Ms Andrew A. Gristina
Stephanie & Mike
 
Violin & Cello:
Jennifer & Michael
Gemma & Scott
Ms. Paige Wellensiek
Rebecca & Paul
Robin & Scott
Granwell Products Inc
Maria & John
Melissa & Sanjay
Angelica & Jeffrey
Lauren & Brian
Two Violins:
Alexandra & Donald
Beth & Vinny
Rachel & Jeff
Stephanie & Nicholas
Alice & Arthur
Flute, Violin, Viola & Cello:
Amy & Jack
Libby & Garret
Melissa and Andrew
 
String Quartet:
Lori & Justin
Marisa & Doug
Alex & Ronit
Cristina & Ross
Jennifer
Jennifer Chuang
Pharmatecture, LLC
Kim & Kevin
Andrea & Herb
Flute & Violin:
Coming Soon
Flute, Violin, Trumpet & Cello:
Tommy & Traci
Carey and Bryan's review from  9/3/10 held at "Flowerfield" in St. James NY/Long Island:
STRING QUARTET (for hospitality and ceremony) - CAPRICCIO ENSEMBLE
A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


I cannot say enough great things about our string quartet. I worked with Natalie and she was a pleasure to work with and made our ceremony a dream come true. I wanted all contemporary music and so I chose In My Life for the parents, officiant, groom and best man to walk down to. The BP walked down to Only Time by Enya and I walked down to All I Want is You by U2. The rendition of my song gave me the goose bumps as I was walking, it was SO BEAUTIFUL. Fun Fact: They are the same quartet that played at Jerry Seinfeld�s wedding"

 
Harp, 2 Violins & Cello:
Nicole & Brendan Gerardi
Barbara
Solo Piano:
Melissa & Chris
Flute, Violin & Guitar:
John
Cristina & Mitch
 
Solo Harp:
Nicole & Tom
Donna
Violin & Guitar:
Claire & Rob
Jill & Eli
Solo Guitar:
Gibbs & Soell PR
Tamara
 
String Trio & Guitar:
Robin & Jonathan
Violin, Cello & Piano:
David & Danielle
Violin & Harp:
Sandra & Anthony
Teresa & Paul
 

String Quartet & Soprano:
Karen & Dan