Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on April 14, 2013•From New York City, NY
Wonderful, very personable and professional. We only hired a trio for an hour, but Susan put so much care into communicating with us beforehand and making it perfect. Lovely!
Wedding•Reviewed on January 14, 2013•From Deal, NJ
From the booking, through the last minute of playing, it was an absolute pleasure to deal with the Dolce Ensemble. Their repertoire is amazing as it seems there isn't anything they can't play from the most obscure to the obvious. They are incredibly professional, talented and an absolute pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend them to anyone!
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 10, 2012•From Cedar Grove, NJ
Having Susan Leon and the ensemble was a splendid addition to our day! A real class act. It brought an extra level of sophistication to our blessed event, and sounded even more beautiful than we could have imagined!
-Danny and Erin
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 18, 2012•From New Paltz, NY
5 stars all around, not only did they play all of the songs we requested but they played them beautifully and in such a unique way. They were extremely accommodating and made sure to set up for the cocktail hour right after the ceremony. All of our guests were complimenting what a great group they were and I would highly recommend them for any wedding, event, or party. Thank you Dolce Ensemble!!
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 2, 2012•From Long Island, NY
The Dolce Ensemble was absolutely wonderful, and I would recommend them to anyone in a heartbeat. I worked directly with Susan Leon, who is the sweetest woman. She was so friendly and helpful, and she actually played during our ceremony along with Sergey. Our only interaction with Susan was via e-mail and phone. We never met in person, so I was really relying on Susan to do her thing the day of the ceremony. I remember thinking as I walked down the aisle, "this music sounds awesome. It is perfect!" It was a bit non-traditional, and they played Adele's Make Me Feel Your Love. They also endured the heat! I highly recommend this group. Thank you Susan and Sergey!
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on May 31, 2012•From Slate Hill, NY
The performers were friendly, professional, punctual, and entertaining. The members were lovely and the music was beautiful. They provided the classy ambiance that we were looking for on our special day. I would highly recommend The Dolce Ensemble.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 14, 2011•From Monroe, CT
Susan and her team were absolutely amazing. I fell in love with her music a year before my wedding and I booked her right away. Most vendors when you book that far in advance fall right off face of the planet until right before the wedding..but not Susan. Every few months she checked in with me, offering advice and just kept that line of communiction open. It made feel really comfortable and I knew that my wedding ceremony music was in the right hands. I wish I was going to a wedding were the Dolce Ensemble was playing so I could sit and enjoy the whole thing! Thanks so much to Susan and her team!!
Funeral•Reviewed on April 29, 2012•From New Canaan, CT
I engaged the ensemble to play at a memorial service. They were so accomodating in helping pick pieces to play and in responding to even last-minute changes in the planned program. The music was lovely truly adding to the service. So many friends and family commented on the beautiful performance. The musicians were most professional, a pleasure to work with.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on October 30, 2011•From Farmingdale, NY
Dolce Ensemble was AMAZING! They are so talented and very professional. All the guests were extremely impressed, and the strings brought such a classy touch to the affair. We can't wait for another opportunity to hire Dolce again!
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 9, 2011•From New Canaan, CT
From before we even booked to beyond the last note played we couldn't be happier with the Dolce Ensemble. Before we booked, Susan was extremely helpful, answering questions promptly & later providing a lot of advice on song selection. On the day, Susan was very professional - she arrived at the venue well before the agreed time, set herself up exactly where she needed to be and played incredible music. When the bride was late and our arranged song list had been finished, Susan played songs that fit the occasion & was very understanding of the situation. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dolce to our friends or family, or have them play at another event for ourselves.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 15, 2011•From New York City, NY
All I can say is "AWESOME". You guys really made our day. You were very accommodating, and your professionalism was great! You were on time, and very discreet when leaving. The ceremony was perfect. I couldn't of asked for a better ensemble. Thank you soooo much! :)
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on June 13, 2011•From New York City, NY
I've grown up with music as my Mother sang in the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus for 25 years. The quality of Dolce Ensemble was top notch, and the guests at our small wedding were so impressed that we had such fantastic musicians. It was really worth every penny to splurge on the music, and when the music, which ranged from the expected classical to Guns 'N Roses, to Coldplay... guests of all ages found themselves tapping their feet and smiling about something that was being played. All in all, it was a great experience. The musicians were all very nice, professional, and above all, sounded fantastic. I highly recommend The Dolche Ensemble.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on February 27, 2011•From New York City, NY
We had the Dolce Ensemble play at the church where we were recently married. They were amazing! What impressed me most was their responsiveness, professionalism, and willingness to work with us on special requests. I would definitely engage them again!
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 7, 2010•From Glen Cove, NY
The Dolce Ensemble was so accommodating, enthusiastic and easy to work with. Susan was especially helpful in providing me with wonderfully creative ideas and suggestions for our ceremony music. The ensemble performed beautifully at out ceremony... we received so many compliments about the music selection and their performance. Planning a wedding can cause a headache at times and it was so refreshing to work with a vendor that responded immediately to your calls and emails; they did NOT contribute to any of my headaches! My husband and I HIGHLY recommend the Dolce Ensemble.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on September 14, 2010•From Lawrence, NY
The Dolce Ensemble was a pleasure to work with for my wedding! Susan was very accessible, flexible and accommodating- learning a new song that I wanted to use for my ceremony. I really appreciated the creative suggestions for the rest of the ceremony music! I would definitely recommend this group to anyone!
