Strings by Reiko

Reiko Nakano formed Strings by Reiko, a music performing group. SBR gives a polished performance with composure and sophistication. We have a wide range of string ensembles available for any occasion, and we recognize the value of a professional presentation in both sight and sound. Reiko Nakano is a creative musician who is broadening the function of the violin in music, in addition to being a playing violinist. She demonstrated her extraordinary soloist talent in several aspects of music performance and production during her time at Berklee College of Music. Andrea Whitt is a violist, arranger, and composer with a wide range of skills. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in viola performance. Andrea is currently a part of Shania Twain's band, where she plays the viola and fiddle. Leah Metzler received her B.M. in cello playing from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Darrett Adkins, a cellist. She earned her master's degree in cello performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she trained with Jennifer Culp, a former member of the Kronos Quartet. Alisha Bauer is a cellist who performs and records in both classical and popular music genres. Ms. Bauer continued her music studies on a full scholarship at UCLA, where she got her Master of Music degree in Cello Performance after graduating from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Brittany Cotto is a freelance violinist and violist in the Los Angeles region, having graduated from Indiana University School of Music. She has performed alongside performers such as Andy Grammer, Frank Ocean, John Williams, and LeAnn Rhimes on a regular basis. Leah Zeger's musical achievement hasn't followed the typical path. Her diverse background and professional experience spans every musical genre imaginable. Leah received a scholarship at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied opera and violin. Irina Chirkova is a Bulgarian actress. She graduated from the Boston Conservatory with a master's degree. The American Music Awards (2014), Latin Grammys (2014), 'A Very Grammy Christmas' concert (2014), and The Beatles Grammy Salute Concert (2014) alongside Katy Perry and Annie Lennox are just a few of her recent appearances. Adrianne Woods has performed with Shaggy, Faith Evans, Frankie J, Clay Aiken, Josh Groban, and Michael Buble on the Tonight Show. She's also appeared on the American Music Awards with Josh Groban, American Idol with Reuben Studdard, and the BET Awards with The Game. Chrysanthe Tan has performed, recorded, and collaborated globally with musicians such as Paul Anka, Bastille, Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Common, and Jennifer Hudson as a professional violinist, violist, and composer. NBC's 1600 Penn and FOX's Glee, where she was a regular band member in season 4, are among her television credits. Simone Vitucci has always loved music and began learning cello as a kid in South Africa, at the age of 15, she was performing solo with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra. She received scholarships to a number of American universities before settling at Yale, where she studied with the great cellist Aldo Parisot. Alicia Spillias has been playing the violin classically for over 24 years and has dabbled in different genres such as folk and rock/pop. She spent six years in a performing arts middle/high school before joining the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra in Florida. She's been a member of string ensembles for over 15 years, performing at weddings and other live events. Arianna Powell is a Los Angeles-based professional guitarist. Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania awarded her a Bachelor of Jazz Guitar degree. As a talented guitarist with experience in jazz, rock, folk, pop, and more, she has performed hundreds of gigs, independent projects, private parties, tribute shows, and local and international artists.