Lisa C.
10/29/23
Amber Hooke is nothing less than Ah-MAZING! My husband and I hired her for an intimate wedding luncheon of less than 30 at the LeMont in late October, 2023 at the suggestion of our wedding officiant, Unity by Kristine. We weren’t sure what to expect with 2 hours of violin, since we had a mixed age group. She was incredible! Not only did she play every old and new song we requested, she even played some of the obscure songs that meant a lot to my husband and I that I hadn’t expected she would be able to play! She was dressed beautifully and her skills and playing were outstanding. She added an additional level of elegance to our day, which is exactly what we were looking for! Thank you Amber, and we will continue to recommend you to everyone we know for any weddings or special events.
Alexi L.
10/7/23
Amber is one of the most talented musicians in the Pittsburgh area. She is professional, prompt, kind, and so easy to work with! My husband and I had the BEST experience booking Amber to play during our wedding ceremony. She had an extensive list of songs to choose from, as well as willingly crafted several pieces we selected that were special to us (but not on her list). Amber made our wedding ceremony feel dreamy and intimate, to which we are forever grateful for her being part of our special day!
Nancy G.
9/2/23
If you’re considering a wedding violinist, we highly recommend Amber Eckert Hooke. We recently had the pleasure of working with Amber for our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding. From the moment she answered our inquiry until the last string was played, Amber was professional, helpful and a true joy to work with! She provided a large & diverse list of suggested songs and also offered to add any selections special to the bride and groom. Amber’s live ceremony music was the perfect added touch to their wedding day!
Teresa T.
10/22/22
Amber was great! The music was beautiful and she was easy to work with as we selected music.
Esther N.
7/28/22
Amber is such an amazing talent. She's incredibly reasonable, professional and sweet. She played during my ceremony and cocktail hour and was amazing! Book her!!!!
Jessie D.
7/17/22
She was an absolute dream. My guests RAVED about her!! She had a contemporary list of music and her selection was broad! She was the highlight of our cocktail hour! If you need a violinist, see Amber!
Gabby S.
5/30/22
Amber was amazing. Her music selection was great and the sound was phenomenal. She was so nice and flexible.
Erica S.
12/11/21
Amber played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and she was fantastic! She was timely, professional, and a pleasure to work with. She had an extensive song list with suggestions and options, which was a very helpful reference and made this part of the overall wedding planning process simple and fun. She was willing to learn some of my favorite songs, and she played them beautifully! Her prices were affordable and she made a wonderful addition to our wedding day. I highly recommend her to any couple!
Christina B.
10/21/21
I knew from before I even got engaged that I wanted to have a violinist. I reached out in this group and the beautiful, wonderful Amber reached out to me! BOY WAS IT A BLESSING!! She can play any song and will actually help you pick out songs for each part of your wedding. I can remember walking outside of the house and hearing her play as people got seated and started crying. It was the most beautiful sound and so moving. I had/still have so many people coming up to me complimenting her and how beautiful she made the wedding! She was so easy to work with and made it so easy. I asked her a week before the wedding if she needed anything and she’s like nope everything is good! Music to my ears! I didn’t have to worry about anything! I 100 percent made the best decision when I asked her to be a part of our day. It wouldn’t have been the same without her. She truly is the sweetest and so talented!!
Ashlee B.
8/16/21
I can’t recommend Amber enough. I hired her for the ceremony music for our outdoor wedding at Phipps in April 2021. She sent over song ideas in advance and even played one song that was not on her list. She was extremely responsive, flexible, reliable and on time. Her music set the tone for the ceremony and I will remember it forever.
Jaime A.
12/19/20
Highly recommend!!! We had her do the ceremony and cocktail hour and everyone said it was the perfect ambiance!
Tori D.
10/27/20
Amber Eckert Hooke was absolutely amazing playing our ceremony and cocktail hour. It was just beautiful.
Tara D.
10/14/20
Miss Amber is truly extraordinary. My son has been taking piano lessons for two and a half years and his growth is phenomenal. He can't wait to get to practice each week and our family and friends are amazed at what he can do! Miss Amber is extremely patient and not only teaches lessons, she cares about her students. She remembers little things they mention about school or movies, she has a question of the week to facilitate conversation and we feel she is truly part of our extended family. Her teaching style allows students to take ownership in their work. She lets them choose pieces they want to play and encourages them to research, read and learn more. I especially love how professional the recitals are for the musicians, as well as the community service projects she organizes. What a great way for the students to learn to give back and get a chance to come together as a music studio to spread more joy into the world. We are forever grateful for finding Miss Amber and we know our son's life will be impacted greatly just by knowing her.
Shannon R.
8/21/20
Amber is a lifelong friend who is a classically trained, wonderful musician. I am obsessed with the Tangled movie featuring Disney princess Rapunzel and her love story with Flynn Rider, and I had a vision on what I wanted to walk down the aisle to. I wanted my brother to play the acoustic guitar, my sister in law to sing and Amber to play “I See The Light” all together. My vision was this: “all at once, everything looks different, now that I see you” … and the doors open and Tyler sees me for the first time!!! I knew this would be incredibly hard to pull off but it was the one thing I wasn’t willing to budge on. Amber made sure she rehearsed with my brother and SIL once before the ceremony, then she rehearsed with them at the rehearsal, and my wedding was literally a DREAM COME TRUE. I don’t know if there was a dry eye in the house. Amber helped Shawn and Angela get comfortable and confident with the music, so she truly works great with any other people you may be involving. She is a reliable, honest, organized, wonderful soul who is the perfect addition to anyone seeking a violinist for their wedding. I feel so lucky to have had her there!
Alexis Z.
7/12/19
My husband and I wanted our wedding ceremony to be the best part of our wedding and wow did Amber assist with that. We had the privilege of having Amber play our ceremony music and oh my goodness was it beautiful. Amber is so organized and fun to work with and made our ceremony flow so nicely. She is EXTREMELY talented and played all the songs we requested!! Aside from her talent, she is just so kind and wonderful to be around. I would recommend anyone to hire Amber!!!!
Marissa P.
6/23/19
I cannot say enough about Amber. She was flexible & worked with me to get the perfect flow of music for our ceremony. She even sent me several samples of the song I walked down the aisle too, to see which version I liked better. Several people commented on how nice of a touch a violinist was for the ceremony, & she was SOO affordable- especially compared to big companies that provide violinists. I definitely recommend checking her out!! You won’t be disappointed!
Sara H.
4/22/19
I hired Amber Eckert Hooke and OH MY GOSH. She is the sound that made me start to cry on my big day! Her music is just so incredible. You won't regret it. I even asked her to play songs from my childhood that I would play for my make-believe weddings back when I was a child (Disney songs). She's just wonderful.