"Music is the soul of every private event and a big part of its ambience. It underlines the message of your ceremony and conveys an emotional depth beyond words." These words are so true and come from Donna Lerew, the leader of the string quartet. This accomplished musician calls her ensemble Musica Viva: music with life. For Donna it means warmth and expression, attention to your particular tastes, time for consultation and planning in order to provide the perfect musical backdrop for your wedding. "The beautiful music provided just the simple elegance we desired on our special day." "You helped make our event truly magical!" "You added a special touch to our wedding." These are just a few of the many thanks Musica Viva has received.

It is no wonder audiences and guests alike rave about their performances. The members of Musica Viva are outstanding Bay Area professional musicians who have performed at many venues. With 20 years of experience and performance together as an ensemble, Musica Viva’s skill is peerless. The quartet’s wide variety of traditional and light classical music adds an extra touch of elegance to any event.

First violinist Donna Lerew made her debut at the age of seven. She studied with some of the world’s foremost violinists and graduated with awards from the Eastman School of Music and Paris’ Ecole Normale. Donna has played with the National Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet, and the San Francisco Opera. She is currently active as a concert violinist in the Bay Area, in roles ranging from soloist to romantic strolling violinist.

Donna just loves making music -- music that enriches peoples live and enhances the atmosphere of such important events as weddings and other celebrations. Newspaper critics talk about "her dancing bow, which leaps with electric intensity, leaving the audience spellbound." She performs with emotion, capturing the very heart of the music.

Whether Donna is playing a solo romantic ballad, or the quartet is performing the classics or a custom program of gypsy and popular music, you can rest assured of an enchanting musical experience.