Otherwise Strings, founded in 1999 by Mari Mizutani and Mark McConnell, started as a guitar and violin duo. We are now a network of professional musicians that perform regularly in Southern California. We cater the ensemble to fit your needs, from string duos, trios, and quartets to several combinations that make your event memorable. Our repertoire includes Classical standards, Jazz, Broadway showtunes, arrangements of popular tunes and much, much, more. Ask us about arrangements of 80's love songs for string ensemble!

To round out your music needs for your event, contact us to book the highly acclaimed Otherwise Jazz. This is your one-stop-shop for music!

For a life-long memory, special music can be composed for your event, along with audio recording services.

Audio samples are of violin/guitar duo and of violin/cello/guitar trio.