Our group was formed after founding members met during symphony rehearsal. We came together as friends to enjoy making music and to share it with others. Since 2002, we have performed at hundreds of weddings, receptions and company events throughout Michigan. Venues have included the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Frederik Meijer Gardens, The Cheney Place and The Grand Raids Public Museum. We are unique in terms of our experience, dependability, and high level of professional skill. Our members' resumes include master's degrees in performance and professional symphony membership. We offer an extensive repertoire and flexibility. We're happy to help you every step of the way towards planning a great wedding.
Natalie Hockamier, a founding member of the Heritage
Hill String Quartet, began playing the violin in her 5th grade music program.
She has studied privately with members of the Grand Rapids Symphony, including
Dave Haaland, Diane McElfish, Chris Martin, and Christina Fong. Her most recent teacher was Malcolm Brannen at Grand Rapids Community College, where she won various scholarships and an award at
that school for outstanding achievement in music. Natalie holds a degree
in botany from the University of Michigan and has played in the U of M Campus
Philharmonic and Pops Orchestras. She has been a member of the West Michigan
Symphony Orchestra in Muskegon since 2002 and has performed with both the
Traverse City and Holland Symphony Orchestras. Natalie has also been giving private
violin lessons for over ten years, incorporating both traditional and Suzuki methods. Fun fact: Natalie is a huge Pearl Jam fan.
Ryan Pott began studying the violin in his school orchestra program in Holland, Michigan. He has trained with professional violinists from the Holland Symphony Orchestra, and most recently with Malcolm Brannen and Libor Ondras. He is also a skilled pianist and composer/arranger. Ryan currently performs with the Kent Philharmonia Orchestra. He also has won merit scholarships at Grand Rapids Community College, where he was concertmaster of the orchestra. Ryan is a teacher of both violin and piano, and has received extensive training in the Suzuki Method of instruction. Fun fact: He loves video games, especially Mario.
Active as an orchestral player, chamber musician, and
teacher, Jennifer Alman is a 2007 graduate of the Longy School of Music,
where she earned the Master of Music degree in Viola Performance as a student
of Roger Tapping. While living in the Boston area, she served as
Principal Viola with the Civic Symphony of Boston, and performed with several
other ensembles including the Brockton Symphony and Hingham Symphony.
Prior to beginning her studies in Boston, she attended Grand Valley State
University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she studied violin with Hyunsai Lee
and Diane McElfish and viola with Robert Byrens, graduating in 2004 with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and a minor in German. Jennifer performs
regularly with numerous ensembles in the West Michigan area including the Holland Symphony Orchestra, West Michigan Symphony Orchestra and Traverse Symphony Orchestra, and currently teaches
at Meyer Music, Lakeshore Baptist Academy, and Cornerstone University. Fun fact: Jenny grew up on a farm and knows how to milk a cow.
Mark Lucas hails originally from New Jersey and moved to the West Michigan area in 2006. He is
graduate of the Manhattan School of Music in New York and has a Masters of Music from Michigan State. His
experience includes playing cello with the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, North
Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra and also with the Grand Rapids Symphony. At present he plays with the Holland Symphony
and the West Michigan Symphony in Muskegon.
Mark is a US Army veteran and lives in Grand Haven where is enjoys
biking, fishing and photography.
Ryan Pott began studying the violin in his school orchestra program in Holland, Michigan. He has trained with professional violinists from the Holland Symphony Orchestra, and most recently with Malcolm Brannen and Libor Ondras. He is also a skilled pianist and composer/arranger. Ryan currently performs with the Kent Philharmonia Orchestra. He also has won merit scholarships at Grand Rapids Community College, where he was concertmaster of the orchestra. Ryan is a teacher of both violin and piano, and has received extensive training in the Suzuki Method of instruction. Fun fact: He loves video games, especially Mario. 
Mark Lucas hails originally from New Jersey and moved to the West Michigan area in 2006. He is
graduate of the Manhattan School of Music in New York and has a Masters of Music from Michigan State. His
experience includes playing cello with the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, North
Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra and also with the Grand Rapids Symphony. At present he plays with the Holland Symphony
and the West Michigan Symphony in Muskegon.
Mark is a US Army veteran and lives in Grand Haven where is enjoys
biking, fishing and photography.