I am getting married in Central Park on June 20th, and I would like to have some type of music played during the ceremony, preferably string. I don't have a big budget, but I just thought I'd ask...any students out there who need a little extra money?? starving artists?

Congratulations! You might want to contact a couple of music schools to see if they have a bulletin board where you can post a message. Juilliard? Turtle Bay Music School?

There are buskers in Central Park who will certainly play for a donation. We've asked the saxphone guy, the clarinetist under the bridge by the Met, and we asked some hammer dulcimer players who were playing by the fountain to perform at a wedding this year, and then bought their CD bcuz they were wonderful. Here's a post with the dulcimer contact info.
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There are many conservatory grads who moonlight. Here's one group we met:
Nina's Music Book: Live ceremony music, all women run, all conservatory musicians.
718-683-1432 memo@ninasmusicbook.com [Ninasmusicbook.com]
Ask the staff at the box office at Juilliard, and you can find flysheets posted there from musicians. Also check Mannes, and New School, which has lots of part-time students. Good luck!

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