Eily is the owner of Sweetwater Strings and has been manager, event planner and performer for over a thousand events since its founding in 2007. She is classically trained, performed in several professional orchestras and conducted high school orchestra for ten years. She specializes in contemporary covers for strings as well as Celtic and cultural music.

Jen holds a Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Wisconsin, and a Master's Degree from NAU. She has had an extensive career teaching school orchestra, and has been teaching for the Mesa Public Schools district for over 20 years. In addition to being the main cellist for Sweetwater Strings since 2009, she currently is the Assistant Principal Cellist with the Chandler Symphony.

Kevin is a world class musician and has worked for Sweetwater Strings since 2012 on weddings, corporate events and in the recording studio. Kevin trained at the famed Juilliard School in New York City and has been deeply involved in the Phoenix music scene for decades. Kevin has an outgoing personality, which is clearly evident in his performance style. With his expertise in audio, he also handles AV for events and performs as a DJ, often intertwining live performance along with tracks.

Alla is a professional harpist living in Gilbert, Arizona. She has been playing since the age of 8 and studied in musical conservatory in Russia, earning her Masters Degree in music. She is an accomplished performer, traveling through Asia and Europe, and has performed hundreds of events in the States.

Colleen has been playing the guitar since she was nine and performing since she was sixteen. A classically trained guitarist, she has performed in hundreds of weddings and other special events around the Valley for the past 16 years. She is versed in the classical, jazz, acoustic, and Celtic styles, and is also the founding member of the Celtic band, Kilted Spirit. In addition, she performs as a vocalist and flutist.

Renee is currently the Principal Cellist with the Scottsdale Philharmonic and is actively involved with the Four Seasons Orchestra. In previous years she played professionally for the State of Mexico Orchestra and String Sounds, and currently teaches the cello at Mesa Community College as well as her private studio.

Chrystal studied violin performance at Ohio University and Arizona State University. As a founding member of the Tetra String Quartet, she performed hundreds of chamber music concerts in the United States, South America, and Europe. Chrystal is also a passionate music educator, and has a deep love of teaching private lessons, coaching ensembles, and working with school orchestra programs.

Stacey is a violinist/violist who graduated from NAU with a degree in Instrumental Performance. She has performed with many diverse groups on stage from the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra to the Trans Siberian Orchestra and Evanescence. She resides in Mesa, AZ and has 3 wonderful children and a loving husband.

Lucas is the Principal Cellist of the Scottsdale Philharmonic and plays for the MusicaNova Orchestra, previously with the West Valley Symphony, the Arizona Bach Festival and the Arizona Opera. He also is a published composer and judge for the state regional competitions.

Angela has been playing violin since the age of 5 and performing professionally for close to 20 years. She studied Violin Performance at Marshall University and has a history in private teaching, professional orchestra, and chamber playing.

Alexis Pillow currently is in her 13th year teaching orchestra in Mesa Public Schools. She plays viola with the Sweetwater Strings Quartet, Scottsdale Philharmonic, and various churches around the valley.

Jamilyn performs regularly with the West Valley Symphony, MusicaNova Orchestra, and the Sedona Symphony. She has also enjoyed performing with Arizona Broadway Theater, Arizona Opera, the Phoenix Chorale, and other ensembles around the Valley. Jamilyn earned both of her music degrees from Arizona State University.

Cathy is an experienced musician hailing from California, who now currently performs professionally with multiple orchestras and bands across Arizona.

Clark has a Masters Degree in Violin Performance from the University of Nebraska. He also holds a luthierie certificate from the Violin Guild of America in St. Paul Minnesota. He performs all around the valley as a chamber musician and soloist for events. as well as several orchestral positions

Jhen is a violinist currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance at Arizona State University. She performed with the Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra and enjoys curating solo and chamber programs that reflect her artistic voice and commitment to engaging diverse audiences.

Johnny Rice is an accomplished performer on both cello and piano, having performed as a soloist and as a chamber artist around the U.S., as well as in Italy, Austria, Germany, and Poland. A native Arizonan, he is the Director of the Strings Department at Hammer & Strings Conservatory in Gilbert.

Lauren is an experienced performer who has been playing the violin since the age of 5. She studied violin performance at U of A, playing with the Arizona Symphony and UA Philharmonic. Lauren enjoys teaching private lessons and performing for events, recording artists, churches and specialty concerts.

Lali is originally from the L.A. area, where she studied with several members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, played for film studio orchestras, and performed in symphonies. She teaches privately and plays with local symphonies, including Symphony of the Southwest , Musica Nova, and the Four Seasons Orchestra. She is a proficient pianist and accompanist, and also performs with her guitarist husband in the duo Café Stringz, specializing in fiddle music from Cajun, country and Celtic styles.