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From classical to pop arrangements, seasoned professional musicians, Jessica & Amelia perform for wedding ceremonies, background music at cocktail hours & dinner parties, and corporate or charity events.

Acoustic Strings

We perform on antique, acoustic classical instruments across all ensembles and styles. Both of us are classically trained musicians with Master’s degrees in performance, and we love bringing that level of artistry and nuance into pop music, love songs, film scores, and contemporary repertoire.

At the same time, we know how to groove. Between us, we’ve played in rock bands, fiddle jams, film & TV, and commercial music settings—so whether the vibe is elegant, cinematic, or joyfully relaxed, we meet the moment with ease and authenticity.

Imagine a Bridgerton-esque string sound: refined, expressive, and effortlessly beautiful.

As acoustic musicians, we’re also uniquely able to perform in some of Montana’s most remarkable natural settings (weather permitting!). We’ve ridden gondolas to the top of Whitefish Mountain, played at hot springs, performed on helicopter pads at the Yellowstone Club, and hiked trails to bring music to intimate elopements in Glacier National Park.

We truly love the work we get to do—and feel honored to add a sweet, memorable touch to your special day.

Electric Violin

If turning it up is your jam, amplification is utilized for Electric Violin Solo with Amelia. She performs on a Yamaha YEV-105, 5 string, with a Roland amplifier.

Choose your Ensemble

Violin & Cello Duo
Acoustic or Electric Violin Solo
Acoustic Cello Solo
Cello Trio
String Quartet

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About The Receptionists

Violin - brilliant & heartfelt melodies

Amelia Sears

Amelia is a violin & viola instructor, performer, and recording artist based out of Missoula, MT, who specializes in classical and alternative styles such as pop, bluegrass, rock, country, and folk music. Her violin and vocals can be heard on recordings by singer-songwriters, jazz artists, and rock bands: Mike Murray, Louise Weseth, King Youngblood, The Captain Wilson Conspiracy, Joshua August Rivera. Her duo Dean & Riley released their record Clouds Roll By in 2015.

As active offstage as she is onstage, Amelia is a Realtor® with Glacier Sotheby's International Realty Missoula. She also owns and directs Artwork Music Studio, providing music lessons and performance opportunities to young Missoula musicians. Amelia currently serves as President of the Missoula Music Teachers Association and is a member of Music Teachers National Association. An accomplished classical musician, Amelia performs in the String Orchestra of the Rockies, and has performed with the following symphonies: Glacier Symphony, Missoula Symphony, Bozeman Symphony, Helena Symphony, & Ohio Valley Symphony.

MA in Music Psychology in Education, Performance & Wellbeing

University of Sheffield, UK

MMus in Music Performance

Ohio University

BMus in Music Business

University of Puget Sound

Cello - RICH Deep soulful tones

Jessica Catron

Jessica spent over a decade in Los Angeles working as a freelance cellist performing with artists including Carla Bozulich, Nels Cline, Devotchka, FUN, Trevor Hall, Rebecca Jordan, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dave Matthews, Sheila Nicholls, NYChillharmonic, Linda Ronstadt, Spiritualized, Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney, Steve Vai, Vitamin String Quartet, Portland Cello Project, VOCO, Wailin' Jennys, Scott Weiland, and Wilco. Jessica has appeared on The Tonight Show, NBC Music Video Awards, Coachella Music Festival, and has been a soloist for films Mean Creek, The Strangers, The Covenant, and Levity. She has worked as a collaborator with notable visual artists and composers Harold Budd, Mike Kelley, Pauline Oliveros, Stephen Prina, Susan Silton, and James Tenney.

Now based in Missoula, Jessica is Founding Executive Director of Grow Music Missoula and the Missoula Crescendo Club. She is a member of the String Orchestra of the Rockies, plays in various chamber ensembles, and has performed with Missoula, Glacier, and Helena Symphonies.

Outside of music, Jessica and her partner, Jeremy, are raising two amazing teens. Together, they enjoy family game nights, sauntering the woods, attending primitive skills gatherings, DIY house renovations, spoiling two cats and six hens, and giving group hugs.

M.F.A. Cello Performance

California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles CA

B.M. Cello Performance

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM

Certificate of Deep Listening

Center for Deep Listening, Troy NY