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Ocean Strings Artists * Biographies |
Nicole Ballinger - Violin
Nicole has been performing for 30+ years and started her musical studies with private instruction in Rhode Island. After her move to Florida she returned to music performance along with her husband Richard. She has performed with several community orchestras, among them the Indian River Pops and performs and coordinates the events for all Ocean Strings ensembles. She also enjoys teaching a multi-diverse private strings studio which includes a Kindermusik studio for preschool children in Vero Beach. In her spare time she loves to relax on the beach and has avid interests in photography, gourmet cooking & interior decoration and design. 
Sasha Liberis Korczynski- Violin
Sasha Korczynski is a wife, mom to 6 children, and a professional violinist who is currently based in Melbourne, FL after moving down from the northeast in 2015. She performs weekly in Disney World, plays with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and the Orlando Philharmonic, and started a monthly concert series with her pianist husband John that features them as the Golden Arrow Duo as well as guest artists from around the country. Her recent freelancing engagements have included performances with Foreigner, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Michael Buble. |
Richard Ballinger - Violin/ Viola/ Cello
Richard is a director in the IRC Public School Orchestra Program where he has more than 200 string students. He attended Florida Southern College where he graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Music Performance Degree. Richard came to Vero Beach in 2004 after teaching privately and directing youth orchestras in Stuart, Florida. He has performed in and as a soloist with several orchestras throughout the state of Florida. When he's not busy teaching or performing he's busy surfing, boating or swimming in our Treasure Coast waters… thus the inspiration for the Quartet’s name. 
Krystle Martinez- Violin/Viola
The Lotus String Quartet was founded by Krystle Deleon who is a proud graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio Music Department. She received an Associates in Music Education at Del Mar college and received a Bachelors from UTSA in Music Education with a Certificate in Violin Performance. She has been performing violin since she was 10 and has even performed as a soloist with the UTSA symphony in prestigious places such as St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy. She also enjoys playing mariachi music and regularly performs with Mariachi Mujer Internacional who are the official mariachi of the 2014 NBA champions, the Spurs. |
Matt Stott- Violin
Matt is an active string artist and educator in the Vero Beach string community. He’s currently the director of the King's Baptist Church Music Program and was the IRC Public School Orchestra Program Director for the past 19 years prior to that. He attended Baylor University in Texas where he graduated with a degree in Music Education. Since then he’s performed with many string ensembles and as a Soloist with orchestras in the state of Florida. Matt has also coached high school basketball and enjoys keeping active in the community by participating in local marathons. He also enjoys traveling, hiking and camping in many parts of the country. |
Adriana Stenvik - Cello
Adriana is an accomplished professional cellist and a dedicated teacher. Performing regularly in the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Craig Turley Orchestras, Beautiful Music, Ocean String Quartet, Nova Era, The Walt Disney World Orchestra, and the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, she divides her time between symphonic performance, performing in backup orchestras for national touring groups, and her private teaching studio in Vero Beach, Florida. Adriana also previously held the position of principal cellist of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra. She has shared the stage with the violin master Joshua Bell and famous pop artists such as Seal, Sting, Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, and David Foster, and has toured Florida with The Irish Three Tenors, The Ten Tenors, Duran Duran, The Transiberian Orchestra, Ray Price, Ill Divo, The Indigo Girls, Celtic Woman, and the Electric Light Orchestra among others. As an educator, Adriana has a private studio of over ten young aspiring students of cello and bass. She also coaches the cellists of Vero Beach High School. Adriana holds a Bachelor of Music in performance, and Master of Arts in Music, with a specialization in string pedagogy, from the University of Central Florida. She has also worked as an adjunct professor of string techniques in the past. |
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Ensemble Highlights |
The Ocean Strings ensembles were formed by Richard & Nicole Ballinger in 2003.
We are available for weddings, receptions, anniversaries, luncheons, grand openings or other festival performances.
OS has performed at various venues on the Treasure Coast:
The Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, The Vero Beach Art Museum, Costa D'Este, Pointe West,
The Moorings, Pointe West, Grand Harbor Beach Club, Magnolia Manor, Sea Oaks, Waldo's Secret Garden, Windsor and many other garden and beachside venues. See our Ocean Friends page for more venues we have performed at!
We are available for weddings, receptions, anniversaries, luncheons, grand openings or other festival performances.
OS has performed at various venues on the Treasure Coast:
The Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, The Vero Beach Art Museum, Costa D'Este, Pointe West,
The Moorings, Pointe West, Grand Harbor Beach Club, Magnolia Manor, Sea Oaks, Waldo's Secret Garden, Windsor and many other garden and beachside venues. See our Ocean Friends page for more venues we have performed at!
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Ocean String Quartet
Featured in: The Fall 2020 Issue of: The Knot!! |
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NOTABLE EVENTS
Opening for Matteo Bocelli * December 2018 |
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JAKE OWEN 2012 We were so honored to perform for this very special sunrise wedding. Congratulations Jake & Lacey! The Press Journal Vero Beach FL 5.7.12 People Magazine 5.7.12 |
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CAL & MONICA WALSH 2014
Hi Nicole, I just wanted to thank you for playing your beautiful music at our ceremony! Also, one of the guests emailed me telling me how cool it was to hear the Games of Thrones theme song!! I can't believe you were able to play it! You all are so awesome, thank you for EVERYTHING :) I've been spending the day writing up vendor reviews and will be sure to leave great reviews for you as well! Cal & Monica Walsh |
Dear Monica & Cal,
We were so honored to perform for your very special wedding. Congratulations to you both! Sincerely, Nicole The Ocean String Quartet |
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MEGHAN WALSH 2019
"Wow! We can't thank you all enough!!! The music was absolutely beautiful!!! It truly completed the entire ceremony! So much gratitude to you all!" - Meghan Walsh, Bride (IG post) "Thank you Meghan! What a beautiful sunset wedding you had! We enjoyed being part of this cherished day for you and your family!" - Nicole Ocean String Quartet |
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MESAROS ART RECEPTION GALA 2011
Nicole, I just wanted to thank you and the quartet again for your performance with the show at Costa d' Este. Mr. Mesaros was very pleased with your performance. I definitely want to keep you in mind for the rest of our shows in Florida. The show was a great success and you all took part in making that happen. Sincerely, Kristina Pergamalis Director of Administrative Services Mesaros Enterprises LLC |
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