Coastal Chamber Musicians
Based in Charleston, SC, Coastal Chamber Musicians has been playing for weddings, dinners, and other special events throughout South Carolina and Georgia for over 10 years. Besides countless weddings, we have played for Piccolo Spoleto, the South Carolina Aquarium Water Ball, the Air Force Order of the Pelicans award dinner, the Coastal Community Foundation major donor dinner, and many others. Our three core members have a combined 40 years experience as musicians. We love what we do and hope to bring our excitement for music to your event!
Specializing in personalized wedding music, Coastal Chamber Musicians has been sharing the joy of music in Charleston, SC, as well as Myrtle Beach, Savannah, and the surrounding area for over 10 years. Our passion is sharing our music with others and seeing the joy it brings into their lives. There is nothing like live music!
Our mission is to help couples make their vision for their wedding a reality. That's why we work individually with you to find what works best for your needs. This includes customizing the instrument combination and music selections, adding special request songs for free, and working with the unique outline of your wedding ceremony.
The members:
Austin Fitzhenry, Director and Cellist
Austin Fitzhenry began studying cello at age six with former Charleston Symphony Orchestra principal cellist James Holland. Growing up in a musical family, he had the opportunity to begin performing at a very young age and played in his first wedding when only 11 years old. Eleven years of wedding performances later, Austin still gains a thrill from bringing the joy of music to listeners. In 2006 Austin earned a full scholarship for summer study at the Brevard Music Center. He has performed as a soloist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and served as principal cellist of the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra for 3 years. Austin continues to enjoy each and every opportunity he receives to make music.
Shannon Fitzhenry, Violinist
Shannon Fitzhenry has studied violin for 15 years, and is currently principal 2ndviolinist of the College of Charleston Chamber Orchestra. At the age of 10, she attended the Amati Music Festival in Albany, New York, where she performed in masterclasses and concerts regularly. In 2007, Shannon won the South Carolina MTNA Competition. She has performed as a soloist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival Orchestra in their season opening performance. In 2012, Shannon was accepted with a full scholarship into the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. Also in 2012, she placed first in the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. Music is her passion, and she plans to pursue a lifelong career in her field.
Leslie Fitzhenry, Violinist and Violist
Leslie Fitzhenry has played the violin since she was six years old and has performed publicly from the beginning. In high school, she won first place in the Senior Strings division of the South Carolina Music Teacher’s National Association competition. After being chosen as a winner in a local concerto competition, Leslie performed as a soloist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. She now performs frequently for weddings and other events in the Lowcountry and surrounding areas. In addition to violin, Leslie also performs as a violist.
Specializing in personalized wedding music, Coastal Chamber Musicians has been sharing the joy of music in Charleston, SC, as well as Myrtle Beach, Savannah, and the surrounding area for over 10 years. Our passion is sharing our music with others and seeing the joy it brings into their lives. There is nothing like live music!
Our mission is to help couples make their vision for their wedding a reality. That's why we work individually with you to find what works best for your needs. This includes customizing the instrument combination and music selections, adding special request songs for free, and working with the unique outline of your wedding ceremony.
The members:
Austin Fitzhenry, Director and Cellist
Austin Fitzhenry began studying cello at age six with former Charleston Symphony Orchestra principal cellist James Holland. Growing up in a musical family, he had the opportunity to begin performing at a very young age and played in his first wedding when only 11 years old. Eleven years of wedding performances later, Austin still gains a thrill from bringing the joy of music to listeners. In 2006 Austin earned a full scholarship for summer study at the Brevard Music Center. He has performed as a soloist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and served as principal cellist of the Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra for 3 years. Austin continues to enjoy each and every opportunity he receives to make music.
Shannon Fitzhenry, Violinist
Shannon Fitzhenry has studied violin for 15 years, and is currently principal 2ndviolinist of the College of Charleston Chamber Orchestra. At the age of 10, she attended the Amati Music Festival in Albany, New York, where she performed in masterclasses and concerts regularly. In 2007, Shannon won the South Carolina MTNA Competition. She has performed as a soloist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival Orchestra in their season opening performance. In 2012, Shannon was accepted with a full scholarship into the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. Also in 2012, she placed first in the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. Music is her passion, and she plans to pursue a lifelong career in her field.
Leslie Fitzhenry, Violinist and Violist
Leslie Fitzhenry has played the violin since she was six years old and has performed publicly from the beginning. In high school, she won first place in the Senior Strings division of the South Carolina Music Teacher’s National Association competition. After being chosen as a winner in a local concerto competition, Leslie performed as a soloist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. She now performs frequently for weddings and other events in the Lowcountry and surrounding areas. In addition to violin, Leslie also performs as a violist.
