Owner and founder of Strings of Enchantment, Patricia has a Bachelors in Music Education from James Madison University and a Masters in Cello Performance and String Pedagogy from The University of New Mexico. She often performs with the San Juan Symphony and New Mexico Philharmonic and has performed in many professional ensembles throughout the country. With over ten years of performance experience for companies like Got Strings in Harrisonburg, VA, she was motivated to start Strings of Enchantment. She looks forward to making your big day even more special!

Co-Founder of Strings of Enchantment, Luis is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, earning degrees both in Music Education and String Pedagogy. Luis plays violin and viola. Having played in various New Mexico orchestras, he also has performed in ensembles across the United States. He regularly performs professionally in chamber and orchestral groups throughout New Mexico. Luis a teacher, and performer, has been playing for weddings and special events for over five years.

Elizabeth Purvis is a section cellist with the New Mexico Philharmonic and Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra. She is a proud member of The Maia Trio, a piano trio based in Albuquerque. Previously, she served as Principal Cello of the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra and as a section cellist with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale (now West Texas Symphony), Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and the Lubbock Educational Outreach String Quartet. Ms. Purvis holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of New Mexico and a Master’s in Music Performance from Texas Tech University. She happily lives in Albuquerque with her fiancé, Skylar, and her two cats, Sang and Katara.

Erica Photiades started playing violin at the age of 4. She has a Bachelors in Music Education from Michigan State University and a Masters in Music Education from Baylor University. She has taught orchestra in Michigan, Texas and New Mexico and performs regularly with the San Juan and Roswell Symphonies. She currently teaches orchestra for Albuquerque Public Schools, where her Advanced Orchestras were the NMMEA Honor Orchestra in 2023.