I provide solo violin music for events in and around Northwest Arkansas. Please contact me for inquiries about upcoming events.
Basic Event Policy:
Details for specific events may vary.
Cost: $500 which includes our communication, my preparation, one rehearsal, 30 minutes of prelude music, processional music, ceremony music and recessional music. Additional costs may be included for longer commutes, more new music, additional rehearsals or musicians etc.
Payment: You will receive an email invoice that is payable online and is due two weeks before the event date.
Coordinator: Please designate someone I can ask questions of at the rehearsal and the day of the event and who will cue transitions.
Venue: I require a chair placed where I can see both the entrance and arrival points for the wedding party.
Outdoor Events: I require a covered place to play for both rehearsal and event as I cannot play in rain or direct sunlight.
Amplification: If the venue or guest list is large enough to require amplification, then I can provide my own microphone, but I then need a sound technician to manage sound and amplification. They will need an XLR extension cable connected to a soundboard with phantom power in order to use my violin specific microphone and control sound through their speakers. Alternatively, sound technicians can provide their own microphone on a stand for me to use. Please either communicate this specific information to them or provide me with their contact information and I will. Lack of clear communication here may result in reduced sound quality.
Rehearsal: For the most polished timing, I recommend two walk throughs of processional music in the same place as the wedding with all participants in order to exact the timing on live music. But less, or no rehearsal can be accommodated.
Music Selection: I have prepared pieces in different genres that work well for solo violin. You can be as involved (or not involved) in song selection as you like. Based off the feel of your event we can choose one or multiple genres. We can exclude songs you don’t like and potentially add songs you love (as long as they work for solo violin and I have two weeks minimum to prepare them). Take a look at the list and/or listen to the Spotify links. But remember they will sound different as a solo. As we start to decide I can also send videos me of playing key songs as they will be in the event.
Deadline: I will ask for specific information about the event in order to prepare. Please answer these questions a fully as you can as soon as you are able to help me prepare. All musical decisions need to be made no later than two weeks before the event so that I have time to practice.
Playlists:
Classical:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Rc5IXS5M7iE9L6J5OJ6Vp?si=6T3JJY5tQ4i3HaJwkvrpkg&pi=u-QHnPGGn1Td2l
Soundtracks:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1L5reOakfeKZhbHCciGBKz?si=RlfVndkBQWCx0HeU9tViwA&pi=u-LsZ5V9tjRCOm
Love Songs:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lC7EQgp0rpEwxQ4UpgKLp?si=7WGXnR2CS2SsQQaKIzjtQA&pi=u-RI6074l8TE-6
Hymns:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lC7EQgp0rpEwxQ4UpgKLp?si=7WGXnR2CS2SsQQaKIzjtQA&pi=u-RI6074l8TE-6