What I play for
Five kinds of booking, and they are genuinely different jobs. What you need at a graveside is not what you need at a drinks reception, and the pricing reflects that.
I play all five as a wedding and event violinist across Johannesburg, Pretoria and Greater Vancouver, from a book of more than 3,000 songs, and the estimate prices any of them for your venue before you give me any contact details.
What a wedding costs where you are: Wedding violinist in Johannesburg and Pretoria, Wedding violinist in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Weddings
Ceremony, canapés or the whole day. Beautiful live violin music for your special moments. I can also play your first dance and arrange a professional DJ for your reception celebrations. Choose up to three special songs for me to learn, at no charge.
Restaurants and Boutique Hotels
Regular days or evenings at a fixed rate. Special bookings available for Mother's Day, Father's Day and other special occasions.
Private Functions
Birthdays, anniversaries and corporate evenings, at your home, a venue or an outdoor setting. Live violin changes the feel of a room in a way a playlist cannot.
Funerals and Church
Arranged at short notice when needed. Hymns, classical pieces and meaningful songs, played with care and sensitivity. I am also a supplier to AVBOB Funeral Services.
Retirement Villages
Afternoon programmes built around the music your residents grew up with, from golden oldies to favourite hymns. Also perfect for birthday celebrations and special occasions with their family and friends.
Solo to quartet
Solo
Violin alone, the most requested and flexible option, and a great choice when keeping costs to a minimum while still enjoying the romantic sounds of live violin.
Duo
Violin with a second instrument, for a fuller ceremony sound.
Trio
Three players, for larger rooms and formal receptions.
Quartet
A full string sound for a ceremony or a corporate evening.
Duo, trio and quartet bookings are available in South Africa. In Canada I play solo while I build a circle of local players.
What's included
- Sound equipment where needed, at no extra charge. A microphone for the ceremony can also be added if required.
- Song requests: anything from my songbook at no charge, and up to three songs I would need to learn. More can be added for a small fee, up to six. Simply send me a link to the version you have in mind.
- Travel is calculated from whichever of my home bases is closest to your venue.