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253 Viola Players for hire nationwide


  • Oakland, CA
  • Viola Player
  • 13 miles from Castro Valley
  • $100-300hr

Professional solo violist with experience in playing various venue settings and events.

  • Oakland, CA
  • Viola Player
  • 13 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

Classical violist with experience in pop and other musical styles as well. Chamber music, orchestra, pit, and solo experience.

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Viola Player
  • 20 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

I am a classically trained violist and violinist that's ready to play for you and your projects! Originally from LA, I have played in a large variety of...

  • Milpitas, CA
  • Viola Player
  • 21 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

I am a violist classically trained for 12 years. I have performed as a soloist with an orchestra and I excel especially in sight-reading, and adaptability to...
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Anna Maria Mendieta - Solo to Ensemble

4.96 (97)
Top Performer
245 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Harpist / Viola Player
  • 20 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

David J. said “Thank You Anna Maria for transforming my dancing. Thank you gigsalad for introducing me to Anna Maria. Anna Maria is delightful to work with; engaged, professional, highly interactive and... ”
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The Strolling Violinist

5.0 (17)
Top Performer
60 Verified bookings

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Violinist / Viola Player
  • 20 miles from Castro Valley
  • $400.00 and up

Tom L. said “Ben showed up promptly and added a fantastic touch to our wine tasting event! ”
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Katrina Wreede Musical Groups

4.92 (56)
Top Performer
104 Verified bookings

  • Vallejo, CA
  • Classical Ensemble / Viola Player
  • 30 miles from Castro Valley
  • $250 and up

Danielle E. said “Katrina did a fantastic job during our ceremony and cocktail hour our wedding. This is honestly one of the major highlights of our wedding. She is exceptionally talented and has a wide repertoire. I... ”
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Bay Area All Strings & Brass

5.0 (8)
4 Verified bookings

  • Mountain View, CA
  • String Quartet / Viola Player
  • 21 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

Marilyn S. said “The group played at our wedding. The musicians were timely, professional and experienced. They worked with our soloist. Georgina was very available to discuss special arrangements over the phone and... ”

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  • San Jose, CA
  • String Quartet / Viola Player
  • 27 miles from Castro Valley
  • $200 and up

I'm a professional Violist, and was tenured in professional orchestra. Really like to play string quartet.

  • Stockton, CA
  • Viola Player
  • 46 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

Abigail Van de Water is a violist based in Stockton, CA with experience in playing for a variety of events including weddings, corporate events, and as...
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Dr. Raphael Pazo - Highland Bagpiper

5.0 (114)
Top Performer
41 Verified bookings

  • Lodi, CA
  • Bagpiper / Viola Player
  • 53 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

Michael B. said “Dr Raphael Pazo was outstanding. he showed up early, was professional in every way, performed masterfully and was so helpful in song suggestions during different moments in the wedding. We were proud... ”
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BC Trio

4 Verified bookings

  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • String Trio / Viola Player
  • 184 miles from Castro Valley
  • $900 and up

BC Trio provides glittering ambience to any event with popular songs arranged for violin, viola, and cello. Wedding cocktail hours, backyard parties, company...

  • Medford, OR
  • Viola Player
  • 323 miles from Castro Valley
  • $150. &up

I provide exquisite music for a variety of settings, ranging from Jazz, Country or Rock band accompaniment to popular wedding songs and hymns. As a passionate...
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Noble Music Group

4.80 (76)
157 Verified bookings

  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • Violinist / Viola Player
  • 324 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

Shandell said “We hired the violinist for our event, and she did an amazing job. Would definitely hire for future events again ”
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Grace Music Events

5.0 (33)
Top Performer
97 Verified bookings

  • La Canada Flintridge, CA
  • Violinist / Viola Player
  • 324 miles from Castro Valley
  • $1000-$8000

Eva said “She did an Amazing job. ”

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Viola Player
  • 329 miles from Castro Valley
  • Contact for rates

Violist, I can do recording for bands, remote recording, improvisation, classical music, pretty much anything you name it.

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Quick facts for Viola Players

183 quotes sent

In the past year, Viola Players have sent 183 quotes to event planners.

278th most popular

Viola Players rank #278 in popularity out of 539 categories on GigSalad.

5 out of 5 stars

There are 214 Viola Player reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars.

2.8 days on average to book

From request to booking, it takes 2.8 days (on average) to hire a Viola Player.

About booking Viola Players

No, it's not a violin or a cello... it's even better - it's a viola! Perfect for classical music or contemporary pop, folk, or jazz music, viola players are most always versatile and can play many different genres. Violas are a tad lower in pitch than the violin, but they still have the same beauty we all know and love about string instruments. Whether you're needing a violist to round out your string quartet, or if you'd like to have a solo viola musician to stroll around at the office Christmas party... playing solo or in a ensemble, these viola musicians will add the perfect touch of class that you're looking for.

The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin but is a bit larger in size. Classical viola players are hired to play as solo artists, in string quartets, duos or trios, and in symphony orchestras. In folk music, the terms fiddle and fiddler are used to describe viola players. The viola is sometimes used in contemporary popular music, as well. From wedding ceremonies to strolling viola players for restaurants, hiring a violist is a terrific choice for many entertainment needs. All you need to do to get that soothing sound at your event is take a few minutes to watch videos, listen to audio, check out photo galleries, read reviews, and contact different violin players to ensure you book the perfect entertainment for your upcoming event.