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Adam von Housen

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New York City, NY

Starts at $250

Violinist

Travels up to 200 miles

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Wedding/proposal selections

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The Beatles - Yesterday

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Brahms Violin Concerto

Destination Event

Wedding Proposal

Central Park Wedding Ceremony

American Protege Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall

Solo Performance with orchestra

Solo performance at St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church

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Overview

Adam is a New York based violinist available for private concerts, proposals, weddings, parties, corporate events, recording sessions, church services, and more. He has extensive orchestral, chamber, and teaching experience, and a versatile repertoire suitable for any concert and event programs/themes.

Reviews

21 reviews

Khue N.

September 6, 2026

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Great wedding violinist

Adam played at our wedding in Central Park. It was beautiful. He is super responsive and has a great repertoire.

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Courtney B.

August 14, 2026

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The Best!

I’d give Adam 10 stars if I could. From our communication before the event, his friendly demeanor, his care in ensuring our requests were met, and his gorgeous playing, he made our wedding day very special. HIGHLY recommend!

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Rachel M.

August 4, 2026

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Amazing Violinist

Adam was amazing! He did our wedding ceremony and was so communicative. He helped make suggestions that he thought would pair well together and all the guests raved about the music.

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Kathleen S.

June 24, 2026

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Adam Was Amazing!!! 10/10!!

Adam was very pleasant to work with! He was kind, on time, and very communicative throughout the process. Adam gave recommendations for song options and even offered to learn a new song if he needed! He made my sisters special moment so sweet and romantic! I would absolutely recommend Adam to anyone who is looking for a violinist! Thank you, Adam so much for everything!!

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Ciara K.

April 10, 2026

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Breathtaking.

Where to even begin with Adam!? We hired Adam for our intimate Central Park ceremony, and it made the whole event special.
Playing at Bethesda terrace, Adam filled the area with the most impeccable and beautiful strings. He drew a crowd for our intimate Central Park wedding and had all of the guests in tears.
Beyond his undeniable talent, his compassion and organization really stood out.
He made sure to coordinate with our officiant to take any and all stress out of our day. He played every song we requested perfectly and was just the perfect finishing touch.
All of our guests commented on how incredible the violinist sounded and I couldn’t be happier with his performance and his attention to detail as well as compassion.
We owe you for making our already special day into something no one can ever forget.

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $250

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - For an additional $75, liability insurance can be offered.

What to expect

Adam offers solo violin performances, anything from 1-2 songs at a wedding proposal, to a full concert in your home. As a versatile musician, he can play anything from Bach, Beyonce, to Fleetwood Mac, and everything in between.

About

Adam is a sought after, in demand New York based violinist originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He has performed in hundreds of venues across the U.S., including the prestigious Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, for the United Nations, and the Capitol in Washington D.C., among others. He has also performed on the Amazon Prime Show, "Mozart in the Jungle".

Adam is passionate about working with local composers and is highly active in the NYC contemporary music scene. While at Brooklyn College, Adam regularly performed with the conservatory contemporary ensemble, and in 2015 he received the Robert Starer Performance Award for outstanding performance of contemporary music at BC. Since 2014 he has been a core member of the Curiosity Cabinet, a contemporary ensemble under the direction of composer and conductor Whitney George. With the Curiosity Cabinet, Adam has performed in a variety of venues such as National Sawdust, the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University for the 2016 New Music Gathering, and the Brooklyn nightclub House of YES, where Adam was a featured performer in a collaborative performance with New Camerata Opera and the Curiosity Cabinet. Adam has performed with the CUNY Graduate Center contemporary ensemble and was also a featured performer on the Groupwork composers series as a part of the 2018 Composers Now Festival. Other NYC new music series appearances include Sound Traffic, Concrete Timbre, and the Parlour Room Sessions at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

Aside from solo and orchestral work, Adam performs for private and corporate events throughout the city.

Additional booking notes

For acoustic setup, everything is brought by the musician.
If electric or amplified, please inquire for exact requirements depending on the event.

Services offered

Violinist Strolling Violinist

Upcoming booked events

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Sunday

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Tuesday

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Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

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New York City, NY

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:00pm

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Brooklyn, NY

14

Saturday

Surprise

8:00pm - 9:00pm

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New York City, NY

April 2023

29

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25

Friday

All classical repertoire!
- Ed Sheeran
- Bruno Mars
- Katy Perry
- John Legend
- Doja Cat
- Beyonce
- Michael Jackson
- Bad Bunny
& more!

Influences and inspiration

Classical, Vitamin String Quartet, Bridgerton

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