Adam von Housen

Top Performer

New York City, NY

Starts at $250

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

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Destination Event

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Wedding Proposal

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Central Park Wedding Ceremony

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American Protege Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall

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Solo Performance with orchestra

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Solo performance at St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church

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

22 reviews

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Jessica M.

September 28, 2026
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Amazing wedding vibes!

Adam was perfect! He was the great addition to our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour!

Hired as: Violinist


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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.

Hired as: Violinist


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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!

Hired as: Violinist


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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.

Hired as: Violinist


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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!!

Hired as: Violinist

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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.

Upcoming booked events

July 2027

02

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Jersey City, NJ

November 2026

06

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 2:30pm

•

Westfield, NJ

25

Wednesday

Personal Occasion

3:30pm - 4:00pm

•

New York City, NY

Past booked events

September 2026

26

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 4:30pm

•

New York City, NY

12

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:30pm

•

Florham Park, NJ

05

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:30pm

•

New York City, NY

August 2026

06

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:30pm

•

New York City, NY

01

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:45pm

•

New York City, NY

June 2026

27

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 7:00pm

•

Morristown, NJ

20

Saturday

Wedding Engagement

11:00am - 11:30am

•

Highlands, NJ

03

Wednesday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

May 2026

09

Saturday

Wedding Reception

4:30pm - 6:30pm

•

New York City, NY

April 2026

22

Wednesday

Studio Session

1:30pm - 2:30pm

•

New York City, NY

11

Saturday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 7:45pm

•

New York City, NY

08

Wednesday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:15pm

•

New York City, NY

March 2026

18

Wednesday

Surprise

3:30pm - 4:15pm

•

Cranford, NJ

06

Friday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Old Bridge, NJ

December 2025

07

Sunday

Wedding Engagement

6:30pm - 7:15pm

•

New York City, NY

November 2025

26

Wednesday

Surprise

12:00am - 1:00am

•

New York City, NY

06

Thursday

Surprise

4:30pm - 5:15pm

•

New York City, NY

September 2025

16

Tuesday

Birthday Party

7:30am - 8:00am

•

New York City, NY

August 2025

23

Saturday

Surprise

1:30pm - 2:30pm

•

New York City, NY

15

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Caldwell, NJ

May 2025

31

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

New York City, NY

17

Saturday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm

•

New York City, NY

April 2025

05

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 2:45pm

•

Ridgewood, NY

March 2025

22

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

•

New York City, NY

February 2025

22

Saturday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Weehawken, NJ

December 2024

30

Monday

Funeral/Memorial Service

6:00pm - 6:45pm

•

Astoria, NY

20

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:00pm

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Brooklyn, NY

14

Saturday

Surprise

8:00pm - 9:00pm

•

New York City, NY

April 2023

29

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 4:30pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

February 2023

18

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 6:30pm

•

New York City, NY

10

Friday

Wedding Engagement

4:00pm - 4:45pm

•

New York City, NY

November 2022

25

Friday

Surprise

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

New York City, NY

May 2022

17

Tuesday

Wedding Engagement

5:00pm - 5:30pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

14

Saturday

Wedding Engagement

7:00pm - 7:15pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

October 2021

23

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 11:30am

•

New York City, NY

June 2021

04

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

December 2020

09

Wednesday

Surprise

8:00pm - 8:15pm

•

New York City, NY

November 2020

19

Thursday

Dinner Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm

•

New York City, NY

September 2020

01

Tuesday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 7:00pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

August 2020

20

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 11:15am

•

New York City, NY

14

Friday

Personal Occasion

9:00pm - 9:30pm

•

New York City, NY

Set list

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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