An Octave Higher

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Carson City, NV

$150-650

Travels up to 120 miles

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Can’t Help Falling In Love, Wedding

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All of Me Wedding Song

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Overview

Customizing each event I play music for giving the best possible experience for you and your guests. Website, videos and references are available upon contacting me. Violin music for memorial services, special occasions, dinner parties, weddings, corporate events, receptions, assisted living venues and worship. Fifty years experience, includes symphony, chamber, worship teams and solos. Assisted living includes a program with talks and interaction with residents specific to the occasion's subject. Now working with each client on choice of songs with accompaniment I provide and sound equipment. Celtic, classical, Christian, movie/film tunes, latin, R&B, country and other genres as desired.


Reviews

5 reviews

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Tawny G.

June 3, 2026
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Debra was a true professional and artist. 100/10!

Debra was fantastic. I hosted a property launch event for a real estate listing and really wanted the perfect ambiance with live music for the guests in attendance. Once I reached out to Debra, she was very responsive, easy to work with, showed up early and played beautifully. A true pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her to anyone for all types of events!

Hired as: Violinist


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Cj A. K.

August 7, 2025
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Professional, kind and excellent

Debra was terrific at our wedding, and she really elevated the ceremony to make things more romantic.

Hired as: Violinist


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Chris P.

April 14, 2025

Celebration of life service exceeded my expectations!

Playing beautiful violin music added such a great touch in honor of my father and going above and beyond just providing custom music selections, by getting me the contact for military honors to be performed, coordinating with a pastor and finding and working with a singer. I truly could not have done it without your help as I was trying to organize this service from another state I live in. The hardest thing I have ever had to go through, you made it easier so that when my family gathered from other states to the service location, we were ready to honor my father. My siblings, and other family members are grateful as well.

Hired as: Violinist

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An Octave Higher

I’m pleased to hear the memorial service was such a meaningful time for you, your family and guests. Honoring the loved one you have lost is something I understand and picking up any additional details I can to help beyond the music and alleviate stress during this time for you and your family was my goal. Your father would have been very pleased with how the service came together, I’m sure, just as you were too.


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P. M.

January 13, 2025

Services Made Special

Her violin playing has been an integral part of our worship ministry greatly enriching our music as an overall church service experience. Both prelude music and as part of the praise team band, we so appreciate what she does.

Hired as: Violinist

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An Octave Higher

It’s such a blessing to join with you and provide music whenever I’m called to be in the AZ area. You all are a joy to make music with.


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Dee D.

January 2, 2025

Flawless Ceremony Music

With only five days before our rehearsal and six days before the ceremony, we hired Debra and worked well together choosing songs for the prelude, processional, groom and bride as well as reception music. Her violin playing made our day even more special and really heightened the experience for us and our guests. Many comments were made on how exceptional her music was making the day unique and cherished in our memories. I highly recommend her playing for any event you may be having.

Hired as: Violinist

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An Octave Higher

It is my goal for each event I play that the music goes as close to perfection as possible. I’m pleased to have been a part of your special day. Thank you.

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Booking information

Price range: $150-650

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $10,000 - Required Vendor

What to expect

Customize your music needs for your event with details such as genre, setup and program if needed. My music sets include: Latin, Celtic, movie/show tunes, R&B, classical, holiday, wedding and much more. Each event is customized and priced accordingly. Contact me directly for my website link, email and phone to discuss details.

About

Violinist for over 40 years. Elevate your special occasion by adding music to enhance the atmosphere whether it’s for a dinner party, wedding, reception, memorial reception, service or performance. My past experience is playing in a variety of symphony orchestras, worship services, weddings, schools, assisted living and much more. If it’s for assisted living I can add a program of interaction with residents each customized for the occasion. You may contact me directly for detailed information, answering your questions and my website links. I’ll be happy to customize music services to your particular event needs.

Additional booking notes

I provide sound equipment, electrical cords, chair, amplifier for my electric violin with recorded accompaniment streaming purposes. I can also use my portable power source if electricity is not available.

Services offered

Past booked events

May 2026

24

Sunday

Dinner Party

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Gardnerville, NV

March 2026

06

Friday

Launch Party

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Reno, NV

August 2025

02

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Foresthill, CA

November 2024

30

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Sparks, NV

Set list

I provide a list of songs that includes a variety of genre including Classical, R&B, Celtic, Christian, Latin, Showtunes, Love Songs and more categories with over 120 songs readily available for you to choose from or you may request songs special to you and I will often find or create an arrangement for violin.

Influences and inspiration

Tennenbaum Mt Rose Reno, Gray Eagle Golf Course, Peppermill Casino Reno, corporate and conventions cocktail hours, private wedding locations and venues in Northern Nevada, Tahoe and Northern California, many memorial services and weddings/receptions. Stage productions such as musicals, ballet performances, birthday celebrations, symphonies, many worship services and dinner parties are just a sample of venues and events. Some have required travel to locations in other states.

Setup requirements

Electrical outlet

I have my own power source for my sound equipment available to use if an electrical outlet is not available.

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