Anna Blanton is a professional violinist/fiddler/mandolinist in the Louisville,KY/ Southern Indiana area. She offers violin/mandolin services for studio recordings, orchestra jobs, weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and stage productions. She performs as a soloist or can be booked with one of her many ensembles of the classical, Irish, bluegrass, and country/folk genres.
Anna was perfect!! It was beautiful! I’m sad I had to miss the prelude music But it was recorded so I can listen to it ! They knew every song we wanted and played it beautifully ❤️Thanks so much!!
Anna played at a holiday party for one of my clients and was so sweet and did a great job! The host of the event was very pleased with her. I appreciate it Anna and will definitely book you again!
Response from Anna Marie Blanton:
Thanks so much!
Of the hundreds of choices my wife & I had to make leading up to our big day, hiring Anna was quite possibly the best and easiest decision we made. From the first point of contact, she was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Throughout the entire process, we knew we were in good hands. While we stressed and stressed about so many details, Anna never gave us a single reason to stress about the music we would have for our ceremony and cocktail hour. She graciously accepted every music request we made (no matter how ridiculous some of them were!). If you have the opportunity to make Anna and her violin a part of your big day (or any event!), I strongly urge you to do so - I promise you won't be disappointed.
Anna did a great job referring me to another violinist, Melissa Bogle, to play at my wedding. Melissa did a great job! I would definitely refer Melissa or Anna to anyone looking for a great musician, plus they are very helpful and nice.
Response from Anna Marie Blanton:
Thanks Courtney! It was a pleasure working with you.
Anna Blanton played at our wedding and did such an amazing job! Each time I met or talked with Anna she was very professional and accommodating. She had some great suggestions for music selections, and was willing to play a few songs we requested. The music was so beautiful and really enhanced our wedding. We could not be happier. Thank you so much for making our wedding even more beautiful.
Thanks for working so well with me on the English wedding. I always loves to work with people who respond quickly and do a professional job. I very much appreciate you.
Price Range: $150 and up
Gig Length: 1 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: AFM
Anna works with numerous musicians around the country. She is happy to do solo engagements or book one of the many ensembles she plays for. Feel free to reach out to her with specific requests.
Anna studied classical violin with J. Patrick Rafferty at the University of Louisville where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in music with emphasis in violin performance and a minor in marketing. She also studied fiddling and mandolin from renowned bluegrass/country musician, Jeff Guernsey.
Anna now enjoys a busy performance career and teaches violin and mandolin lessons at the Conservatory of Music in Clarksville, IN.
Anna currently plays for the country band, Jericho Woods, and bluegrass band, The Porch Possums. She also performs with numerous regional orchestras including the Paducah Symphony, Jeffersonville River Pops Orchestra, and Orchestra Kentucky.
In 2017 Anna toured on fiddle and mandolin with Canadian folk singer/songwriter, Colter Wall, in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Anna has performed at 'Abbey Road on the River' since 2010 in the KaLeidoscope I's backup string section where they've shared the stage with 2x Grammy Winner Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney's Wings), The Orchestra (former members of ELO), and Ambrosia.
In 2016 and 2017 she partnered with Kentucky Shakespeare on their productions of Twelfth Night and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead under the music direction of Jack Ashworth.
She's also performed in the backup orchestras for Josh Groban, Hanson, Evanescence, Disturbed, 2 Cellos, Celtic Thunder, and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Sound system can be provided.
| July 18, 2020 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 23, 2020 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 24, 2020 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| November 07, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 28, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 09, 2020 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| March 22, 2020 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| March 17, 2020 • 12:00am - 11:59pm | O'Shea's with Croghan's Crossing |
| March 14, 2020 • 12:00am - 11:59pm | O'Shea's with Croghan's Crossing |
| February 21, 2020 • 9:00pm - 11:30pm | Croghan's Crossing at Osheas Downtown |
| February 14, 2020–February 15, 2020 • 12:00am - 11:59pm | Paducah Symphony Orchestra |
| February 08, 2020 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Croghan's Crossing at Floyd County Brewing Company |
| February 07, 2020 • 9:30pm - 11:30pm | Croghan's Crossing at Osheas Highlands |
| January 25, 2020 • 9:00pm - 11:30pm | Croghan's Crossing at Osheas Downtown |
| January 11, 2020 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Croghan's Crossing at Floyd County Brewing Company |
| January 10, 2020 • 9:30pm - 11:30pm | Croghan's Crossing at Osheas Highlands |
| January 04, 2020 • 12:00am - 11:59pm | Levi Riggs |
| January 03, 2020 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Laren Rapp at Aloft |
| January 02, 2020 • 12:00am - 11:59pm | Dukes Indy |
| December 27, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Aloft with Laren Rapp |
| December 14, 2019 • 12:00am - 11:59pm | Michael Bolton |
| December 13, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | The Celtic Pig with Croghan's Crossing |
| December 13, 2019 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
| December 08, 2019 • 2:00pm - 7:00pm | Middletown Christian Church |
| December 06, 2019–December 07, 2019 • 3:00pm - 11:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| November 30, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Floyd County Brewing with Laren Rapp |
| November 29, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | The Celtic Pig with Croghan's Crossing |
| November 15, 2019–November 16, 2019 • 3:00pm - 11:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| October 17, 2019–October 19, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| October 05, 2019 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 27, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Versailles Pumpkin Fest |
| September 21, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Birthday Party |
| August 27, 2019–August 29, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Farm Progress Days |
| July 19, 2019–July 20, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Master Musician Fest |
| July 15, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods National Junior Angus Assoc |
| July 05, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Marion County Fair |
| June 22, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding |
| June 21, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Rough River |
| June 15, 2019 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| May 30, 2019–June 01, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Tumbleweed Music Festival |
| May 18, 2019 • 2:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding |
| April 11, 2019–April 13, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| March 15, 2019–March 16, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| March 03, 2019–March 06, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Southeast Missouri Symphony |
| February 28, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods The Burl |
| February 25, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| February 15, 2019–February 16, 2019 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| January 19, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods Baxter's 942 |
| January 12, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Floyd County Brewing Company |
| January 11, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| December 29, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Floyd County Brewing Company |
| December 27, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| December 26, 2018 • 2:00pm - 10:00pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 24, 2018 • 10:00pm - 11:45pm | St Agnes |
| December 22, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Pints&Union |
| December 21, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods Wildhorse Saloon |
| December 16, 2018 • 2:00pm - 10:00pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 14, 2018 • 2:00pm - 10:00pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 10, 2018 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
| December 07, 2018–December 08, 2018 • 3:00pm - 10:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| December 06, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 05, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 02, 2018 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Middletown Christian Church |
| December 01, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding |
| November 29, 2018 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Jagoe Homes Open House |
| November 18, 2018 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Church Service |
| November 11, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| November 10, 2018–November 11, 2018 • 9:00pm - 1:00am | Jericho Woods County Line |
| November 07, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods Nashville |
| November 05, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Hanson String Theory |
| November 03, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Jericho Woods Ole Smoky Moonshine |
| November 02, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Hanson String Theory |
| November 02, 2018 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Breeders Cup |
| November 01, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Burl 90s Country Tribute |
| October 30, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Total Wine |
| October 27, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Austin City Saloon |
| October 21, 2018–October 22, 2018 • 3:00pm - 11:00pm | Orchestra Kentucky |
| October 20, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Jericho Woods Wooly Worm Festival |
| October 19, 2018 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Frankfort |
| October 18, 2018 • 5:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods w Ward Davis |
| October 12, 2018–October 13, 2018 • 2:00pm - 10:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| September 29, 2018 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Jericho Woods UK ag alum |
| September 28, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Jericho Woods Maker's Mark |
| September 23, 2018 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | River City Winery |
| September 22, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods Cloverport |
| September 21, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Osheas |
| September 15, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Jericho Woods Carrollton Bands and BBQ |
| September 08, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods Lancaster |
| September 07, 2018 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Festival of the Horse |
| September 05, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Porch Possums Shell Opening |
| September 02, 2018 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Jericho Woods Turtle Run Winery |
| September 01, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods Santa Cali Gon Festival |
| August 31, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods open for Aaron Lewis |
| August 30, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Jericho Woods Wildhorse Saloon |
| August 26, 2018 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm | Jericho Woods Cinder and Smoke Fest |
| August 25, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Jericho Woods Baxter's |
| August 24, 2018 • 11:00am - 1:00pm | Jericho Woods WULF Party |
| August 15, 2018 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Basement East |
| August 11, 2018 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Harley Davidson Louisville |
| August 10, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Floyd County Brewing Company |
| August 04, 2018–August 05, 2018 • 10:00pm - 1:00am | Jericho Woods Austin City Saloon |
| August 04, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods St Matthews St Fest |
| August 03, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Jericho Woods Brandenburg |
| August 02, 2018 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods Wildhorse Saloon |
| July 28, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding |
| July 22, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | RiverPops "Annie" |
| July 21, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | RiverPops "Annie" |
| July 21, 2018 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding |
| July 20, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | RiverPops "Annie" |
| July 19, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | RiverPops "Annie" |
| June 30, 2018 • 7:15pm - 9:00pm | Jericho Woods 4th St Live |
| June 16, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 10, 2018 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods CMAs |
| June 09, 2018 • 12:00pm - 11:15pm | Jericho Woods CMAs |
| June 08, 2018 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods CMAs |
| June 07, 2018 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods CMAS |
| May 25, 2018–May 27, 2018 • 12:00pm - 11:00pm | Abbey Road on the River |
| April 27, 2018 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Porch Possums - Wedding Reception |
| April 22, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Jesus Christ Superstar |
| April 20, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Jesus Christ Superstar |
| April 19, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Jesus Christ Superstar |
| April 18, 2018 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| April 15, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Jesus Christ Superstar |
| April 14, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Paducah Symphony Concert |
| April 13, 2018 • 9:30am - 11:00am | Paducah Symphony Education Concert |
| March 27, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Orchestra Enigmatic |
| March 25, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Orchestra Enigmatic |
| March 20, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Orchestra Enigmatic |
| March 10, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Paducah Symphony |
| February 24, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Porch Possums @ Floyd County Brewing Co |
| February 17, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Paducah Symphony |
| February 13, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| February 06, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| January 27, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| January 26, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Laren Rapp and Anna Blanton |
| January 20, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| January 19, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Jericho Woods |
| January 13, 2018 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Orchestra Enigmatic |
| January 05, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Southern Sirens @ 8UP |
| December 30, 2017 • 4:00pm - 11:00pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 27, 2017 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Louisville Musicians Union Donorama |
| December 24, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Concordia Lutheran Church |
| December 21, 2017 • 4:00pm - 11:00pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 20, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Trans Siberian Orchestra |
| December 17, 2017 • 9:00am - 12:30pm | Immanuel Lutheran Church |
| December 14, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Celtic Thunder |
| May 09, 2015 | Wedding Ceremony |
Varies depending on if booking Anna solo or a specific ensemble.
DI Box (1/4" input) when plugging in
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