- New York City, NY
- Violinist
- $200-1500
Mateou T. said
“Sandro was punctual, amicable and created an inviting and beautiful atmosphere for my wife and I to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. Highly recommended. ”
Carol the City Strings
Overview
*Two Grammy Award-winning versatile violinist-classical,pop,jazz,folk,rock,R&B,Bollywood,hiphop and country,and world music.
*Live performances with Rihanna and Cyndi Lauper,and worked with Dionne Warwick.
*Featured at Carnegie Hall,Blue Note Jazz Club,Radio City Music Hall,New York Times Auditorium
*Soloist with the ManhattanSymphonie
*Filmed-Bronx local channel,Fox News,Hooplaha,interviewed by the largest hiphop station for beat 1 from Apple Radio
*Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins-master of music
Carol the City Strings has more than 20 years performing (link hidden)viding of wide variety of music for wedding ceremonies,cocktail parties,corporate,private events and fundraise events.
Reviews
4 reviews
Waters M.
July 18, 2026Her music is soo heavenly!
She made my wedding proposal so special this was truly the highlight of our time together and we will never it July 17th, 2026 I would recommend her to anyone looking for a special sound to compliment a event.
Hired as: Violinist
Michael J.
June 19, 2026Truly incredible!
Carol played violin for our wedding on 13th June 2026 at Bethesda Arcade in Central Park. From our first message to our phone call, to the day, Carol was absolutely perfect. She made our vision come to life with professionalism and wonderful skill. The playing added the most wonderful undertone to our wedding and absolutely everyone who was there or saw the video commented on Carols beautiful music.
Thank you so much for being a huge part of our special day, we couldn’t be more grateful.
Hired as: Violinist
John T.
July 12, 2025Talented, professional and such a delight to work with
From the first message, to the interaction setting up each detail of my daughter's wedding, to the actual moment... It was such a delight communicating and working with Carol
Besides being extraordinarily talented, she flowed perfectly with the pastor, and all of the things happening at the church. She was in sync and became such a natural flow and part of every moment
She made our sweet daughter's wedding so extra special!
Her performance, professionalism and the environment that she helped to create for our special day will forever stay etched in our hearts
Thank you so much! May God bless you for the way you use your gift❤️
Hired as: Violinist
Carol the City Strings
What a privilege to work with you, and an honor to play for your daughter's wedding. The setup is so nice and elegant.
It was such a delight working with you , and thank you for all your help. I was thrilled to play for her big moment.
Congratulations!!
Mark S.
October 12, 2024Absolutely Amazing
Oh!! What can I say. They were so amazing and sounded absolutely wonderful. I would recommend them to anyone who’s looking to have a phenomenal performance.
Hired as: String Trio
Carol the City Strings
Thank you for your kind words! It truly means a lot to us to be part of such a special moment in your lives. Thank you for having us!
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: Chinese, English
About
Carol Ma, violinist crossing multiple genres. She has performed in Radio City Hall, LeFrak Hall, Skirball Hall, Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Queen’s Theatre, Vanderbilt Hall, Blue Note, United Nations, Lincoln Center, NY Times, Metropolitan Museum, Joe’s Pub, Hopkins’ Club. She is a member of Asian Cultural Symphony, Brooklyn String Orchestra, Metro Chamber Orchestra, American Studio Orchestra, Manhattan Symphonie Orchestra, Fu-Jen Catholic University Orchestra- principal of second violin, and Taipei People Orchestra. Ms. Ma has performed productions such as “Cats”, “Oklahoma”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Westside Story”, “ Mame”, and “Kings”, “Kalevala”.
Her string arranging, recording works featured in numerous albums including “Warmth & Light”, “Wild Fire”,“African Skies”, “To Journal Square”, “Come to Me”, “Pariah’s Pariah”, “Fences”,“Mosaic”. The Grammy award album “Mosaic,” by renowned jazz drummer Terri-Lyne Carrington, “Pariah’s Pariah” by Gary Thomas, “I am Reminded” by Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Carol has been filmed on Bronx local channel, Fox news, and Hooplaha, interviewed by the largest hiphop station for beat 1 from Apple Radio, performed for Cooper Square Festival, Taiwan excellence, live performance with singer Rihanna, opended for Cyndi Lauper, solo for Nike new sportswear line, season 10 episode 10 on Four Weddings by TLC, Sound track-independence film-“Personal Statement”.
Ma holds bachelor degree in both violin and piano in Fu-Jen University, and received her Master Degree from Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins. Winner for the Concerto Competition of Fu-Jen University, and the third prize of Taipei music Competition in the young violinists category. Winner of Cuny’s got talent 2015
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