Chelsea Sharpe
Overview
Hello!
My name is Chelsea and I currently live in Europe (between Croatia and the UK) but will be available to play events in Georgia during January and February of 2025.
I completed a fellowship at the New World Symphony and attended both Rice University and the University of Southern California majoring in violin performance. I have over 15 years of gig experience and am available for events including weddings, church services, parties, funerals, etc. I hope to perform at your next event and thank you for reading!
Reviews
11 reviews
Ed P.
November 8, 2021Funery
Chelsea was wonderful, she played beautifully…… would highly recommend!
Hired as: Violinist
Ethan D.
May 31, 2021Great music and great person
I will be honest, When getting married, you barely have time to enjoy the music. What I did enjoy was how amazing Chelsea has been throughout the entire planning process. From sending us reminders to helping set up a perfectly arranged selection, Chelsea was very flexible and available for any changes needed. Provided samples of the music to songs for originally different instruments. Everything very smooth.
Hired as: Violinist
Lauren A.
April 13, 2021Made our anniversary!
Chelsea was fantastic! She played beautifully! She was super easy to work with - sent me a list of songs to give feedback on - I didn't have time to go through all of them, and yet, the songs she picked were perfect! The Basics: she was on time, professional, followed covid guidelines, and we had great conversation too (we engaged in case you prefer to have someone just play, I have no doubt she would do that). Super talented and lovely.
Hired as: Violinist
Chelsea Sharpe
Thank you Lauren!!
Kayla S.
April 12, 2021Best wedding violinist ever!
Chelsea is THE BEST! She took all of our varied song requests and played them all with such detail and beauty! Before finding her, we checked out many other wedding violinist who were the music equivalent of a friend who loves to sing karaoke, but not a true singer. Chelsea's playing is that of a true musician. She is not just playing the notes; she is an artist.
And she is not just incredibly talented, she is also a great person to work with. She is prompt, has a great positive energy and is very helpful. We got many compliments from our guests about how beautiful our wedding music was. So, stop looking for your violinist and hire her!
Hired as: Violinist
Chelsea Sharpe
Kayla, you're so kind! Thank you for having me be a part of your special day, it was an absolute honor.
Malone M.
March 15, 2021Great to work with
As the bride, I actually didn't hear much of Chelsea's playing but everyone said it was great. I threw a surprise wedding (everyone thought it was an engagement party). I gave Chelsea specific instructions for where to park and exactly when to come out after the reveal. She was on time and it all went down perfectly. She made picking a song easy by giving me lots of options and then happily played our requests that weren't on her list. I really appreciated that she accommodated our unusual event. Thanks again Chelsea!
Hired as: Violinist
Chelsea Sharpe
I loved being a part of your surprise wedding, Malone! Thank you for your kind words.
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
What to expect
Audiences and planners can expect a well-trained musician who is prompt, professional, well-dressed, and personable. I truly love engaging with my audience (if appropriate) and believe that live music adds sophistication and beauty to any setting.
About
Georgia native Chelsea Sharpe is currently a first violinist in the Louisville Orchestra. Previously she completed a fellowship with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, FL where she served as co-concertmaster on the orchestra’s 2019 tour to Carnegie Hall and was also chosen to perform at the Kennedy Center Honors in DC in dedication to awardee, Michael Tilson Thomas, New World’s founder and music director. Ms. Sharpe is a graduate of the Atlanta Symphony's Talent Development Program and was the subject of a joint Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Georgia Public Television (GPTV) documentary entitled Instrumental Success with her former teacher, ASO violinist Ronda Respess in 2004. She attended the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, studying with Kathleen Winkler for her bachelor's degree, and completed her master's degree at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where she studied with Glenn Dicterow. Ms. Sharpe has spent her summers at Sarasota Music Festival, Heifetz International Music Institute, Music Academy of the West, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Le Domaine Forget (Quebec), and abroad in the Mediterranean as a violinist for Lincoln Center Stage. She has also played with the Grant Park Orchestra and serves as a substitute for the Atlanta Symphony. She has performed in master classes for the late Joseph Silverstein, Ani Kavafian, James Ehnes, Midori Goto, Augustin Hadelich, and Pamela Frank. Most recently, Ms. Sharpe toured the US with the Sphinx Virtuosi, one of the nation’s most dynamic professional chamber orchestras, highlighting repertoire from underrepresented and new composers as well as serving as cultural ambassadors to communities all over the country. She has also recorded TV/film scores and provided strings for artists such as John Legend and Kanye West.
Additional booking notes
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Services offered
Past booked events
October 2021
25
Monday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:15am
•
Anchorage, KY
May 2021
27
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
9:00am - 10:00am
•
Miami, FL
22
Saturday
Surprise
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Miami Beach, FL
April 2021
19
Monday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Miami Beach, FL
11
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Coral Gables, FL
10
Saturday
Anniversary Party
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 2021
13
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 6:15pm
•
Coral Gables, FL
04
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
11:30pm - 11:45pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
February 2021
23
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
21
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Fort Lauderdale, FL
14
Sunday
Surprise
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Plantation, FL
06
Saturday
Reunion
2:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Miami, FL
December 2020
22
Tuesday
Surprise
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Davie, FL
01
Tuesday
Surprise
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
Miami Beach, FL
November 2020
20
Friday
Baby Shower
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Pompano Beach, FL
September 2020
19
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Miami, FL
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