- Toronto, ON
- Violinist
- $300 and up
Lydia Mercer
Overview
Lydia Mercer has over fifteen years of experience as a wedding and events musician. As a solo musician and as a member of many ensembles, she has played hundreds of weddings and events across the US and Scotland, most recently performing alongside Michael Bublé at the KFC YUM center. Lydia works with clients to find and create the perfect music for their specific needs. She has an extensive song list that includes music from the pop, folk, classical, movie soundtrack, and Broadway genres, and also welcomes any and all requests! Lydia performs as a solo violinist, violist, and fiddler, and also collaborates with many wonderful musicians throughout the region.
Reviews
9 reviews
Gloria O.
June 23, 2024Fabulous violinist!!
Lydia was the best!!! Very entertaining & extremely talented!! All the guest loved her!!
Hired as: Violinist
Mia P.
November 12, 2022Lydia is fantastic
Amazingly talented, super accommodating and wonderful!
Hired as: Strolling Violinist, Violinist
Lydia Mercer
Thank you so much! Your wedding was absolutely beautiful and I was honored to be a part of it. Congratulations to both of you!!
Dollee P.
August 14, 2022So talented and sweet!
Lydia was a pleasure to work with! She had great communication, and was willing to learn new material for our wedding. Her music sounds lovely and she was so sweet!
Hired as: Violinist
Lydia Mercer
Thank you so much for the kind words, Dollee! Your wedding was absolutely beautiful and it was an honor to be a part of it. Congratulations to both of you!!
Jorge P.
July 10, 2022Lydia Mercer sent another violinist
Lydia Mercer sent another violinist
Hired as: Violinist
Lydia Mercer
Hi Jorge,
I’m so sorry again for having to find a substitute violinist for your event yesterday. If there had been a way for me to be there, I would have! Family emergencies are the only situations in which I don’t play contracted gigs myself- I take that commitment very seriously. I would never send a sub that I didn’t trust 100% to do a great job, so I’m confident that you still had beautiful music for your party! I hope it was a wonderful day!
Mrs L. J.
October 13, 2021Wonderful Job!
Lydia did an amazing job! I’m giving her 5 stars! Everything was perfect! Highly recommend!
Hired as: Violinist
Lydia Mercer
Thank you so much! It was an honor to be a part of your beautiful wedding. Congratulations again!!
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
What to expect
Lydia Mercer has over ten years of experience as a wedding and events musician. As a solo musician and as a member of many ensembles, ranging from violin and piano to string quartet to Celtic trio, she has played hundreds of weddings and events across the US and Scotland. She works with clients to find and create the perfect music for their specific needs. Lydia has an extensive song list that includes music from the pop, folk, classical, movie soundtrack, and Broadway genres, and also welcomes any and all requests! She performs as a solo violinist, violist, and fiddler, and also collaborates with many wonderful musicians throughout the region. She can offer the following ensembles:
solo violin, viola, or fiddle
violin/ piano duo
string duo
string trio
string quartet
About
Lydia Byard Mercer became a U.S. national Scottish fiddle champion at 16 years old. Her love of Scottish folk music lead her to record her solo album of original and traditional Scottish music, entitled “A Peculiar Sense of Humor.”
She has gone on to create an active performing and teaching career as a violinist, violist, and fiddler. Lydia has been a featured performer at venues across the US and Scotland, including the Strathspe Away Festive in Kingussie, Scotland, the Edinboro Highland Games, the Ohio Scottish games, the Joe Luckey recital series, as a finalist in the Neil Gow International Tune Writing Competition, and as a soloist with the Greenville Symphony.
Along with her national title, other honors include the Allegheny Mountain Fiddling Champion, Baldwin Wallace University Concerto competition winner, and Ohio Scottish Games Fiddle Champion. Lydia was also a member of the winning quartet in the Macauley chamber music competition.
Teaching has been and continues to be an integral and meaningful part of Lydia’s life. She has maintained a private studio of violin, viola, and fiddle students since she was in highschool, and has taught clinics and masterclasses in group settings including the Bonnie Loch Fiddle Clinic in Lakewood, NY and the Heart of the Arts Folk Festival in Titusville, PA, and has been a guest lecturer on the Scottish fiddle at Edinboro University.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
August 2027
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Erie, PA
September 2027
10
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Clymer, NY
August 2026
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Waterford, PA
September 2026
26
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Waterford, PA
Past booked events
June 2024
22
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Erie, PA
November 2022
11
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Louisville, KY
August 2022
06
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Shelbyville, KY
July 2022
09
Saturday
Quinceañera
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Louisville, KY
December 2021
29
Wednesday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Jeffersonville, IN
October 2021
10
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Louisville, KY
June 2021
19
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
New Albany, IN
October 2020
17
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Jeffersonville, IN
September 2020
12
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Crestwood, KY
July 2020
11
Saturday
Wedding in Chautauqua, NY
All-day event
May 2020
15
Friday
Mercer-McCollum Duo Performance
All-day event
09
Saturday
Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm
April 2020
17
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Nashville, IN
December 2019
14
Saturday
Christmas Music at Von Maur- string trio
1:00pm - 4:00pm
05
Thursday
Violin Duo at the Louisville Visitors' Center
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Set list
Set lists are individually crafted for each event. They vary depending on the ensemble and type of music requested. Song requests are always welcome!
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