Margaret Barbour

Brookline, MA

$100-500

Travels up to 2 hours

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Overview

Margaret is well-versed in a number of genres, most notably classical and jazz, and plays both the acoustic and electric violin. She is an experienced musical theatre player, session musician, and event performer. She has performed alongside Mia Asano, the 8 Bit Big Band, and Sissy Castrogiovanni, and was a featured soloist in a major production at MGM Music Hall. She can perform solo or can put together a Berklee-based string duo, trio, or quartet with enough notice.


Reviews

8 reviews

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Sherry C.

July 21, 2025
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Margaret Barbour, Violinist

We had a Bridgerton themed tea party for my daughter's wedding shower. I hired Margaret for two hours and she was lovely. It was everything we expected and more. Just perfect, she was prompt, courteous and stopped appropriately when were playing games. She presented herself well and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. Thank you

Hired as: Violinist


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Michelle C.

June 28, 2025
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Perfection!

We had an amazing experience with Margaret! She was able to bring a cellist along to our event as well, and they were fantastic! Aside from being wonderful musicians, they were professional, friendly, fun, warm and I would recommend Margaret and Cecilia 100%!

They played for my daughter’s wedding, and accommodated every song request, including a little bit of an unusual processional for the brides.

It was exactly what I hoped for!

Hired as: Violinist


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Jennifer L.

November 16, 2024
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Margaret was Amazing!!

Margaret was fabulous!!
We loved her!!
Great songs !!
She was the best violinist we've ever heard!!
I'd highly recommend her for any event!!
Great job Margaret

Hired as: Violinist


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Corey

September 16, 2024
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Outstanding!!!

Margaret was outstanding. Not only did she provide a beautiful service for our wedding, she was able to coordinate on the DAY OF with a singer for the ceremony. She is a virtuoso and a professional and we are so happy to have chosen her.

Hired as: Violinist


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Michelle F.

September 10, 2024
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Margaret made the day so special

Our wedding was so beautiful, and Margaret played a special part in that. Having her perform at our ceremony and cocktail hour was such a treat. It made the intimate ceremony that much more special and it made our backyard cocktail hour seem that much more elevated. I cannot recommend her enough. She is lovely and personable. Working with her was such a treat.

Hired as: Violinist

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Booking information

Price range: $100-500

Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes

What to expect

As a soloist, she can play classical, jazz, or pop/rock repertoire on either the acoustic or electric violin. Her average set is between 30 min-1 hour, although up to 2 hours is doable with enough prior notice to prepare repertoire. Depending on the event and client preferences, she is willing to put together small ensembles of up to four musicians (ex. string quartet, piano/violin duo, violin/bass/drums trio).

About

Margaret has been playing the violin for almost 13 years. She started out studying classical violin in Oklahoma under the concertmasters of both the Bartlesville and Tulsa Symphony Orchestras. In her youth she won a number of awards and recognitions for solo performance, chamber music, and composition. She began playing professionally as a teenager, performing for weddings, musical theatre shows, religious services, pops concerts, etc. in the greater Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas. She moved to Boston in 2020, and has been gigging around Massachusetts for the past several years. In December 2024, she will earn her degree in Violin Performance and Contemporary Writing and Production from Berklee College of Music, where she has primarily been studying jazz performance and composition.

Additional booking notes

For solo performance, Margaret brings all of her own gear. For ensembles that require amplification, an existing sound system is preferable but not necessary.

Past booked events

July 2025

19

Saturday

Bridal Shower

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Hopedale, MA

June 2025

28

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Moultonborough, NH

27

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Newport, RI

22

Sunday

Surprise

4:30pm - 8:00pm

Portsmouth, NH

February 2025

17

Monday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Newton, MA

November 2024

15

Friday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Pembroke, MA

September 2024

15

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Westport, MA

12

Thursday

Dinner Party

7:30pm - 8:00pm

Cambridge, MA

07

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Harwich Port, MA

06

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Salem, MA

August 2024

23

Friday

Personal Occasion

8:00pm - 8:45pm

Boston, MA

06

Tuesday

Wedding Ceremony

9:30am - 10:15am

Bristol, RI

July 2024

27

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

10:30am - 11:15am

Lawrence, MA

20

Saturday

House Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

North Grafton, MA

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