John - Multi-Genre Violinist

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Memphis, TN

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Can’t help falling in love- violin version

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GOLDEN HOUR- JVKE (Wedding version)

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Wedding cocktail

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Wedding party violin serenade

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Serenading guests at a 50th Birthday Tea Party

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Performed with Toni Braxton for New Edition World Tour

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Cocktail hour at a private event

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Wedding prelude performance

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Playing a solo with my band

Overview

A fantastic violinist who is popularly recognized as the audience favorite and versatile in playing different genres of music. My beautiful tone on the violin will make her say ‘YES’ to your proposal. I perform at wedding reception & vow ceremony, cocktail hour for corporate events, birthday parties, launching events, church concerts, or any events that violin music can always fit in. I also play for studio sessions as well.


Reviews

13 reviews

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Jessica L.

July 11, 2026
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Perfect Wedding Ceremony Addition

John did so great for our wedding ceremony! He was able to accommodate everything we asked for and made it a seamless process! & I can’t forget…he killed it! Everything sounded great!

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John - Multi-Genre Violinist

My absolute pleasure Jessica. Thank you for having me be a part of your special day! 🙏🏾


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Shanika P.

July 2, 2026
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Wedding

He was amazing! He kept the vibes going and I just loved the whole experience. I would definitely use him again.

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John - Multi-Genre Violinist

Thank you for having me!


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Chad S.

March 1, 2026
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Private home dinner

John was timely and did a great job engaging in our private dinner. His playing is excellent and highly recommended if anyone looking to book. My wife and I were very pleased

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John - Multi-Genre Violinist

My absolute pleasure Mr Chad! Thank you for having me.


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Jamar W.

February 14, 2026
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Wonderful

John is completely professional patient and talented. I book a surprise gig for valentine's day and he blew my guests away and played all the songs I requested to which I was so surprised. Definitely would book again

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John - Multi-Genre Violinist

Thank you once again for having me! I appreciate your kind words.


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Lonzell C.

February 14, 2026
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John will be a part of all my romantic antics for now on.

John brought my wife to tears with his violin 🎻. He is the best and so professional. I highly recommend everyone books him.

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John - Multi-Genre Violinist

Thank you Lonzell for having me! I appreciate your kind words.

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 10 - 120 minutes

What to expect

Hi there! One thing about my performance is how I make the audience enjoy every moment. Just bring your dancing shoes and let’s make some history! I play the violin and I expect you to dance or vibe to the music. There’s never a dull moment with me at your events.

About

Johnny, a fantastic violinist, who is classically-trained musician and versatile playing other genres of music. With an Artist Diploma, Bachelor’s degree in music performance and certification from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in London. He’s a highly accomplished musician and he has performed with various artists. Johnny’s beautiful tone and being the audience favorite made him a popular choice!

Additional booking notes

As a professional violinist who has been doing this for years, I have my personal equipments. I have a pickup mic and wireless for my violin so if I require any technical assistance I’ll let you know.

Services offered

Set list

CLASSICS/OLDIES LOVE SONGS:
•P.Y.T- MJ
•Rock With You- MJ
Billie Jean- MJ
Don't stop til you get enough- MJ
Return of the Mack- Mark Morrison
My Way- Frank Sinatra
What a wonderful world- Louis Armstrong
Fly me to the Moon- Frank Sinatra
My My My- Johnny Gill
So Amazing- Luther Vandross
Never too much- Luther Vandross
Here and Now- Luther Vandross
Endless Love- Luther Vandross
Power of love- Celine Dion
All night long- Lionel Riche
Greatest Love- Whitney Houston
I’m every woman - Whitney Houston
I have nothing- Whitney Houston
I’m your baby tonight- Whitney Houston
One moment in time- Whitney Houston
She’s got the vibes- R Kelly
When a woman love- R Kelly
Killing me softly- Roberta Flack
Before I let go- Maze
I wanna dance with somebody- Whitney Houston
September- EWF
Dancing Queen- ABBA
Okay- Nivea
Angel- lalah Hathaway
If I ain’t got you- Alicia Keys
Miss Independent- Neyo
I wanna know- Joe
Lost without U- Robin Thicke
Isn’t she lovely- Stevie wonder
Tennessee Whisky- Chris Stapleton
Let me love you- Mario
We Belong Together- Mariah Carey
Buy You a Drank- T-Pain
Flex- Cupid
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WEDDING CLASSICAL MUSIC:
Canon in D
Largo from Xerxes - GF Handel
Air from suite in D - JS Bach
Air on G string- JS Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - GF Handel
Hornpipe in D - GF Handel
Jesu Joy of man’s desiring
Love divine all loves excelling
How great thou art
Panis Angelicus
Ave maria
Hallelujah- cohen
A Whole new World
Lakmé: Flower Duet
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MODERN LOVE SONGS:
Golden Hour- JVKE
Ordinary- Alex Warren
All of me - John legend
•I get to love you- Ruelle
•Somewhere over the rainbow - Ariana Grande
•Stuck with you -Ariana Grande
•Love someone - Lukas Graham
•Never enough- Lorren Allred
•Perfect- Ed sheeran
•Thinking out loud - Ed sheeran
•Shape of you - Ed sheeran
•Can’t help falling in love - Elvis Presley
•Why I love you- Major
•A thousand years - Christina Perri
•Someone you loved- Lewis Capaldi
•You’re the reason- Calum Scott
•Make you feel my love- Adele
•Easy on me- Adele
•Hello - Adele
•Stand by me - Seal
•Til death do us part-Brian Nhira
•Best part - Her Ft. Daniel Caesar
•I found love- Bebee Winan
•Colors of the wind - Mariah Carey
•Symphony- Clean Bandit
•I got you- Leona Lewis
•From this moment- Shana Twain
•I don’t want to miss a thing- Aerosmith
•Run to you- Lea Michele
•Hero- Enrique Iglesias
•Die with a smile- Bruno Mars
•Marry you- Bruno Mars
Just the way you are- Bruno Mars
Say you won’t let me go- James Arthur
Birds of a feather- Billie Eiish
Yellow- Coldplay
Girls like you- Maroon 5
Love Story- Taylor Swift
Enchanted- Taylor Swift
So Easy To fall in love- Olivia Dean
Man I need- Olivia Dean
Love me like you do- Ellie Goulding
Still falling for you- Ellie Goulding
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R&B MUSIC:
Good good- Usher
Mutt- Leon Thomas
Folded- Kehlani
What you need- Tems
Earned it- The Weeknd
I feel it coming- The Weeknd
Leave the door open- Bruno Mars
Can we talk- Tevin Campbell
•The U 4 Me- Snoobie92
•Hrs & Hrs- Muni Long
•Are you even real- Teddy swims
•Heart of a woman- Summer walker
•Residuals- Chris Brown
•Made for me- Muni long
•Under the influence- Chris Brown
It depends- Chris Brown
•Snooze- SZA
•Luther- Kendrick Lamar
This Time- Jeff Burnett
Lose Control- Teddy Swims
Little Things- Ella mai
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HIP-POP SONG:
All the Stars- Kendrick
7 rings- Ariana grande
FEIN- Travis Scott
Mustard- Ballin
Beez in the trap- Nicki Minaj
Whatchu know about me- Glorilla
Turn that for what- Dj snake
Baddest in the room- Fridayy
Best I ever had- Drake
Soft Girl Era- Ari Lennox
Yummy- Justin Bieber
Intentions- Justin Bieber
Sunshine- Latto
No Guidance- Chris Brown
Work- Rihanna
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POP SONG:
Wrecking balls- Miley Cyrus
Symphony- clean bandit
Rather be- clean bandit
Waka waka- shakira
Wake me up- Avicii
Faded- walker
Impossible- Shontelle
We Found Love- Rihanna
HOT TO GO- Chappell Roan
Shower- Becky G
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PROPOSAL SONG:
Look after you- The Fray
Rescue- Lauren Daigle
Truly madly deeply- Savage Garden
Pointless- Lewis Capaldi
Carry you Home- Alex Warren
Stargazing- Myles Smith
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THEME SONG LIST:
-Game of throne
-Cinema paradiso
-Mission impossible
-Bella ciao
-The phantom of the opera
-Chariots of fire
-Viva la vida
-Never enough
-Rewrite the stars
-Somewhere over the rainbow
-You’ll never walk alone
-Skyfall
-Writings on the wall
-Bridgerton
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JAZZ:
What a wonderful world- Louis Armstrong
Fly me to the Moon- Frank Sinatra
My Way- Frank Sinatra
Summertime- George Gershwin
All of me- Simons G. Mark
Autumn leaves- J.Kosma
Glory of Love- B. Hill
The Girl from Ipanema- A.C Jobim
The Entertainer- S. Joplin
La vie en Rose- Ch. Gunning
Love story- F. Lai
Quizas, Quizás, Quizás- O.Farres
Misty- E Garner
Moon River- (link hidden)ncini
Over the Rainbow- (link hidden)len
New York, New York- J.Kander
Oh, lady be good- George Gershwin
Oblivion- Astor Piazolla
Por Una Cabeza(Scent of a woman)- C. Gardel
Take Five- (link hidden)smond
Waltz of Love- S. Jevctic
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SPANISH LOVE SONGS:
•Ti Amo- Umberto Tozzi
•Sara Perché Ti Amo- Ricchi & Poveri
•Quizas Quizas- Andrea Bocelli
•Besame Mucho- Andrea Bocelli
•El Sol No Regressa- La Quinta Estacion
•Despacito- Louis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee
•Amigos para siempre
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INURNMENT SONG:
Ave Maria- Franz Schubert - score
Pie Jesu- Gabriel Faure - score
Panis Angelicus- score
Angels- Robbie Williams score
Hallelujah- Leonard Cohen - score
Bridge over trouble waters- Simon & Garfunkel-
What a wonderful world- Louis Armstrong
My Way- Frank Sinatra
You’ll never walk alone- Elvis Presley style - score
You raise me up- Josh Groban
May it be- Enya - score
Over the rainbow
My heart will go on
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EXTRAS:
Essence- Wizkid ft. Tems & Justin Bieber
Sensational- Wizkid ft. Chris Brown
Water- Tyla
CHANEL- Tyla
Saturn- sleep at last
Turning page- sleepy at last

Influences and inspiration

Ability to do other logistical tasks like:
•Arranging music for a string quartet
•Use of DAW for music production
•Making drastic moves for the success of an event.

Also showing up to events on time and showing up and representing well because reputation matters a lot.

Setup requirements

Power supply

Extension box

Two (2) speakers as monitors

Console mixer for my input

A desk/table

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