Kathy and Company
- West Des Moines, IA
- String Quartet
- 1 Verified Booking
Jamie C. said “My husband and I had an outdoor wedding ceremony this fall. The music that Kathy and Company played sounded absolutely beautiful and really enhanced our…”
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Classical, bluegrass, celtic, contemporary- my performance adapts to your event. I learn all your song requests and fill in my setlist with music that completes the atmosphere.
I want to make your event one of a kind, so send me those special tunes!
Charlie and I corresponded over messages.
I let Charlie know the songs I wanted played and when.
The process was so easy! The music was beyond perfection, this was the perfect touch to our wedding ceremony.
Charlie showed up at our ceremony on time and was set up before the guests walked in. I cannot say enough good about how everything went!
We had the most wonderful day! Charlie was able to step in when our dj was unable to play us out of the ceremony and did a beautiful job. We got sooo many compliments!
Charlie performed (violin, keyboard, and vocal) beautifully for my son's outdoor wedding. He was great to work with and customized the music selections to meet all of our requests. He is amazingly talented and is familiar with many music genres. If he isn't familiar with a song, he is very willing to learn it. He helped tremendously in choosing music to be performed throughout the ceremony and is willing to offer song and instrument suggestions when asked. We were very happy with him and give him the highest recommendation. Thank you, Charlie!!
Charlie did an outstanding job playing before and after our ceremony in the Gather Space. His melodies and the acoustics were very uplifting to all our 300 guests and filled the entire Church.
Charlie performed at my wedding in June 2019 and we loved everything he did for us. He played the violin and Keyboard/Vocals. Amazing voice, and that's putting it lightly, and she's very easy to work with. I couldn't say enough positive things about Charlie. Book him for your event, you won't regret it!!
He was right on time, dressed very nicely, and played our favorite songs very well!
Breath taking . I loved hearing my favorite long songs sang so beautifully. Thank you
He did an amazing job playing our processional music as well as sitting music. I highly recommend booking him!!
I would like to offer my high praise for Charlie; she was an outstanding addition to our Commencement Ceremony. The musical selection was a great blend of modern and traditional. Positive feedback was provided by many of our guests.
My top regret is that I did not have an opportunity to thank Charlie, in person, immediately following our event. I wouldn't hesitate to book Charlie for future events.
Charlie was absolutely amazing! He was very responsive and so easy to work with. He showed up early and looked very professional. He had such a great presence about him and their music was absolutely beautiful. We had worked on an outline and I never would have thought she would know all of the songs but he did! And even offered to learn them if they didn't. His experience is obvious and he played at just the right times throughout the ceremony. I could not have been happier and would certainly recommend him to anyone. We had so many wonderful comments afterward. I am so glad we chose to have a violinist at our wedding and even happier that it was Charlie.
Wonderful job!! Lots of compliments 😀
He was early and he was so professional ... we are so happy we had him at our ceremony...
Charlie played violin for our guests as they arrive at our ceremony & played our request for the prelude. He sounded beautiful and the guests loved his music. It was the perfect touch for our garden wedding!
Charlie did a wonderful job at our wedding. The music was amazing and we received so many compliments on it. She was also super easy to work with and was able to accommodate any requests I had for her. Thank you, Charlie!!!
Charlie was great! He played a few songs on the violin for our ceremony, and then a few dozen songs on the piano for our reception. We had several guests come up to us asking who he was and where we found him. Charlie was very professional throughout the process. Always made sure to touch base with us every few weeks leading up to the event, was very quick to respond to our questions and met with us in person prior to the event to discuss the details. That really made us feel comfortable with our decision. We could not have been happier and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a violinist or singing pianist. Thanks, Charlie!
Charlie played the music for our wedding ceremony recently on January 28, 2017. The music was beautiful and complimented the Hoyt Sherman Theater perfectly. We highly recommend Charlie for her talent, professionalism and overall production.
Upon request for a violinist, he provided a reasonable quote as well as a sample of his music. He was easy to work with (allowing this bride to focus on all other aspects of a wedding) and offered suggestions that helped narrow down options for the ceremony.
Thank you, Charlie!
Charlie was great to work and he is a great gift!
Charlie was a fantastic find and really made the wedding something special. He learned the specific songs we wanted during the ceremony and played them beautifully. Afterward, he was given the freedom to play what she liked at the cocktail hour, and her choices were perfect for the event.
Hiring Charlie was one of the best investments we made for our wedding, he played beautifully! We got so many compliments from our guests. We would absolutely use them again and recommend him to all of our friends!
Hello! I would highly recommend Charlie to anyone looking for an excellent violinist and musician. He was so professional, pleasant, flexible and an overall joy to work with. Charlie played her violin at our outdoor wedding in May and he helped make our day completely perfect.
We appreciate you, Charlie. Best of luck for lots of fun gigs in your future!
Sincerely,
Roxane and Henry
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Set up: I prefer to arrive at a venue up to half an hour early so I can set up and make sure everything goes smoothly.
Sound: My violin performances are normally acoustic, with no sound equipment. However, I can bring a speaker system and mics if the venue is large enough that I need a volume boost, or if the client specifically requests amplification.
Requests: I learn music by ear, so send me your special tunes! I take pride in tailoring my setlist to your needs.
I've been playing violin for 20 years. Music performance is my passion, and nothing makes me happier than adding that je ne sais quoi to an event.
Depending on the venue, I can perform with just myself and my violin (and a chair, if the client prefers me to be seated).
If the space is large enough that acoustic violin volume won't cut it, I can provide sound equipment.
I transport, set up, and tear down all my equipment, so the client doesn't have to lift a finger.
November 07, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 10, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 20, 2020 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 28, 2019 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 17, 2019 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 29, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 28, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 01, 2019 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 16, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 31, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 21, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Surprise |
November 10, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 14, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 08, 2018 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 11, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 19, 2018 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Graduation |
April 24, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
January 26, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 30, 2017 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Holiday Party |
September 30, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 02, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 15, 2017 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 08, 2017 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 02, 2017 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 03, 2017 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 06, 2017 • 4:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
January 28, 2017 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 18, 2016 • 8:00am - 12:00pm | Concert |
October 22, 2016 | Wedding Ceremony |
October 15, 2016 | Wedding Ceremony |
July 09, 2016 | Wedding Ceremony |
June 25, 2016 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
My set list depends entirely on my client. If you're looking for bluegrass or Celtic fiddle, I have a set of crowd pleasing jigs, waltzes, and rags.
I also have a tried and true classical violin wedding set including Pachelbel's canon in D, Saint-Saens's "The Swan", and other tunes in that vein.
"A Thousand Years" - Christina Perri
"Let's Hurt Tonight" - One Republic
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" - Meghan Trainor & John Legend
"Desperado" - The Eagles
"Baby Love" - The Supremes
"Skinny Love" - Bon Iver
"I Wish You Peace" - The Eagles
"Adore" - Amy Shark
"All of Me" - John Legend
"Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
"At Last" - Etta James
"Feeling Good" - Nina Simone
"I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
"Roses" - Chainsmokers
"Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis
"Your Song" - Elton John
"Marry Me" - Train
"The Luckiest" - Ben Folds
"Me & You" - Kenny Chesney
"No One's Gonna Love You (More Than I Do)" - Band of Horses
"First Day of My Life" - Bright Eyes
"Rocket Man" - Elton John
"Stand by Me" - Ben E. King
"Piano Man" - Billy Joel
"Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton
"After the Gold Rush" - Neil Young
"Fly Me To the Moon" - Frank Sinatra
"I Won't Give Up" - Jason Mraz
"I Walk the Line" - Johnny Cash
"Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen
"Take Me To Church" - Hozier
"When My Time Comes" - Dawes
"Young and Beautiful" - Lana del Rey
If amplification is necessary, I can provide my own sound equipment and extension cords, but I can't bring power outlets with me so I'll need access to one of those.
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