Staten Island Band

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Philadelphia, PA

Starts at $150 per hour

Travels nationwide

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Massenet Meditation

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Tarantella Napolitana

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Jerry Bock Sunrise Sunset

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Santa Lucia

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O Solo Mio

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Playing in Helge ands kyrkoruin, Visby, Sweden, July 2023

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Helge ands kyrkoruin, Visby, Sweden

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Helge ands kyrkoruin, Visby, Sweden

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Brewster, MA, June 2021

Overview

A prof. violinist w. a bach. degree from Gnesin Musical College in Moscow, Russia. Laureate of the Mendelsohn International competition,Moscow,1995. He plays classical music, popular songs, waltzes, and music from popular films. He enchanted audience in big concert halls in America and Europe with his performances. He has a great experience in playing on different kinds of weddings, birthday parties, Bar- and Bat-Mitzvahs, receptions, dinner parties, corporate parties, and others.
He can invite violinists, violists, pianists, cellists, and others for an ensemble to perfectly match entertainment needs. Fluent in English and Russian.


Reviews

20 reviews

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Deasiah G.

August 16, 2026
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Outstanding

Our violinist was absolutely phenomenal and truly made our wedding ceremony feel like something out of a fairytale. Every song was played beautifully and with so much emotion—it was even more breathtaking than I imagined. Walking down the aisle to live violin music was one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. He was professional, incredibly talented, and helped create such an elegant and romantic atmosphere for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the music was. If you’re considering live violin for your wedding, do yourself a favor and book him—you will not regret it. He exceeded every expectation and helped make our dream wedding come to life.

Hired as: Violinist

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Staten Island Band

Thank you, Deasiah, for such warm review! I am touched by your words! This helps me to feel confident and work on further interpretations. Congratulations with your marriage again!


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George P.

June 15, 2026
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Incredible

Slava played beautifully at my event and was so kind. The event was delayed and he was incredibly patient with us. He learned a new song and played it to perfection. I would definitely recommend hiring him.

Hired as: Violinist

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Staten Island Band

Thank you very much!


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Monica F.

May 5, 2025
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Slava was wonderful!

Slava is personable and very professional! He was the perfect addition to my daughter’s baby shower! Our guests were very impressed by his talents. Would highly recommend Slava for any event! Thank you Slava!

Hired as: Violinist

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Staten Island Band

Monica, thank you for the great review!


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Kevin F.

October 22, 2024
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Beautiful playing

Slava was great. All our guests enjoyed his playing and he made the evening so much more enjoyable. Would highly recommend him

Hired as: Violinist


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Tammy D.

May 14, 2024
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Good

Slava is a great performer however, there were times when the music was a little too loud for some of our guests and we asked to turn the volume down a bit but he was not very receptive. Other than that, it was great.

Thank you!

Hired as: Violinist

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Staten Island Band

Tammy, I am sorry that the music initially was too loud. However what you wrote is not quite true. I was asked couple times to low the music, and every time I made the volume of backing tracks lower until I reached the point that I could not hear the backing tracks at all. Then I decided to turn them off and played just by my own. So, I did what I was told by waiters.

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $150 per hour

Languages: English, Russian

Gig length: 45 - 600 minutes

What to expect

I always try to play as better as possible to express the music I play. I can learn any song or piece a client asks me before the event.

About

A professional violinist, a graduate from Gnesin Musical College in Moscow, Russia. A laureate of an international competition. Versatile in his performances, he plays classical music, rock music, popular songs, waltzes, and music from popular films. He enchanted audience in big concert halls in America and Europe with his performances. He has a great experience in playing on different kinds of weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, Bar/Bat-Mitzvahs, receptions, dinner parties, corporate parties, and other events.
He can also invite other musicians(violinists, pianists, cellists, others) to match your entertainment needs, making an event unforgettable.
Fluent in English and Russian.

Upcoming booked events

May 2027

14

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

6:00pm - 7:00pm

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New Hope, PA

November 2026

07

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Bridgeton, NJ

December 2026

13

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Berlin, NJ

Past booked events

August 2026

14

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:00pm

•

York, PA

June 2026

13

Saturday

Surprise

1:00pm - 1:30pm

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Philadelphia, PA

May 2026

16

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 5:30pm

•

Allenwood, NJ

May 2025

04

Sunday

Baby Shower

12:00pm - 2:00pm

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Cape May Court House, NJ

October 2024

20

Sunday

Birthday Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Cherry Hill, NJ

September 2024

14

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Philadelphia, PA

May 2024

12

Sunday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

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Lancaster, PA

April 2024

26

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:15pm

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Barnesville, PA

06

Saturday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Malvern, PA

December 2023

16

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Mays Landing, NJ

November 2023

06

Monday

Wedding Ceremony

10:30am - 11:30am

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Middletown, DE

September 2023

09

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Media, PA

July 2023

27

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Philadelphia, PA

June 2023

17

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Dover, PA

April 2023

29

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Voorhees, NJ

September 2022

10

Saturday

Cocktail Party

5:30pm - 7:00pm

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Philadelphia, PA

09

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Riverton, NJ

04

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Greencastle, PA

May 2022

26

Thursday

Personal Occasion

8:00pm - 8:30pm

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Ship Bottom, NJ

15

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:45pm

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Hammonton, NJ

November 2021

12

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Wrightsville, PA

October 2021

16

Saturday

Festival

3:00pm - 5:00pm

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Lewes, DE

09

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Hunt Valley, MD

02

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:30pm

•

Hazleton, PA

September 2021

25

Saturday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Bensalem, PA

May 2021

22

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Mifflinburg, PA

April 2021

24

Saturday

Festival

1:30pm - 2:30pm

•

Lewes, DE

October 2020

10

Saturday

Wedding Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm

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Landenberg, PA

10

Saturday

Wedding

4:00pm - 7:00pm

August 2019

17

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Bethlehem Township, PA

Set list

Repertoire:
Songs:
-O Solo Mio with accompaniment
-Santa Lucia with accompaniment
-A Theme from God Father
-Bessame Mucho
-Somewhere Over the Rainbow
-It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
-Hello Dolly
-Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
-Fly Me to the Moon with accompaniment
-Strangers in the Night ((link hidden)natra)
-It Had to Be You ((link hidden)natra)
-Young at Heart ((link hidden)natra) with accompaniment
-My Way ((link hidden)natra) with accompaniment
-Come Fly with Me by V. Heusen and S. Cahn ((link hidden)natra) with accompaniment
-Blue Moon by R. Rodgers and L. Hart ((link hidden)natra) with accompaniment
-Crazy by W. Nelson (Patsy Cline) with accompaniment
-Everlasting Love by B. Cason and M. Gayden with accompaniment
-Think of Me from Phantom of the Opera
-Can’t Help Falling in Love by G.Weiss with accompaniment
-Love Me Tender by by E. Presley with accompaniment
-All the Things You Are by J. Kern with accompaniment
-Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by J. Kern with accompaniment
-A Thousand Years by (link hidden)rry with accompaniment
-I Will Always Love You by P. Wagoner (W. Houston) with accompaniment
-Ben by D. Black and W. Scharf (M.Jackson) with accompaniment
-Ain’t No Way by C. Franklin with accompaniment
-All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera
-Moon River by (link hidden)ncini & (link hidden)rcer (Audrey Hepburn)
-Where Do I Begin (Love Story)
-Good Night, My Angel (Lullaby) by (link hidden)el
-Shallow by Lady Gaga & (link hidden)er
-Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga
-Flightless Bird by Iron & Wine
-Like a Prayer by Madonna & P.Leonard
-Kissing You (from Romeo and Juliet) by Des’Ree
-Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk
-Weekend in New England by R. Edelman
-Through the Eyes of Love (from “Ice Castles”) by M. Hamlisch
-Unchained Melody by A. North (the Righteous Brothers)
-You Are the Reason by C. Scott with accompaniment
-In Dreams from The Lord of the Rings by H. Shore with accompaniment
-Unconditionally by K. Perry with accompaniment
-Perfect by E. Sheeran with accompaniment
-The Best Day of My Life by American Authors with accompaniment
-Sugar Magnolia by Grateful Dead with accompaniment
-Love Theme (from “Love Story”) by H. Mancini
-Un Amore Cosi Grande ((link hidden)celli)
-From This Moment by (link hidden)ain
-Lullaby of Birdland by G.Weiss
-Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift
-Love Story by Taylor Swift
-Titanium by D. Guetta
-Someone You Loved by L. Capaldi
-Lovely by B. Eilish
-Love Me Like You Do by E. Goulding
-Memories by Maroon 5
-Waltzing Matilda (unofficial National Anthem of Australia) by C. McPherson and M. Cowan
-Say You Won’t Let Go by J. Arthur
-What About Us by Pink
-In My Blood by S. Mendez
-Just the Way You Are by B. Mars
-Untouched by Veronica’s
-Halo by Beyonce
-When I Fall in Love by V.Young & E.Heyman (Nat King Cole)
-Mona Lisa by R.Evans & (link hidden)vingston (Nat King Cole)
-Unforgettable by I.Gordon (Nat King Cole)
-L-O-V-E by B.Kaempfert & (link hidden)bler (Nat King Cole)
-Time to Say Goodbye by L.Quarantollo & (link hidden)rlori
-All of Me by John Legend with accompaniment
-Somewhere by (link hidden)rnstein
-My Heart will Go On by J.Horner with accompaniment
-Sweet Caroline by N.Diamond
-Kentucky Woman by N.Diamond
-The Way We Were by M.Hamlisch
-Think of Me from Phantom of The Opera
-El Dia Que Me Quieras by Carlos Gardel
-Songs from Fantom of the Opera
songs by Beatles (Eleanor Rigby, All You Need Is Love, Yesterday, Let It Be, Hey Jude, And I Love Her, In My Life, Till There Was You, Blackbird) with accompaniment
-My Love by Paul Mc Cartney
songs by Led Zeppelin (All My Love, Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog, The Ocean) with accompaniment
Thunderstruck by AC/DC with accompaniment
-You are My Best Friend by Queen with accompaniment
-Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen with accompaniment
-Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John with accompaniment
-I see the Light from Tangled by (link hidden)nken with accompaniment
-A Whole New World by (link hidden)nken with accompaniment
-Tale as Old as Time from “Beauty and the Beast” with accompaniment
-songs by ABBA (Dancing Queen, Gimme, Waterloo, Voulez Vous) with accompaniment
-Viva la Vida by Coldplay with accompaniment
-Yellow by Coldplay
-Scientist by Coldplay
-Always by Bon Jovi with accompaniment
-Thank you for Loving Me by Bon Jovi
-Cose Della Vita by E. Ramazzotti with accompaniment
-Donna Donna Mia by Toto Cutugno with accompaniment
-Innamorata by Toto Cutugno with accompaniment
-Solo Noi by Toto Cutugno with accompaniment
-Both Sides Now by J.Mitchell with accompaniment
-Galway Girl by Steve Earle with accompaniment
-Beautiful in White by Westlife with accompaniment
-Stand by Me by (link hidden)ng & J.Leiber with accompaniment
-Tonight I Celebrate My Love by (link hidden)sser with accompaniment
-Chandelier by Sia Furler with accompaniment
-Maybe I Maybe You by Scorpios with accompaniment
-Send Me an Angel by Scorpios with accompaniment
-I Was Made for Loving You Baby by Kiss with accompaniment
-Thunderstruck by AC/DC with accompaniment
-The Trooper by Iron Maiden with accompaniment
-Beautiful Day by U2 with accompaniment
-Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond with accompaniment
-People Are Strange by The Doors with accompaniment
-Touch Me by The Doors with accompaniment
-Walk of Life by Dire Straits with accompaniment
-Final Countdown by Europe with accompaniment
-Hotel California by Eagles with accompaniment

Waltzes:
-French Waltzes
-Russian Waltzes
-Princess Diaries Waltz
-Waltz “Always”
-Shostakovich The Second Waltz
-Tchaikovsky “Waltz” from Sleeping Beauty

Classical Pieces:
-Paganini “Cantabile”
-Brahms Hugarian Dances (1, 5, 7)
-Haidn “Serenade”
-Massenet “Meditation” from Opera ‘Thais’ with accompaniment
-Kreisler “Liebesleid”, “Liebesfreud”
-Boccherini “Menuet”
-Tchaikovsky some pieces from Nutcracker, Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, “German Song”, “Napolitan Song”
-Debussy “Clair de Lune”
-Elgar Salut D’Amore
-Chopin Mazurka 4 from Op.67
-E. Morricone the Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso
-Shostakovich “The Romance” from “The Gadfly”
-Bach “Alemande”, “Curanta”, “Sarabanda”, “Gigue” from Partita d-minor
-Pachelbel “Canon in D”
-Mendelssohn “Wedding March”
-Schubert “Ave Maria”
-(link hidden)ch “Ave Maria”
-Beethoven Romance 2 F-major
-Beethoven “Menuet”
-Mozart “Menuet”, “Romance”, a main theme from “Night Serenade”, Turkish Mach

for Violin and Piano Duo and Piano Trio Music:
-Purcell “Trumpet”, Purcell “Suite” from the Fairy Queen
-Clarke “Trumpet Voluntary”
-Wagner “Bridal Chorus”
-Mouret “Rondeau”
-(link hidden)ch “Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, “Air”, “Wachet auf”, “Sheep may Safely Graze”, “Arioso”, “My Heart Ever Faithful”, “Ave Maria”
-Pachelbel “Canon in D”
-Haydn Piano Trio in D Major
-Vivaldi “Largo” from “Winter”, The Four Seasons
-Handel “La Rejouissance” from Royal Fireworks Music, “Air” from Water Music, “Bourree”,“Hornpipe in F, “Hornpipe” from in D"
-Mendelssohn “Wedding March”, “If With All Your Hearts from Elijah”
-Beethoven “Menuet 5”, “Ode to Joy”, “Alleluja” from Exultate Jubilate, “Andante” from Piano Concerto 21
-Schumann “Traumeri”
-Franck “Panis angelicus”
-Charpentier “Te Deum” Prelude and Tu Devicto

Church Music:
-Praise to the Lord F-Major
-To God Be the Glory G-Major
-How Great Thou Art B-flat-Major
-10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) c-minor
-Celtic Alleluia
-The Servant Song
-Glory to God
-Holy
-We Proclaim Your Death
-When We Eat This Bread
-Save Us Savior
-Amen
-Lamb of God

Russian Music
-Ochi chernye
-Podmoskovnye vechera
-Kalinka-malinka with accompaniment
-A.Rybnikov: music themes from movies with accompaniment

Jewish Music
-Sunrise Sunset by (link hidden)ook with accompaniment
-Hava Nagila
-Seven/Forty (7/40)
-Nigun a Tik
-Uncle Elya
-L’Haim
-Buy Papirosy
-Yerushalaim Shel Zahav
-Oseh Shalom
-The Secret of Gifilte Fish
-Songs from “The Fiddler on the Roof”

Irish Music
-Drowsy Maggie
-Danny Boy
-Greensleeves to a Ground
-Believe Me If All Those Endearing
-Be Thou My Vision
-Brian Boru’s March
-Morning Has Broken
-The Thorn Birds
-The Kerry Dances
-More Love to Thee
-For the Beauty of the Earth
-The Ludlow’s Theme
-Appalachian Spring from Doppio Movimento (VII part) by (link hidden)pland

Gipsy Music
-Monti Tzardas

Indian Music
-Kabhi Kabhi

Iranian Music
-Soltane Ghalbha

Turkish Music
-Café de Beyoglu by Bana Ellerini

Influences and inspiration

David Oistrakh, Leonid Kogan, Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern, Joseph Hassid, Itzhak Perlman, Viktor Tretyakov

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