Petya String Heart

Mays Landing, NJ

$300 and up

Travels up to 2 hours

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Perfect - Ed Sheeran (cover by Petya Ivanova)

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Can you feel the love tonight - cover by Petya Ivanova

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Thousand Years - cover by Petya Ivanova

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Overview

Petya Ivanova (String Heart) is a Bulgarian-American violinist. She plays acoustic and electric violin at live events, primarily seeking gigs in NJ, PA, DE, and MD. She specializes in weddings, engagement proposals, engagement parties, private parties, and corporate events, and she performs weekly on her church's worship team.

Petya is an atmosphere shifter - with class, a beautiful smile, a friendly personality, and a high level of professionalism and devotion to what she does. Petya loves to perform for a live audience where she can play from her heart and connect with the audience. She has arranged flexible set lists for different types of events and over 400 songs for her clients to choose from!


Reviews

13 reviews

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Chris G.

September 16, 2025
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Daughter's Wedding Ceremony

Petya was a beautiful addition to our stunning Church venue. She added the perfect touch of elegance while playing songs the bride and groom had chosen for the ceremony. We couldn't be happier!

Hired as: Violinist


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Robert G.

July 22, 2025
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Petya is amazing!

Petya was so very nice from the time i booked her through the event, which was my 10 yr wedding anniversary. She arrived right at the agreed time which was important because it was a surprise for my wife. She setup very quickly n the surprise went great! Petya is an outstanding violinist and played such beautiful music to help re-create our wedding dance from 10 yrs ago. My wife LOVED it and hasnt stopped talking about it since. I loved it too. Petya is quite the professional and i highly recommend her!

Hired as: Violinist


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Christine S.

July 7, 2025
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Wedding !

Petya was amazing! Adding the special touch I was looking for. She was kind and so talented.

Hired as: Violinist


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Marta T.

May 17, 2025
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The absolute best

Dear Petya,
We just wanted to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Having you play at our wedding was truly one of the best decisions we made. From the moment we connected with you, your warmth, professionalism, and passion for what you do stood out — and on the wedding day, you completely exceeded every expectation.
Your violin brought a sense of peace, beauty, and holiness that filled the entire church. You helped set the tone for a deeply spiritual and emotional ceremony, and every note you played felt like it was coming straight from heaven. I still get chills thinking about it!
Thank you for your incredible patience, your attention to every detail, and the love you poured into your craft. You made our day feel like a dream, and so many of our guests were in awe of your talent. We feel so blessed that you were part of such a special and sacred moment in our lives. With so much love and gratitude,

Hired as: Violinist


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Richard R.

March 30, 2025
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Wow! What a great experience

Petya was an angel from heaven! Her song selection was perfect after requesting our input. Her talent , skill and beautiful personality magically light up our event! Thank you so much Petya!

Hired as: Violinist

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Booking information

Price range: $300 and up

Languages: English, Spanish, Bulgarian

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability insurance

Upcoming booked events

December 2027

04

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Ocean City, NJ

Past booked events

September 2025

14

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Atlantic City, NJ

July 2025

18

Friday

Anniversary Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Blackwood, NJ

04

Friday

Wedding Reception

5:30pm - 6:00pm

Croydon, PA

May 2025

08

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Baltimore, MD

March 2025

29

Saturday

House Party

10:00am - 11:00am

Ocean City, NJ

October 2024

27

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Northfield, NJ

June 2024

29

Saturday

wedding

All-day event

27

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Wayne, PA

May 2024

19

Sunday

House Party

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Mount Laurel, NJ

17

Friday

Nonprofit Event

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Philadelphia, PA

05

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Cape May, NJ

February 2024

14

Wednesday

Restaurant/Bar Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

York, PA

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