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Violin by Vicki

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Buffalo Grove, IL

$195 and up

Travels up to 60 miles

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Violin/Guitar Duo

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Solo Violin @ The Palmer House

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String Quartet

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String Trio

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Reception at the Glen Club

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The Founders Room at Morton Arboretum

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"Senior" Wedding in Sleepy Hollow

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Wedding at Bird Haven Greenhouse

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Violin/Cello/Guitar Duo - Highland Park

Overview

Vicki specializes in providing music for weddings and parties. Instrumentalists include solo violin, violin/guitar duo, string trios, quartets, strolling strings, violin/piano duo, and other ensembles that can include other types of musicians.
Performing with strolling string groups, Vicki has played at some of Chicago's finest hotels such as The Four Seasons, The Drake, and the Hilton Towers for various special events.


Reviews

19 reviews

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William M.

June 12, 2026
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My 80th Birthday Party

As guests arrived for my 80th Birthday Party, finding their tables and mingling, comments were made to us by guests how much they were enjoying the violin music that VICKI was playing. She was very professional and a pleasant enhancement to the party atmosphere as she continued playing while guests were dining. VICKI played a variety of music that was appropriate for ALL 97 seniors, family, friends and former colleagues. I highly recommend VICKI the Violinist for any event. William Malesky, Party Coordinator.

Hired as: Violinist


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Imma H.

June 1, 2026
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Amazing violinist!

Vicki was fantastic! She played beautifully and really set the tone for our baby shower, received multiple compliments from our guests, highly recommend!

Hired as: Violinist


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Cristina K.

February 7, 2026
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Professional

Vicki performed at my dads memorial service she did a great job. Showed on time and played the songs I selected.

Hired as: Violinist


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Liliana T.

October 26, 2025
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Great time!

Vicki was so great!! We loved having her as a violinist for our wedding ☺️ thanks so much!

Hired as: Violinist


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Luz L.

March 14, 2024
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Vicki was amazing!

We booked her for my parents anniversary lunch and she was fantastic, she even played some Hispanic songs because most of our party was Hispanic. She played wonderfully and was such a kind person. Highly recommend booking her.

Hired as: Violinist

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Violin by Vicki

Thank you Luz... I enjoyed it as well, since I rarely get requested to play Latin music, and it's quite fun and upbeat!

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Booking information

Price range: $195 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

Unions: AFM

What to expect

What can you expect from my services:
1. Response time within 24 hrs to an email or phone call.
2. Complimentary demo CD;
3. Provides music suggestion list;
4. Arrival 30 minutes prior to start-time;
5. Dress is formal black attire, unless client requests otherwise;
6. Wireless mic and amp provided at no extra charge, if needed;
7. Beautiful, elegant sounds!

About

Vicki is a classically-trained violinist, having studied under Edgar Muenzer and Eric Wicks, former members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. During her senior year in high school, she was selected to be in the IMEA Orchestra that represented the United States at the International Music Educators Conference in Dijon, France. She was a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra while attending college; she has also played in the Northwest Symphony and Oak Park Symphony. She was an orchestra and band instructor for 22 years in the public schools.

Additional booking notes

If an event is outside, an active electrical outlet needs to be available in order to plug in the amp. String players need to be sheltered from the sun, due to the harmful effects it may cause to the varnish on our instruments...so, under a tree, an upright umbrella, or small canopy. Weather is an important factor...must be 40 degrees or higher, and not raining in order to play outside.

Past booked events

June 2026

14

Sunday

Highland Park Dinner

5:00pm - 11:30pm

06

Saturday

Birthday Party

11:00am - 12:00pm

Darien, IL

May 2026

24

Sunday

Baby Shower

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Oak Brook, IL

February 2026

06

Friday

Personal Occasion

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Aurora, IL

October 2025

24

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Ingleside, IL

September 2025

20

Saturday

Wedding Reception

10:00am - 12:00pm

South Barrington, IL

February 2025

08

Saturday

Dinner Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Chicago, IL

November 2024

23

Saturday

Funeral & Wedding

11:00am - 8:30pm

16

Saturday

Anniversary Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Mount Prospect, IL

September 2024

27

Friday

Oswego

2:00pm - 7:00pm

August 2024

17

Saturday

Wheeling Wedding

4:00pm - 7:00pm

March 2024

13

Wednesday

Anniversary Party

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Gurnee, IL

February 2024

08

Thursday

Retirement Community Event

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Arlington Heights, IL

November 2023

19

Sunday

Retirement Community Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lake In The Hills, IL

December 2022

09

Friday

Christmas Party

4:00pm - 6:30pm

Park Ridge, IL

October 2022

08

Saturday

Rockford

1:30pm - 6:00pm

01

Saturday

Barrington

3:00pm - 7:00pm

September 2022

25

Sunday

Religious Celebration

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Griffith, IN

24

Saturday

Lake Geneva

2:00pm - 7:30pm

10

Saturday

R. De la Cruz

4:00pm - 7:30pm

04

Sunday

LaGrange/Bridgeport

12:00pm - 8:00pm

03

Saturday

Long Grove

5:00pm - 8:30pm

August 2022

28

Sunday

Streamwood

3:30pm - 7:00pm

27

Saturday

Stonebrook Farms

3:30pm - 8:00pm

26

Friday

Tinley Park

4:30pm - 9:30pm

25

Thursday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Crystal Lake, IL

14

Sunday

Highland Park

11:00am - 4:00pm

13

Saturday

Chicago

3:00pm - 8:30pm

July 2022

30

Saturday

Joliet

1:30pm - 6:00pm

23

Saturday

Roselle/Schaumburg

1:30pm - 8:00pm

16

Saturday

Chicago

3:00pm - 6:30pm

09

Saturday

The Abbey

2:00pm - 7:30pm

June 2022

18

Saturday

Grogan

4:00pm - 8:00pm

May 2022

22

Sunday

Funeral/Memorial Service

9:00am - 12:00pm

Rockford, IL

15

Sunday

Fontana WI

3:00pm - 8:30pm

April 2022

24

Sunday

Solo Violin

3:30pm - 6:30pm

March 2022

18

Friday

Trip

6:00pm - 11:30pm

December 2021

19

Sunday

Funeral/Memorial Service

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Naperville, IL

11

Saturday

Greenville WI

3:30pm - 9:00pm

November 2021

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

3:30pm - 6:00pm

Naperville, IL

14

Sunday

Wedding Reception

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Chicago, IL

06

Saturday

Spa Illinois

4:30pm - 9:00pm

October 2021

24

Sunday

Naperville

1:00pm - 5:30pm

23

Saturday

Personal Occasion

5:30pm - 8:00pm

La Grange, IL

16

Saturday

Hilton O'Hare

4:30pm - 7:00pm

September 2021

18

Saturday

Franklin Park

5:00pm - 7:30pm

18

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

11:00am - 12:00pm

Schaumburg, IL

04

Saturday

Engagement Party

4:30pm - 7:00pm

August 2021

13

Friday

Armour House

4:00pm - 8:30pm

12

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Buffalo Grove, IL

July 2021

31

Saturday

Lake Geneva

3:00pm - 8:00pm

17

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Waukesha, WI

June 2021

27

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Waukegan, IL

May 2021

29

Saturday

Palatine

3:00pm - 7:30pm

22

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Highland Park, IL

22

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Lisle, IL

January 2021

20

Wednesday

Surprise

8:00pm - 8:30pm

Chicago, IL

October 2020

16

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

1:00pm - 1:45pm

Lisle, IL

05

Monday

Surprise

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Northbrook, IL

03

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Woodstock, IL

September 2020

21

Monday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Ingleside, IL

August 2018

25

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 3:45pm

Woodstock, IL

June 2017

17

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Elgin, IL

03

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Harvard, IL

May 2016

28

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Woodstock, IL

Setup requirements

We are easy... we just need chairs equal to the number of musicians hired.