Strolling strings
- Cleveland, OH
- Violinist
- 7 Verified Bookings
Coco D. said “Just what we were looking for - thank you!”
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Hello! I provide music for weddings, banquets, and other special events! You can book with me if you are looking for a violist, string duo, string trio or string quartet. With advanced notice, viola with piano may also be requested. For your special event, I can perform the music of your choice, whether it is classical, contemporary, pop, you name it!
Virginia was absolutely AMAZING!! She arrived early and spoke with us prior to the event and played just beautifully. We couldn’t be happier with her work!!
We had a very small wedding in a park in a gazebo, only 20 family members. We wondered if music was even necessary. A couple weeks before the wedding, we decided to check into the cost of hiring music. We came across Virginia Ashley and decided to book. It was the best decision!! Virginia Ashley added the perfect touch of elegance to the amazing intimate wedding we had. She performed the contemporary pieces we requested. She arrived before we did, she was professional and absolutely wonderful to work with. It made a beautiful day even more perfect!! Thank you so much Virginia Ashley!!
Response from Virginia Ashley - violist:
Hi Tina, thank you again for allowing me to take part in your daughter and son-in-laws beautiful wedding! You were such a pleasure to work with. Many congratulations to your family again, and go Flashes! :)
She was early, she played wonderfully, she was friendly and professional. She added elegance to our occasion.
Response from Virginia Ashley - violist:
Hi Jessica, thank you so much for your kind review! It was such a pleasure playing for your baby shower! Congratulations again to you and your family!
She was professional and prepared, a pleasure to work with.
Response from Virginia Ashley - violist:
Thank you so much for your review, Devon! It was a pleasure to perform violin for your birthday party!
Price Range: $100-800
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
You can expect a versatile and personalized performance, catered to your event and your requests. I am able to perform a variety of repertoire that fit what you are looking for for your special event! You can also expect clear and open communication with me, up until the start of your event. I strive to make your special day and events as stress free and easy as possible. You will have piece of mind knowing that all of the music for your event will be handled with care and professionalism.
VIRGINIA ASHLEY, violist, recently graduated with her master’s degree in Viola Performance from Kent State University. During this time, she served as the graduate assistant for viola. Throughout her time at Kent State, she performed in the Kent State University Orchestra, is the former principal violist for the Stow Symphony Orchestra and performs frequently with the Tuscarawas Philharmonic. She has also performed as the principle violist in theater productions such as Oklahoma!, Little Women, Cinderella, Into the Woods and Beauty and the Beast during employment with the Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre. Her masterclass performances include those at the Ohio Viola Society Day in 2010, 2012 and 2013, as well as with Jeffrey Irvine, faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music, in 2016.
Virginia is an active freelance musician and has performed and recorded in numerous locations around Ohio. Most notable of those are the 2018 North American Saxophone Alliance alongside saxophonist Bobby Selvaggio, recording work on the Kent State University Stark campus in 2018, Severance Hall in Cleveland, and many more. Along with freelancing, Virginia is a teacher. She is currently the violin and viola instructor for Lakewood City Schools.
Virginia graduated from Lakewood High School in 2014, and subsequently went on to receive her bachelor’s and master’s in viola performance in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Her viola instructors include Lisa Whitfield, principal violist for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Yu Jin and Cleveland Orchestra violist Joanna Patterson Zakany.
When booking for an event, it is helpful to know if the event is indoors or outdoors, and what type of venue we will be performing in. Myself and the other musicians that you may book will handle setting up and moving all of the necessary equipment, so all you have to worry about is giving us the necessary details so that we can properly prepare!
October 14, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Skye Jones UPDATED Wedding Date |
September 30, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 27, 2022 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Surprise |
July 14, 2022 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 23, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding |
October 09, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding |
October 02, 2021 • All-day event | Wedding |
September 19, 2021 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Baby Shower |
September 18, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding |
September 12, 2021 • 1:30pm - 4:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 04, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding |
August 21, 2021 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding |
Below is a list of some of the most commonly requested and performed pieces. This is NOT a complete list, and repertoire can be requested with at least a weeks advanced notice.
Classical:
Air from Suite in D J.S. Bach
Air in D G.F. Handel
Air in F G.F. Handel
*Arioso J.S. Bach
*Arrival of the Queen of Sheba G.F. Handel
*Ave Maria F. Schubert
Ave Verum Corpus W.A. Mozart
Be Still My Soul Traditional
Bourree in F G.F. Handel
*Canon in D Pachelbel
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Traditional
Coro G.F. Handel
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik W.A. Mozart
*Flower Duet L. Delibes
Hornpipe in D G.F. Handel
Hungarian Dance No. 5 J. Brahms
*Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (link hidden)ch
La Paix G.F. Handel
La Rejouissance G.F. Handel
Largo from Xerxes G.F. Handel
*Meditation from Thais J. Massenet
Menuet in D G.F. Handel
Menuet in D minor G.F. Handel
Menuet in G G.F. Handel
Nearer, my God to Thee Traditional
*Ode to Joy L. Van Beethoven
Panis Angelicus C. Franck
Rondeau J.J Mouret
Sheep May Safely Graze J.S. Bach
*Sleeping Beauty Waltz P.I. Tchaikovsky
*Spring A. Vivaldi
*Theme from Symphony 1 J. Brahms
Trumpet Tune J. Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary J. Clarke
Wachet auf J.S. Bach
Wedding March F. Mendelssohn
Wedding March R. Wagner
*Winter A. Vivaldi
Popular Music:
All About That Bass Megan Trainor
*All Of Me John Legend
*At Last Etta James
Bittersweet Symphony The Verve
*Can You Feel the Love Tonight Disney
Can’t Help Falling in Love Elvis Presley
Chandelier Sia
Concerning Hobbits Lord of the Rings
Fix You Coldplay
Halo Beyonce
Home Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston
Theme from Jurassic Park John Williams
Perfect Ed Sheeran
Pompeii Bastille
Radioactive Imagine Dragons
Somewhere Only We Know Keane
*Stand by Me Ben E. King
Stay Rihanna
*A Thousand Years Christina Perri
*A Whole New World Disney’s Aladdin
Wrecking Ball Miley Cyrus
You Belong to Me Taylor Swift
*denotes popularly requested repertoire
Chairs
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