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- Los Angeles, CA
- Violinist
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Patrick K. said “Not only did Dalilia play beautifully, she saved the day by helping with the sound by connecting the microphone to her system. I would totally book her…”
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I am a classical violinist as well as a celtic/bluegrass/country fiddle player with years of professional playing experience both in bands and by myself for weddings and events.
If you need a solo violinist, I'm your guy. If you need a band, I am a member of a variety of different bands in many different styles, including Celtic, Country, Acoustic Top 40, and several others.
For videos and recordings, visit my website at the link listed below under the Overview heading.
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Price Range: $250+
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Italian
You can expect prompt and professional responses from me in communicating about the event, as well as my punctual presence at the event itself. Oh, and some killer playing as well, but that's a given. ;)
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Vito's interest in the violin began around age 6 when his family attended the family concerts at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. At age 7, his family rented his first violin and he began taking lessons at a local music shop. He studied classical music exclusively until age 14 when he started playing with the band at Trinity Harbor Presbyterian, where his family attended services. Through this, he discovered the wonderful world of improvisation. Having grown up listening to classic rock with his father, he loved improvised solos and melodies and quickly found an affinity for the craft. He continued to explore this new avenue of making music through his college years at Southern Methodist University. He graduated in 2012 with a degree in classical music and a minor in Italian area studies.
Months after graduation, Vito auditioned and was chosen for his first full-time professional gig: the Zane WIlliams Band. With Zane, he traveled throughout Texas for a year, honing his craft and discovering the the state's vibrant music scene. In early 2013, Vito followed his college sweetheart (who graciously married him in January, 2015) to Los Angeles, CA, where he switched gears and started playing predominantly Celtic music with bands like The Ploughboys, Whiskey Sunday, and the Brilliant Gypsies, in addition to playing for Lilian Garcia, The Draw, Everly Snodgrass, and a variety of other projects. Though his Country roots are still strong, Vito continually pushes himself to learn new styles, having played Gypsy Jazz, Bulgarian wedding tunes, Egyptian folk music, and many others in addition to Country, Celtic, Bluegrass, and Classical.
I can easily learn any requested tune, hymn, song, and even a wide array of classical pieces (though if I need to learn 24 Paganini Caprices for your event, it may be reflected in the cost...you understand.) It's highly likely that I'll already have played pretty much any piece or song that you may request for a past event, so don't be shy.
Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Sarah Watkins, Stuart Duncan, Liz Carroll, Natalie MacMaster, Mark O'Connor, Darol Anger
I have everything I need to play acoustic or plugged into a sound system, if such a system exists at the venue
Patrick K. said “Not only did Dalilia play beautifully, she saved the day by helping with the sound by connecting the microphone to her system. I would totally book her…”
Krunal R. said “Simply the best!!!!!!!!!”
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