Violinist - Jessica

Description

A versatile, multi-genre electric and acoustic violinist and composer - an exhilarating performance to entertain at any event.
Specialising in cross-genre performance, she can seamlessly blend her wide repertoire of classical, popular music and electronic music styles to create the perfect atmosphere for your event. Choose from intimate acoustic violin sets, beautifully suited to a wedding or drinks reception, or electric violin sets with professional popular music backing tracks for corporate functions and post-dinner entertainment.
Jessica regularly performs at luxury 5* hotels and ve ... nues across London and the UK, including The Dilly and The Dorchester.
For the ultimate party atmosphere, Jessica’s unique DJ & electric violin set will bring all your guests to the dancefloor! Read More

Set-List

MODERN:
1973 – James Blunt
ABC – The Jackson 5
The A Team – Ed Sheeran
All About You – McFly
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Chandelier – Sia
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Chasing Pavements – Adele
Cheap Thrills - Sia
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Despacito – Luis Fonsi
Domino – Jessie J
Every Breath You Take – The Police
Every Teardrop is a Waterfall – Coldplay
Happier – Bastille
Glad You Came – The Wanted
Grenade – Bruno Mars
Havana – Camilla Cabello
Human – The Killers
I’m Not The Only One – Sam Smith
Lean On – Major Lazer
Levitating – Dua L ... ipa
Last Friday Night – Katie Perry
Pompeii - Bastille
Rockabye – Clean Bandit
Rule The World – Take That
Run – Leona Lewis
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
Sugar – Maroon 5
Take Me To Church – Hozier
The Middle - Zedd
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris
Titanium – David Guetta ft. Sia
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Viva La Viva – Coldplay
What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
We Found Love - Rihanna
You Raise Me Up – Westlife
CLASSICS:
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Caribbean Queen – Billie Ocean
Copacabana – Barry Manilow
Down Under – Men At Work
Dust In The Wind – Kansas
Easy – Lionel Richie
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Hey Jude – The Beatles
I Get Around – The Beach Boys
I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Creedence Clearwater Revival
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
Imagine – The Beatles
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Karma Chameleon – Culture Club
Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Like A Virgin – Madonna
Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Mad World – Tears For Fears
Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Mrs. Robinson – Simon and Garfunkel
My Girl – The Temptations
Piano Man – Billy Joel
The Power of Love – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Rocket Man – Elton John
Somebody To Love – Queen
Son-Of-A-Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics
Take Me Home Country Roads – John Denver
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
Thank You for the Music – ABBA
The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
The Sound of Silence – Simon and Garfunkel
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner
Yesterday – The Beatles
CLASSICAL:
Air on the G String – Johann Sebastian Bach
Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
Blue Danube Waltz – Johann Strauss
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Bridal Chorus – Richard Wagner
Clair De Lune – Claude Debussy
Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Movements 1 & 2) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Flower Duet (from ‘Lakmé’) – Léo Delibes
Für Elise – Ludwig Van Beethoven
Gymnopédie No.1 – Eric Satie
Habanera – Georges Bizet
Hornpipe (from ‘Water Music’) – George Frideric Handel
Hungarian Dance No.5 – Johannes Brahms
Jerusalem – Hubert Parry
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Johann Sebastian Bach
Liebestraum – Franz Liszt
Morning (from ‘Peer Gynt’) – Edvard Grieg
Pavane – Gabriel Fauré
Spring (from ‘The Four Seasons’) – Antonio Vivaldi
Waltz of the Flowers – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Wedding March – Felix Mendelssohn
Winter (from ‘The Four Seasons’) – Antonio Vivaldi Read More

Biography

Jessica is a classically trained solo violinist who studied at the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music and has performed extensively across UK and international stages.
As a solo artist with releases on major labels and frequent radio plays including BBC Radio 1, KISS FM and internationally, Jessica’s stylistic string playing has been heard across the globe. Performances include Dubai’s Palm Island, AFAS Arena Amsterdam, the Royal Albert Hall, Abbey Road, O2 Academy Islington and festival stages worldwide. Her work includes collaborations with world-renowned artists including Flore ... nce and The Machine, Cat Burns, Vibe Chemistry and Keeno. Read More

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Experience

Specialising in cross-genre performance, she can seamlessly blend her wide repertoire of classical, popular music and electronic music styles to create the perfect atmosphere for your event. Choose from intimate acoustic violin sets, beautifully suited to a wedding or drinks reception, or electric violin sets with professional popular music backing tracks for corporate functions and post-dinner entertainment.

Previous Clients

Performances include Dubai’s Palm Island, AFAS Arena Amsterdam, the Royal Albert Hall, Abbey Road, O2 Academy Islington and festival stages worldwide. Her work includes collaborations with world-renowned artists including Florence and The Machine, Cat Burns, Vibe Chemistry and Keeno.

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Bachelorette / Hen Party Birthday Party (Adult) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party High School Reunion Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Quinceañera / Sweet 16 Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Physical Characteristics

Additional Information

Public Liability Insurance
Full DBS Check

Virtual Services Offer

Online Violin Lessons

My teaching experience encompasses a wide range of pupils of varied ages and abilities from beginner to Grade 8, from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Over the last 6 years of teaching, I have built up a huge variety of repertoire and teaching methods suitable for all ages and learning abilities, working to inspire and engage pupils while developing excellent technique and listening skills.

I currently work both privately and across schools in South London as a violin teacher, for Lambeth, Greenwich and Croydon Music Services. I bring with me extensive expertise and training from my colleagues at the music services, building upon their decades of experience developing the strongest and most inspiring teaching methods for string playing.

My main approach to teaching music is that it should be fun and rewarding, and I encourage pupils to express their own musical interests so that I can adapt my teaching to include repertoire within lessons that they are passionate to learn.

My confidence and versatility as a performer translate to my teaching style where I pride myself on my approachable and enthusiastic personality, incorporating both classical and cross-genre repertoire. My teaching methods combine aspects of Kodaly and Colourstrings methodology with a focus on the development of a pupil’s inner listening and rhythmic skills, using Sol-Fa, body percussion and a range of set pieces to inspire and encourage everyday practice and build an all-round understanding of music.

I also have additional music theory, body percussion and keyboard skills which I use to assist learning, dependant on a pupils' needs. Through my work as a composer and recording artist, I am also skilled in music technology and sound recording and can provide lessons in these subjects or incorporate aspects of sound recording into learning.