A live violinist changes the feel of a room within a few bars. Guests stop talking over recorded music and start listening. This is where you hire a violinist in Singapore, for a wedding solemnisation, a company dinner and dance, a product launch, a birthday dinner at home or a proposal.
Price: a string duo or quartet usually costs SGD 800 to 2,500, and a string quartet for 1 to 2 hours usually costs SGD 1,200 to 2,500. A solo violinist is quoted for your date. See violinist prices in Singapore.
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Choose the occasion
Weddings. The march in, the signing, the cocktail hour, the couple's entrance and the first dance. A violinist can cover one moment or the whole reception. See wedding violinists.
Corporate events. A roaming violinist at the cocktail hour, background music through dinner, or a featured solo before the awards. See violinists for corporate events.
Private parties. Birthdays, anniversary dinners, housewarmings and proposal setups, at home or in a restaurant. See violinists for private parties.
Choose the format
- Solo violinist. One player, acoustic or electric, with or without backing tracks. The most flexible choice.
- Electric and LED violinist. An electric violin through a sound system, with light effects on the outfit or the instrument. Read about the electric violinist.
- String duo or trio. Violin with cello, or violin, cello and piano, for a fuller sound in a smaller space. Read about the string duo and trio.
- String quartet. Two violins, a viola and a cello, for ceremonies, ballrooms and formal dinners. Read about the string quartet in Singapore.
What the violinist plays
Set lists are built around you. Classical favourites such as Pachelbel's Canon, Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Ave Maria. Pop covers of Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift. Jazz and bossa nova for a lounge. Chinese melodies and Mandopop for a banquet, Malay, Indian and Arabic tunes for cultural celebrations, and film, anime and video game themes for a themed night. Share your list early, and new pieces can be learned with enough notice.
How to choose a violinist in Singapore
- Where is it? A restaurant or a private dining room suits an acoustic violin. A ballroom, a rooftop or a garden needs amplification.
- What is the moment? A 30 to 45 minute set covers a ceremony or a surprise. One to three hours covers a reception or a dinner.
- What is the style? Formal attire and classical pieces for a black tie gala, an electric violinist with LED effects for a launch or a party.
- When is the date? December, Chinese New Year and popular wedding weekends fill first.
Plan it, then book it
The guide to hiring a violinist covers the song list, sound, space and timing. When you are ready, send the date, the venue and the headcount on WhatsApp or through the quote form. Watch the videos first if you want to hear the style.
