A violinist gives a corporate event a polished first impression without taking over the room. You can hire a violinist for a corporate event in Singapore at a hotel ballroom, a rooftop bar, an office lobby, a conference venue or a showroom: for an annual dinner and dance, a gala dinner, an award ceremony, a product launch, a conference reception or a client evening.
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.
Three ways to use a violinist
Roaming at the cocktail hour. The violinist moves among guests as they arrive with drinks. No stage and no sound system. It sets the tone in the first minutes, while people are still finding their table.
Music through dinner. A soft set of classical, jazz and pop pieces under the conversation, from a corner of the room or a low stage.
A featured solo. A few minutes in the spotlight before the main programme item, such as the awards or the CEO's speech. This is where an electric violinist with LED effects works well, or a string quartet for a bigger, formal sound.
Dinner and dance nights
For a company dinner and dance, agree the slots with your emcee and the banquet manager. Keep the strings away from food service and speeches. A common plan is roaming music at arrival, background music through the first courses, and a short featured piece before the lucky draw or the awards.
Product launches and brand events
At a launch, the violin can lead into the reveal. Pick music that fits the brand: pop covers and film themes for a young brand, classical for a luxury one. The violinist can wear costume colours that match your theme.
Festive and seasonal events
For Christmas parties and New Year dinners, the violinist can play a set of holiday classics. For Chinese New Year, ask for Chinese melodies and Mandopop hits.
Sound and space
Roaming needs nothing. A dinner set or a solo in a ballroom needs amplification. Small amplifiers usually come with the violinist. For larger rooms, a PA system, microphones, monitors and mixing can be arranged at extra cost, or the violinist plugs into the venue's own AV. Tell us early, so we can talk to the venue's AV team.
What to send
Send the date, the venue, the headcount and your running order, with the slots you want music for. Ask on WhatsApp or through the quote form. The guide to hiring a violinist lists what to check with the venue.
