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Please checkout that new site while it grows!
www.DetroitViolin.com
Please checkout that new site while it grows!
For over 20 years, Shawn has brought live music to wedding ceremonies, receptions, parties, dinners, studio sessions, and countless other events across Southeast Michigan.
He holds both a Master of Music and a Bachelor of Music Education, and is recognized as one of Michigan’s most experienced and versatile wedding violinists. Shawn performs as a soloist on both acoustic and electric violin. With the artistry of solo violin and the power of looping effects, he can create anything from an intimate atmosphere to the full sound of a multi-piece ensemble. His repertoire spans far beyond classical music, including jazz, fiddle, rock, and more. Special song requests are always welcomed (and arranged at no extra charge) to make your event truly personal. Shawn provides all of his own professional equipment and carries full liability insurance, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience. With more five-star reviews on The Knot and WeddingWire than any other solo violinist in Michigan, Shawn’s reputation for excellence speaks for itself. Click the button below to download my wedding packet with more information and pricing
Non-wedding/Event fees at a glance
Proposals (~20 min) - $250 Fundraising - Varies depending on event General Performance (1-2 hours) - $700 |
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More examples in the Audio/Video section
I often get the question of "How do you make it sound more full and interesting with just one violin?"
Below are some videos with examples of different techniques that I use.
Below are some videos with examples of different techniques that I use.
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This video is a collection of recordings from my TikTok account of pop songs.
Memories - Maroon 5 Wonderwall - Oasis Cruise - Florida Georgia Line Shape of You - Ed Sheehan I'll Be There - Jackson 5 Viva la Vida - Coldplay Havana - Camila Cabello I'll Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab for Cutie |
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Excerpt of the Bach Cello Suite 1 Prelude... for Electric violin? Here you can hear some pedal effects at work to make my violin sound like a cello.
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Canon in D my Johann Pachelbel is usually played as a string quartet. I am able to create that quartet with one instrument demonstrated here.
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Video from real wedding - All of Me John Legend
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I love to meet people in person or over Zoom. When that can't happen I will often just put together a video. Here is a quick phone recording that goes over my thought process and "what I do" when I perform for events.
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Samples from weddings
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If you are curious to other songs that I have played in the past just go over to the music options page.
I have played at many amazing venue all around Michigan.
Here are some of my favorite locations I have performed at in the past.
Here are some of my favorite locations I have performed at in the past.
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Addison Oaks Buhl Estate, Leonard
All Saints Wedding Chapel, Howell Athletic Club, Detroit Barrister Gardens Banquet Center, St Clair Shores Bay Pointe Inn, Shelbyville Belle Isle Casino, Detroit Belle Isle Conservatory, Detroit Book Tower, Detroit Brewery Becker, Brighton Canterbury Castle, Lake Orion Carriage House at Pine Knob, Clarkston Castle Farms, Charlevoix Cherry Creek Golf Club, Shelby Township City Opera House, Traverse City Colony Club, Detroit The Community House, Birmingham Crystal Gardens, Howell Fenton Winery and Brewery, Fenton The Fillmore, Detroit Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, Detroit Fox Theatre, Detroit |
Fox Hills, Plymouth
Garden Theater, Detroit Gem Theatre, Detroit GM Renaissance Center, Detroit Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel, Grosse Pointe Farms H Hotel, Midland The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake Inn at Saint Johns, Plymouth Italian American Cultural Society, Clinton Twp Lake Saint Clair Metropark, Brighton The Majestic Theatre, Detroit Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor Meadowbrook Hall, Rochester Millrace Historical Village, Northville The Monarch Club, Detroit Oak Arbor Church, Rochester Orchard Lake Country Club, West Bloomfield Packard Proving Grounds, Shelby Township Penna's of Sterling, Sterling Heights Pine Knob Mansion, Clarkston |
Planterra Conservatory, W. Bloomfield Township
Polo Fields, Ann Arbor Riverhouse Banquet Center, Mount Clemens Royal Park Hotel, Rochester Saint Clair Inn, St. Clair Saint Hugo of the Hills, Bloomfield Hills Shepherd’s Hollow, Clarkston Shinola Hotel, Detroit Silver Shores Waterfront, Wyandotte Solitude Links Golf and Banquet, Kimball Southern Exposure Gardens, Battle Creek Stoney Creek Metro Park, Shelby Township The Treasury, Pontiac Vale Royal Barn and Inn, Fenton Van Hoosen Farm, Rochester Hills Vintage Gardens, Fraser Venue One Eleven / The Holly Vault, Holly Wabeek Country Club, Bloomfield Hills War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms The Whitney, Detroit Zingernman Cornman Farms, Dexter |
