Shawn has been performing for wedding ceremonies, receptions, parties, dinners, studio sessions and many other functions throughout South-East Michigan for over a 15 years.

​Shawn can perform as a solo violinist (Acoustic or Electric) for your ceremony creating not only an intimate solo violin performance but also create a large multi-musician sound with looping effects.  His musical skills span beyond classical music. As a solo violinist he has performed Jazz, Fiddle, Rock, and many more styles. If you have any special song requests Shawn would be happy to arrange it to make your event special and personalized for no extra charge!  

Shawn supplies all of his own equipment and holds liability insurance to make sure your day is beautiful, musical, and stress-free. ​
Please do not hesitate to contact Shawn for questions on rates, and services.


Click the button below to download my wedding packet with more information and pricing

Non-wedding/Event fees at a glance
Funerals - $50 ($0.50 per mile drive)
Proposals (~20 min) - $150 ($0.50 per mile drive)
Fundraising - Varies depending on event
General Performance (1-2 hours) - $350
Wedding Packages (Ceremony, Cocktail Hour) Please check PDF below.
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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.  
Video from real wedding - All of Me John Legend
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.
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. 
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.   
April, 2, 2022 - Electric Violin improvisation for the Threads Fashion Show at Central Michigan University. I was hired to create the atmosphere for the fashion show. Here you will see me using my looping pedal, kick drum pedal, and a slew of other tools to create "house music" live.
Samples from weddings
 
If you are curious to other songs that I have played in the past just go over to the music options page.