Medina-Ferrone Music Creations
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Violinist
I would love to make your event fresh and musical! I can be your violinist for artistic events, weddings, quinceañeras, birthdays, and other events. I have solo…
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Hiring the right violinist for your special event has never been easier!
Jessica McAllister is an experienced event musician based out of Salt Lake County, Utah. She has earned over 40 five-star reviews and has ranked as a GigSalad "Top Performer" (phone number hidden)2.
With over 250 popular/contemporary pieces and over 70 classical pieces, she is sure to have something perfect for your event! She performs for weddings, receptions, cocktail hours, engagements, formal dinners, birthday parties, corporate events, funerals, and everything in between.
Jessica was absolutely amazing! She is such a talented musician and made our wedding feel like a fairytale. She also was so easy to work with and had very thorough communication. Highly recommend!
Response from First String Violinist:
I can't thank you enough for allowing me to be a part of your special day. It was such a pleasure!
The violin provided a lovely setting for the wedding. A favorite song was played for the wedding march and a great backdrop for after vows. Highly professional and well done.
The music fit the wedding venue and was played beautifully. Such a lovely personal touch. Very professional ❤️
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Karen!
Jessica perform some fantastic Christmas selections for a small Christmas party we hosted in Sundance. She did a great job and we had many of our guests comment on what a wonderful violinist she is.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Kent! Everyone was so sweet and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!
Jessica played the violin at my mother’s funeral on October 1, 2022. The music she played was extremely beautiful and we received numerous compliments about her playing and her choice of music. She even went to the trouble of learning a favorite song of mine I requested her to play. We had a graveside funeral and her music carried beautifully over the services and cemetery. She showed up on time and was playing when we arrived and performed an amazing solo during the services. I highly recommend Jessica and would absolutely use her again for any event
Response from First String Violinist:
Denise,
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your mother's funeral service. It was an honor!
Jessica was an incredible addition to our wedding day. She learned two slightly random songs for us, and she was amazing at both. Jessica was professional and communicative. I could not recommend her enough for your next event.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you so much, Kate! It was my pleasure :)
Jessica was outstanding! First class in every way. She was extremely prompt in corresponding, eager to learn new pieces and above and beyond professional the day of our event. Jessica/First String Violinist would be a standout from our event. Outstanding!
Response from First String Violinist:
You're so sweet. Amy! Thank you!
Jessica played beautiful music for our nephews funeral. Working with her was so easy, and professional. 10/10 would hire her again.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you so much! I would love to work with you again in the future!
My husband and I highly recommend Jessica. Mom passed away and the week following was very hectic as we were trying to plan the best funeral for her. We hired Jessica to play a few musical numbers. She helped us in the choosing of the songs, was on time, prepared, beautiful, and played a few unbelievably wonderful musical numbers. She added so much to our commemoration of our beloved mother. Thank you Jessica!
I've had the opportunity to work with Jessica at multiple events (I'm a videographer) and can attest to the quality of her service. She an incredible musician who creates a wonderful atmosphere that makes any event unique. Not only that, but she's so nice and fun to talk to--I watched her constantly receive compliments from the majority of guests attending each event.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Robert! I have my fingers crossed that we can work together again soon!
My husband and I celebrated our 5th year anniversary! I'm so glad Jessica was a part of it! It was a surprise dinner for my husband, and she went along with it great! We had an amazing experience! The music was so relaxing, while having dinner! Jessica was so professional and on time! She def went above and beyond and picked up our dinner. I had so many things to get done, and it was so kind of her to do that! There are no words to describe this memorable experience. She is very talented and will cherish every moment! Thanks again Jessica! 🥰
Response from First String Violinist:
Lucy,
You're the sweetest! Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of such a memorable evening. I loved being there!
I can't say enough good things about Jessica! Me and my family are so grateful for her. My mother recently passed, and I was trying to have someone play a song from The Greatest Showman as a tribute to her at the service. I had several people backing out and it was last minute, but Jessica came to our rescue with a beautiful 3 song compilation! She brought everyone to tears with her playing, and we also loved her music during the luncheon after. I received so many compliments on her playing.
I very highly recommend Jessica for your event. She was so kind, and communicative throughout the whole booking process. She arrived on time and was very empathetic about my mother's passing. I would not hesitate to book her again! Thank you so much Jessica for making my mother's service magical ✨ 💛
Response from First String Violinist:
Kasey, I'm so thankful you reached out and allowed me to participate in your mother's service. It was beautifully done!
Jessica was so great and easy to work with. We only gave Jessica about 2-3 weeks notice to play for our nonprofit event and she was responsive and easy to work with. Even though we were a little stressed pulling an event together in such a short amount of time, she didn't show any concern with all the chaos on our end. Her professionalism and talent added just the right atmosphere to the event that we were looking for and we had so many comments throughout the night of how beautiful the music was. She was so sweet and kind and we will definitely be keeping her in mind for future events!
Response from First String Violinist:
Nicole,
I'm so thankful I got to be a part of the dinner! You were wonderful, kind, thoughtful hosts and I would love to work with you again soon!
Jessica was great to work with. I had an unexpected and last minute event that I had to plan for and Jessica was incredibly responsive. We were able to make special requests and she was able to learn the music overnight. The day of the event she arrived on time and had picked a perfect selection of music, outside of our specific requests. Jessica truly made our service special and we are very grateful that she was there.
Response from First String Violinist:
Sara,
Thank you for this kind review! I'm so happy you reached out and that I was able to be a part of the special service for Omar. It was absolutely beautifully done!
She was perfect for my fathers funeral. Would recommend!!
Response from First String Violinist:
Whitney,
Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review! I'm so honored that I was able to be a part of your father's funeral. I hope we can work together again in the future!
Jessica was absolutely perfect! She was on time and did exactly what she said she would. She plays the violin beautifully and I would recommend her without question!
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Jill! Believe me - it was my pleasure to be a part of their wedding. Thank you for all your help in making their day so special!
Jessica played for a convention that I was helping to host. She played the first night, and the rest of the convention I heard over and over how touched the conference members were by Jessica and her incredible talent!
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Jackie! It was my pleasure to be a part of the convention! ❤️ Everyone was so nice!
Just WOW. Jessica was the easiest vendor to work with for my wedding. Jessica not only plays beautifully, but she transcribes. Our wedding song is very unique as were two other songs that we wanted to play for our ceremony. She worked with every change I could possibly throw at her and was so kind about it!!
The day of, we were running late as well as the location becoming very windy but Jessica stayed and played like the expert she is and she worked through the conditions with such grace. She was the favorite touch to my wedding, I promise. Our wedding song could not have been more perfect and special without her.
So happy to have found her and the memory of her playing will forever be my favorite :).
Response from First String Violinist:
Ariana,
Your sweet review brought tears to my eyes! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You guys were the sweetest and I'm so glad I was able to be a part of your beautiful wedding.
Jessica is a very talented violinist, a professional and very in-tune with our expectations for our event. Her performance was the icing on the cake at our event and put it over-the-top for our attendees. Aside from her talent, she is a joy to work with and an event planner's dream come true. I would highly recommend Jessica and plan on including her in our future event plans.
Response from First String Violinist:
Bryan, thank you so much for your thoughtful review! I'm so glad I was able to be a part of your special appreciation lunch. It was truly my pleasure!
Jessica was a planners dream. We had some challenges with the snow and she adapted to the changes we had to make to accommodate with ease. She plays flawlessly and put on an exceptional performance for my couple’s elopement.
Jessica was professional, sensitive, and compassionate throughout the whole process of planning music for a funeral. Her price was very reasonable and she was great at communicating throughout the process. The quality of her music was also really good and played, according to guests, very beautifully. Thank you very much.
Response from First String Violinist:
Deb, thank you so much! I'm so glad you reached out and allowed me to help out during this difficult time.
I had last minute request for a violinist and Jessica made it easy for me! She is very professional and amazing. If you need a violinist Jessica will be the one! looking forward to work with you again!
Response from First String Violinist:
Marina, the pleasure was mine! I'm so glad you reached out! I look forward to working with you again soon.
I hired Jessica for my daughters wedding. She has been in great work with from the beginning. Always incredibly quick to to respond to correspondence. She was able to learn new songs that were special to my daughter for the ceremony. Extremely professional, professional & an incredible violinist. Highly recommend.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you very much, Amy! It was such a beautiful ceremony and I'm so happy I was able to be a part of it.
Beautiful music. Right sound for the event.
Jessica is excellent! Truly an artist and a caring and professional attitude.
I intend to hire her for other events and will let me friend know of her.
Thanks again Jessica. You brought all if us together.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you so very much! I was honored to be a part of the burial service for Victor and I look forward to working with you in the future!
Very professional. She played all the requested pieces wonderfully.
Response from First String Violinist:
Sandra,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I truly appreciate it. I hope to be able to work with you again in the future!
We hired Jessica for an private graveside service, but would hire and recommend her for any type of event. She is extremely personable, versatile and professional. Due to her extensive experience and repertoire, Jessica was prepared and very willing to perform our unique requests with short notice. She poured her heart into her preparations and her performance which created the perfect atmosphere and touched everyone in attendance.
Thank you so much Jessica. We look forward to working with you again.
Sincerely,
Sandra
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you so much, Sandra! It was an honor to perform for Victor's graveside service, and I look forward to working with you in the future!
I changed my ideas through out the booking till the end she was amazing through out the whole process.. bubbly and friendly great attitude and made sure to check in a few times she really made of perfect
Response from First String Violinist:
Bedy,
Thank you so much! It was an honor to meet you two and be a part of your special surprise.
Jessica was great and was able to perform lots of types of music. She was radiant and our members loved her.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you so much, Heather! I look forward to working with you again in the future!
I found Jessica through a Google search. I was pleased when she quickly responded to my request. She was very professional in her business dealing being very upfront on pricing and what to expect.
The day of our event she showed up early just as she said she would. She was dressed very nice and was a pleasure to talk to. When the event started she played an entire hour without a break. She’s a fantastic violinist with a large repertoire of songs. I had many many compliments during and after the event about how wonderful she was.
I highly recommend Jessica!
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Jimmy! I thoroughly enjoyed playing for your event and hope to be able to work with you again in the future!
We had an awesome experience with Jessica. We were able to choose a bunch of songs off of her repertoire list and she strung them together seamlessly. She was spot on with the processional and recessional pieces, and her music greatly added to our wedding. A+ would recommend wholeheartedly!
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Matthew! I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your beautiful wedding!
Jessica was absolutely amazing! She played beautifully before, during, and after my wedding ceremony. She was easy to work with, punctual, and most importantly played exactly the music I wanted beautifully. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Lacy! It was certainly a pleasure being a part of your beautiful wedding.
Jessica was so good at our wedding! Her repertoire is massive, she is flexible, professional and nice as well. I enjoyed every minute and our guests were impressed! I highly recommend her!!
Response from First String Violinist:
Caroline,
Thank you very much! I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of your stunning wedding.
She was wonderful! Everyone made good comments about her, she looks beautiful as well.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you very much, Larissa! It was an honor to be included in your special day!
Professional, never actually spoke to her in person, we only needed her for short time felt bad I did not have the time to introduce myself and thank her in person
Response from First String Violinist:
Rose,
I wish we could've met in person, too! It was a beautiful ceremony and I'm so glad I got to be a part of it!
Working with Jessica was a joy - start to finish. Not only is she a talented musician, she is a total professional. I was more-than-overwhelmed with wedding details and Jessica just showed up and went to work, playing beautifully (even in the hot sun!). I look forward to another event when I can include her in the festivities. Highly recommend her!!
Jessica was so accommodating and her beautiful music warmed our hearts.
Punctual, communicative and has a wonderful energy. Jessica is incredibly talented, and was flexible with some last minute changes and even assisted in coordinating other performers. We will be definitely calling on her when we do another event.
Response from First String Violinist:
Justin,
Thank you so much! It was my pleasure to help with your music video, and I look forward to working with you again in the future.
Could not be happier! She was absolutely amazing!
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Anna! It was a pleasure to be a part of your wedding!
Jessica rated 5 stars. We loved everything about her. Her music, and decorum, were top notch.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you so much, Patricia. It was an honor to be included in your mother's party!
Jessica did a marvelous job at our fundraiser for the Park City Film Institute. As people entered the building they were greeted with her melodic, beautiful, sweet, enticing presentations. Many people commented what a lovely way to enter.
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Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you so much, Tom! It was such a fun experience, and I enjoyed myself immensely!
Jessica's energy and presence was a wonderful addition to our small birthday celebration. We highly recommend her.
Response from First String Violinist:
Thank you, Janet! It was a pleasure to meet you and your wonderful family!
Jessica added something special to our day - she learned “beautiful crazy” by Luke Combs and played it during our first look in Temple Square. Not only was the song perfect but she was so flexible with time and location changes. I highly highly recommend her for any event.
Jessica is AMAZING! Seriously, I would use her again without hesitation. She was so nice, so professional and so talented. I am thrilled that she was a part of my wedding.
Jessica was our violinist for our wedding, she was so easy to work with, and responded quickly whenever I had a question. Jessica learned the song “perfect” for us and it was just that! Perfect!
Couldn’t thank Jessica enough for being a part of our amazing day.
Booking Jessica was the best part of my parent's anniversary! She was very professional, courteous & easy going during the planning process & her talent far exceeded all expectations! She arrived early & dressed very elegantly for the event. We changed plans a few times & had to even switch dates & venues but she was always very kind and accommodating. When we finally did settle on the venue, it happened to have a piano, so I had the privilege of hiring both Jessica and her friend Kayla to play together. They both have amazing talents & played gorgeously together as well. She also learned my parents favorite song & brought tears to everyone's eyes! We can't wait to book Jessica for our next event!!
She is so talented and she was very respectful. I would highly recommend her. I was so stressed to find music for my dads funeral but she made it so simple and easy. Thank you.
Definitely will hire her again
Jessica it is the best violinist that I've ever seen. It was a pleasure having her for our event on St. Patrick's Day!! Really good
We scheduled Jessica to play for our Christmas Eve services! She came prepared and sounded incredible! She was absolutely courteous, flexible, and such a delight to work with! We will definitely be calling on her for future events! I would highly recommend Jessica for any event.
This young lady is an excellent and talented violinist. Her music is beautiful, and her personality is equally beautiful. She played at our event and I sincerely mean it when I say that her music really made the entire event spectacular and memorable. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a violinist. Also, I felt her prices were very affordable and the quality of her playing was priceless!
Our family was planning a graveside service for our Dad it was a very emotional time and we wanted to make his service very special. When I got online to find someone to do his music I read about Jessica. I must say she far exceeded our expectations. Her music is so beautiful, she even learned 2 of my Dad's favorite songs in just a few days. She is very professional and answered me right away and helped us to plan the music and she arrived early and made it very easy for us in our time of need. I would say if you are looking for the perfect violinist for your event you have found her. Jessica is a beautiful violinist and a very sweet lady.
I am so incredibly grateful to have found Jessica to perform at my wedding! She was absolutely fabulous. Her performance was flawless and elegant. Her appearance was classy and beautiful. Her demeanor was kind and accommodating. I really couldn't ask for a better experience. She truly made my wedding everything I had dreamed it would be. Thank You so much Jessica for helping create memories we will never forget.
Jessica was amazing! For the wedding I had asked her to play a personal piece of music that was dear to our hearts for the processional, the song was played so beautifully and perfect it brought tears to my husband and I. I had many of our guest complement on how talented the violinist was. I would highly recommend her to anyone for any upcoming event!
Thank you again Jessica you were the best!
I had Jessica play during the graveside. It was a beautiful touch to a nice graveside service. I will recommend using her and contact her again when I need a violinist.
I am so pleased with all that was entailed with booking Jessica. Her artist page was descriptive and I felt comfortable contacting her to come play for a very special event. She communicated very well and efficiently and made arrangements to come to our event at the last-minute. I loved her talent! She truly was everything I hoped for and more. She was accommodating to our timing and needs. I would not hesitate to book her again and definitely recommend her.
She was early and started playing early. Her playlist was extensive. She even let attendees go through the books and request songs. It definitely made the event better!!!!
We will always appreciate the amazing work that our beautiful violinist preformed on our special day. Flawless. So easy to work with. Couldn't be more punctual and reliable. Beautiful artist. Moving work. Great communication. Thanks a million!
Price Range: $145 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
When the day of the event arrives, Jessica will arrive 15-20 minutes early to ensure complete set-up prior to guests arriving.
For every hour performing, she is entitled to a 5-10 minute break to alleviate any potential muscle strain.
She dresses in semi-formal black unless instructed otherwise.
When she picked up her first violin over 20 years ago, Jessica instantly knew it was something that would always be special to her. "Music has the ability to speak straight to the heart," she said. "I absolutely love being able to share that with others during special moments in their lives."
Jessica has played in multiple symphonies and various performing groups over the past 20 years. She attended Snow College for 2 years as a Music Education Major. Dr. Brent Smith, the director of Orchestras at the college said, "Jessica is an exceptionally bright young woman, naturally talented leader, and an excellent violinist."
With over 25 five-star reviews, it's clear that Jessica's deep passion for music is enjoyed by all at every event.
If the event is outdoors, it is strongly suggested that you provide a "inclement weather" location. Due to the nature of the violin, any extreme weather conditions {very hot, cold, windy, or wet} can cause changes to the instrument. If the weather is poor and Jessica is not provided with an alternative location, she is not required to continue performing. The remaining balance is still due, even if the performance is not completed.
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The sound from a violin can be easily overwhelmed by certain background noise (i.e. a fountain or other water noise). Please keep that in mind when deciding where you would like her to stand during an event.
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She has access to her own black folding chair (for use during short breaks and/or during a wedding ceremony), but if you would like to keep with a certain aesthetic, please plan on providing her with an extra chair from your event.
June 14, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 16, 2023 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 13, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:30am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 01, 2022 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 12, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 22, 2022 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
November 09, 2021 • 1:30pm - 1:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
August 28, 2021 • 11:30am - 11:45am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 08, 2021 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 07, 2021 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 27, 2021 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
April 20, 2021 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
February 22, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 17, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
March 21, 2020 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Personal Occasion |
September 14, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 11, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
July 27, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 25, 2019 • 2:45pm - 3:45pm | Couturier Wedding |
April 23, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm | Birthday Party |
January 26, 2019 • 7:15pm - 8:15pm | Park City Film Studio Charity Event |
January 24, 2019 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Murray Funeral |
December 14, 2018 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Rescue Mission Charity Event |
November 06, 2018 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
October 14, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Giacometti Vow Renewal |
October 11, 2018 • 3:00pm - 3:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 07, 2018 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Leger Wedding |
September 29, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Favero Wedding |
September 10, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | 40th Anniversary Party |
August 18, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 13, 2018 • 6:45pm - 8:00pm | Youth Conference (Fiddle Music) |
July 07, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Al-Mugbel Wedding |
July 02, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | DiFrancesca Wedding |
June 25, 2018 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Corporate Dinner |
June 11, 2018 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Vargis Funeral Service |
June 09, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
June 08, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
June 02, 2018 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Guymon Wedding |
May 23, 2018 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Hardy Wedding |
April 21, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Birthday Party |
March 17, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | St. Patrick's Day Party |
February 23, 2018 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 19, 2018 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Jones Funeral Service |
June 17, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Logan Wedding |
June 03, 2017 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Hansen Wedding |
May 06, 2017 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Tolman Wedding |
March 11, 2017 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Ortega Graveside |
December 21, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Draper, UT |
October 10, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Peoa, UT |
September 26, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Bear River, UT |
Please contact Jessica for a complete list of her current repertoire.
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I would love to make your event fresh and musical! I can be your violinist for artistic events, weddings, quinceañeras, birthdays, and other events. I have solo…
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