Hi, my name is Kate! I perform for all types of events - weddings, corporate events, church services, cocktail hours, birthday parties, proposals, and everything in between! You get to choose whether I play on my acoustic or electric violin, which genre of music I play, what specific songs I play, and whether I play solo or with other instrumentalists. However, if you don't want to make those decisions, I'm more than happy to make suggestions or choose for you!
Kate played my wedding ceremony yesterday and she exceeded expectations in every way! She was able to play several different genres and songs and it was phenomenal. She also was able to bring a cellist as well at our request. She was friendly, communicated well regarding what we envisioned for the ceremony, and very reasonably priced. I would HIGHLY recommend you consider her for whatever event you need a violinist for.
Response from Kate Mayfield - Violinist:
Thank you so much, Evan! It was such a special experience playing your song selections at your wedding ceremony. Daniela and I were so grateful to be a part of it. Very best wishes to you two!
Kate played at my birthday party and I cannot stress enough how lovely it was. She has such beautiful talent and knows how to make any event memorable and unique.
Kate recently performed in my elderly parents' downtown San Francisco apartment as a surprise 87th birthday party. Kate not only delivered performances of the highest caliber, but her genuine care and concern for the overall performance and how it would add to the birthday celebration was truly appreciated. I would highly recommend this violinist for ANY occasion to which you would like to add extra class and a special human touch.
Response from Kate Mayfield - Violinist:
This is so kind of you to say, David! Thank you so much! It was such a pleasure playing for your parents and I'm so glad that they enjoyed it.
Have you every witnessed a musician that has the audience sitting on the edge of their seats with tears in their eyes---even the hardened and skeptical professional musicians in the audience? That is what our 200+ guests experienced last week as Kate played for us. This is the type of musician that the great Itzhak Perlman calls "the real deal." You know it only when you witness it first hand. It is beyond technique. It is above getting the notes in tune. At her finger tips Kate possesses a soft magic that is as tranformative as it is gentle. I am anxious to have her back soon at our next event.
Kate and I have done over so many performances together and recently i was able to hire Kate for a wedding and she left everyone so speechless and just blown away by her musical talents !! She put in a show and was everything i was looking for in a performance which was PROFESSIONAL. She is an amazing client and artist and will always be booking Kate !!
She played on Mother’s Day for an event I put together for my mom. Even though I gave her a short notice, she was super kind and attentive! I’ll definitely be having her for future events.
Kate was professional, skilled & interactive. We will most definitely invite her back to play.
Response from Kate Mayfield - Violinist:
Gayle - thank you so much for taking the time to write these kind words! I loved playing at your Mother's Day event and look forward to working together again.
Kate played the beautiful "Meditation" violin solo in my church service. She played with feeling, emotion, precision and excellence in every aspect of the performance. I have heard her perform several times and am always inspired and deeply moved by her talent, presentation, and professionalism. She is easy to work with, and has a charming personality, which always makes any experience with her a special and memorable one!
Response from Kate Mayfield - Violinist:
Wow Elizabeth, this is so nice! I was so honored to play at your church and "Meditation" is one of my favorites to perform. Thank you so much for having me and for your kindness.
Kate played an even for me a couple summers ago and she was just wonderful. She was very professional, flexible and easy to work with. She even took song requests! The guests loved the music and it made for a wonderful night.
Response from Kate Mayfield - Violinist:
Thank you for your kind words, Owen! I loved playing at your party and I'm so glad to hear your guests enjoyed it as well.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 10 - 240 minutes
Languages: American Sign Language, English
Whether it’s performing in a ballet pit, at acclaimed jazz venues, with a renowned symphony, at a private party, in a musical theater production, or in the recording studio, Kate Mayfield does it all with her violin. Kate is a dynamic and versatile violinist who is eager to share the gift of music with the world.
As a classically trained violinist, Kate appreciates the timelessness and elegance of classical music. Her refined playing allows her to regularly perform with a wide array of prestigious groups, including the Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, and the Ballet West Orchestra. Kate has been the concertmaster of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Opera Orchestra since 2021, leading them through numerous operas in that time. Also as concertmaster, she performed with the Young Artist Chamber Players for five years and soloed with them multiple times in Utah and Europe. Kate’s additional solo endeavors include her performing for the Utah Symphony’s Lobby Fest as well as Vivaldi’s Spring with the Davis County Celebration Orchestra. Kate’s classical background makes her a sought-after violinist for many orchestras around the United States, as she is a substitute player for the Utah, California, Vallejo, Modesto, and Tulsa Symphonies.
However, Kate’s passion for the violin extends far beyond the conventional classical boundaries. She thoroughly enjoys jazz, Broadway, pop, folk, fiddle, and Disney music. This has led her to perform in a variety of diverse settings, most recently at the SFJAZZ with acclaimed artists Chris Potter, Brian Blade, Craig Taborn, and Scott Colley. Kate has also shared the stage with Broadway artists such as Hugh Panaro, Scarlett Strallen, and Anne Runolfsson. Also in musical theater, Kate was a violinist in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s production of Little Women and was the violin soloist in their production of The Color of Love, which was its world premier. Additionally, Kate has played back up violin for the esteemed rock band Guster and the American Idol singer LaKisha Jones.
Kate's experience and versatility make her popular among event planners. She skillfully adjusts her performance style to fit a variety of requests, whether it's for a wedding, dinner party, corporate event, church service, or a casual evening at a bar. Kate uses both her acoustic and electric violins as well as her extensive repertoire to set the atmosphere for each event. She is loved by her clients for her expertise, professionalism, and willingness to try something new.
In addition to performing live, Kate is a passionate recording artist. Most recently, she recorded violin for “A Fiance for Christmas,” starring Marie Osmond and composed by Annie Rosevear. She has also provided her talent to a radio opera, library stock recording sessions, and other private recordings for projects such as songs, samples, and scores. Kate is respected and praised by her collaborators for her communication, efficiency, flexibility, and care for the final product.
Kate is currently refining her skills through the Professional Studies Certificate program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she previously completed her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance. At the Conservatory, she studies with renowned professors Simon James and Cordula Merks. Kate’s other influential teachers include David Park, Lucy Shaw, Mihoko Hirata, and Yuko Honda.
| June 29, 2024 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Birthday Party |
| May 11, 2024 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| May 06, 2024 • 8:00am - 10:00am | Nonprofit Event |
Upbeat Classical
Allegro Spiritoso - Senaille
Andante - Gluck
Bordel 1900 - Piazolla
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Capriccio Espagnol - Rimsky-Korsakov
Concerto no. 2 1st mvmt - Haydn
Concerto no. 2 3rd mvmt - Seitz
Concerto no. 5 1st mvmt - Seitz
Concerto no. 5 3rd mvmt - Seitz
Country Dance - Weber
Courante - Corelli
Donkey Doodle - Kroll
Eine Kleine - Mozart
German Dance - Dittersdorf
Gavotte - Bach
Gigue - Veracini
Humoresque - Dvorak
La Donna e Mobile - Verdi
Melody - Rubinstein
Minuet - Beethoven
Minuet - Boccherini
Minute Waltz - Chopin
Mazurka - Mlynarski
Musette - Bach
My Heart That Believest - Bach
Perpetuo Mobile - Carl Bohm
Pizzicato - Delibes
Polish Dance - Severn
Rondino - Kreisler
Rondo - Mozart
Schon Rosmarin - Kreisler
Songs My Mother Taught Me - Dvorak
Souvenir de Sarasate - Potstock
Spring - Vivaldi
Summer - Vivaldi
Tambourin - Gretry
Tempo di Minuetto - Kreisler
The Boy Paganini - Mollenhauer
The Puppet Show - Trott
Waltz - Brahms
Waltz - Weber
Winter - Vivaldi
5th Air Varie - Dancla
Slow Classical
Ave Maria - Bach-Gounod
Cantabile - Paganini
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Lullaby - Mozart
Nocturne in C# - Chopin
Nocturne in Eb - Chopin
Romance - Amy Beach
Sonata - Eccles
Sonata no. 2 2nd mvmt - Brahms
The Swan - Saint-Saens
Thais Meditation - Massenet
Pop
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
All Of Me - John Legend
All Of The Girls You Loved Before - Taylor Swift
All Too Well - Taylor Swift
Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift
August - Taylor Swift
Boyfriends - Harry Styles
Can’t Help Falling In Love - Many
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You - Frankie Valli
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande
Deja Vu - Olivia Rodrigo
Die For You - The Weeknd
DJ Got Us Fallin In Love - Usher
Don’t Blame Me - Taylor Swift
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Electric Love - Borns
Easy On Me - Adele
Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie
Enchanted - Taylor Swift
Enough For You - Olivia Rodrigo
Favorite Crime - Olivia Rodrigo
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Grenade - Bruno Mars
Golden - Harry Styles
Golden Hour - JVKE
Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
Hallelujah - Many
Halo - Beyonce
Hello - Adele
Hope Ur Ok - Olivia Rodrigo
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
I’m Not The Only One - Sam Smith
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Kill Bill - SZA
Late Night Talking - Harry Styles
Late Night Talking - Harry Styles
La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf
Lavender Haze - Taylor Swift
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Little Freak - Harry Styles
Lover - Taylor Swift
Love Of My Life - Harry Styles
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Maroon - Taylor Swift
Mastermind - Taylor Swift
Matilda - Harry Styles
Midnight Rain - Taylor Swift
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Night Changes - One Direction
Nobody Gets Me - SZA
Nocturne in C# - Chopin
Nocturne in Eb - Chopin
Only Girl In The World - Rihanna
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Red - Taylor Swift
Riptide - Vance Joy
Roar - Katy Perry
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Satellite - Harry Styles
Save Your Tears - The Weeknd
Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Since You’ve Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
Snow On The Beach - Taylor Swift
Souvenir de Sarasate - Potstock
Sweet Nothing - Taylor Swift
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
The Great War - Taylor Swift
The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Traitor - Olivia Rodrigo
Turning Tables - Adele
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
We Found Love - Rihanna
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift
Would’ve, Should’ve, Could’ve - Taylor Swift
You Are My Sunshine - Jasmine Thompson
You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
7 Rings - Ariana Grande
Disney
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - The Lion King
I See The Light - Tangled
Kiss The Girl - The Little Mermaid
Married Life - Up
Once Upon A Dream - Sleeping Beauty
Part Of Your World - The Little Mermaid
So This is Love - Cinderella
Something There - Beauty and the Beast
When Will My Life Begin? - Tangled
Broadway
A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman
All I Ask Of You - Phantom Of The Opera
As Long As You’re Mine - Wicked
Dancing Queen - Mamma Mia
Memory - Cats
On My Own - Les Miserables
The Winner Takes It All - Mamma Mia
Think Of Me - Phantom Of The Opera
Tonight - West Side Story
Tomorrow - Annie
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