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Metsker Violin
- Kansas City, MO
- Violinist
- Travels up to 120 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
Joanna Metsker is a violinist who enjoys performing a wide range of music including classical, jazz, fiddle, folk, and pop. Her speciality is strolling as a solo violinist. She also frequently performs in string ensembles and can help you choose music for your special day. Available for corporate and private events, Joanna would love to help you set the mood with beautiful violin music.
2 Reviews
Sarah A. •
May 29, 2024
Our violinist was everything we could’ve asked for at our wedding ! We had so many complements from our guests and she was so talented. I’m so glad we were able to book her and she was so accommodating. I would recommend her to anyone who asked 125% 🙏🏻
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Megan T. •
February 3, 2024
it was a great idea to do something special for my mom at her home for her 99th birthday. reasonably priced. violinist was kind & thoughtful. even took a picture with my mom. i will totally consider it again. thank you.
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Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 200 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
Joanna is a professional musician with over 30 years of experience performing on violin and viola. She enjoys playing music that people love and is happy to adapt any song you would like to solo violin.
Whether or acoustic or electric violin, Joanna has all the equipment needed for your event. She brings joy and beauty to all events she plays for. Additionally, Joanna enjoys dressing for the occasion and will honor attire requests on an individual basis.
About
Joanna M. Metsker is a violinist and violist who hails from Kansas City, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Music Education and Performance Diploma from Missouri State University, where she studied violin with Dr. David Hays. Joanna earned a Master of Music in Violin Performance at the University of Missouri under Susan Jensen. Joanna is Assistant Principal Second Violin in the Springfield Symphony Orchestra; she also performs with Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Tulsa Symphony, Kinnor Philharmonic, Springfield Regional Opera, Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, and freelances extensively in Kansas City and Springfield. She founded 417 String Quartet, an ensemble focused on performing popular music. Joanna has shared the stage with many notable musicians and performers such as the Eagles, Andy Williams, Lindsey Stirling, Evanescence, Two Cellos, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In addition to her classical background, Joanna enjoys improvising, fiddling and dabbling in jazz. She plays fiddle in Kansas City entertainment band, Lost Wax. Joanna splits her time between Springfield and Kansas City and is a proud dog mom to Ernie.
Additional Booking Notes
No equipment needed for acoustic solo violin.
Electric Violin—I will need access to power.
Services Offered
Set List
This is a list of frequently requested songs and not a comprehensive list of everything I know. I am confident that I can play your request!
A Thousand Years
Turning Pages
Make You Feel My Love
Marry Me
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Marry You
Here Comes the Sun
L-O-V-E
Lover
Wildest Dreams
Just The Way You Are
La Vie en Rose
Hallelujah
In My Life
The Way You Look Tonight
It Had to Be You
Unforgettable
Your Song
A Million Dreams
Halo
Yellow
Everything I Do, I Do it For You
Devil Went Down to George
Any Man of Mine
Unchained Melody
Love On Top
Sweetest Devotion
I’m Kissing You
Gabriel’s Theme
You Are So Beautiful
Wrecking Ball
Material Girl
Dreams
Like a Prayer
Love Story
Enchanted
Shake it Off
Barbie Girl
You Belong With Me
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Shallow
My Imortal
Fix You
Norwegian Wood
Pretty Woman
Lost Cause
Autumn Leaves
Blue Skies
Beyond the Sea
Vivaldi Spring
Vivaldi Autumn
Pachelbel’s Canon
Meditation from Thais
Air on the G
Eine Kleine Nachtmusic
Queen of Sheba
Arioso by Bach
Wedding March
Influences & Inspiration
Alison Kraus, Beatles, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Queen, Nickel Creek, Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Lindsey Stirling, Stephane Grapelli, Itzhak Perlman
Setup Requirements
Power source
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