Michi
- New York City, NY
- Violinist
- 104 Verified Bookings
Eli J. said “I hired Michi to be the violinist for a private dinner I had when I proposed to my girlfriend. She played all of my girlfriends favorite music from modern,…”
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MUSIC BY GIGI represents the finest in event entertainment. Gigi, a conservatory educated violinist, and experienced manager founded MUSIC BY GIGI so that anyone planning an event will have access to the best in entertainment.
We guarantee professionalism, appearance, and performance quality. Because we were founded by an accomplished musician, we have an in-depth understanding of the true quality of performers, and only select the finest to work with. We focus on working with you to help realize your vision for your event, bringing you the perfect entertainment and giving you peace of mind.
On May 19 I proposed to my girlfriend and she said YES!!! Ms. Gigi assisted us playing La Vie en Rose, Can’t help falling in love and Dreaming of you by Selena on violin. Her service was excellent and was very helpful throughout the entire process. Before we arrived Ms. Gigi played songs for the audience and everyone was in love. The weather was gloomy and foggy but that didn’t stop her from wowing us all. On behalf of myself and my now fiancé and the entire audience. Thank you.
Gigi played at my wedding reception on April 7 and was amazing!! She played along with the dj and was spectacular!! It got everyone up dancing and added such a great touch to the event.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Thank you SO much Miriam! It was a great pleasure to play for you!
Nick Stefanacci was just what we were looking for, mix between classic and dance tunes, he was the perfect transition from our opera dinner to the party.
Gigi was so great! She was professional, easy to work with around the details and crazy talented! She added so much to our event!! In a word, she was FANTASTIC!
There was some miscommunication here and there but it was perfection the person who this was for loved it and I would like to thank Gigi very much making this happen
Response from Music By Gigi:
Dear Jaiwatruk, thank you so much for your kind words! We're so happy she liked our music!
Our best wishes of health and happiness to you and your loved ones!
Sincerely, Gigi
Gigi caught my eye at a corporate event for my company. Once I got engaged I KNEW I needed to have her at my wedding. Sure enough she did not disappoint. She was professional and easy to deal with and any bride knows how much this means. She is a beautiful talented woman and I hope to get the chance to work with her again. Best word to describe her would be AMAZING. Gigi you outdid yourself! Thank you!!!
Response from Music By Gigi:
Dear Jamie,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I loved playing for you and your family and friends! My best wishes to you!
Gigi
Gigi,
I can’t thank you enough the engagement. Looking to do something for someone I care about that isn’t part of the norm can be a task. Well I decided on your services and I could not be happier I did. The songs played were amazingly crisp and the communication prior to the engagement was top notch. I wanted to hit home and show her how much I cared and you guys came through in a big way!
Thank you so much.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Thank you Dontae, such a pleasure working with you! Best wishes to you guys!!
We brought Gigi in for last-minute entertainment for a happy hour at Birchbox, and the whole staff was blown away. She is so professional and beyond talented. We cannot wait to bring her back for another event.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Dear Marissa,
I absolutely loved playing for you guys! You are a great group of enthusiastic, smart and fun people! I can't wait to perform for you again!
Gigi is an incredibly talented and soulful musical who has such poise and elegance . Her music was the perfect addition to our Bat Mitzvah luncheon at Vintage Bar and Grill in Jericho.. Her sound was upbeat and playful during cocktail hour and in between, while being soft and elegant during our meal. Not only is she incredibly beautiful, but super sweet and very accommodating. We were just sorry we couldn't have her with us and keep this beautiful sound going until dawn. Everyone was so delighted by her music . I gave out her name to a number of my guests as well as the owner of the restaurant for future events. We all just LOVED having her:) and we are grateful for her presence. It would not have been the same without her.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Dear Gail, thank you very much for having me perform for your family and guests! I really enjoyed playing for you! My best wishes to you and your loved ones!
We threw an anniversary party and wanted to bring a different vibe to the party by having Gigi play the electric violin to Top 40 type music (Calvin Harris, Beyoncé, etc). Gigi was amazing! Our guests were so impressed by her. Working with Gigi to prepare for the event was also wonderful. She's very responsive and tries to understand the vibe you are going for for you event. I am looking forward to throwing more parties for Gigi to play at!
Response from Music By Gigi:
Thank you so much Jennifer!!! look forward to working with you again!
Proposer-
I wanted to provide a memorable event when I proposed to my girlfriend, so I was thinking of ideas of special elements that I could add to enhance the moment. I googled a few things and was sent to Gig Salad and searched for that special something. A few minutes in I came across Gigi's profile, looked at the video and sent a message. She prompted responded in less than an hr. That alone made me satisfied. What followed was days of communications about details and the songs I wanted to be played. Once the event went down I was amazed! Not only was she prompt, her performance was amazing and on point. It was the right touch of elegance. She was also very friendly and my new fiance and I had a great time just talking to her. I definitely will recommend her to anyone; highly!!
I said yes-
When you love certain songs so deeply that you want them to provide the soundtrack to life's special moments it can be scary having someone reinterpret them using a violin but the moment I heard Gigi playing during the most important moment of my life, my engagement, I was immediately overwhelmed with emotion! Her precision, grace, skill, and mastery of the art form truly amplified the beauty of my moment!
Response from Music By Gigi:
Dear Joyelle, thank you so much for your kindness! I was so touched and honored to be a part of that important evening! Seeing your fiancee's emotions brought tears into my eyes. I'm so proud that I was able to add my music to that magical moment. My best wishes to you and your family! Gigi
I would highly recommend Music By Gigi! From beginning to end our experience was wonderful. Our violinist, Yelena, went above and beyond to make the event exactly what I had wanted including a FaceTime walk in the Brooklyn Bridge Park to help in choosing the perfect location for the proposal. She was phenomenal! Gigi was superb in getting me the contract in a timely fashion and connecting me to Yelena so that I could organize my event. Everything was PERFECT and I will always consider utilizing Music By Gigi in future events.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Dear Dena, congratulations and thank you so much! It was a great pleasure working with you!
Our best wishes to you and your fiancee!
Working with Gigi was great I really enjoyed planning everything with her. She and her company are very professional and really helpful with everything.
The Sax player came early set up and did an amazing job.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Thank you so much Alex, was a true pleasure meeting you and working with you!
So glad you liked our sax player!!
Gigi and her violin were nothing short of amazing! Not only was she a wonderful musician, she was a delight to work with. She played everything we asked for and a lot of her own ideas that worked great. She is a true professional and she is also beautiful. I can tell you that everyone has been talking about her and her music in a very positive way. I would use her again in a heartbeat.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Dear Ellen,
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure and honor to perform for you and your family! Congratulations and my best wishes to you!
My husband Keith and I want to thank Gigi and Katya for making our small, intimate wedding an extremely memorable affair. They are such talented, professional musicians and were truly a pleasure to work with. Live music really makes a party and their song selections were on point! Everyone at the party could not stop raving about them. We will definitely use them again.
Response from Music By Gigi:
Beth and Keith you are the most beautiful, loving and caring couple! Thank you so much for your kind words! We can't wait to work with you again!
We were looking specifically for an electric violinist, and we found many vendors. Music By Gigi is by far the best service we received. Gigi provided a selection of different violinists, but we wanted Gigi herself personally. Her performance was amazing. We didn't even meet until the event day, but throughout the whole process of preparing and coordinating everything, Gigi made us feel really comfortable. She understood what we envision and provided even more than what we expected. I would highly recommend Music By Gigi.
Gigi turns any event into a magical evening with the sound of her electrical violin. She is professional and sensationally talented.
When planning my wedding, the one vision i had was a violinist who was able to play impromptu with any type of music including dance/club music. Gigi was recommended to me by a DJ company and after hearing her work, I hired her to play the violin for my ceremony and reception in conjunction with the DJ entertainment. I was looking for someone to be able to play along with my DJ's music and add that classy touch of a violinist to the event. Gigi is absolutely gifted and talented when it comes to the Violin. She can play impromptu with the music no matter what song is playing. I love hearing over and over again what a beautiful touch the violinist was for my wedding. Her sounds brought tears to people's eyes (including mine) while I was walking down the aisle. I would highly recommend her for any event. A+++++
Gigi performed at my wedding a couple of weeks ago and was incredible. My guests are still raving about her performance. I would recommend her to any of my friends!
Thank you Gigi for the beautiful music , everyone was telling me the highlight of the wedding was the violinist,
I reccomend it to anyone that is getting married .
Your professionalism amazed me and showed from when we spoke over the phone until the day of the venue .
I cannot wait to have another party and have you and your girls come and play the music .
I give it a 5 star !!!!!!!
Gigi was a pleasure to work with, from initial contact to the completion of her performance. When you work with someone new, there is always a bit of worry. I felt comfortable and confident with Gigi from day 1. She's professional, responds promptly and is meticulous with details.
Now about her performance...incredible! Gigi is extremely talented and she will surprise and delight your guests. If you want a unique experience at your event and beautiful melodies for everyone's ears, then hire Music By Gigi!
Gigi played violin for my wedding in Fort Tryon Park! My husband, guests and I were so pleased with her beautiful performance! She arrived on time, was kind, gracious and flexible with us. Besides her being a consummate professional she was a delight as a human being. My only regret was that I didn't have more time to interact with her. She is an excellent choice for any memorable life event. Thank you Gigi for making our event so special. -Tashana
Gigi was a pleasure from beginning to end. Prompt
with emails and phone calls. I never had to wait more than an hour to hear back from her. She even changed her attire from our ceremony to reception! She played during our ceremony and the beginning of our reception. She also came with an amazing cellist. All the feelings that my husband and I felt was heard while she played. She hit a cord (no pun intended) during our first dance, she brought me to tears but not just through her music, but because of her everything came together at that moment. Gigi I found you by chance, and luck and feel so blessed that we did! You gave us our most memorable moments. I can't wait to have you for another special event!
Response from Music By Gigi:
Stephanie, you and your husband are the most amazing couple- loving, caring and incredibly beautiful!
I felt so lucky to get to know you and play for you! My best wishes to both of you and can't wait to work with you again!
I hired a string trio from Music by Gigi for my son's Catholic Church mass ceremony. It was absolutely beautiful. They accompanied the vocalists and organists/pianists and also performed on their own. I highly recommend them.
Galina and Chris played violin and saxophone during a private dinner at Artisanal Bistro and the whole restaurant was memorized! Great look, sound and music selection - not to mention - warm disposition.
Will hire them again in a heartbeat!
My experience with Gigi was great-hired her musicians for my wedding- all of my correspondence with her was pretty quick, efficient, and helpful, also the music was beautiful on the big day- !
Gigi provided an excellent violinist to play for my proposal to my financee. She was easy to work with and her violinist did a perfect job with just a few days notice. Thanks Gigi!
I would recommend using Music by Gigi. Although our occasion was a sad one, Sylvia did a beautiful job playing the harp. She is very talented and Gigi was very professional arranging the details and making sure all went well.
Price Range: $400 and up
Music by Gigi represents the finest in event entertainment. Gigi, a St. Petersburg Conservatory- and Juilliard-educated violinist, founded Music by Gigi so that anyone planning an event will have access to the finest in entertainment. Because we were founded by a professional musician, Music by Gigi uses only the most professional, highly trained, sophisticated, and FUN entertainers for your event.
We offer the full spectrum of event entertainment from musicians to performers, and can bring entertainment to you anywhere in the country. Not only are our entertainers professionally educated and trained – they are also impeccable performers, enjoy interacting with crowds, and even know the ins and outs of your audio and stage needs. Best of all, we can work within most budgets to make your event spectacular.
Music by Gigi performers have appeared onThe Today Show, Rachel Ray Show, The View, Good Morning America, Regis and Kelly, Kelly Live, and The Late Show With David Letterman.
Have shared the stage with Sarah Brightman, Steven Tyler, Josh Groban, Mika, Roger Daltry, Nelly, Gypsy Kings, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and more.
Have performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Columbia University, Le Poisson Rouge, Madison Square Garden, IZOD Arena, NJ's Prudential Center, Nassau Coliseum, and Philadelphia Art Museum.
Have worked with W Hotels, The Breakers at Palm Beach, Forbes Magazine, New York Public Library, Stuart Weitzman, Charles Schwab, BizBash, Hermes, IBM, John Frieda, The Guggenheim, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick collection, The Yale club, The Yacht Club of New York.
January 06, 2022 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 20, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 19, 2018 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Wedding Engagement |
May 13, 2017 • 9:30pm - 11:00pm | Cocktail Party |
April 26, 2017 • 7:30pm - 7:45pm | Personal Occasion |
April 14, 2017 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Religious Celebration |
September 16, 2016 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
November 25, 2015–November 26, 2015 • 8:00pm - 2:00am | Nightclub Event |
November 07, 2015 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Prank/Surprise |
October 06, 2015 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
October 05, 2013 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
Gigi | Founder |
Eli J. said “I hired Michi to be the violinist for a private dinner I had when I proposed to my girlfriend. She played all of my girlfriends favorite music from modern,…”
Rebecca R. said “Amazing performance, captured the theme perfectly!”
Samia M. said “Xinou was punctual, kind and most of all an amazing violinist. He played a mix of classicals and pop music, and was also able to play songs from a playlist…”
Raymond P. said “It was Beautiful from start to finish Yut is an Amazing Violinist. Worked well with the little details I gave him in such short notice . Thank you for…”