Jonathan Levingston
- Phoenix, AZ
- Violinist
- 110 Verified Bookings
Gail E. said “Jonathan was the highlight of our event, everyone enjoyed his talent and his music was perfect for the occasion. Will definitely hire him again for future…”
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Saraphina regularly performs for NBA halftimes and large-scale corporate events as well as weddings and private events. She has a masters in Classical violin performance and also plays piano. Saraphina is available to travel and is currently located in the Scottsdale, AZ area. She lives in both Toronto, Canada and Scottsdale, Az. Saraphina performs electric violin with backing tracks in any genre of music and is available for in person as well as virtual events. She would love to be part of your event!
We had a wonderful experience with Saraphina! She was hired for our 300+ guest corporate event this past November, among numerous other events, and blew the audience away with a strolling violin series. She was very easy to work with, very professional, and of course extremely talented. We would undoubtedly have her at any of our upcoming client events. We highly recommend her services if you are looking for an eye-catching and engaging experience.
Price Range: $1500/hr.+
Gig Length: 10 - 650 minutes
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Unions: AFM
Saraphina typically performs electric violin with backing tracks. She performs on stage for large corporate events, or on center court during halftimes for the NBA. When Saraphina performs for weddings, she generally wanders through the crowd if it's for cocktails, or during the dinner portion she walks around the center of the floor and around the tables. Saraphina is also available for wedding ceremonies. She is a regular at large-scale corporate events as well as small private parties.
Saraphina is a professional violinist with multiple degrees in Violin performance.
Playing violin since the age of three, and piano since the age of five, she recorded her first album with her all-violin quartet called 'Zimrah' at the young age of twelve. Saraphina won numerous Kiwanis festival awards growing up and has since gone on to win the concerto competition at York University, as well as the talent portion of Miss World Canada.
She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in Violin Performance and completed her ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music. In the second year of her undergraduate studies, Saraphina began playing the electric violin. Doing so inspired her to then pursue a Master's Degree, for which her thesis topic was the accompaniment of live instrumentation with DJs and popular music. She then studied at York Univerity where she completed her Master's Degree under the tutelage of the late Jacques Israelievitch. Beyond her top-tier accomplishments, she also attended the prestigious Chautauqua Institute on a full scholarship for four consecutive summers.
Saraphina has become globally renowned for her work as an electric violinist and performs for high-profile events across the globe, such as various NBA teams, and luxury brand events. She has also opened concerts for A-list artists including Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, and Gwen Stefani. She recently performed the world premiere of "Saraphina Violin Concerto" which was a concerto written for her with accompaniment by an Orchestra.
She has amassed a large social media following through her music and global performances and has become a worldwide influencer with a global reach across the music industry. She has released three singles and music videos, with three classical pieces to be released in the near future.
Depending on where the event is taking place, Saraphina may bring her own wireless microphone which plugs into her violin, as well as her pedals. She also needs to plug in her laptop or USB to the sound system in order to play back her backing tracks simultaneously. Saraphina requires either in ear monitors or alternative monitors in order to hear the tracks and her violin properly. Lighting and staging can be adjusted according to the client's needs.
Saraphina typically performs her own songs, as well as various top 40 songs -old and new. She adapts her performances for each client, as everyone has their own individual vision. A few songs Saraphina might perform are:
Beyond the Dark - Saraphina Violin
Transfixed- Saraphina Violin
Retrospect- Saraphina Violin
Say so- Doja Cat
Smooth - Carlos Santana
Better- Khalid
Halo- Beyonce
Metallica - enter sandman
34+35 - Ariana grande
Save your tears -The Weeknd
South of the border-Ed Sheeran/Camila Cabello
Know your worth - Khalid
Sigues con el- Dimelo flow, Archange
Saraphina has had many influences which has led her to where she is today. At the present time she chooses to go her own way while maintaining her classical roots. Because she holds a masters degree in Classical Violin performance she likes to base her performances on technical proficiency, while innovating with her LED lit-up electric violin and huge stage presence.
wireless microphone with quarter inch plugin
in ear monitors
sound board with proficient AV person
proper speakers for the event space
Gail E. said “Jonathan was the highlight of our event, everyone enjoyed his talent and his music was perfect for the occasion. Will definitely hire him again for future…”
Tamara F. said “Ellie was lovely. She showed up looking performance ready. She played beautifully, was wonderful to watch and brought us all to tears. She was very friendly…”
Janelle S. said “Very helpful and they came to play a memorial last minute and played the songs we wanted. Don't hesitate to hire them!”
Maggie Z. said “Thank you Alona for making my party a total hit. You played amazing!”