Classical and contemporary violinist for your wedding or special event. I play Classical, Pop, Rock, Jazz, R&B, and Hip-Hop.
Very happy, all our guests loved it.
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thank you so much for this review Griselda. Your wedding was beautiful. Thank you for including me in it!
Omg! SJ was simply amazing!! He is so talented and professional. He arrived on time and began to play us beautiful violin. He made my wedding even more memorable and special! He even texted me to confirm the songs weeks before the event. I will definitely book SJ again!!
What are you waiting for book him you will not regret it!!
Thank you SJ
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thank you Sky for your great review. Your wedding was magnificent. Congratulations!
SJ was absolutely amazing at my daughter's wedding!! He played electric violin for her wedding ceremony, strolled during cocktail hour & even joined the DJ for few songs to add a live music component for dancing. Everyone loved that they were recognizing the popular songs and said it felt like Bridgerton lol SJ added a WOW factor that our friends and family will be talking about for a long time!!
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thank you Jody for your wonderful review !It was an amazing wedding and love was in the air. Wishing the married couple a blessed life!
We planned our wedding very quickly and the idea to find a violinist was a very sporadic decision! Sam was extremely responsive, understanding, and worked with me to make sure all songs were correct. Everyone absolutely loved him! He was the hit of our reception and made the ceremony so beautiful. We highly recommend him!
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thank you Chantae for your kind review. I felt like I was a guest at your wedding. Blessings to you and your family!
I hired SJ to play violin for my wedding proposal in Troy. I can't say enough good things about him. He was so helpful and easy to work with. His music abilities are extraordinary. I would def. hire him again!
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thanks Mike for your kind review. You are an amazing couple. Blessings to you!
Sam played beautiful music for my brother’s wedding ceremony as my sister-in-law walked down the aisle. He’s a truly talented violinist who can play a different variety of songs for every occasion.
We had already hired a dj at the time we found out about Sam, but we had him play for the wedding ceremony. It was AWESOME....we received many compliments. He has a large variety he can play too! It was really neat!
Amazing sound and professionalism from Sam! He made the process smooth and was awesome to work with. His beautiful sound blessed my table side marriage proposal and would love to hear him play again!
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thank you Marc. So glad I was part of your special day! May you have many years of happiness together!
He was very professional yet at the same time He was very professional yet also personable. He also was very responsive to coordination details prior to the event. Lastly, he arrived on time.
Response from S.J.Violin:
It was an absolute pleasure making your special evening even more spacial.
Samer played the violin during our ceremony and cocktail hour at our wedding held in Grand Rapids and did an extraordinary job! He ensured to ask us many questions to tailor his music around our vision. We received so many compliments about him!! He surely made our day as magical as possible.
Response from S.J.Violin:
It was an absolute pleasure playing for your wedding Kelcie. Thank you for the wonderful review.
Sam did a great job with my client's ceremony. They gave him very little direction, but he was able to step in and make everyone happy.
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thank you for your great review. It was a pleasure being part of their special day!
My wife and I enjoyed Valentine's Day dinner out at Divani Grand Rapids. Sam's playing was exquisite and the whole restaurant enjoyed the selections. Sam was communicative, on time, very professional, and friendly. He even brought his own backup "musicians" via bluetooth! Very cool. We would recommend Sam without hesitation and plan to call on him in the future when we need a violinist. Knowing of him opens up loads of possibilities.
Response from S.J.Violin:
Thanks so much for the review, Joe. It was a pleasure playing for you and your wife. I look forward to possibly working with you in the future.
S.J.Violin performed at our dinner table celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary, awesome performances that brought tears to my Wife. I highly recommend S.J. Violin.
Sam is a phenomenal violist with extensive training, teaching skills, and overall musicality. His passion for the art of music is evident in his tone and ability. Many musicians can play music but it takes an artist to portray the meaning behind a piece. Sam encompasses both.
Price Range: $250-600
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: Arabic, English, Russian
My music is adaptable to almost any space. I can play with or without amplification and typically don't require too much time to set up. I can play indoors and outdoors.
I've been playing violin since I was 5. My favorite styles to play and listen to are classical, rock, jazz, and pop.
I can set my own equipment
| August 23, 2025 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| December 14, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
| November 23, 2024 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| September 28, 2024 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| September 20, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 17, 2024 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| July 27, 2024 • 1:00pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| May 31, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Surprise |
| January 18, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
| December 03, 2023 • 7:00pm - 7:15pm | Personal Occasion |
| August 12, 2023 • 4:00pm - 4:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| August 12, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Booked |
Classical
Air On The G-String- Bach
Ave Maria- Schubert
Bridal Chorus-Wagner
Canon in D- Pachelbel
Claire De Lune- Debussy
Eine Kliene Nachtmusik-Mozart
Fur Elise- Beethoven
Habanera- Bizet
Hungarian Dance No.5- Brahms
Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring- Bach
Largo from Xerxes- Handel
Libertango- Piazolla
Melodie- Gluck
Meditation from Thais- Massenet
Nocturne No.2-Chopin
Szardas-Monti
Wedding March-Mendelssohn
Non-Classical
A
A Sunday Kind Of Love- Etta James
A Thousand Years- Christina Perri
About Damn Time- Lizzo
Ain't No Sunshine- Bill Withers
All of Me- John Legend
All Too Well- Taylor Swift
All You Need is Love- Beatles
Always- Bon Jovi
Another Brick in the Wall- Pink Floyd
Another One Bites The Dust- Queen
Anti Hero- Taylor Swift
Anybody Seen My Baby- Rolling Stones
At Last- Etta James
Autumn Leaves- Nat King Cole
A Sunday Kind Of Love- Etta James
A Thousand Years- Christina Perri
About Damn Time- Lizzo
Ain't No Sunshine- Bill Withers
All of Me- John Legend
All Too Well- Taylor Swift
All You Need is Love- Beatles
Always- Bon Jovi
Another Brick in the Wall- Pink Floyd
Another One Bites The Dust- Queen
Anti Hero- Taylor Swift
Anybody Seen My Baby- Rolling Stones
At Last- Etta James
Autumn Leaves- Nat King Cole
B
Baby One More Time- Britney Spears
Back to December- Taylor Swift
Bad Habits- Ed Sheeran
Because You Loved Me- Celine Dion
Besame Mucho- Jazz
Best Day Of My Life- American Authors
Billie Jean- Michael Jackson
Blank Space- Taylor Swift
Break My Heart- Dua Lipa
Brown-Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
C
Cake By The Ocean- DNCE
Call it What You Want- Taylor Swift
Can You Feel The Love Tonight- Elton John
Can't Help Falling In Love- Elvis
Careless Whisper- George Michael
Cardigan- Taylor Swift
Can't Get You Out of My Head- Kylie Minogue
Clocks- Coldplay
Cold Heart- Dua Lipa
Confide in Me- Kylie Minogue
Crystalize- Lindsey Sterling
Cheap Thrills- Sia
D
Dancing Queen- Abba
Dance Monkey- Tones & I
Daylight- Taylor Swift
Delicate- Taylor Swift
Despasito- Fonsi & Yankee
Dream On- Aerosmith
Don't Cry- Guns'n'Roses
Don't Speak- No Doubt
Don't Start Now- Dua Lipa
Don't Stop Believin'- Journey
Don't Stop The Music- Rihanna
E
Enchanted- Taylor Swift
Endless Love- Diana Ross
End of The Road- Boyz II Men
Everything Has Changed- Taylor Swift
G
Genie in a Bottle- Christina Aguilera
F
Fallin'- Alicia Keys
Fearless- Taylor Swift
Fields Of Gold- Sting
H
Hallelujah- Leonard Cohen
Happy Together- Turtles
Havana- Camila Cabello
Hello- Lionel Richie
Hey Soul Sister- Train
Hotel California- Eagles
Houdini- Dua Lipa
How Deep is Your Love- Bee Gees
I
I Knew You Were Trouble- Taylor Swift
I Swear- All 4 One
I'm Yours- Jason Mraz
I Love You Like a Love Song- Selena Gomez
Imagine- Beatles
In Da Club- 50 Cent
In The End- Linkin Park
It's Always Been You- Shawn Mendes
I Wanna Hold Your Hand- Beatles
I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston
J
Just The Two Of Us- Bill Withers
Just The Way You Are- Bruno Mars
K
Killing Me Softly- Fugees
L
Labyrinth- Taylor Swift
Lady In Red- Chris de Burgh
Levitating- Dua Lipa
Livin' la Vida Loca- Ricky Martin
Livin' On A Prayer- Bon Jovi
Love Song- Adelle/311
Love Story- T. Swift
Lover- Taylor Swift
M
Mambo No.5- Lou Bega
Married Life Theme from Up
Memories- Maroon 5
Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5
N
No One Like You- Scorpions
Nothing Else Matters- Metallica
November Rain- Guns'n'Roses
P
Paper Rings- Taylor Swift
Paris- Taylor Swift
Party in The U.S.A- Miley Cyrus
Please Don't Stop The Music- Rihanna
Perfect- Ed Sheeran
R
Rasputin- Boney M
Rolling in the Deep- Adele
Rude- Magic
S
Senorita- Camila Cabello
Sexy Back- Justin Timberlake
Shake it Off- T. Swift
Shape Of My Heart- Sting
Shape Of You- Ed Sheeran
Signed, Sealed, Delivered-Steevie Wonder
Smells Like Teen Spirit- Nirvana
Smooth Criminal- M. Jackson
Smooth- R. Thomas
Sparkles Fly- Taylor Swift
Stand By Me- Ben King
Stayin' Alive- Bee Gees
Still Loving You- Scorpions
Sweet Caroline- N. Diamond
Sweet Child O'Mine- Guns'n'Roses
Sweet Dreams- Eurithmics
T
Take My Breath Away- Berlin
Tears in Heaven- Eric Clapton
Thank You Next- Ariana Grande
The Boy is Mine- Brandy & Monica
The Very Thought of You- Jazz
The Way You Look Tonight- Jazz
Thong Song- Sisqo
Toxic- Britney Spears
Truly, Madly, Deeply- Savage Garden
W
We Are The Champions- Queen
What A Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
When a Man Loves a Woman- Jazz
Willow- Taylor Swift
Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton
Y
Yeah- Usher
Yesterday- Beatles
You Belong with Me- Taylor Swift
You Make My Dreams- Hall & Oates
You're Still the One- Shaina Twain
Your Song- Elton John
Armless chair
Shelter if too sunny or rainy outdoors
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