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- Philadelphia, PA
- Violinist
- Travels nationwide
- $150/h and up
Overview
A prof. violinist w. a bach. degree from Gnesin Musical College in Moscow, Russia. Laureate of the Mendelsohn International competition,Moscow,1995. He plays classical music, popular songs, waltzes, and music from popular films. He enchanted audience in big concert halls in America and Europe with his performances. He has a great experience in playing on different kinds of weddings, birthday parties, Bar- and Bat-Mitzvahs, receptions, dinner parties, corporate parties, and others.
He can invite violinists, violists, pianists, cellists, and others for an ensemble to perfectly match entertainment needs. Fluent in English and Russian.
17 Reviews
Slava was great. All our guests enjoyed his playing and he made the evening so much more enjoyable. Would highly recommend him
Violinist
Slava is a great performer however, there were times when the music was a little too loud for some of our guests and we asked to turn the volume down a bit but he was not very receptive. Other than that, it was great.
Thank you!
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Tammy, I am sorry that the music initially was too loud. However what you wrote is not quite true. I was asked couple times to low the music, and every time I made the volume of backing tracks lower until I reached the point that I could not hear the backing tracks at all. Then I decided to turn them off and played just by my own. So, I did what I was told by waiters.
Played beautiful! Very professional. Responded in a timely manner to my text, email . I would highly highly recommend!
Everyone enjoyed his talent :)
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Thank you, Gabriela!
Slava was amazing! The song selection was perfect and his playing really added to the special day! He was extremely professional and plays beautifully! Would definitely hire him again!
Violinist
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Slava was so nice and professional and he played beautifully! He made my wedding so much more special with his music. He was also responsive and kind all through the planning process. Would HIGHLY recommend hiring Slava for your next event!
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Brigid, thank you very much for such warm words and excellent review.
Beautiful music, very talented and accommodating
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Thank you, Laurie, for such a great review! Thank you for the invitation to play! Congratulations with the marriage of Rachael and Cameron.
He played a good variety of music, was very professional and pleasant.
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Thank you very much, Sharon, for the excellent review. If you would like me to play at the future events, I will play with pleasure.
Very kind, patient, professional and most important, plays beautifully. Also replies promptly to emails, which is very important when planning a special event. I hired him for my wedding ceremony and he was amazing.
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Jasmin, thank you very much for such warm words and for the excellent review! I enjoyed playing at your Wedding and will be glad to play at your future events. Congratulations!
I couldn’t recommend Slava enough. He was very pleasant and professional to work with. He played at our outdoor wedding and did a beautiful job. We are so happy to find him. I’d give 20 stars if I could. He is very talented🤩
Violinist
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Very nice and on time. It was very smooth transaction.
Violinist
Mr Gelfand once again provided an excellent proformance!
Violinist
Staten Island Band did a great job playing for our wedding. We hadn't hired a violinist before, and did not know exactly what we wanted. They made it very easy and accessible to plan our songs.
They also showed up on time and were playing perfectly without a lot of guidance and micromanagement. This was for a ~140 person event. They did a great job and I STRONGLY recommend the Staten Island Band!
Strolling Violinist, Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Thank you, Darryl, for the excellent review and such warm words.
Exactly what I wanted. Beautiful music!
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Thank you, Abi. Congratulations!
Performer arrived on time, dressed nicely, and performed all the songs I had previously-selected and as scheduled. Two Thumbs up!!!👍🏻 👍🏻
Violinist
Slava did an exceptional job. He is an extremely talented violinist. My guests were quite happy with his performance.
Violinist
Response from Staten Island Band:
Pete, thank you very much for such a review.
I cannot imagine a violinist I would have rather had playing during my daughter’s wedding. With minimal effort, Slava and I arranged the music for the event. He arrived an hour and a half before the event, unobtrusively set up and practiced, and performed with a true maestro’s ear and talent. Playing everything from the Thais Meditation to Nat King Cole’s L.O.V.E. , Slava Gelfand filled the outdoor wedding venue with beautifully rendered music. He is an artist who lets his talent speak for itself. And it speaks with grace, poise and beauty!
I recommend Slava Gelfand to anyone who loves violin music played not just with competence, but with a master’s touch. He is also completely reliable, an absolute professional.
Violinist
Booking Info
Price Range: $150/h and up
Gig Length: 45 - 600 minutes
Languages: English, Russian
What to Expect
I always try to play as better as possible to express the music I play. I can learn any song or piece a client asks me before the event.
About
A professional violinist, a graduate from Gnesin Musical College in Moscow, Russia. A laureate of an international competition. Versatile in his performances, he plays classical music, rock music, popular songs, waltzes, and music from popular films. He enchanted audience in big concert halls in America and Europe with his performances. He has a great experience in playing on different kinds of weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, Bar/Bat-Mitzvahs, receptions, dinner parties, corporate parties, and other events.
He can also invite other musicians(violinists, pianists, cellists, others) to match your entertainment needs, making an event unforgettable.
Fluent in English and Russian.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| October 20, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
| September 14, 2024 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 12, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
| April 26, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 06, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| December 16, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
| November 06, 2023 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 09, 2023 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| July 27, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 17, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 29, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 10, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| September 09, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 04, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 26, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| May 15, 2022 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| November 12, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 16, 2021 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Festival |
| October 09, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 02, 2021 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 25, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| May 22, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 24, 2021 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Festival |
| October 10, 2020 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| October 10, 2020 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding |
| August 17, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Set List
Repertoire:
Songs:
-O Solo Mio with accompaniment
-Santa Lucia with accompaniment
-A Theme from God Father
-Bessame Mucho
-Somewhere Over the Rainbow
-It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
-Hello Dolly
-Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
-Fly Me to the Moon with accompaniment
-Strangers in the Night (F.Sinatra)
-It Had to Be You (F.Sinatra)
-Young at Heart (F.Sinatra) with accompaniment
-My Way (F.Sinatra) with accompaniment
-Come Fly with Me by V. Heusen and S. Cahn (F.Sinatra) with accompaniment
-Blue Moon by R. Rodgers and L. Hart (F.Sinatra) with accompaniment
-Crazy by W. Nelson (Patsy Cline) with accompaniment
-Everlasting Love by B. Cason and M. Gayden with accompaniment
-Think of Me from Phantom of the Opera
-Can’t Help Falling in Love by G.Weiss with accompaniment
-Love Me Tender by by E. Presley with accompaniment
-All the Things You Are by J. Kern with accompaniment
-Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by J. Kern with accompaniment
-A Thousand Years by C.Perry with accompaniment
-I Will Always Love You by P. Wagoner (W. Houston) with accompaniment
-Ben by D. Black and W. Scharf (M.Jackson) with accompaniment
-Ain’t No Way by C. Franklin with accompaniment
-All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera
-Moon River by H.Mancini & J.Mercer (Audrey Hepburn)
-Where Do I Begin (Love Story)
-Good Night, My Angel (Lullaby) by B.Joel
-Shallow by Lady Gaga & B.Cooper
-Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga
-Flightless Bird by Iron & Wine
-Like a Prayer by Madonna & P.Leonard
-Kissing You (from Romeo and Juliet) by Des’Ree
-Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk
-Weekend in New England by R. Edelman
-Through the Eyes of Love (from “Ice Castles”) by M. Hamlisch
-Unchained Melody by A. North (the Righteous Brothers)
-You Are the Reason by C. Scott with accompaniment
-In Dreams from The Lord of the Rings by H. Shore with accompaniment
-Unconditionally by K. Perry with accompaniment
-Perfect by E. Sheeran with accompaniment
-The Best Day of My Life by American Authors with accompaniment
-Sugar Magnolia by Grateful Dead with accompaniment
-Love Theme (from “Love Story”) by H. Mancini
-Un Amore Cosi Grande (A.Bocelli)
-From This Moment by S.Twain
-Lullaby of Birdland by G.Weiss
-Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift
-Love Story by Taylor Swift
-Titanium by D. Guetta
-Someone You Loved by L. Capaldi
-Lovely by B. Eilish
-Love Me Like You Do by E. Goulding
-Memories by Maroon 5
-Waltzing Matilda (unofficial National Anthem of Australia) by C. McPherson and M. Cowan
-Say You Won’t Let Go by J. Arthur
-What About Us by Pink
-In My Blood by S. Mendez
-Just the Way You Are by B. Mars
-Untouched by Veronica’s
-Halo by Beyonce
-When I Fall in Love by V.Young & E.Heyman (Nat King Cole)
-Mona Lisa by R.Evans & J.Livingston (Nat King Cole)
-Unforgettable by I.Gordon (Nat King Cole)
-L-O-V-E by B.Kaempfert & M.Gabler (Nat King Cole)
-Time to Say Goodbye by L.Quarantollo & F.Sarlori
-All of Me by John Legend with accompaniment
-Somewhere by L.Bernstein
-My Heart will Go On by J.Horner with accompaniment
-Sweet Caroline by N.Diamond
-Kentucky Woman by N.Diamond
-The Way We Were by M.Hamlisch
-Think of Me from Phantom of The Opera
-El Dia Que Me Quieras by Carlos Gardel
-Songs from Fantom of the Opera
songs by Beatles (Eleanor Rigby, All You Need Is Love, Yesterday, Let It Be, Hey Jude, And I Love Her, In My Life, Till There Was You, Blackbird) with accompaniment
-My Love by Paul Mc Cartney
songs by Led Zeppelin (All My Love, Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog, The Ocean) with accompaniment
Thunderstruck by AC/DC with accompaniment
-You are My Best Friend by Queen with accompaniment
-Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen with accompaniment
-Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John with accompaniment
-I see the Light from Tangled by A.Menken with accompaniment
-A Whole New World by A.Menken with accompaniment
-Tale as Old as Time from “Beauty and the Beast” with accompaniment
-songs by ABBA (Dancing Queen, Gimme, Waterloo, Voulez Vous) with accompaniment
-Viva la Vida by Coldplay with accompaniment
-Yellow by Coldplay
-Scientist by Coldplay
-Always by Bon Jovi with accompaniment
-Thank you for Loving Me by Bon Jovi
-Cose Della Vita by E. Ramazzotti with accompaniment
-Donna Donna Mia by Toto Cutugno with accompaniment
-Innamorata by Toto Cutugno with accompaniment
-Solo Noi by Toto Cutugno with accompaniment
-Both Sides Now by J.Mitchell with accompaniment
-Galway Girl by Steve Earle with accompaniment
-Beautiful in White by Westlife with accompaniment
-Stand by Me by E.King & J.Leiber with accompaniment
-Tonight I Celebrate My Love by M.Masser with accompaniment
-Chandelier by Sia Furler with accompaniment
-Maybe I Maybe You by Scorpios with accompaniment
-Send Me an Angel by Scorpios with accompaniment
-I Was Made for Loving You Baby by Kiss with accompaniment
-Thunderstruck by AC/DC with accompaniment
-The Trooper by Iron Maiden with accompaniment
-Beautiful Day by U2 with accompaniment
-Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond with accompaniment
-People Are Strange by The Doors with accompaniment
-Touch Me by The Doors with accompaniment
-Walk of Life by Dire Straits with accompaniment
-Final Countdown by Europe with accompaniment
-Hotel California by Eagles with accompaniment
Waltzes:
-French Waltzes
-Russian Waltzes
-Princess Diaries Waltz
-Waltz “Always”
-Shostakovich The Second Waltz
-Tchaikovsky “Waltz” from Sleeping Beauty
Classical Pieces:
-Paganini “Cantabile”
-Brahms Hugarian Dances (1, 5, 7)
-Haidn “Serenade”
-Massenet “Meditation” from Opera ‘Thais’ with accompaniment
-Kreisler “Liebesleid”, “Liebesfreud”
-Boccherini “Menuet”
-Tchaikovsky some pieces from Nutcracker, Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, “German Song”, “Napolitan Song”
-Debussy “Clair de Lune”
-Elgar Salut D’Amore
-Chopin Mazurka 4 from Op.67
-E. Morricone the Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso
-Shostakovich “The Romance” from “The Gadfly”
-Bach “Alemande”, “Curanta”, “Sarabanda”, “Gigue” from Partita d-minor
-Pachelbel “Canon in D”
-Mendelssohn “Wedding March”
-Schubert “Ave Maria”
-I.S.Bach “Ave Maria”
-Beethoven Romance 2 F-major
-Beethoven “Menuet”
-Mozart “Menuet”, “Romance”, a main theme from “Night Serenade”, Turkish Mach
for Violin and Piano Duo and Piano Trio Music:
-Purcell “Trumpet”, Purcell “Suite” from the Fairy Queen
-Clarke “Trumpet Voluntary”
-Wagner “Bridal Chorus”
-Mouret “Rondeau”
-I.S.Bach “Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, “Air”, “Wachet auf”, “Sheep may Safely Graze”, “Arioso”, “My Heart Ever Faithful”, “Ave Maria”
-Pachelbel “Canon in D”
-Haydn Piano Trio in D Major
-Vivaldi “Largo” from “Winter”, The Four Seasons
-Handel “La Rejouissance” from Royal Fireworks Music, “Air” from Water Music, “Bourree”,“Hornpipe in F, “Hornpipe” from in D"
-Mendelssohn “Wedding March”, “If With All Your Hearts from Elijah”
-Beethoven “Menuet 5”, “Ode to Joy”, “Alleluja” from Exultate Jubilate, “Andante” from Piano Concerto 21
-Schumann “Traumeri”
-Franck “Panis angelicus”
-Charpentier “Te Deum” Prelude and Tu Devicto
Church Music:
-Praise to the Lord F-Major
-To God Be the Glory G-Major
-How Great Thou Art B-flat-Major
-10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) c-minor
-Celtic Alleluia
-The Servant Song
-Glory to God
-Holy
-We Proclaim Your Death
-When We Eat This Bread
-Save Us Savior
-Amen
-Lamb of God
Russian Music
-Ochi chernye
-Podmoskovnye vechera
-Kalinka-malinka with accompaniment
-A.Rybnikov: music themes from movies with accompaniment
Jewish Music
-Sunrise Sunset by J.Brook with accompaniment
-Hava Nagila
-Seven/Forty (7/40)
-Nigun a Tik
-Uncle Elya
-L’Haim
-Buy Papirosy
-Yerushalaim Shel Zahav
-Oseh Shalom
-The Secret of Gifilte Fish
-Songs from “The Fiddler on the Roof”
Irish Music
-Drowsy Maggie
-Danny Boy
-Greensleeves to a Ground
-Believe Me If All Those Endearing
-Be Thou My Vision
-Brian Boru’s March
-Morning Has Broken
-The Thorn Birds
-The Kerry Dances
-More Love to Thee
-For the Beauty of the Earth
-The Ludlow’s Theme
-Appalachian Spring from Doppio Movimento (VII part) by A.Copland
Gipsy Music
-Monti Tzardas
Indian Music
-Kabhi Kabhi
Iranian Music
-Soltane Ghalbha
Turkish Music
-Café de Beyoglu by Bana Ellerini
Influences & Inspiration
David Oistrakh, Leonid Kogan, Jascha Heifetz, Fritz Kreisler, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern, Joseph Hassid, Itzhak Perlman, Viktor Tretyakov
Setup Requirements
I have all equipment with me