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Stringing Him Along
- Toronto, ON
- Violinist
- Travels up to 300 miles
- Contact For Fee
Overview
Emily has been performing professionally for over fifteen years. Though she studied classical music in college, she has extensive experience playing with bands, DJs, rappers and even soundtrack orchestras. Artists with whom she has worked include The Who, The Eagles, Weird Al Yankovic, Drake, ELO, Michael Bolton, Machine Gun Kelly, and Amy Grant. Because she can write and arrange music, she records regularly and has been credited on numerous albums in a variety of genres. She also can play by ear and improvise, meaning her song catalogue is next to infinite. She alternates between electric and acoustic violins from a collection that is ever-growing.
25 Reviews
I could not have been more pleased. Made our day. Magical.
Violinist
Right off the bat, Emily showed that she was passionate and committed! She was INCREDIBLE performing for our cocktail hour and even helped me coordinate a surprise performance for my wife on our first dance! Exceptionally talented, friendly, and fun! We had so many guests request her contact information! 15/10 would recommend to anyone!
Violinist
Having Emily elevated our event. She was the wow factor as our guests arrived.
We would highly recommend her and would hire her again in a heartbeat.
Violinist
Emily was absolutely phenomenal. We couldn't be happier with both her presence and violin playing. She truly made our wedding special and we wouldn't hesitate to hire her again for any other event. A true professional with endless talent.
Violinist
Emily was great to work with. She was very accomodating with music selection for the ceremony (learned new music) and reception and her role within these. Her performance was beautiful - receiving numerous unsolicited comments from many guests regarding how much they enjoyed her playing. We would not hesitate to hire Emily again for future events.
Violinist
Emily was fantastic.
Lots of energy! Seriously talented musician. The crowd loved her performance.
Very creative.
Corporate Entertainment, Fiddler, Holiday Entertainment, Strolling Violinist, Viola Player, Violinist
From first contact until the conclusion of the event, Emily was five star in every aspect.
We originally engaged her to play at a “Celebration of Life”, but then asked if she would play at the family interment as well. Emily did not hesitate.
This fine musician is professional, intuitive, versatile and truly gifted. She was appropriately somber at the graveside and changed genres with ease at the reception. The children were enthralled with her talent and personality.
“Stringing Him Along” made what might have been a sad and difficult occasion social and memorable. Thank you so much.
Emily would be amazing at any type of special event and will be a must for any future occasions in our family.
Rhonda D.
Funeral Music, Violinist
Emily's expert performance significantly upped the ambience of my daughter's bridal shower! I received compliments from our guests that her music was the perfect finishing touch to our beautiful event. Emily has an incredible repertoire across all genres of music and can stylize pieces as requested. She came poised and prepared a half hour before the event and started performing a few minutes before the first guests arrived. She performed seated for the welcome reception and also walked among the tables during our meal! Emily dressed in the perfect all black ensemble as requested but I told family and friends to check out her you tube video so they can see her creative flair with her outfits and body art. She is a wonderful musician and if I get the opportunity I would love to hire her again. Thanks so much Emily!
Strolling Violinist, Violinist
Emily performed beautifully for our wedding ceremony and an hour afterward. We are so thankful to her! She even learned my favourite song to play while we were signing the registry. She timed her songs perfectly to the parts of the ceremony. We chose to have a duo, Emily with a pianist. We had many compliments from our guests.
Classical Duo
Very nice person, she not only serenaded my now-fiancee while I proposed, but also was very flexible and worked with the venue.
Violinist
We hired Emily to do 2 hours of music for our wedding and she was fantastic!
She offered to learn my husband's favourite song and play it during our entrance, and then she played some of our favourite music from her huge repertoire of songs she already knows. We had tons of complements from our guests on her music, and folks recognized the songs.
She even called to ask what to wear, and wore a blue dress to match my suit! Such a professional, definitely hire her.
Violinist
I highly recommend hiring her without any hesitation. Her performance at our event was exceptional, and she received praise from everyone. Her talent is truly remarkable. Thank you for everything!
Corporate Entertainment, Violinist
Summary: Incredible artist, guests LOVED her, and amazing value for the investment.
Em was a PERFECT fit for our anniversary party. She arrived on time, set up quickly, and was overall delightful to work with.
We asked her to do two sets - one to welcome our guests with jazzy cocktail music and a second one to amp up the event with some modern pop and rock covers. She knocked it out of the park! Every email/text I received after the event specifically mentioned her performance and it was exactly what we had in mind when we went looking for entertainment. She was versatile, professional, and self sufficient. 100% will book her again.
Thanks Em!
Violinist
Emily was enchanting with her music and demeanor.
Violinist
Stringing Him Along enhanced the dark romantic atmosphere of our most special day with her consummate mastery of the violin. Emily played pieces by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shigeru Umebayashi we had provided only days before our fete and added a beautiful piece by Joe Hisaishi all rounding out and elevating the reading of my husband's poetry; a collection of adorations penned by the love of my life during a five week absence travelling across South Asia.
Emily's skills are unquestionably vast and adaptable whether playing classical pieces before an intimate wedding party in the eclectic rooms of The Darling Mansion or modern music before a hall of thousands. Whether you wish to hear your favourite pop songs or an Adagio for Strings, Emily can play a new piece just by ear or you can opt from her forty page repertoire of music.
In summation, we highly recommend Stringing Him Along for your special day or event.
Violinist
Stringing Him Along gave us a perfect performance and our customer really love it!!
Highly recommend it.
Violinist
Emily was so easy going to work with to get all the details for my wedding day. She is truly talented!
Violinist
Words can't describe how perfect she is!! She learned afrobeat music at short notice and did such an amazing job!! I want more events so I can hire her!
Violinist
Em was stupenduos. Very flexible and her music was angelic. Made our wedding even more perfect.
Violinist
She made my party night beautiful and inviting . Her play was amazing
I cannot rave enough!!.. everyone absolutely loved her !! I had a special request for “Only Exception” by Paramore ... and she learned it for my wedding!! Thank you so much for being amazing !!
Violinist
Emily stayed in touch with me through the entire process leading up to my wedding. She made sure to ask all the questions I hadnt thought of to make sure she was able to provide us the music and experience we wanted. She delivered flawlessly. She was at the event early, and prepared. Even brought additional equipment to play in the rain if necessary. I would highly recommend her for any occasion or event.
Violinist
Emily was great to work with, and was a hit at our wedding.
Violinist
Not only did Emily learn the songs we asked for, and play them beautifully she also seamlessly changes venues with us with no hassle after the first venue cancelled three days prior to our wedding. She did an amazing job!
Violinist
Emily was phenomenal. Before our wedding she let us choose each and every song that we wanted played and when we wanted it played. She arrived early to set up and worked alongside the rest of our vendors to ensure our day went smoothly. She was professional, very talented, and really went out of her way to make sure our wedding ceremony was special. Thank you Emily!
Violinist
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact For Fee
Gig Length: 5 - 120 minutes
Languages: English, French
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
As you walk down the aisle, I am playing your favourite song.
As you dine, I am strolling amongst your guests.
As you party, I am shredding it with the DJ (or perhaps am DJing too!)
About
Emily has been performing professionally for over fifteen years. Though she studied classical music in college, she has extensive experience playing with bands, DJs, rappers and even soundtrack orchestras. Artists with whom she has worked include The Who, The Eagles, Weird Al Yankovic, Drake, ELO, Michael Bolton, Machine Gun Kelly, and Amy Grant. She has performed at some of the most iconic venues in North America including Carnegie Hall in New York City. She has performed with ensembles of all sizes, from Mannheim Steamroller and Cirque to the Game of Thrones concert experience and Rocktopia. Because she can write and arrange music, she records regularly and has been credited on numerous albums in a variety of genres. She also can play by ear and improvise, meaning her song catalogue is next to infinite. She alternates between electric and acoustic violins from a collection that is ever-growing. When she isn’t wheels up or on tour, she enjoys calling downtown Toronto her home.
Additional Booking Notes
All-In-One Portable 40 Watt PA System with Bluetooth Connectivity, Battery Operation and Transport Handle
This PA is powerful enough for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours, small to mid-sized corporate events, and private parties
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Sennheiser ew 100 G3 Wireless System
This wireless system has amazing clarity. The system is pre-configured with 21 banks and 12 preset channels each, however the channels can be reconfigured with any of the available 1680 frequencies within the 42 MHz range.
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Emily uses an AKG Pro Audio C414 XLS condenser microphone.
Her interface is a Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII Duo.
She records on a Mac Air using Logic X.
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Upcoming Booked Events
October 12, 2025 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 01, 2025 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
Past Booked Events
December 20, 2024–December 21, 2024 • 10:00pm - 12:00am | Christmas Party |
August 23, 2024 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 10, 2024 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 03, 2024 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
July 19, 2024 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 07, 2024 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Religious Celebration |
June 28, 2024 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 15, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
May 25, 2024 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 26, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 27, 2024 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
December 09, 2023 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 24, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Corporate Event |
October 31, 2023 • 10:30am - 11:15am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 29, 2023 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Bridal Shower |
October 08, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 22, 2023 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
September 16, 2023 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 02, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 26, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 15, 2023 • 9:30pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 08, 2023 • 11:30am - 1:30pm | Anniversary Party |
July 07, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 16, 2023 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 13, 2023 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 20, 2023 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
May 13, 2023 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
May 06, 2023 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
March 28, 2023 • All-day event | The Eagles (Tampa) |
March 25, 2023 • All-day event | The Eagles (Jacksonville) |
December 02, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
September 03, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
July 28, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | strolling violin |
July 23, 2022 • All-day event | Private Wedding |
July 21, 2022 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Private Wedding |
July 17, 2022 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Music Video Shoot |
July 16, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Private Wedding |
June 18, 2022 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Bridal Shower |
June 11, 2022 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 18, 2021 • 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 02, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Personal Occasion |
October 26, 2019 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 03, 2018 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 27, 2017 • 11:30am - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 17, 2016 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
November 28, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Ace's High (West Palm Beach) |
November 14, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Detroit Institute of the Arts |
October 18, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Venue (Orlando) |
October 10, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | NOW Contemporary Art |
October 09, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | The Cock and Bull (Sarasota) |
October 01, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Flaunt (Respectable Street) |
September 12, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Vintage Tap (Delray) |
September 11, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Electric Pickle (Miami) |
September 10, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Disney's Yacht Club Resort |
Set List
You name it, I play it. If it's not something I can prepare in time or a piece that wouldn't work musically for solo violin, I'll let you know. Otherwise, I can play anything: Vivaldi, The Beatles, Katy Perry, Stéphane Grappelli... just ask!
Influences & Inspiration
Dashboard Confessional
MAE
Anberlin
Joshua Bell
Nigel Kennedy
Stéphane Grappelli
Mark O'Connor
Andrew Bird
Setup Requirements
Covered area (if outside)
Power outlet (if using wireless)