Alberta Barnes
- Portland, OR
- Violinist
- 89 Verified Bookings
Angelica G. said “Alberta was magnificent at our catholic wedding ceremony!!”
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My violin and fiddle music weaves melodies within musical medley, featuring my interpretation of centuries of music for violin, voice, piano, cello, chamber ensemble, choro, ballet, orchestra, theater and dance. Soaring interwoven melodic modes and musical moods range through themes by Albinoni, Bach, Corelli, Handel, Chopin, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, O'Carolyn, Kreisler, Bartok, Hindemith, Shostakovich, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, and vintage and swing jazz manouche to bluegrass, movie, freak, fiddle and folk music of every kind.
Jeffrey was punctual, courteous, very pleasant, experienced and tasteful in his choice of music for my husband's funeral ceremony at the gravesite.
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Thank you again for including my music as part of your beautiful and memorable event, and my deep condolences to all
Jeffrey was great to work with! Always punctual, great communication and excellent performer! Our guests at the restaurant loved his music for Valentine's Day dinner. Thank you!!
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Thank you again for including my music as part of your wonderful Valentine's Day event!
Jeffrey is awesome and amazing to work with!! I would recommend him to anyone. He did my daughters wedding and provided beautiful music for the event.
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Thank you for including my music as part of your wonderful wedding event!
I can’t possibly say enough about Jeffrey. I hired Jeffrey to play for my in-laws anniversary dinner. My FIL has Parkinson’s and this was likely going to be their last anniversary together. Throughout the course of our communication, my FILs health deteriorated so quickly that instead of playing during dinner, Jeffrey played bedside at hospice. Jeffrey’s music was the most beautiful gift for a dying man and a couple celebrating 51 years together under such painful circumstances. He even played their special songs. Jeffrey was so flexible, kind and compassionate. I hired him to play for an hour but he stayed and played well over 2 hours. The other patients and staff in the facility lined the halls to listen to him play. I made all the arrangements from AZ and was not able to hear Jeffrey play in person but my mother and sister in laws both said he played beautifully. They loved everything about him. They sent me video and i would agree that he was wonderful. I highly recommend Jeffrey and would hire him again in a heartbeat should the situation arise.
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
I am deeply honored and glad to be able to share magic of music in tune and on time, and thank you for your kind affirmations!
This is my second time working with Jeffrey and he has delivered beautiful music and very professional! It was a super hot summer day and Jeffrey was dressed the part and continued to put the clients and guests first. Thank you Jeffrey for making the romantic proposal a perfect day!
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Thank you for including my music as part of your wonderful events!
Jeffrey was so kind! We had him at Del Mar Villa for a Mother’s Day picnic experience hosted by Picnics with Elegance and it was the perfect touch!! He braved the weather and was pleasant to interact with. Beautiful music!
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
I am honored and delighted to have been included as part of this amazing event! Wonderful attention to detail combined with remarkable features of unique and truly elegant picnic bubbles all combined for inspiring and uplifting celebration with Mother's Day picnickers of every age. I'm certainly looking forward to rejoin with Picnics with Elegance event creators, and Del Mar Villa venue hosts for more music in the future!
Jeffrey was wonderful! His repertoire was perfect for our event, Jeffrey was very professional & personable engaged with the residents. Everyone loved the beautiful music it added so much to the Springtime in Paris event.
Residents enjoyed the music
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Thank you again for including my music for residents at Country Meadows Village!
Jeffrey is the epitome of a professional. Easy to communicate with, insightful, and wise his musical choices and his open demeanor made our special night that much better. His playing was gentle and inspiring as well as powerful and celebratory. I would recommend him highly.
Jeffrey was every bit gracious as he was talented. He exudes passion and is perfectly professional. If you want a performer to communicate well, be punctual, and also give a beautiful performance, Jeffrey is your man.
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Goodness thank you for inviting my music as part of your splendid event! Your affirmations are much appreciated!
Jeffrey played the violin for our wedding ceremony and the cocktail hour at our reception. He's a very talented musician who is easy to work with, very flexible and super kind. We highly recommend him for your next event!
Jeffrey sat in on short notice with our three-person band for a musical theater performance. He had a few minutes of rehearsal prior to the show, and that's it. Anyone who can do this is something of a music god. I look forward to working with Jeffrey on another project, hopefully sooner than later.
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Wow! Thank you so much for these kind affirmations! My absolute delight and honor to participate in this show covering a range of harrowing and difficult chapters of American history in action with music and memorable libretto~ All excellent and original compositions and production combining perfect modern homage to a century of live musical theater tradition...
And indeed as I fortunately had some depth of experience to realize, quickly fitting in & sitting into music theater show with new music in tune and on time (as much as possible) with multi-layer music song and action was a mighty challenge!
Thank you again for your generous compliments! What a great production, and I will look forward to any future opportunities~🎼🎻🎶
Looking forward to having you return to play for future events!
Jeffrey arrived early and set up in our assisted living dining room. He was very flexible in moving around the room. The music was beautiful and enhanced our dining experience. He then played on our two floors of memory care, to their great delight. Due to some unforeseen hiccups on our side of the timing of the night, he kindly adjusted his playing time. We were so happy to have him join the event, and definitely highly recommend him! He is talented and professional.
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Thank you so much for your kind recommendation! A great honor and delight to share surprising musical delights and familiar songs for your splendid and elegant event!
The dimension brought to our soiree by Jeffrey's talent was priceless. I could go on and on about the beauty of his playing, the melody he helped set for the evening mood, the rapture of the audience (really!), the matching of the event pace with the tempo of his music and more and more but really just try him for your venue and you'll be the one praising his contributions. Let me just say that I'm looking for something special where I can have him play for us again. Perfect!
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
Thank you so much! A great honor to participate in this creative event together with family and performers on Halloween!
Jeffrey is an extremely gifted musician. His repetior runs the gamut. He's intuitive and sensitive to the needs of the ceremony and the client. He's also quite amiable and friendly -- we made him one of our guest. We wound up including him on everything, including dinner and wedding photos. He arguably made this ceremony what it was. And on such short notice. With just 3 days my original violinist had a medical emergency and had to back out. Jeffrey stepped up to the plate and restored all peace of mind! We now consider him about our friends.
Response from Violinist and Fiddler Jeffrey Reynolds:
My goodness! A great honor for me to participate in your beautiful ceremony~ and thank you again so much for making welcome among your family and friends afterward too!
We feel so lucky to have found Jeffrey on GigSalad. He is an exceptional musician and a very kind hearted person. Our wedding was somewhat short notice and we lived out of the area, so we didn't have a chance to meet up until the day before the wedding, though he offered to meet weeks prior to hear his music.
Jeffrey met us the day prior at the ceremony location and basically put on a private show for my fiance, family and I. It was very special to us. Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without the talent's of Jeffrey! We recommend him 100%!
Price Range: $250 nominal standard + travel, negotiable
Gig Length: 30 - 500 minutes
Thank you for considering live music for your ceremony or event!
Event and additional wedding music details traditionally settled before my quote offer at this site are listed here below:
> Date confirmation.
> Full address of venue.
> Arrival time preferred.
> Parking or loading recommendations.
> Times music will begin and end- (for weddings, from start of music as guests arrive through start of ceremony Processional, possible musical interlude, and ending Recessional music.)
> Placement and possible line of sight for violin (with signal or cue for music for wedding party, and bridal Processional)
> Confirm special selections of music (especially for wedding party and Bridal Processional, musical interlude, and Recessional; from any musical transition after ceremony to reception music or departures)
> Wardrobe preference (black and white, colors, tuxedo, tie, etc.)
> Outdoor event weather accommodations (if applicable for inclement weather or direct sun).
My violin and fiddle music ranges from traditional to unusual dance, wedding, baroque, classical, fiddle and old string band favorites; range of repertoire from ancient to modern, jazz to folk music, with musical homages to Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Paganini, Terry Riley, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Bela Bartok... Through to natural extemporaneous compositions born from within life with the violin.
Wedding ceremonies often include the following musical features, each with their potential song selections:
-Music begins as guests arrive (standard time is about 1/2 hour) and music continues until a signal or time for beginning of ceremony…
-Ceremony traditionally begins with Bridal Processional special musical selection(s) to accompany wedding party to the altar and signal start of ceremony. Processional music can be one unified song or include more than one musical selection, such as first song while wedding party and groom approach altar, culminating with another song for bridal processional…
-A musical interlude may also accompany candle-lighting, sand pouring ceremony, a singer, or any other interlude during the ceremony;
-Music accompanies Wedding Recessional as newlyweds and wedding party proceed from altar for first time;
-Music may continue as guests congratulate, relax and depart to reception… where there may be more music!
The violin is ideally suited for all kinds of events that require a pleasing yet audible sound without any amplification. The dynamic range of the violin is considerable and can be very soft and yet remain clear and moving, and yet if desired or necessary the sound can expand with a round full tone to fill a large hall or outdoor area. With loving experience my musical ear is guided by decades of solo and ensemble performance ranging from chamber music to orchestra to musical theater to jazz, blues, folk and rock to honky tonk, Irish traditional to bluegrass and old-time fiddle to world beat music... I draw from my deep well cauldron of music to create magical memorable unique musical experiences!
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