CatherineBoydViolinist
Elegant
Violin Wedding Ceremony Music
Serving
New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware, and New York
Conservatory Trained. Versatile.
Passionate. Competitively
Priced.
You
deserve the best on your wedding day.
I
began studying
violin at age 5 in the Suzuki
Method
in Hurst,
Texas. I studied with Robert Davidovici (Juilliard/Galamian)
in high school. Davidovici gave me the gift of strong technique and
full sound. In the summer I attended Meadowmount Conservatory and
studied
with Sally
Thomas.
I played with Fort Worth Symphony by age
16. I have performed with Willie Nelson, kd Lang, Kiri te Kanawa, and
Christopher Parkening. I attended Harvard
and graduated with an English degree, cum laude.
My first professional wedding was at age 14, and I still remember
it clearly. The couple got married in their own backyard and
honeymooned in their treehouse. The bride wanted "You're in My Heart,
You're in My Soul" by Rod Stewart for a processional. I still feel
happy for this bride. I took a great deal of pride in purchasing sheet
music and learning the song for her and have been playing weddings ever
since.
I
promise to treat your wedding as if it were my own. I also offer
competitive pricing. I do not wish to
brag, but I bring a wealth of experience to the table that you rarely
find anywhere (even NYC). I have played in several wedding bands, rock
bands, and strolling venues, so I know several genres of music. I have
the willingness to bring extra work, heart, and time to your wedding.
(I once wrote a love poem made out of song titles and played it as a
medley for one of my Cape May brides!) I have done a copious amount of
music research and have binders full of everything your heart desires
(please see note below).
I am happy to learn new songs, bring
in other musicians for that unique sound, and put myself on the line as
a musician for your wedding. I don't care how many times I've played
the Pachelbel's Canon, I always feel that it is for YOU. And this
attitude, plus the training level and commitment, is what sets me
apart. I'm really not in this for the money, although everyone has got
to eat in this world. I'm in this because I passionately LOVE playing
music to make people happy.
I
would be honored to play for your wedding or special event, so please
call or email me anytime!
215.605.1346
nayacat@yahoo.com
www.catherineviolinist.blogspot.com
For
weddings/events, I have learned the following types of music:
4 hours
Irish/Scottish,
4 hours
Country/Bluegrass,
4 hours
Colonial (all pre-1800),
1 hour Bollywood (I have frequent requests for the song list, so please click here)
3 hours 1920s jazz,
1 hour
R&B,
4 hours Big Band/Motown,
1 hour Bob Marley.
Again,
who does this? I am the only one that I know of, and thinking through
the NYC violinists that I know, they might do ONE category! I am able
to write and arrange music as well. I am happy
and proud when clients request things; please give me some notice but
please don't be shy!
(P.S.
If you would like to book me for your wedding, please contact me
directly. I promise to bring only the most
professional, qualified musicians with me if you would like a larger
group. Thank you!)
