Classically-Trained Violinist, Master Improviser
What type of music are you looking for?
Parties, weddings, restaurant/bar, events, festivals, studio recordings, et cetera
All genres, all venues - multiple different band types available
Current bands:
Tim Wray & Mr Violin Duo/Band - Classic Rock Duo & Jam Band with www.TimWray.com - Del Mar Powerhouse Festival, bars & restaurants, weddings, tours. Sounds like Jerry Garcia folk rock n roll with reggae influences. Lots of covers all in our own style, awesome soundscapes coming out of acoustic instruments!
Rosa's Cantina - Americana Rockabilly Bluegrass/Country with www.RosasCantinaTheBand.com - GypsyFest, 91X radio play, touring bars/venues near and far, 1st album now out now, San Diego Music Awards (runner-up for Best Americana Album with Pushin Rope). Sounds like fun high-energy rockabilly bluegrass with gypsy jazz influences, gets people dancing and moving!
Swinging Strings - Swing Jazz Trio (fred@jazzilla.com)...
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Classically-Trained Violinist, Master Improviser
What type of music are you looking for?
Parties, weddings, restaurant/bar, events, festivals, studio recordings, et cetera
All genres, all venues - multiple different band types available
Current bands:
Tim Wray & Mr Violin Duo/Band - Classic Rock Duo & Jam Band with www.TimWray.com - Del Mar Powerhouse Festival, bars & restaurants, weddings, tours. Sounds like Jerry Garcia folk rock n roll with reggae influences. Lots of covers all in our own style, awesome soundscapes coming out of acoustic instruments!
Rosa's Cantina - Americana Rockabilly Bluegrass/Country with www.RosasCantinaTheBand.com - GypsyFest, 91X radio play, touring bars/venues near and far, 1st album now out now, San Diego Music Awards (runner-up for Best Americana Album with Pushin Rope). Sounds like fun high-energy rockabilly bluegrass with gypsy jazz influences, gets people dancing and moving!
Swinging Strings - Swing Jazz Trio (fred@jazzilla.com) - SeaWorld Seven Seas Festivals (multiple yearly call backs), restaurants, private parties, corporate events (Motorola Patent Award Ceremony). Sounds like Stephane Grapelli and Django Reinhardt swing gypsy jazz slickness, great for those classy events!
Venues:
Live TV (Disney, news stations, Univision), Petco Park (Padre Games band), SeaWorld (Seven Seas Festivals), Warped Tour, Gypsyfest, Valley View Casino and more.
Opened for The Beach Boys in 1996 and Unwritten Law in 2002. Played with guitarist Pepe Romero in 1998.
Plays at venues such as: The Pony Room at Rancho Valencia, The Inn at RSF, Encinitas Priority House, Zel's in Del Mar, Sycamore Den in North Park, Stone Brewery Escondido, et cetera; Political Fundraisers, Corporate Parties, and lots of Weddings.
Extras:
Played a Stradivari worth $5 Million.
Mr Violin also does Lessons, Violin Appraisals, and Fine Violin Sales and Consignments.
Music Products Industry Specialist. Used to work for NAMM and THE NAMM SHOW. NAMM Member company. Mr Violin is an Encinitas based registered business.
