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Versatile acoustic and electric violinist performing worldwide including the Royal Albert Hall & for artists such as Florence & The Machine.

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A versatile, multi-genre electric and acoustic violinist and composer - an exhilarating performance to entertain at any event! Jessica is a classically trained solo violinist who studied at the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music and has performed extensively across UK and international stages. Jessica has performed for the world's biggest brands including Go ogle, Lacoste, UFC, Boots and You Tube. As a solo artist with releases on major labels and frequent radio plays including BBC Radio 1, KISS FM and internationally, Jessica's stylistic string playing has been heard across the globe. Performances include Dubai’s Palm Island, AFAS Arena Amsterdam, the Royal Albert Hall, Abbey Road, O2 Academy Islington and festival stages worldwide. Her composition and studio work includes collaborations with world-renowned artists including Florence and The Machine, Cat Burns, Vibe Chemistry and Keeno. Specialising in cross-genre performance, she can seamlessly blend her wide repertoire of classical, popular music and electronic music styles to create the perfect atmosphere for your event. Choose from intimate acoustic violin sets, beautifully suited to a wedding or drinks reception, or electric violin sets with professional popular music backing tracks for corporate functions and post-dinner entertainment. And for the ultimate party atmosphere, Jessica’s unique DJ & electric violin set will bring all your guests to the dancefloor!

Acoustic

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

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Communication

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Punctuality

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Acoustic's Reviews

5 out of 5

Jess was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Before the wedding she was just so helpful and open to my vision.... and during the event, she looked amazing, sounded fantastic and wow'd my guests with her playing. I would definately recommend her. Honestly, I could not fault her x

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1 month ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review Terri! It was wonderful to perform for you and your guests :)

5 out of 5

Amazing set was done by Jessica. Guess thoroughly enjoyed the songs and were amazed at hearing some classics that they love. Would use her again in the future!

Reply from Acoustic

1 month ago

Thank you for your kind review Mikaela!

5 out of 5

Jessica was absolutely incredible at our wedding, her live electric violin alongside the DJ set created the most amazing atmosphere and had everyone on the dance floor!! Her energy and talent made the evening unforgettable!

5 out of 5

It was a total pleasure to work with Jessica for our high-profile awards event at Roundhouse. She just got what we were trying to achieve from the outset, and created the perfect vibe which guests couldn’t stop raving about. The seamless combo of quality DJ mixing and live violin was a point of difference which guests just hadn’t experienced before. It was so good in fact, the guests didn’t want to leave at the end! She was amenable to our requests for some special moments, and we felt the entertainment was in safe hands throughout, letting us concentrate on other aspects of the event. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jessica for any event!

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Acoustic's Song list

POP & MODERN:

1973 – James Blunt

ABC – The Jackson 5

Ain’t Nobody – Felix Jaehn

All About You – McFly

All of Me – John Legend

As It Was – Harry Styles

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish

Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Can You Feel the Love Tonight – from The Lion King

Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd

Chandelier – Sia

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Chasing Pavements – Adele

Cheap Thrills – Sia

Crazy in Love – Beyoncé

Dancing Queen – ABBA

Daylight – Taylor Swift

Despacito – Luis Fonsi

Diet Pepsi – Addison Rae

Domino – Jessie J

Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter

Every Breath You Take – The Police

Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall – Coldplay

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Glad You Came – The Wanted

Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan

Grenade – Bruno Mars

Greedy – Tate McRae

Happier – Bastille

Havana – Camila Cabello

Human – The Killers

I’m Good (Blue) – David Guetta

I’m Not the Only One – Sam Smith

I See the Light – from Disney’s Tangled

It Goes Like (Nanana) – Peggy Gou

Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars

La La La – Naughty Boy

Last Friday Night – Katy Perry

Lean On – Major Lazer

Levitating – Dua Lipa

Love On Top – Beyoncé

Love Story – Taylor Swift

Lover – Taylor Swift

Make You Feel My Love – Adele

Marry You – Bruno Mars

Messy – Lola Young

Move – Adam Port

Ocean Eyes – Billie Eilish

One Kiss – Dua Lipa

Ordinary – Alex Warren

Paradise – Coldplay

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Pompeii – Bastille

Rockabye – Clean Bandit

Rule the World – Take That

Run – Leona Lewis

Set Fire to the Rain – Adele

Shallow – Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper

Shape of You – Ed Sheeran

Shivers – Ed Sheeran

Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon

Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay

Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers

Stay with Me – Sam Smith

Sugar – Maroon 5

Summer – Calvin Harris

Symphony – Clean Bandit

Take Me to Church – Hozier

The A Team – Ed Sheeran

The Middle – Zedd

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris

Titanium – David Guetta ft. Sia

Too Sweet – Hozier

Unholy – Sam Smith

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

Viva La Vida – Coldplay

Wake Me Up – Avicii

Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles

We Found Love – Rihanna

What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction

You Raise Me Up – Westlife

Young and Beautiful – Lana Del Rey

CLASSICS:

Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers

All You Need Is Love – The Beatles

All Night Long – Lionel Richie

Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Caribbean Queen – Billie Ocean

Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

Close To You - The Carpenters

Copacabana – Barry Manilow

Down Under – Men At Work

Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Doris Day

Dust In The Wind – Kansas

Easy – Lionel Richie

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper

God Only Knows – The Beach Boys

Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys

Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen

Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles

Hey Jude – The Beatles

I Get Around – The Beach Boys

I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Creedence Clearwater Revival

I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

I’m A Believer – The Monkees

Imagine – The Beatles

I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

Karma Chameleon – Culture Club

Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack

Lean On Me – Bill Withers

Like A Virgin – Madonna

Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi

L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole

Mad World – Tears For Fears

Maneater – Daryl Hall and John Oates

Mamma Mia – ABBA

Moon River - Henry Mancini

Mrs. Robinson – Simon and Garfunkel

My Girl – The Temptations

My Heart Will Go On - from Titanic

Piano Man – Billy Joel

The Power of Love – Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Rocket Man – Elton John

Somebody To Love – Queen

Son-Of-A-Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics

Take Me Home Country Roads – John Denver

Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

Thank You for the Music – ABBA

The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack

The Sound of Silence – Simon and Garfunkel

Tiny Dancer – Elton John

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner

Yesterday – The Beatles

Your Song - Elton John

CLASSICAL:

Air on the G String – Johann Sebastian Bach

Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar

Ave Maria – Franz Schubert

Blue Danube Waltz – Johann Strauss

Brandenburg Concerto No.3 – Johann Sebastian Bach

Bridal Chorus – Richard Wagner

Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel

Clair De Lune – Claude Debussy

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Movements 1 & 2) – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Flower Duet (from ‘Lakmé’) – Léo Delibes

Für Elise – Ludwig Van Beethoven

Gymnopédie No.1 – Eric Satie

Habanera – Georges Bizet

Hornpipe (from ‘Water Music’) – George Frideric Handel

Hungarian Dance No.5 – Johannes Brahms

Jerusalem – Hubert Parry

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Johann Sebastian Bach

La Vie En Rose – Louis Guglielmi

Liebestraum – Franz Liszt

Morning (from ‘Peer Gynt’) – Edvard Grieg

Pavane – Gabriel Fauré

Por Una Cabeza – [Composer not listed]

River Flows In You – Yiruma

Salut D'Amour – Edward Elgar

Spring (from ‘The Four Seasons’) – Antonio Vivaldi

The Swan – Saint-Saëns

Waltz of the Flowers – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

Wedding March – Felix Mendelssohn

Winter (from ‘The Four Seasons’) – Antonio Vivaldi

Acoustic's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£250
Up to 1 hour	£325
Up to 2 hours	£550
Up to 3 hours	£700

All prices include:Acoustic violin set: video call consultation, tailored set list with up to 3 requested songs. Portable PA system, wireless microphone system and high quality backing tracks if needed. Electric violin set: video call consultation, tailored set list with up to 3 requested songs. Portable PA system, wireless microphone system and high quality backing tracks if needed. DJ set: DJ decks if required, video call consultation, tailored set list. PA system and lighting can be provided for additional fee. DJ & Electric violin set: DJ decks if required, portable mixing desk, wireless microphone and violin set up, video call consultation, tailored set list with up to 3 requested songs.

Wedding ceremony2 hours

A 45min Acoustic or Electric violin performance for Guests Arrival, up to three songs performed for the Bridal Party Entrance, four songs performed during the signing of the register, and one song performed for the Bridal Party Exit.

£375

Drinks Reception2 hours

Two roaming Acoustic or Electric Violin performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception. Portable PA system, wireless microphone and custom playlist provided, to transition smoothly between sets.

£375

DJ & Electric Violin Live Show1 hour

A ONE-OF-A-KIND LIVE EXPERIENCE, JESSICA HAS TOURED WORLDWIDE WITH HER GROUNDBREAKING LIVE SHOW. From headline sets at Roundhouse, Electric Brixton, O2 Islington and XOYO London to performances for the world’s biggest brands including Boots, UFC and YouTube. The DJ & Electric Violin Live Show is a unique and exhilarating performance of popular dancefloor fillers, with live electric violin. A pioneer in this style of performance, the DJ & Electric Violin Live Show is the only one of its kind worldwide and provides truly exclusive entertainment. Combining skilled, creative DJing with the electrifying sound of solo violin added to the mix - an exhilaratingly unique performance and the ultimate party-starting live set. Skilled mixing, vibrant string toplines and playful improvisation designed to wow your guests. Jessica can also include her dazzling LED Bow for an exciting visual element.

£700

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients frequently compliment me on my fantastic song selection, and vibrant and passionate playing! I have a very wide range of repertoire, from pop classics, chart hits and disco, to Bollywood, Soul, RnB, Country, Folk and even Drum & Bass!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Venue highlights include: The Royal Albert Hall Palm Island - Dubai AFAS Arena - Amsterdam Roundhouse Abbey Road Studios O2 Academy Islington XOYO London and 5* hotels and venues across the UK, including St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, The Dilly, The Dorchester and The NoMad Hotel.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I am hugely influenced by artists such as Lindsey Stirling and Nicola Benedetti, who perform very varied repertoire, exploring a variety of genres and are not afraid to push boundaries!

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I have performed for some of the world's biggest brands including Go ogle, UFC, Lacoste, Boots, You Tube, Epsom Downs Racecourse, The Royal Institute of British Architects and The Parasol Foundation. My personal highlight was headlining at the Roundhouse, Camden with my DJ & Electric Violin Live Show!

Do you have different line-up options?

I am able to perform with the following set ups: Solo Acoustic Violin (suitable for a small - medium sized venue) Amplified Solo Acoustic Violin (suitable for a large venue) Solo Electric Violin Electric Violin & DJ Combination Set Alongside other performers, such as saxophonists or as a string quartet - please contact to discuss.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Please let me know if timings change slightly in the lead up to the event and I will do my best to accommodate this! I want to make sure your event runs as smoothly as possible and will work with you to ensure this.

How much time do you need to set up?

Acoustic violin sets: 30mins Electric violin sets: 1 hour DJ + Electric Violin sets: 1.5 hours

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes! Any pieces on my repertoire list are available to be performed, please do let me know which pieces you would like to be performed. If there are pieces you would like to request that are not on my current set list, just drop me a message and I will do my best to accommodate up to 2 song requests.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I can provide decks but can also mix on decks provided by the venue! I can provide a PA system and lighting for additional fee if required. All other equipment is provided.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes! I am able to accommodate up to 2 song requests per booking, more requests at an additional fee of £30 to take into account rehearsal time.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Christmas, Classical, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Opera, Electronic, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Deep house, Garage, House, Electronica, Ibiza club, Jungle, Techno, Breakbeat, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Cabaret, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Originals, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Vintage, Tribute, Top 40, Soul, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Synth rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Punk rock

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Instruments:

Violin, Electric violin, DJ

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Event types:

Corporate event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Funeral / Memorial service, Charity event, Cruise, Theatre / Show, Recording session, Concert, Christmas party, Birthday party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Orchestrator, Songwriter, Ableton Live, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching

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