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Jessie May Smart - Violinist

Wedding Musician

(6 Reviews)

Also Performs As: Violinist
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Ascot, South East
Performs: Worldwide
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International violinist/electric violinist Jessie is critically acclaimed for her dynamic performances and beautiful sound. She is an experienced session violinist, improviser, and performer of a wide range of genres in London, the UK and across the globe.

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Description

Wedding ceremony music
Classical or jazz background sets
Electric chillout sets
DJ Live electric violin sets
Bespoke electric violin show

Set-List

Example Pop Repertoire

Adventure of A Lifetime - Coldplay
All Of Me - John Legend
Blame - Calvin Harris
Burn - Ellie Goulding
Can't Feel My Face - The Weekend
Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie
Chandelier - Sia
Cheap Thrills - Sia
Daughters - John Mayer
E.T - Katy Perry
Elastic Heart - Sia
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Gravity - John Mayer
Great Gig In The Sky - Pink Floyd
Halo - Beyonce
Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
I Follow Rivers - Lykke Li
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
Knights of Cydonia - Muse
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
Long Train Running - Do ... obie Brothers
Love Me Again - John Newman
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Pure Shores - All Saints
Purple Rain - Prince
Rather Be - Clean Bandit
Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim
Roads - Portishead
Rose´ - The Feeling
Royals - Lorde
Skyfall - Adele
Slow dancing In A Burning Room - John Mayer
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye
Sorry - Madonna
Starman - David Bowie
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey
Teardrop - Massive Attack
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby
This Girl - Kungs vs Cookin' on 3 Burners
Tilted - Christine and the Queens
Toxic - Britney Spears
Treasure - Bruno Mars
We Found Love (acoustic) - Rihanna
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Amy Winehouse version
Example Jazz Repertoire

A Night In Tunisia
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
All Of Me
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Feeling Good
I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
L-O-V-E
Misty
Misty Blue
Moon River
Moondance
My Funny Valentine
Satin Doll
Summertime
Tenderly
Example Classical Repertoire

Adagio - Albinoni
Apres Un Reve - Faure
Arioso - Bach
Arrival of The Queen Of Sheba - Handel
Barcarolle - Offenbach
Canon - Pachelbel
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Gymnopodie No.1- Satie
Hornpipe from 'Water Music' - Handel
Humouresque - Dvorak
Meditation - Massenet
Minuet - Boccherini
Pavane - Faure
Plaisir D'Amour - Martini
Salut D'Amour - Elgar
Sicilienne - Faure
The Girl With The Flaxen Hair - Debussy
Traumerei - Schumann
Violin Sonata Op.5 No. 1 in D - Corelli
Violin Sonata Op.5 No. 3 in C - Corelli
Voi Che Sapete - Mozart

Biography

Jessie's playing is energetic and musically inventive, described by The Guardian as 'remarkable' and her performance as an acoustic and electric violinist has taken her across the globe. She started the violin at age 4, and studied at The Royal College of Music jr dept, University of Nottingham Music dept, and Trinity College of Music.
As a classical violinist, Jessie regularly performs with string quartets and other ensembles, particularly with Apollo Strings, and has played in London's West End, including on 'Wicked'.
Jessie plays improvised violin/electric violin and backing vocals in ... folk rock band 'Steeleye Span' and in 2015 alone they toured UK, Europe, USA and Canada. Other touring includes an extensive European Arena Tour with Katie Melua.
As electric violinist Jessie has played to 60,000 people at The DW Stadium with Sahara, and has performed with DJs across Europe and the Middle East as a soloist and with High On Heels, opening Kaluna Beach Club in Tenerife and Maxx Royal Beach Club in Turkey.
Jessie has also performed alongside artists such as Robbie Williams, Celine Dion and Michael Buble in TV appearances on The Royal Variety Show, Strictly Come Dancing, The X Factor, Sky Arts and others, as well as numerous sessions.

Reviews (6 Reviews)

Jessie May Smart - Violinist - Violinist - Ascot, South East Event Location: London Event Type: Promotional Event 1st October 2016

Jessie was incredible throughout the event, her professional, vibrant personality and her interaction with customers meant that the event was exciting and immersive for all. We can't thank Jessie enough and would love to work with her again in the future.

Reviewed by: Illamasqua

Jessie May Smart - Violinist - Violinist - Ascot, South East Event Location: Chichester Event Type: Public performance 2nd September 2016

Jessie May Smart is a mesmerising performer- a sublime, lyrical, flowing violinist.

Reviewed by: Chichester Observer

Jessie May Smart - Violinist - Violinist - Ascot, South East Event Location: Cropredy Event Type: Cropredy Festival 13th August 2016

Classically trained Smart stormed through jigs, quasi-orchestral riffs and bursts of electric violin that were redolent of Sugarcane Harris on Frank Zappa's "Hot Rats" album. Folk-rock personified, perhaps with the emphasis on the rock. Smart's improvisational antics add a new dimension to the band's [Steeleye Span's] traditional offerings that both gives it a fresh sound and bodes well for the future.

Reviewed by: Journal of Roots Music

Previous Clients

Illamasqua
Shen London
Betty TV
Diplomat Cruises

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions Wedding Ceremony