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.Brooksley is a destination weddings+events+proposals violinist! She has performed in Hawaii, Canada, Las Vegas, Seattle, New Orleans, Nashville, New York, Yosemite National Park, Cape Cod, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, Pebble Beach, Pismo Beach, Philadelphia, Boston, Catalina Island, Lake Tahoe, Coronado, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Vermont, Maine, The Carolinas, Rhode Island, Cape May, DC, Annapolis, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio, so no destination is too far away! She is based in CA, NH, and VA.

She has an extensive repertoire ranging from Top 40s to R&B, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, Motown, 50s era to current era, Movie/TV/Broadway/Disney soundtracks, Classical, Country, Spanish, and more!

Some of her clients and venues include Carnegie Hall, Grammy award winning artist Malik Yusef, Honorable Jon C. Porter of the U.S. Congress, United Nations "Kids For Saving Earth”, The Heart Bandits World Famous Proposal Planners, The Classical Music Series at Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, Mikel Gorbachev, Universal Event Space in Toronto, ON, Canada, RamaShala Resort in Big Island, Hawaii, Kualoa Ranch in Oahu, Hawaii, The Perryman Company's Corporate Client Dinner at Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, RML Automotive's Corporate Retreat at Ritz Carlton Resort in Florida, Seatown Electric Heating & Air Holiday Party at Tulalip Casino in Seattle, Seven Winds Casino in Wisconsin, Privy Diner Pop Up Event in Nashville, Shangri-La Hotels, Beatles Abbey Road Tribute Concert, Longevity Consulting Holiday Party at MGM National Harbor, The Reno Tahoe Convention's Dear World/AstraZeneca Event, Dark Garden Corsetry and Couture in San Francisco, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Lexus, The Wanted's “Show Me Love” music video, Ferna Goitia's “It's Not The Same” music video, Humdinger Productions with Maryland Governor Hogan at Maryland Casino Live, Celebrity Designer Andre Soriano's Fashion Shows, the famous Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia where “Dirty Dancing” was filmed, the famous Von Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont, Marine Corps Memorial Chapel, US Naval Academy Chapel, US Army Fort Belvoir Officer's Club, and Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

Brooksley started playing violin and traveling with her family at five years old! She quickly discovered her passion for music and travel, and aspired to combine them into a thrilling career. She also comes from a musical family as her Great Grandfather's cousin, bassoonist Hugo Fox, conceptualized making the famous world-class bassoons in the United States. Some of the places she has lived in and traveled to include France, Sweden, Japan, Cayman Islands, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Italy, Denmark, England, Alaska, and the Grand Canyon. She studied with the Suzuki program and private teachers, including Paul Stein from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and she was a first violinist for the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Orchestra in Minnesota for ten years. She continued her musical studies at George Washington University in Washington, DC while also studying French and English Literature, and she also performed as a professional string trio. She was the featured violinist at George Washington University Alumni Association's Featured Solo Musician's Concert.

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Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Violin

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

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Brooksley provided exceptional violin performances at various events, including a 60th birthday celebration and a 25th wedding vow renewal. Reviewers praised her extensive music selection, professionalism, and ability to enhance the ambiance of the occasions. Clients appreciated Brooksley's responsiveness, assistance in choosing songs, and overall pleasant demeanor. Her performances were described as magical and integral to creating memorable and emotional experiences. Guests at the events commended her talent and contribution to making the celebrations special, making Brooksley a highly recommended choice for adding elegance and warmth to any event.

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Brooksley provided exceptional violin performances at various events, including a 60th birthday celebration and a 25th wedding vow renewal. Reviewers praised her extensive music selection, professionalism, and ability to enhance the ambiance of the occasions. Clients appreciated Brooksley's responsiveness, assistance in choosing songs, and overall pleasant demeanor. Her performances were described as magical and integral to creating memorable and emotional experiences. Guests at the events commended her talent and contribution to making the celebrations special, making Brooksley a highly recommended choice for adding elegance and warmth to any event.

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Elishevah Sent on 10/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exquisite!!!

The violinist's performance was exceptional, adding a touch of elegance to the 60th birthday celebration. She has wide selection of music, song to selection from. Her exquisite playing created a memorable experience, and I am deeply grateful for her availability. The event's success was significantly enhanced by her contribution. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
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Dee Sent on 07/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Backyard wedding

Brooksley was absolutely amazing, so professional and punctual. Not only did she deliver beautifully, but she also added two extra songs for the pre-ceremony, which was such a thoughtful touch. We didn’t have a coordinator on our wedding, but Brooksley stepped up and gave us helpful tips throughout. She was truly on top of everything. We’re so thankful I found her here. Thank you so much, Brooksley! You were a big part of making the day so special.
Khristine
Khristine Sent on 05/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!

We hired Brooksley to play at our 25th wedding vow renewal, and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. From the very start, she was incredibly responsive and easy to communicate with, making the planning process so smooth. Her library of songs is extensive, and she helped us pick the perfect pieces that captured the emotion and joy of the day. When she began to play, it was pure magic. Her beautiful violin music set the perfect tone for our ceremony and made each moment feel even more special. So many of our guests commented on how stunning her performance was—it truly elevated the entire experience. If you’re looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely pleasant musician to add elegance and warmth to your event, I can’t recommend Brooksley enough. She helped make our day unforgettable!
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Gisselle Sent on 02/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

Brooksley was amazing. Had an amazing expansive music selection, and even worked with me to make sure she had the right vibe for my wedding.
Diana
Diana Sent on 11/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing & Talented Violinist!

What can I say about Brooksley!! She is so amazing to work with and has been nothing but great to begin with. I appreciate all of her suggestions and helping me putting a playlist together for our ceremony. Planning a wedding is already hard enough, but Brooksley was such a delight to work with. I would recommend her to anyone. She has a big playlist and even helped looked up a song for us as my now husband and I met at an Above & Beyond concert. Ahh, let me just tell you how beautiful it was. I recently received some raw clips from our wedding and hearing her play is just giving me chills again. She definitely help set the mood and I heard there was a lot of teary eyes during our ceremony. I cannot thank you enough Brooksley!!
Meghan
Meghan Sent on 09/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

One word: Excellent

Brooksley was, without exaggeration, the sweetest and most perfect choice we possibly could have made for our wedding. Along with being extremely talented, she was patient and kind throughout the process of selecting songs and background tracks and went well out of her way to make sure that everything was exactly the way we wanted it. My only regret is that our wedding was an absolute whirlwind and everything went by so fast that I was unable to enjoy her full performance! Our guests all said she was amazing, and they were spot-on in that assessment! Walking down the aisle to her music was magical, and if we could choose our musician again, we’d choose Brooksley in a heartbeat! Highly recommend! Thank you, Brooksley, for being the best!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 09/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Working with Brooksley was the greatest pleasure. She was super on point during the ceremony, extremely easy to work with, and she knew/played exactly what we wanted! Listening to live music play really added a nice touch to the ceremony, I wish we could do it all over again! Thank you Brooks!
Rosie
Rosie Sent on 05/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly talented and professional violinist!

Everything about my experience working with Brooksley was top notch. From the first email exchange, I knew I was in good hands. She is super organized and responsive. I was looking for a violinist for our wedding ceremony and was excited to work directly with the musician herself. She was so open to all our various song selections and she made ALL of our song choices work. She has her own wireless speaker system so she can set up and play anywhere! Not only is she a talented musician, but as an overwhelmed bride on the day of, I really appreciated her calm, kind and professional demeanor. Brooksley went out of her way (Above and beyond) to make sure the little ceremony details got taken care of. Having her play our ceremony elevated the entire mood and ambiance to a romantic and beautiful affair! Thank you so much Brooksley!!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 09/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Violin for NH wedding

It was SO wonderful working with Brooksley for our wedding in Gilford, NH. She was very professional with her communication, quick to respond, and extremely understanding with the many many reschedules we had due to covid. She had so many options for us to choose from for songs and gave great recommendations. She is extremely talented and I highly recommend her!
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Sophia Sent on 09/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Violinist!

Brooksley played for my wedding ceremony in Santa Barbara & she was wonderful! Always quick to respond & willing to play the songs I chose. Her music was beautiful & she was very kind. She also was very punctual & I did not have to worry about a thing. I highly recommend her!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Megan Rei Photography Megan Rei Photography Wedding Photographers

I loved working with Brooksley! She played absolutely beautiful covers of some of the wedding couple's favorite songs (like Despacito and Call Me Maybe). The wedding guests loved it, and it is always so nice to have live music during a wedding ceremony! Can't recommend her enough.

Rila Stone Rila Stone Wedding Photographers

What a great company to work with. We highly recommend them for your wedding!

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