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Mari Hashimoto, Violinist

Mari Hashimoto, Violinist

Asheville, NC
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    Autumn Sent on 04/01/2026
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    Wedding Violinist

    I could not be more impressed by Mari — and her ability to completely capture our wedding guest. Walking down the aisle to the sound of her beautifully playing her violin was a dream come true. I can hardly wait for our wedding video to come back to hear it all over again. She is such a talent, so amazing to work with, and I can not recommend her more! She is a pure delight!
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    Amazing - Everyone enjoyed!

    Mari was so easy to work with, has a great listing of songs to choose from, and was perfect for the wedding! Very talented and the perfect touch to our big day!
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    Brooklyn Sent on 09/08/2025
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    Incredible!

    Working with Mari was a fantastic experience! She answered any questions I had along the way in a timely manner with thorough details. On the day of, she was extremely pleasant and was set up and ready to begin playing well in advance. Her performance at my wedding will be one of the most memorable parts of the day! Thank you Mari!
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    Katie Sent on 09/01/2025
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    Beautiful wedding ceremony music!

    Mari was extremely responsive and organized during the planning process, which lead to her seamless execution on during our wedding ceremony! She is a very gifted musician with a wide range of songs to pick from.
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    Erica Sent on 08/26/2025
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    Couldn't recommend more!

    We could not recommend booking with Mari more! Mari performed during our wedding ceremony and provided postlude and prelude music, she even helped out with our officiant's microphone (which was not her responsibility but MUCH appreciated!) Mari learned a few special songs for us and sent us sample recordings before we finalized our decision, which was great. She is a very talented musician and her performance really tied together our ceremony. Mari was also very proactive in following up/scheduling meetings so it took a lot off of our plate throughout the wedding planning process in general!
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    Kelsey Sent on 07/03/2025
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    Highly recommend!

    So happy we found Mari -- she was a great vendor to work with!! We were late in the planning process to book Mari, but she was patient and responsive to our questions and requests. We really enjoyed having the violin for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and our guests were impressed too. And given our outdoor venue, she was able to adapt quickly to new/different technical setups.
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    Sarah Sent on 05/24/2025
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    Great violinist for a perfect day. :D

    We couldn't have asked for a more amazing violinist for our wedding day. She was absolutely epic — not only did she bravely play through the cold wind without missing a beat, but she also learned our favorite video game theme song just for us. I got to walk down the aisle to Riders of Rohan also! It meant the world to hear something so personal and special as we walked down the aisle. She was incredibly easy to work with from start to finish, and brought such a magical, emotional touch to our ceremony. We’re so grateful for her talent, her dedication, and the beautiful atmosphere she helped create on our big day. Highly, highly recommend!
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    Farrah Sent on 02/10/2025
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    Great experience working with Mari!

    I really enjoyed working with Mari for my elopement ceremony. She is incredibly professional and made the process very simple. She was very quick to respond to any emails, and she was also very helpful with the music selection. Mari's music at the ceremony was beautiful, and she made our small occasion feel so special.
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    Luke Sent on 12/25/2024
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    Excellent Addition to a Special Day

    Mari was so easy to work with and her whole process was seamless and streamlined. Excellent communication. She helped pick out the music and was very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend to anyone and would love to work with her in the future.
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    Miranda Sent on 12/21/2024
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    Great customer service

    She was very attentive and though there was some pause in communication due to the hurricane, she made sure to make me feel like that everything would be OK, and it was! Great musician and amazing person.
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    Katie Sent on 09/16/2024
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    Fantastic!

    Mari is fantastic! Beautiful set, great communicator, and she was so flexible with music choices. We enjoyed the music for our ceremony- Thank you for making it so wonderful!
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    Morgan Sent on 06/29/2024
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    She went above and beyond!

    Mari is phenomenal! Not only does the play the violin excellently, she also was there for us every step of the way from the moment we booked her to even after the wedding. She let us know her repertoire (which is vast). She had most songs we wanted already! However, we have a few others we were interested in. and specifically, I had a somewhat complicated request for her as my bridal party and I walked down the aisle. She played it flawlessly! I’m so thankful for her making the day special for us! She’s wonderful!
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    Megan&Tim Sent on 06/11/2024
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    Beautiful violinist for our Wedding

    Mari was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. She was very responsive to questions and requests throughout the process. We had a destination wedding at the Biltmore in Asheville, NC and she made the process so easy to plan from long distance. She created a violin cover of one of our favorite songs and her performance was beautiful. We would definitely recommend Mari for anyone looking for a skilled and professional violinist.
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    Emily Sent on 06/06/2024
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    She is amazing!

    If you are looking for elegant music, I highly recommend Mari! She is incredibly talented, quick with her response, and so easy to work with! She even learned a song that I have always wanted played for my wedding ceremony and she sent me several recorded versions and scheduled a call with me to ensure I was happy. We loved that she had a wide range of music to choose from and everyone we spoke too had such positive comments regarding her music during our wedding ceremony! We HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Mari!!
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    Camilo Sent on 01/09/2024
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    Mari makes Zelda themed wedding shine!

    Mari was amazing, her play selection was on key and a pleasure to hear!

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Camilo!
    Thank you so much for your review! I loved playing for your daughter and son-in-law's wedding. It was like being with friends and family. You are all so warm and loving. I wish your family the best.
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    Tiffany Sent on 11/13/2023
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    A Beautifully Played Set

    Mari is a gem to work with! She is very organized and prepared which helped us feel less stressed on our big day. Her lovely violin playing was definitely a top favorite wedding day moment of ours and our guests too! We had a Legend of Zelda themed wedding and she was able to play all of the songs we wanted during our ceremony. 10/10 service; totally recommend!

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Tiffany! Thank you so much for your review! I'm so excited to hear that you enjoyed the music for your wedding!! I LOVED performing your Legend of Zelda setlist! It was so much fun to put together. It as a pleasure being part of your special day. Thank you for your review and support.
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    Jamie Sent on 11/13/2023
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    Professional, talented, great communicator

    Working with Mari was an absolute pleasure! She delivered a stunning performance during our ceremony, offering a wide variety of songs to choose from. She went above and beyond, collaborating seamlessly with a local harpist for a beautiful duet. Her communication was excellent, making the song selection, day of planning and payment process easy. Professional in every aspect, she dressed elegantly and performed with grace. Highly recommend her for any event!

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Jamie! Thank you so much for your review! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the music for your wedding and that the process was seamless for you. I take pride in making sure that the planning process is easy and fast for everyone especially since there are so many things you have to organize and plan for your wedding day!
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    Cali Sent on 11/10/2023
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    Absolutely amazing

    Mari is so thoughtful, kind and willing to make your day special no matter what you need. She communicated so well throughout the entire process and played beautifully the day of the wedding! Can’t say enough great things about her !

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Cali, thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I'm so glad that the music planning was easy and seamless for you. I enjoyed performing your upbeat setlist!
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    Emily Sent on 10/28/2023
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    Most Talented and Professional Violinist!

    I was incredibly fortunate to find Mari about six months before our Daughter’s wedding. When we started to plan for music, we realized that having a violinist perform at the wedding would be so wonderful, dreamy and extremely memorable! So, we found Mari and contacted her! She responded right away… we had so many questions and corresponded over many emails and texts!…even adding a guitarist to play along with her! She was always extremely kind and professional… prompt with her communication! She coordinated everything for us and was happy to later change from playing with a guitarist to a Harpist! The performance was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Wish we could give 10 Stars!

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Emily, Thank you so much for taking your time to write this sweet message! The harpist and I loved putting together and rehearsing your setlist. The song requests were beautiful, just like your daughter's wedding day!
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    She will be your favorite vendor

    Mari is exactly what you're looking for in a violinist for your wedding! She has amazing communication and provides so much confidence in you as the couple. She walked us through the process and went above and beyond to provide us with a premium service. She was made for this role, book her for your wedding! She will be one of your favorite vendors to work with!

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Amberly,
    Thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad that my service was easy and seamless for you. I take pride in making sure that my clients have a stress and worry free day, so they can focus and enjoy the important parts of your celebration! Thank you again for your review and support :)
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    Fantastic!!

    Mari was professional, enthusiastic, and a joy to work with! She was very prompt and open to every idea we had! Truly a wonderful artist and performer.

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Thank you so much for your review! I've raved about your music to my colleagues and have officially added them to my repertoire. Thank you so much for letting me be part of your's and Bri's special day!
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    Amazing professionalism and top notch playing

    Mari was fantastic. I asked Mari to put together an eclectic mix of music, mostly video game music arranged for string quartet. Song of the music wasn’t already arranged for string quartet and she arranged them herself or tweaked existing music to sound perfect. Mari was very communicative, punctual, and extremely organized, and all of the musicians were very professional and the playing was top notch.

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Mallory! Thank you so much for your review and letting me be part of your special day! I had a lot of fun working with you and Brett to put together your special piece!
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    Easy to work with and professional

    Very professional and was there every step of the way to help me plan my music.

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Samantha! Thank you so much for your review! I had so much fun working with you and making your day special!
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    Sabrina Sent on 01/27/2023
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    Easy Breezy

    There are so many things to stress about when planning a wedding, don't let the music be one of them. Mari was great to work with and provided a wonderful service.

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Thank you so much for your review and letting me be part of your special day! It was so much fun to perform and we're glad we were able to give you the music you were looking for.
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    An Amazing and Budget Friendly Musician

    Working with Mari was a breeze. She even helped us planning! Having a violinist play live played a huge role in making our day a success. Not to mention she was more affordable than other artist we spoke to. Our guests absolutely loved everything she played. I definitely recommend if you're looking for a great live musician who is also affordable.

    Mari Hashimoto, Violinist's reply:

    Hi Jessica, Thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad everything turned out well and that your day was perfect!
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